Blondie Singles Box

Blondie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 10, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 15
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B0001XQ6DQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,889 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

This box set features 43 singles from 'Rip Her To Shreds' (1976) to 'War Child' (1982) complete with 7'' B-sides and some 12'' B-sides. Each CD single (15 of them) is in an individual pouchette reflecting the original 7'' artwork, all housed in a flip top

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Into the bleach again!, August 13, 2004

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j (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blondie Singles Box (Audio CD)

This is an amazing collection of singles! I think it is highly essential for a Blondie fan. The quality of the songs is quite amazing considering all of the songs have been remastered. The best part of the collection is the inclusion of bonus and alternate versions for certain songs. The Disco Version of "Heart Of Glass", the Special Disco Mix of "Rapture", and the Extended Mix of "War Child" make this collection essential. Also, the inclusion of the "Call Me" single makes this set worthwhile too. "Call Me" was only available in it's Long Version on the American Gigolo Soundtrack and the re-release of AutoAmerican.

The only track I wish would have been included was "One Way Or Another". It's kinda funny how that is not on here and that is one of Blondie's big hits. Also, the 1995 remixes of "Heart Of Glass" from Diddy, MK, and Richie Jones would have been good too, considering they had only been available on vinyl, and if they were on CD, they were on two different remix CDs that I was able to locate. Same with the Armand Van Helden and Diddy mixes of "Atomic." Also, I wish the Medley from Blondie's performance at that one awards ceremony would have been nice too. And the come-back single "Maria."

All in all, I think this collection rocks!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the Blondie fanatic; the ultimate singles collection!, December 16, 2005

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Neptunian Spirit "Q" (Dayton, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blondie Singles Box (Audio CD)

After I got introduced to Blondie last spring with "The Curse of Blondie" I was in an all out search for everything Blondie I could consume. Several group albums & three Debbie Harry solo albums later, I'm close to accomplishing my goal. Though, on a many shopping trips to my local F.Y.E. store with my boyfriend, I saw this deluxe box set of Blondie's singles from their first self-titled album all the way through to 1982's "The Hunter", I had to have it. Though "One Way or Another" is a glaring omission, what you get still keeps this set with a five star rating.

I finally purchased it this summer & have to say that it was worth the price tag. You get all of the singles as they were presented in seven inch vinyl format, in a CD single format. This includes all the original artwork on the front & back of the original 45! You get many b-sides that were most likely unavailable from their first few singles off of "Blondie" & "Plastic Letters". You also get alternate versions of album tracks such as "Live It Up" from 1980's "Autoamerican", instrumental versions, twelve inch versions, French versions, Spanish versions, the whole lot basically!

Also, the singles come placed in beautiful box done up in 1977's "Parallel Lines" art design in chronological order. A booklet with color photo's of Blondie & Debbie is included as well. Of course the hit single "Maria" & subsequent singles from the 1999 reunion album "No Exit" are not here & neither are the singles from 2004's "The Curse of Blondie". But this set I believe was meant to highlight their peak period of singles.

I recommend this to the Blondie fan who may have these all on vinyl & wants them on CD, or for that new Blondie fanatic, who like me, had to have it all. I highly recommend.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a fun package for fans, December 1, 2009

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Allan Tong (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blondie Singles Box (Audio CD)

With enough music to fit onto 2 full-length CDs, the Blondie Singles Box Set is for fans who want the packaging, love the band and already have the music in some form or another. This isn't a criticism, but an observation, because I'm a fan and I enjoy this package. Each CD single is stored in a cardboard sleeve, which is a replica of the original 45s. This is where the charm of this package lies. The accompanying booklet offers a little, but not enough information for my taste. More photos would have helped as well as more details about release dates, recordings dates, etc. However, this is a minor quibble and does not detract from my overall enjoyment of this cool, little package. Enjoy.