Live By Request

Blondie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 14, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B0002SPPNM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,657 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cd of Live By Request 's Blondie show., September 16, 2004

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K. Eisenberger "dance music freak!" (Defiance, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live By Request (Audio CD)

This is the cd version of the Live By Request show that Blondie did for the A&E channel. The cd sounds amazing and the songs are songs requested by fans who could call in or email the show. The one problem with the cd is the fact that "Undone" which is on the DVD version and " Maria" are missing from the cd - they were on the TV version and can not understand why they are not on here. The songs sound great as usual with "Good Boys" shining the most. The power of "Union City Blue", "Rip Her To Shreds", "One Way Or Another" and "Dreaming" still ring true. "Accidents Will Never Happen" is mistitled and the song writer for "(I'm Always Touched By Your ) Presence Dear" should read Gary Valentine but both are flawless versions. The best track is the almost bluegrass version of "The Dream's Lost On Me" which on No Exit was country to begin with . All that was missing was Alison Krauss and it would have been bluegrass- this version is very stripped down and so beautiful. The cd isn't as varied as the Blondie Live cd from 1999 but the sound is better. A+++++ as usual.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blondie's toughest live album yet, January 4, 2006

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JB "MeanCreek" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live By Request (Audio CD)

This Cd is my favorite Blondie live cd. It has a very raw, tough rock sound which reminds us of Blondie's punk roots. It sounds more rock and roll than the 1999 live cd. comparing to the latter, the following songs sound much better here : Hanging on the telephone, Rapture,X Offender, Dreaming,etc. However I have two things to complain about, what happened to atomic and maria?? If people actually requested the songs played in this concert, i am surprised that maria and atomic were not requested!
and the Heart of glass version on this cd is very week comparing to the 1999 live cd.
Other than that, this cd proves why Blondie is making it to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkably Strong Performance, December 30, 2004

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Belle Jarre (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live By Request (Audio CD)

It's been nearly 30 years since the first Blondie album was released, and they're still making music. What I like about Blondie is that they still have a certain rough-around-the-edges charm when they perform live. Their performances are not weighed down with slick production values, which is how rock bands are supposed to be.

The song selection is excellent, with "The Dream's Lost On Me" emerging as a surprising standout.

All in all, a terrific album.