Dammn Baby
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Watchin' 'em all go...
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Post by Dammn Baby on Jul 19, 2013 22:40:33 GMT -5
I know a girl from a lonely street / Cold as ice cream but still as sweet.
This was never released in the US, but hit #1 in the UK and in Australia. It's an under-appreciated classic from their catalogue, one which takes significant inspiration from the Brill Building classics of the Goffin-King era. Debbie Harry's ice cream vocals are in top form.
The version on The Best of Blondie featured a French verse:
The full French version:
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Nick
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Post by Nick on Apr 17, 2022 6:40:48 GMT -5
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Ling-Ling
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Post by Ling-Ling on Sept 9, 2022 16:04:55 GMT -5
Blondie really were the ultimate singles band IMO. They were putting out perfection like this in their sleep. And I like the Best Of mix that incorporates some of the French version, makes it more romantic IMO (no comment on the quality of her French though, lol).
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