The Curse of Blondie

Infobox Album |
Name = The Curse of Blondie
Type = Album
Artist = Blondie


Released = 13 October 2003
Recorded = 2003
Genre = Pop, New Wave, rock
Length = 65:19
Label = flag|US Sanctuary Records
flag|UK Epic Records
Producer = Craig Leon
Reviews =
* Allmusic rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:z4he4jj76wav link]
* Robert Christgau Rating-Christgau|hm2 [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Blondie link]
* Uncut rating|5|5 [http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/blondie/reviews/6445 Link] |
Chart Peaks =
*UK - #36
*Australia - #83
*Germany - #84
*USA - #160
*France - #113|
Last album = "Greatest Hits"
(2002)
This album = "The Curse of Blondie"
(2003)
Next album = "Live by Request (Blondie album)
(2004)

"The Curse of Blondie" is the eighth (and, to date, final) studio album from the US rock band Blondie. It was released in October 2003, and peaked at no.36 in the U.K..

The band departed from bankrupt Beyond Records and signed with Sony Music. "The Curse of Blondie" had the working title "Phasm 8", which was also the name of the tour they were doing before the release, and was again produced by Craig Leon, who had also produced their previous hit album "No Exit". It was 4 years in the making as the only demo tapes of the album had disappeared from luggage at a UK airport, and so had to be re-recorded. The album incorporates a rock-inspired arrangement style more reminiscent of Blondie's earliest recordings.

The only hit single from the album was "Good Boys", which peaked at no.12 in the UK.

Track listing

#"Shakedown" (Ashby, Harry, Stein) - 5:05
#"Good Boys" (Griffin, Harry) - 4:18
#"Undone" (Bartock, Harry, Vitale) - 4:28
#"Golden Rod" (Foxx, Harry) - 5:23
#"Rules for Living" (Destri) - 5:12
#"Background Melody (The Only One)" (Destri, Harry) - 3:54
#"Magic (Asadoya Yunta)" (Ashby, Harry, Traditional) - 4:05
#"End to End" (Ashby, Harry, Stein) - 3:59
#"Hello Joe" (Ashby, Harry, Stein) - 4:06
#"The Tingler" (Harry, Stein) - 3:52
#"Last One in the World" (Destri) - 4:31
#"Diamond Bridge" (Destri, Harry) - 4:07
#"Desire Brings Me Back" (Langheld, Olla) - 5:31
#"Songs of Love (For Richard)" (Langheld) - 6:43

*Bonus Track UK Release
#

"Good Boys (Giorgio Moroder Single Mix)" - 4:06

*Bonus Tracks Japan Release
#

"The Tide Is High (Live at Summer Sonic 2003)" - 4:35
#"Rapture (Live at Summer Sonic 2003)" - 7:16

Credits

Blondie

*Debbie Harry - Vocals
*Jimmy Destri - Keyboards
*Chris Stein - Guitar
*Clem Burke - Drums
*Leigh Foxx - Bass
*Paul Carbonara — Guitar

Production

*Craig Leon - Producer
*Jeff Bova - Producer
*Kevin Griffin - Producer
*Roy Hendrickson - Engineer
*Paul Logus — Engineer
*George Marino - Mastering
*Randy Nicklaus — Producer, Mixing
*Robert Roth - Art Direction, Photography
*Steve Thompson - Producer, Mixing
*Tom Weir - Engineer, Mixing
*Danny Bernini — Engineer
*Howie Bend — Programming
*Allen Kovac - Executive Producer
*James Mazlen — Programming, Musician
*Sean Spuehler — Programming
*Christina Ingram — Mixing
*Jimmi K. Bones — Musician
*Ross Peterson — Assistant Engineer
*Kitty Boots - Stylist
*Gretchen Langheld — Musician, Composer
*Marla Belt - Make Up
*John Goodmason — Engineer

Chart peaks

*UK - #36
*Australia - #83
*Germany - #84
*USA - #160
*France - #113