On Friday, March 21st, The Smithsonian Channel aired Blondie's New York, an hour-long documentary on the making of Blondie's breakthrough album, Parallel Lines. Poseidon and I recorded Blondie's New York, and we finally watched it Sunday night. It was interesting, but short. I would have enjoyed seeing more, but the documentary focused on the making of Parallel Lines, more than 35 years since its release (can you believe that???). The Smithsonian Channel is airing the documentary, at least through April, so check their schedule.
Album producer, Mike Chapman is great in this documentary. He still seems 'giddy' when speaking about the making of the album, and using the Roland CR-78 drum machine on "Heart of Glass." I know nothing of drum machines (that's more Poseidon's area), but I was fascinated.
I have an aesthetic appreciation for all that is Debbie Harry. Always will. Not just anyone can rock pink.
As a Dum Dum Girls fan, I would have enjoyed catching this Debbie Harry/Dum Dum Girls collaboration at SXSW.
Amphitrite
