This inspired the band to begin working on new material, and on 24th may 1982 they released the hunter. Imvdb cofounders doug klinger and adam fairholm are joined by music video producer jason baum to break down the decade. It was released in january 1981 and became one of the first substantial hit singles to involve rap music, and the first rapinfluenced single to reach number one on the us billboard chart. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track.
The good, the bad, and the contradictions of an illfated experiment. May 09, 2007 why do people say blondie invented hiphop. In january 1981, rapture was released as the second and final single from the album. Blondie were nominated for a grammy award for best rock vocal performance by a duo or group call me. Heres where it all started to go wrong, with blame falling on fame, egos and infighting. Blondie rapture veroffentlichungen, rezensionen, mitwirkende. The bands tenth studio album, ghosts of download, was released in 2014 and their eleventh. Blondie rapture 1981 super extended purrfection version. A partial list of blondie concerts and appearances, including interview schedules, travel schedules, tv, radio and press appearances, and some relevant dates as comments. Rapture, with debbies cool rap, gets a funky latino wrap. Greatest hits deluxe redux ghosts of download, caroline five seven.
The song became their fourth and last single to reach no. Feb 01, 2016 video of blondie s rapture, shown on top of the pops, 1981. During 198081 rapture was issued as both a 7 and 12 a side in varying lengths and mixes. Hot 100 chart, and kurtis blows track the breaks was the first certified gold rap single in 1980. This song has been floating around for sometime now on bootleg records and now comes the commercial release of rapture riders that is now on the us dance charts and has 2 videos done for it. In january 1981, rapture was released as the second and final single from the. Discover the meaning of rapture i got to doodlin around with another. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. In 1981, chrysalis records released the best of blondie, which went double platinum on both sides of the atlantic. Blondie is an american rock band founded by singer deborah harry and guitarist chris stein. If you ever liked these two originals, you will love these augmentedfully extended versions meant for the discoteque. May 26, 2011 lyrics for rapture long version by blondie.
Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. The compilation was part of a 2disc set called blondie 40 ever which included their 10th studio album ghosts of download and. Vinyl is in excellent condition with minimal spindlesuperficial marks. The band was a pioneer in the early american new wave and punk scenes of the mid1970s. Toe to toe dancing, very close barely breathing, almost comatose wall to wall, people hypnotized and theyre stepping lightly hang each night in rapture back to back. Blondie rapture, picture sleeve, 7 inch single, chs 2485. The bands tenth studio album, ghosts of download, was released in 2014 and their eleventh studio album, pollinator, was released on may 5, 2017. Rapture is a single by the american new wave band blondie. It was released on october 31, 1981, by chrysalis records. It should also be noted this was the first time rap entered the mainstream as this song went all the way to no. Since the enormity of this project makes it impossible to have a truly complete list read chris steins comments on this project, we welcome your additions or corrections. What amazes me most about blondies rapture is the super original funky hip hop track they recorded for it. The best of blondie released in germany and the netherlands as blondie s hits is the first greatest hits album by american rock band blondie. The final shot is a onetake scene of debbie harry dancing along the street.
Toe to toe, dancing very close barely breathing, almost comatose wall to wall, people hypn. This inspired the band to begin working on new material, and. If you ever liked these two originals, you will love these augmentedfully extended versions meant for the discoteque they never sounded better. In january 1981, rapture was released as the second and final single. The bands tenth studio album, ghosts of download, was released in 2014. Blondie rapture us disco version youtube rap video, rap. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in e minor. Rapture is a song by the american pop rock band blondie from their fifth studio album, autoamerican 1980. Take a tour through the sewer dont strain your brain, paint a train youll be singin in the rain i said, dont stop, do punk rock man to man, body muscular seismic decibel by the jugular wall to wall, tea time technology and a digital ladder, no sign of bad luck in rapture. Billboard hot 100 chart, where it stayed for two weeks.
The best of blondie released in germany and the netherlands as blondies hits is the first greatest hits album by american rock band blondie. Rapture video 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Most of the 7 singles had walk like me as the b side, though. This is a mix of the classic moody top 40 track by the doors riders on the storm and the number one 1981 rap classic rapture by blondie. Many old school new wave fans view rapture as the point at which blondie officially lost the plot, but listened to in the context of the bands entire career, this early foray into hiphop makes perfect sense. The song title rapture served to indicate this element.
I really liked this song and video so on that note, blondie. Rapture special disco mix, long version, bonus track of the cd. I only sell albums that are in very good to near new. Blondie rapture musicvideos, songs, lyrics free listen on. Official video of blondie performing rapture from the album autoamerican. Blondie has sold around 40 million records worldwide and is still active. In january 1981, rapture was released as the second and final single from. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Live it up on the flip tells about the flipside of partying, the truth of too much partying. Remastered track from the 1978 italian release of blondies heart of glass long discoversion edited by r.
The band was a pioneer in the early american new wave and punk scenes of the mid70s, developing their sound in famous nyc clubs such as cbgbs. The best of blondie glosses over their punk roots very little from the first album, apart from the vicious rip her to shreds and the seductive in the flesh but the bands pop hits are among the finest of their era and encapsulate all of the virtues of new wave. I feel the song is a pretty straightforward message people allow shallow things like nightclubbing, twentyfour hour shopping and fast cars to distract or enrapture them dont strain your brain until suddenly, youve driven right into danger the man from mars and youre dead. Blondierapture musicvideos, songs, lyrics free listen on.
Blondie rapture 1981 rapture is a combination of disco, funk, and hip hop with the rap section forming an extended coda. Europe statue representing europa at palazzo ferreria, in valletta, malta. Blondie 40 ever which included their 10th studio album ghosts of download. Keilah baez, felicia dennis and keisha williams rifle range ring of fire rip her to shreds rock on rules for living scenery screaming skin seven rooms of gloom shakedown shayla singles box sleeping giant slow motion songs of love sounda. The band was a pioneer in the early american new wave and punk scenes of the mid70s, developing their sound in famous nyc clubs such as. They did not sample other groups funk, but they sure figured out how to get the flavor. Toe to toe dancing very close barely breathing almost comatose wal. Blondie is an american rock band founded in new york city in 1974 by singersongwriter deborah harry and guitarist chris stein. Debbie had also moved into acting, appearing in roadie and videodrome. Deborah harry of blondie circa 1981 in new york city. Rapture is a song by the american poprock band blondie from their fifth studio album, autoamerican 1980. Rapture, be pure take a tour, through the sewer dont strain your brain, paint a train youll be singin in the rain i said dont stop, do punk rock well now you see what you wanna be just have your party on tv cause the man from mars wont eat up bars where the tvs on and now hes gone back up to space where he wont have a hassle with the. Blondie rapture 1981 super extended purrfection version duration.
Blondie rapture lyrics meaning lyric interpretations. Check out rapture remastered by blondie on amazon music. Debbie harry kookoo blondie dennis king 1st 1981 mint press. Video of blondies rapture, shown on top of the pops, 1981.
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