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DEBORAH HARRY
She has recorded four official solo albums, and is featured on the Blondie/Debbie Harry remix album "Once More Into the Bleach". Her albums are "Koo Koo" (1981), "Rockbird" (1986), "Def Dumb and Blonde" (1989), "Debravation" (1993) and "Individually Twisted" with the Jazz Passengers in (1996).
Their fan mail address is; Overland Radioactive, 1775 Broadway, NYC 10019.
Early in 1996, Blondie reformed (minus Frank Infante, Nigel Harrison and Gary Valentine), and recorded songs with former Blondie producer Mike Chapman. They also recorded two songs with ex-Duran Duran members Nick Rhodes and Warren Cucurullo, titled; "Studio 54" and "Pop Trash Movie. In 1997 Blondie3 would also appear on the Iggy Pop tribute album "We Will Fall", performing the song "Ordinary Bummer" and recording under the name of "Adolph's Dog". Also in 1997 the newly reformed Blondie would make a live appearance at the WHFS Festival in Washington D.C. In 1998 it was announced that Blondie was recording new material with original members, Deborah Harry, Chris Stein, Jimmy Destri and Clem Burke and working on a new album tentatively titled "No Exit". It has been stressed however, that this is not meant as permanent situation, and there are currently no plans to work together again in the future.
Well that all depends on your personal taste. Critically speaking, "Def Dumb and Blonde" has received the most critical praise. It is a wonderfully diverse album in the Blondie tradition, with some of the tracks produced by, Mike Chapman (ex-Blondie producer). Included on the album are some great songs written by Deborah Harry and Chris Stein. The album also spawned the hit single "I Want That Man". Harry's first solo album "Koo Koo", while much derided by critics, isn't all that bad and in fact has some very strong tracks. The album is perhaps a little stylistically focused, but still has some catchy tracks like, "The Jam Was Moving". Her follow up to "Koo Koo" was the bubble gum flavored "Rockbird". This is a pure 80's pop album and while missing some of the eclecticism of Blondie's work, it still has all the fun and sense of humor. The big hit single from the album was the lusty "French Kissing in the USA". Harry's other solo album was 1993's "Debravtion", a musically diverse album. Featuring a legion of different producers and songwriters, it sometimes misses the mark. But on tracks such as "I Can See Clearly", "Lip Service" and "Dog Star Girl", approaches Harry's best work, solo and with Blondie. Harry's last major solo album was a collaboration with The Jazz Passengers and titled; "Individually Twisted". This album would signal a departure from Deborah's previous. Her voice, deeper, richer and more experienced, effortlessly takes original Jazz flavored songs, including a great duet with Elvis Costello.
Written and researched by: Red Dirt Boy. |