F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote that 'there are no second acts in American lives'; however the news that tickets are on sale for a 2021 Blondie arena tour "Against The Odds" calls that famous aphorism into question. Twenty-two years into a reunion that began with sessions to record a couple of new tracks for a greatest hits compilation, and the punk icons are poised to make a new album: their sixth collection of new material since 'Maria' topped the charts in 1999.
The Blondie reunion has not only outlasted their original incarnation, but a new LP will balance the canon: the six original albums will be matched by six 'new' ones. This demands a re-evaluation of their 21st Century output, which is often overshadowed by the pulling power of their earlier back catalogue. Ever the singles band, here we take a look at sixteen bangers that would make a sublime sequel to the original Best of Blondie released in 1981.
Read full article at Far Out Magazine - 21st Century Blondie
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