Picture This – The Essential Blondie Collection
Blondie · 1998
57 min · 15 tracks · new wave · post-punk · power pop
A vibrant collection of new wave anthems blending punk energy with pop sensibilities and danceable grooves.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- danceable grooves for parties
- short bursts of energy
- catchy melodies for sing-alongs
- nostalgic vibe for road trips
- wave-like pacing for easy flow
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer long, immersive pieces
- seek introspective listening experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1998, 'Picture This – The Essential Blondie Collection' arrives during a period when Blondie was revisiting their legacy after a decade-long hiatus. This compilation showcases their most significant hits, highlighting their commercial peak in the late 1970s and early 1980s, effectively reintroducing their music to a new generation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The B-52's· Talking Heads· Siouxsie and the Banshees
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hanging On the Telephone 2:23
- 2 The Tide Is High 3:50
- 3 Picture This 2:55
- 4 In the Flesh 2:30
- 5 X Offender 3:11
- 6 Denis 2:17
- 7 Island of Lost Souls 3:49
- 8 For Your Eyes Only 3:06
- 9 Rifle Range 3:40
- 10 Susie and Jeffrey 4:08
- 11 War Child 4:00
- 12 Platinum Blonde 2:18
- 13 Die Young Stay Pretty 3:32
- 14 Atomic (Diddy’s 12″ mix) 6:51
- 15 Union City Blue (Diddy’s Power & Passion mix) 8:34
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