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Road Rage Tour
The Road Rage Tour is a concert tour co-headlined by The New Cars and Blondie in the North America in 2006. Background The Road Rage Tour was The New Cars first tour, the first time an incarnation of The Cars has toured in seventeen years. VH-1 Classic sponsored the tour, and commercials were aired frequently on VH-1 and its sister channels to draw attention to the tour. The tour featured a unique internet promotion. With each online ticket purchase through VH1classic.com or Ticketmaster.com a full album ''The New Cars and Blondie: Road Rage'' was offered to free download from eMusic.com. The album included five songs performed by The New Cars (four classic songs of The Cars, recorded live and the newly penned studio track "Not Tonight") and five songs performed by Blondie (four previously unreleased live tracks and one new studio cover of Roxy Music hit " More than This"). Currently eMusic offers a shortened version of the album in a form of 4 track EP. Set The New Cars set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Cars
The New Cars were a band formed in 2005 by two of the original members of the 1970s/1980s new wave band the Cars. The band was composed of original Cars members Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes, along with vocalist/guitarist Todd Rundgren, vocalist/bassist Kasim Sulton, and drummer Prairie Prince. The band performed the Cars' songs, some new material, and selections from Rundgren's career. History In 2005, rumors began circulating that Easton and Hawkes would be teaming with Todd Rundgren in a new Cars lineup, with Rundgren replacing the Cars' original vocalists Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr. The rumors turned out to be true, with the revamped lineup calling themselves the New Cars. Two regular Rundgren collaborators, bassist Kasim Sulton and drummer Prairie Prince, replaced bassist Benjamin Orr and drummer David Robinson in the new lineup. Robinson, who retired from the music industry years before, was invited to join the group but amicably declined. Ocasek, who had opted out of an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atomic (song)
"Atomic" is a 1980 song by American rock band Blondie from their fourth studio album, '' Eat to the Beat'' (1979). Written by Debbie Harry and Jimmy Destri and produced by Mike Chapman, the song was released as the album's third single. Song information "Atomic" was composed by Jimmy Destri and Debbie Harry, who (in the book "1000 UK #1 Hits" by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh) stated, "He was trying to do something like ' Heart of Glass', and then somehow or another we gave it the Spaghetti Western treatment. Before that it was just lying there like a lox. The lyrics, well, a lot of the time I would write while the band were just playing the song and trying to figure it out. I would just be scatting along with them and I would just start going, 'Ooooooh, your hair is beautiful.'" The word ''atomic'' in the song carries no fixed meaning and functions as a signifier of power and futurism. The bridge to, and the break in the melody before "Atomic" is spoken, is heavily influenced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Go (The Cars Song)
"Let's Go" is a song by American rock band the Cars, written by Ric Ocasek for the band's second studio album, ''Candy-O'' (1979). A new wave rock song, the song's hook was inspired by the Routers. The song's vocals are performed by bassist Benjamin Orr. "Let's Go" was released in 1979 as the debut single from ''Candy-O'' on Elektra Records. The single was a chart success, reaching number 14 in the United States and charting in multiple other countries. It has since appeared on several compilation albums and has seen critical acclaim. It was the 100th video to be played on the first day of MTV on August 1, 1981. Composition "Let's Go" was described by Brett Milano as "another double-edged anthem" in the liner notes for '' Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology''. The song's signature hook is a series of claps followed by a shouted "Let's go!", which is derived from the 1962 song "Let's Go (Pony)" by the Routers, as well as a simple synth melody played by Greg Hawkes, using th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Again (The Cars Song)
"Hello Again" is a song by American rock band the Cars from their fifth studio album, '' Heartbeat City'' (1984). It was released on October 15, 1984, as the album's fourth single. The song was the fourth top-20 entry from the album, reaching number 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart; it also reached number eight on the Hot Dance/Disco chart and number 22 on the Top Rock Tracks chart. Ric Ocasek sings lead vocals on the track. Critical reception '' Billboard'' said that "Hello Again" goes "back to the staccato synth beat and wry mannered style that typified the group's singles before ' Drive' changed all that." "Hello Again" was retrospectively described as "eccentric" by AllMusic critic Greg Prato, who also cited the track as a highlight from the '' Heartbeat City'' album. Donald Guarisco, also of AllMusic, wrote, "One of their strongest tracks n ''Heartbeat City'' with experimental rootswas 'Hello Again,' a stylish new wave rocker with plenty of experimental touches." G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paint It Black
"Paint It Black" is a song recorded in 1966 by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. A product of the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it is a raga rock song with Indian, Middle Eastern, and Eastern European influences and lyrics about grief and loss. London Records released the song as a single on 7 May 1966 in the United States, and Decca Records released it on 13 May in the United Kingdom. Two months later, London Records included it as the opening track on the American version of the band's 1966 studio album '' Aftermath'', though it is not on the original UK release. Originating from a series of improvisational melodies played by Brian Jones on the sitar, all five members of the band contributed to the final arrangement, although only Jagger and Richards were credited as songwriters. In contrast to previous Rolling Stones singles with straightforward rock arrangements, "Paint It Black" has unconventional instrumentation including a promin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English Rock music, rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for six decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the album era, rock era. In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, rhythmically driven sound that came to define hard rock. Their first stable line-up consisted of vocalist Mick Jagger, multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones, guitarist Keith Richards, bassist Bill Wyman, and drummer Charlie Watts. During their formative years, Jones was the primary leader: he assembled the band, named it, and drove their sound and image. After Andrew Loog Oldham became the group's manager in 1963, he encouraged them to write their own songs. Jagger–Richards, Jagger and Richards became the primary creative force behind the band, alienating Jones, who had developed a drug addiction that interfered with his ability to contribute meaningfully. Rooted in blues and early rock and roll, the Rolling Stones started out playing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union City Blue
"Union City Blue" is a song by the American new wave band Blondie. The song was featured on their 1979 studio album '' Eat to the Beat''. Written by Debbie Harry and Nigel Harrison, the song was inspired lyrically by Harry's experiences while acting in the 1980 film '' Union City'' as well as her New Jersey roots. Musically, the song features a drum part composed by drummer Clem Burke. "Union City Blue" was released in the UK and Europe as the second single from ''Eat to the Beat'', reaching number 13 in the UK. The single was not released in the US, despite drummer Burke's later assertion that the song would have been a good single release. The release was accompanied by a music video filmed aerially at the Union Dry Dock in nearby Weehawken, New Jersey. The song has since seen critical acclaim and a remixed version saw commercial success in the 1990s. Background "Union City Blue" was cowritten by singer Debbie Harry and bassist Nigel Harrison. Harry based the lyrics and title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart Of Glass (song)
"Heart of Glass" is a song by the American new wave band Blondie, written by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. It was featured on the band's third studio album, ''Parallel Lines'' (1978), and was released as the album's third single in January 1979 and reached number one on the charts in several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. In December 2004, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked the song number 255 on its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. It was ranked at number 259 when the list was updated in April 2010 and at number 138 in their 2021 update. ''Slant Magazine'' placed it at number 42 on their list of the greatest dance songs of all time and ''Pitchfork'' named it the 18th best song of the 1970s. "Heart of Glass" ranked at number 66 in the UK's official list of biggest selling singles of all-time, with sales of 1.32 million copies. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame as a recording of "qualitative or historical significanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Way Or Another
"One Way or Another" is a song by American new wave band Blondie from their 1978 album ''Parallel Lines''. Lyrically, the song was inspired by Blondie frontwoman Deborah Harry's experience with a stalker in the early 1970s, an incident which forced her to move away from New Jersey. The song's music was composed by bassist Nigel Harrison, who introduced the Ventures-influenced track to keyboardist Jimmy Destri. "One Way or Another" was released as the fourth North American single from ''Parallel Lines'', following the band's chart-topping " Heart of Glass" single. The song reached number 24 in the US and number 7 in Canada. It was not released as a single in the UK, but later charted in 2013. "One Way or Another" has since seen critical acclaim for Harry's aggressive vocals and the band's energetic performance. It has been ranked by many critics as one of the band's best songs, has appeared on several compilation albums, and has become a live favorite for the band. Backgr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapture (Blondie Song)
"Rapture" is a song by American rock band Blondie from their fifth studio album '' Autoamerican'' (1980). Written by band members Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, and produced by Mike Chapman, the song was released as the second and final single from ''Autoamerican'' on January 12, 1981, by Chrysalis Records. Musically, "Rapture" is a combination of new wave, disco and hip hop with a rap section forming an extended coda. "Rapture" was another commercial success for the band, shipping one million copies in the United States, where it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and spent two weeks at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, their fourth and last single to reach the top ten. It was the first number-one single in the United States to feature rap vocals. The single also peaked at number three in Canada, and number five in Australia and the United Kingdom. Background Singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein were friends with Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Flesh (Blondie Song)
"In the Flesh" is a song by American band Blondie. Originally from the band's self-titled debut album, '' Blondie'', the song was Blondie's second and final single on the Private Stock label. Song information The song has a feel reminiscent of Phil Spector-produced pop from the early 60s, with prominent piano, female backing vocals, and a time signature of 12/8. '' Record World'' said that "Deborah Harry's vocal is a knockout." In Australia, after the song was played by mistake (instead of " X Offender") on the nationally broadcast music program ''Countdown'', it was well received by the viewing audience. Chrysalis Records re-released the song as a single in Australia, again with "Man Overboard" as the B-side. When it reached number two on the Kent Music Report in November 1977, Australia became the first territory in which Blondie achieved a hit single. In Ian Meldrum's 2014 autobiography, Debbie Harry elaborated saying "We met Ian in 1977... he asked if we had any videos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picture This (Blondie Song)
"Picture This" is a 1978 song by the American rock band Blondie, released on their third album, ''Parallel Lines''. Written by Chris Stein, Debbie Harry and Jimmy Destri, the song features evocative lyrics that producer Mike Chapman surmised were written by Harry about Stein. "Picture This" was released as the debut single from ''Parallel Lines'' in the UK and Europe. The single reached number 12 in the UK and appeared in the top 20 in Ireland and Sweden. It has since seen critical acclaim and has appeared on several compilations. Background "Picture This" was written by Chris Stein, Debbie Harry and Jimmy Destri. According to Destri, Debbie Harry wrote the lyrics while Destri wrote the verse melody and Stein the chorus. Destri explained, "We all had little pieces of one anothers' songs, just throwing in bits. I always write with the band in mind." Producer Mike Chapman spoke glowingly of Harry's lyrics, writing, "The lyric to this day to me is elusive and beautiful. And it al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
