{"product_id":"blondie-picture-this","title":"Blondie – Picture This","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eBlondie – Picture This \/ Fade Away And Radiate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited edition yellow semi-transparent vinyl 7\" captures Blondie at one of the most important moments in their career. Released by Chrysalis Records in 1978, “Picture This” was the first single taken from the band's landmark third album, \u003cem\u003eParallel Lines\u003c\/em\u003e, and became a major UK hit, reaching No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Deborah Harry, Chris Stein and Jimmy Destri, “Picture This” perfectly demonstrates the combination that made Blondie so distinctive. Harry's cool, charismatic vocal sits over a bright, melodic arrangement that draws together new wave, punk, power pop and classic girl-group pop, helping establish Blondie's ability to move effortlessly between underground New York cool and mainstream pop success. Produced by Mike Chapman, the single helped introduce the wider British audience to the sound that would make \u003cem\u003eParallel Lines\u003c\/em\u003e such an influential album. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B-side, “Fade Away And Radiate”, provides a fascinating contrast. A more atmospheric and experimental track written by Chris Stein, it features Robert Fripp of King Crimson on guitar, adding an unexpected progressive and art-rock dimension to the record. Fripp's distinctive contribution makes the B-side particularly interesting for collectors and demonstrates how adventurous Blondie's musical palette could be beneath their pop exterior. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth songs appear on \u003cem\u003eParallel Lines\u003c\/em\u003e, the album that would propel Blondie to international stardom. Released in September 1978 and produced by Mike Chapman, the album also introduced some of the band's most enduring songs, including “Hanging On The Telephone”, “One Way Or Another”, “Sunday Girl” and, later, the worldwide smash “Heart Of Glass”. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single itself is particularly desirable in this yellow semi-transparent limited-edition pressing. The standard UK Chrysalis release was issued as CHS 2242, with the same two tracks, but coloured-vinyl editions such as this add considerable visual and collector appeal. The unusual pressing makes it an attractive addition for fans collecting Blondie vinyl, coloured vinyl, 1970s new wave and classic punk-era singles. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, this is a great example of Blondie just before their transformation into one of the biggest bands of the late 1970s. With the infectious “Picture This” on the A-side and the atmospheric “Fade Away And Radiate” featuring Robert Fripp on the reverse, it combines pop accessibility with the adventurous spirit of New York's emerging new wave scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicture This – 2:53\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFade Away And Radiate – 3:57\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QbdCpi4qTNY?si=cwTvwY8gm0hDJcKR\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chrysalis Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55255541350742,"sku":"CHS 2242","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_304f3660-eb63-4cda-b06b-024314dd9c08.jpg?v=1788865471","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/blondie-picture-this","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}