Making Tracks: The Rise of Blondie

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Summary: Making Tracks Makes The Blondie Last
Review: Okay, so you like Blondie, which by the way is a group. Making tracks reflects the band in ways that the fans and the public do not often see. Mostly Debbie is doing the writing here expressing her thoughts on everything from Peter Leeds to touring throughout the world. It is quite a tale especailly in the early days when the group was struggling. The book itself is what I would deem to be a work of art, it describes more than just the rock and roll business it describes on how Debbie and the band actually felt throughout. I as a huge Blondie fan would suggest that you add this gem to your collection.

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Summary: A Great Blondie Book
Review: Reading the book "Making Tracks", I found it very interesting and informative. Reading how Deborah and the boys had a rocky gritty start and really had to persevere in New York to make it big was entertaining. I liked the part where they had to convince people they were a rock 'n roll band but still wanted to play a disco song in "Heart of Glass." They found many of their followers did not get the irony. Nor the media also, as they thought Blondie was a punk band, a radical and rebellious term that held them back. Yet they broke out and made it to the big time, with more than their fifteen minutes of fame. Making Tracks is a book that lets you in on the inside of the record business. When I read that Blondie was paid a weekly salary, I thought this was kind of odd, even successful artists can be treated as simply lowly employees of a big corporation, just like anyone. And be just as powerless to change things. The book states how the movie scripts Blondie received were shockingly horrid. One movie script was about Harry in a band, and has a manager who kills a fan for publicity. Other scripts draw her as a nymphomaniac. So obviously they turned them all down. Too bad no independent film producer was found to make a good movie for the band. Rock 'n roll stars are big these days and still comeback because it seems the culture has unfinished business with them. There seems to be something about Blondie, there is of course, there is something behind the music we need to find out. Making Tracks is a book worth reading for those interested in music and the business of music. And of course the great band Blondie and the great singer Deborah Harry.

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Summary: A Great Blondie Book
Review: Reading the book "Making Tracks", I found it very interesting and informative. Reading how Deborah and the boys had a rocky gritty start and really had to persevere in New York to make it big was entertaining. I liked the part where they had to convince people they were a rock 'n roll band but still wanted to play a disco song in "Heart of Glass." They found many of their followers did not get the irony. Nor the media also, as they thought Blondie was a punk band, a radical and rebellious term that held them back. Yet they broke out and made it to the big time, with more than their fifteen minutes of fame. Making Tracks is a book that lets you in on the inside of the record business. When I read that Blondie was paid a weekly salary, I thought this was kind of odd, even successful artists can be treated as simply lowly employees of a big corporation, just like anyone. And be just as powerless to change things. The book states how the movie scripts Blondie received were shockingly horrid. One movie script was about Harry in a band, and has a manager who kills a fan for publicity. Other scripts draw her as a nymphomaniac. So obviously they turned them all down. Too bad no independent film producer was found to make a good movie for the band. Rock 'n roll stars are big these days and still comeback because it seems the culture has unfinished business with them. There seems to be something about Blondie, there is of course, there is something behind the music we need to find out. Making Tracks is a book worth reading for those interested in music and the business of music. And of course the great band Blondie and the great singer Deborah Harry.

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Summary: Awesome
Review: The book was excellent, I now know things about the group that I would never have believed. She went through some rough times, but she still turned out to be the best female artist that ever lived. If you have any other information about her or where I could get more besides her web site, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

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Summary: good book!
Review: This book is a great component to the music, almost like a "behind the scenes" sort of thing. You like the music? Get the book!

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Summary: Fabulous book about a Fabulous band
Review: This book traces the "rise of Blondie" from the early days when the group started, right up until the split. Many fabulous pictures, writings and lots of information. Looking forward to the new Biography coming soon and Keep on rocking Blondie!

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Summary: Outstanding book for Debbie freaks
Review: Traces rise of Blondie from New Jersey to the Bowery through early 1980s. Some great pix (Debbie flashing her cute boobs in LA) and sitting in bed at age six? Nice to relive those glory days. Too bad Debbie hasn't kept her figure

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Summary: Great Book
Review: very solid book On Debbie Harry&crew.I've always dug Blondie the Group because Debbie Harry Paved the Way for Madonna,Gwen Stefani,among countless others. this book details their rise to fame.Debbie Harry hardly gets the Love she deserves.