I try to listen to as much of the music in my iTunes library as I can, but there’s always something excellent I neglect for whatever the flavor of the week may be. This morning, as I quickly scrolled through my library, I realized that the classic, new-wave/pop of Blondie’s Parallel Lines would be the perfect counter to the dreary day outside.
Everyone already knows the break-out hits from the album (“Heart of Glass”, “One Way or Another”, and even “Hanging on a Telephone”), so I think one of the lesser known (and aptly titled to be today’s post) tracks is in order. “Sunday Girl” is a simple song that hangs almost entirely on the straightforward bass line and light-hearted lyrics, and that’s precisely the thing I was looking for.
This song is without a doubt, one of the greatest by Blondie. I hear it and am instantly taken back to the days of Pabst and Smash Bros. Yes, I know, this isn’t a reference to the time it was recorded, but when I fell in love with them. The Blondie DVD was a necessary requirement for all my crazy Memphis nights. Tomorrow is Friday, so follow suit and you might find yourself eating breakfast with your cab driver…
