Blondie's New York and the Making of Parallel Lines

00:00:02 This programme contains some strong language.

00:02:04 you know, a lot of drunks and things like that.

00:04:11 New clubs were offering some raw alternative sounds

00:06:13 Yeah, that's one of my favourites.

00:08:19 ♪ I walk down the mall... ♪

00:10:18 With the success of Saturday Night Fever came an enthusiasm for disco

00:12:08 "Yeah, OK. Let's give it a try."

00:14:08 It's not perfect.

00:15:57 That's the emotional part.

00:17:47 And again, every band in that little world

00:19:38 You could see lines of people

00:21:30 fronted by a woman, and a woman who also wrote explicit lyrics.

00:23:24 and it's like, you know, our species is... it's designed that way.

00:26:07 ♪ A total portrait with no omissions

00:28:03 It's an eye-catching record, it's a classic cover

00:30:01 recycling punk in their collections.

00:32:18 and, in doing so, alienated many of their fans.

00:34:39 "that's beautiful."

00:36:46 Looking back on my, you know, little alienated bits of life, you know.

00:38:56 And I never had that feeling for anybody else down there.

00:41:04 And this is where I had a major run-in with Nigel.

00:43:24 And when Debbie put her voice on it

00:45:37 in New York City, and still feel that city's energy.

00:47:22 ♪ I'm gonna find you