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I remember buying the third Blondie LP in 1979, despite fairly lukewarm reviews from the NME, whose Julie Burchill said that the third wasn't as good as the second, which in turn wasn't as good as the first. Things like that stick with me, although I assume Blondie weren't too bothered as they read the NME charts which showed ÌýParallel Lines going toÌýnumber one. I think Julie (if it was her, my memory sometimes plays tricks) was right, though. Parallel Lines does contain some recordings which shouldn't have passed the quality control department. That criticism doesn't include their version of the Buddy Holly song, which fairly rattles along. Also, some revisionism from me, with my opinion of the 101-ers being raised the more I listen to them. OK, Joe's first band weren't as good as the Clash, but they were a light in the prog rock darkness of mid seventies music.

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Blondie - I’m Gonna Love You Too
X Ray Spex - Let's Submerge
Howard Werth - Obsolete
Boys - Taking On The World
Jesus & Mary Chain - Just Like Honey

x-x - A
101'ers - Letsgetabitarockin
Half Man Half Biscuit - Len Ganley Stance
Pop Rivets - Beatle Boots
Cheepskates - Run Better Run
Specials - Pearls Cafe
Only Ones - Miles from Nowhere
Wire - Ex Lion Tamer
Outcasts - Ruby
Doors - Touch MeÌý