Albums First Released in 1978
New wave began turning punk's energy into sharper pop songs in 1978, while disco and hard rock continued to grow. Major releases from 1978 include Parallel Lines by Blondie, The Cars by The Cars, The Kick Inside by Kate Bush and Van Halen by Van Halen.
Debut albums were especially important in 1978. The Cars, Kate Bush and Van Halen introduced distinct sounds, while Blondie showed that a band from New York's punk scene could also make disco and pop hits.
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Our Pick of the Year: Parallel Lines by Blondie
Parallel Lines moved Blondie beyond the New York club scene without smoothing away the band's character. Heart of Glass brought disco into the mix, while One Way or Another, Hanging on the Telephone and Sunday Girl kept the album rooted in concise pop and rock. The range explains why it still works as both a singles record and a complete LP.
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Alvin Curran, Andrea Centazzo, Evan Parker – Real Time (E/VG+) – LP, IT 1978
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Planet Gong – Live Floating Anarchy 1977 (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK 2024
Second Hand / UKOriginal price $50.00 - Original price $50.00Original price$50.00$50.00 - $50.00Current price $50.00Condition: Second Hand Ships from: Melbourne Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover: Very Good Plus (VG+) Description ...
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