INFO
produced by: Mike Chapman
engineered by: Lenise Bent
engineering assistance: Doug Schwartz & Gary Boatner
production trouble-shooter: Merwin Belin
vocals: Deborah Harry
guitar: Chris Stein
tympani: Chris Stein
drums: Clem Burke
electric keyboards: Jimmy Destri
bass: Nigel Harrison
guitar: Frank Infante
recorded at: United Western Studio/Hollywood, CA
RELEASE DATE
released in November 1980
RELATED DISCOGRAPHY SITES
► Autoamerican [album]
► The Tide Is High [single]
► Rapture [single]
OTHER RELATED SITES
► Autoamerican [sheet music]
► Rapture [sheet music]
► The Tide Is High [sheet music]
MUSIC VIDEOS

The Tide Is High
directed by: Hart Perry
produced by: Holographic Film Co.
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Rapture
directed by: Keef
produced by: Keefco
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TRACK LISTING
Europa
Live It Up
Here's Looking At You
The Tide Is High
Angels On The Balcony
Go Through It
Do The Dark
Rapture
Faces
T-Birds
Walk Like Me
Follow Me
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additional bonus tracks include:
(released in 2001)
Call Me (original long version)
Rapture (special disco mix)
Suzy And Jeffrey |
COMMENTS
-- press release
[...]
Current entry:
Autoamerican
The most versatile entry; handles well on all tracks, on R&B surfaces as well as success on a reggae track. The entry handles really well on these new modern turnpikes, which are a must for maximum enjoyment, appreciation and satisfaction.
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Relevant data:
The Autoamerican cover was taken from an original oil painting by noted New York artist Martin Hoffman, who was commissioned by Blondie members Chris Stein and Deborah Harry.
During the recording of Autoamerican, the B-Girls who were in town to play at the Whiskey, dropped by the studio to help on background vocals.
Note: Deborah Harry has expressed interest in producing the band.
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