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One of the things that I purchased, Dreamy, during my insane bonus-induced shopping spree was "The Best of Blondie." During the recent separation, I lost my original "Best of" CD, and I've found myself missing the ability to call up "Call Me" or "Dreaming" at a moment's notice.

I bought a different "Greatest Hits" package this time, with a few more songs, and it helped reinforce a theory I always had about Blondie: that they only had two really good albums. The best one was "Eat to the Beat." That's Blondie at its essence--tough, ballsy, no nonsense, with words sung by a true broad and a fantastic bass line.

They went downhill after that--"Autoamerican" was a wretched mess containing a few great songs, and the less said about "The Hunter," the better. But "Maria" marked a return to greatness, and was a much-appreciated addition to the canon.

To follow up on my Blondie entry earlier...

..."Atomic" is still one of the best songs in all of mankind.

It's right up there with "Last Great Gig in the Sky." I know, it's clear that I like my songs heavy-handed and melodramatic.

Also bought Songs About Jane this weekend. "This Love" is an awesome tune. I keep playing it over and over. It's a nice break from all that Jekyll and Hyde stuff.