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1981, after the global success of "Autoamerican," recorded with Blondie, Debbie Harry attempts a solo career and chooses to collaborate with Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, the minds behind "Chic." Half of the songs are written by Chic and half by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, Blondie's guitarist and Harry's partner at the time. The cover is one of the first works by H. R. Giger, right after "Alien." The sounds are new for Blondie, here tackling funk and rap. Giger made the videos for the quasi-rap single "Backfired" and the languid ballad "Now I Know You Know." Among the best Chic-signed tracks are "Surrender," similar in style to Diana Ross's album "Diana," the one with "Upside Down," and "The Jam Was Moving." Among those by the Harry-Stein duo are "Jump Jump" and "Inner City Spillover," with both duos signing the ethno-style tracks "Oasis" and the march-like "Under Arrest." The rap "Military Rap" and especially the obscure "Chrome" are somewhat enigmatic. Overall, an original and hard-to-classify album that still fascinates and divides listeners today.
Tracklist and Lyrics
05 The Jam Was Moving (00:00)
The order came directly from the CIA
To start the following investigation
Find out what's the hidden power lying in the grooves
That drives em crazy all across the nation
They found the jam was moving
Go ahead now, go ahead now
It makes the people keep grooving
Go ahead now, go ahead now
The agent, who assigned Jim to investigate
When he came home he found to his amazement
He saw his own children live on Colt 45
And they were rocking popping in the basement
They found the jam was moving
Go ahead now, go ahead now
It makes the people keep grooving
Go ahead now, go ahead now
They found the jam was moving
Go ahead now, go ahead now
It makes the people keep grooving
Go ahead now, go ahead now
When the order came from the CIA
You better look out, and find out what's the hidden power lying in the grooves
They're going crazy crazy crazy crazy all across the nation
Agent said, "Found the jam was moving
Go ahead now, go ahead now
It makes the people keep grooving
Go ahead now"
The jam was moving
The people keep grooving
09 Backfired (00:00)
Backfired. Your plan, your plan backfired.
Backfired. My man, your plan backfired in your face.
You came into my life to test me.
Your diplomatic drag depressed me.
The glitter in your eyes undressed me.
You were polished slick. Really thick.
Wasting time dropping lines like I could get you into movies .
But we would up at HoJo's for hamburgers to go!
Backfired. Your plan backfired.
Backfired. My man, your plan backfired in your face.
To steal my mind was your objective.
The way you spoke was too aggresive.
The silly jokes were not impressive.
Like a traveling salesman met... , farmer with three daughters , yet!
All the quips were so suggestive.
Then we ran down to HoJo's for hamburgers to go!
Backfired. Your plan backfired.
Backfired. My man, your plan backfired in your face.
Well, come here my little dear, I've got what it takes.
Give me just what I want and I'll give you a break.
Well, don't slip on your lips cuz you're talking so fast.
Buying for first, crying for last.
Well come on my little lady, don't shoot me down.
I've got strong connections all over town.
Just drop to a dead stop.
What?
Backfired. Your plan backfired.
Backfired. My man, your plan backfired in your face.
You were polished slick. Really thick.
Wasting time dropping lines.
Backfired.
A traveling salesman met... , a farmer with three daughters , yet!
Backfired.
Backfired.
Your plan backfired.
Couldn't work out no...
Backfired.
My man, your plan backfired in your face.
It backfired.
Backfired.
Your plan just backfired.
Oh no, it couldn't work out, backfired.
Better get a new line and try it again.
Slick performance on demand.
Backfired.
You better back up fast and head out west.
You may still collect.
Backfired.
It backfired.
Your plan backfired.
Too bad...
Backfired.
My man, your plan backfired.
Well, come here my little dear, I've got what it takes.
Give me just what I want and I'll give you a break.
Well, don't slip on your lips cuz you're talking so fast.
Buying for first, crying for last.
Well come on my little lady, don't shoot me down.
I've got strong connections all over town.
Just drop to a dead stop.
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