Cover of Deborah Harry Necessary Evil
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For fans of deborah harry,lovers of electro-pop and synth music,new wave and pop-rock enthusiasts,listeners interested in genre-blending albums,those who appreciate female vocalists evolving their sound
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THE REVIEW

The fifth solo album by Debbie Harry was released in 2007, produced by the duo Super Buddha. It is an album that somewhat deviates from the artist's usual work, typically characterized by a new wave-derived pop-rock. In fact, with this work, Harry approaches a synthetic electro-pop in tune with the times: mid and up-tempo tracks like "Dirty and Deep," "School of Scandal," "Necessary Evil," "Charm Alarm," "Whiteout," and the single "Two Times Blue" alternate with ballads like the second single "If I Had You," "Love with a Vengeance," and "Paradise," the latter featuring the Jazz Passengers. There are also World excursions with the instrumental "Jen Jen," "In the Heat of the Moment," and "Naked Eye," all played on tribal rhythms and ethnic melodies. There is room for the experimental Gospel-dance "You're too Hot" and the electronic loop "Charm Redux," in short, an album where you find a little bit of everything, sung by an artist who doesn't lie about her age and does not shy away from expressing herself musically as she wishes.

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Deborah Harry’s fifth solo album, 'Necessary Evil', marks a shift from her classic new wave pop-rock towards a contemporary electro-pop sound. Produced by Super Buddha, the album features an eclectic mix of mid-to-up-tempo tracks, ballads, world music influences, and experimental sounds. Highlights include singles ‘Two Times Blue’ and ‘If I Had You’, with collaborations like the Jazz Passengers. Harry embraces her age and artistic freedom, delivering a diverse and innovative record.

Tracklist

01   Two Times Blue (00:00)

02   What Is Love (00:00)

03   Whiteout (00:00)

04   Needless To Say (00:00)

05   Heat Of The Moment (00:00)

06   Charm Alarm (00:00)

07   Jen Jen (00:00)

08   Naked Eye (00:00)

09   Paradise (00:00)

10   School For Scandal (00:00)

11   If I Had You (00:00)

12   Deep End (00:00)

13   Love With Vengeance (00:00)

14   Necessary Evil (00:00)

15   Charm Redux (00:00)

16   You're Too Hot (00:00)

17   Dirty And Deep (00:00)

Deborah Harry

American singer, songwriter, and actress best known as lead vocalist of Blondie. As a solo artist she released Koo Koo (1981), Rockbird (1986), Def, Dumb & Blonde (1989), Debravation (1993), and Necessary Evil (2007).
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