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Blondie vs. Philip Glass — Heart of Glass
Album: MadMixMustang
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6.1

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Total ratings: 1726









Released: 2010
Length: 4:20
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Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out had a heart of glass
Seemed like the real thing, only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind

Once I had a love and it was divine
Soon found out I was losing my mind
It seemed like the real thing but I was so blind
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind

In between
What I find is pleasing and I'm feeling fine
Love is so confusing there's no peace of mind
If I fear I'm losing you it's just no good
You teasing like you do

Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out had a heart of glass
Seemed like the real thing, only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind

Lost inside
Adorable illusion and I cannot hide
I'm the one you're using, please don't push me aside
We could've made it cruising, yeah

Yeah, riding high on love's true bluish light

Once I had a love and it was a gas
Soon turned out to be a pain in the ass
Seemed like the real thing only to find
Mucho mistrust, love's gone behind
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WHEN'S THE BASS GONNA DROP?! 
Posted 1 month ago by BWGunner    [ Reply ]
I love hearing new and different songs on RP!  I hate this song šŸ˜†  I came to give it a tank rating, and saw I already gave it a 2.  The 2 stands.  Its ok though!  There's much more that I like than dislike here! šŸ„°
Posted 2 months ago by Laurelai    [ Reply ]
 bodinrichard1 wrote:

no no no!


yes yes yes!

I love mashups that push peopleā€™s buttons, like the brilliant ā€œBrubeckā€ version of Golden Brown.
Posted 2 months ago by Talus1    [ Reply ]
There are several takes on this particular remix. This one (that Iā€™ve only ever heard on RP) is, by far, the best.
Posted 3 months ago by brookap    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:

Only thing missing is Ira Glass...

"On today's show: What happens when what seems like a good idea goes terribly wrong. Act One: A mashup artist decides to combine Philip Glass and Blondie to disastrous results..."


This is so very funny.  Completely wrong, but funny nonetheless...
Posted 3 months ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
no no no!
Posted 4 months ago by bodinrichard1    [ Reply ]
Well.  There that was.  It was musical notes played in an order.  
Posted 7 months ago by Laurelai    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 8 months ago by Ralf    [ Reply ]
Anyone know where to find this song? I've tried iTunes, Spotify and online - nothing
Posted 8 months ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
Because why the hell not!? I'll start with a 5 on this and maybe move up after a few more listens. I love these RP songs with non-normal distributions. 
Posted 9 months ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
Thank you Blondie for helping me understand Phillip Glass better.
Posted 9 months ago by charbo    [ Reply ]
Like it, different but equally listenable.
Posted 9 months ago by mediamarv    [ Reply ]
not my cup of tea
Posted 9 months ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Next up, Philip Glass's Nondenominational Christmas Song.
 
Posted 10 months ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
frothy slime
Posted 10 months ago by wonderunit    [ Reply ]
Who would have thought of a Blondie's Heart of Phillip Glass. I really like this and the first time I've heard it but it seems it's been around for a long time. Well!
Posted 1 year ago by iankath    [ Reply ]
I don't like this version but I DO like that it exists.
Posted 1 year ago by bctreefarmer    [ Reply ]
I love Glass, blondie not so much. My ears hate this. 
Posted 1 year ago by lemonfergie    [ Reply ]
 doktorkev wrote:

5.7 rating?,,,,,,, I don't get it.

I think it's beautiful


Makes you wonder who your fellow listeners are!
Posted 1 year ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
 shakylegs wrote:

I can't hate this



A 10!
Posted 1 year ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
Comments here go back 12 years?!? I think this is my first time hearing it and I've been a long time listener. I thought my computer was glitching by overlapping tracks.

Regardless, it kinda works. Not the best mash-up I've heard, but very well done.
Posted 1 year ago by jamesbergen573    [ Reply ]
It's interesting and the person that did this mash-up certainly has talent in creating a mix.  Not going to be high on the "must hear again" list however.
Posted 1 year ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Very interesting! =D
Posted 1 year ago by renegade_X    [ Reply ]
In a vs situation we should be allowed to give two ratings in order to find out who the winner is....

Posted 1 year ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 spetrie wrote:

Never mind Bill & company about the inane comments from the easily irritated and creatively challenged who persist in making meaningless noise in bashing brilliant mixes of regular tunes we've all heard. It's fresh, inspiring and beautiful, inspite of the garbage commentary from someone else here. Thank you for your variety and your musically creative, open mind. Keep on doing it.



Ditto, ditto, ditto
Posted 1 year ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
 spetrie wrote:

Never mind Bill & company about the inane comments from the easily irritated and creatively challenged who persist in making meaningless noise in bashing brilliant mixes of regular tunes we've all heard. It's fresh, inspiring and beautiful, inspite of the garbage commentary from someone else here. Thank you for your variety and your musically creative, open mind. Keep on doing it.




I love that Bill plays whatever he wants and mostly ignores the comments, but this is a nasty and unnecessary comment aimed at those of us who have every reason to come here and express our opinion.  That's not "garbage commentary" any more than a post that calls this "fresh, inspiring and beautiful", which it really, really is not.

Are you "open minded" enough to listed to three hours of orangutans farting?  Why not?  Why are you so "easily irritated and creatively challenged"?  

Garbage commentary indeed...
 
Posted 1 year ago by ice-9    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:

Only thing missing is Ira Glass...

"On today's show: What happens when what seems like a good idea goes terribly wrong. Act One: A mashup artist decides to combine Philip Glass and Blondie to disastrous results..."



This is really funny...
Posted 1 year ago by ice-9    [ Reply ]
Just heard this for the first time and what an absolutely stunning rendition! Holy cow. I don't know why it would have such a low rating is 5.8 stars. It's gorgeous.
Posted 1 year ago by septimuswarren    [ Reply ]
Great voice, she'll go far.  Not sure about the geyser on the old Joanna 
Posted 1 year ago by frogtoad    [ Reply ]
ruined orgasm
Posted 1 year ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
make it stop, please William
Posted 1 year ago by drtracey    [ Reply ]
Disco mixed with Classical, this guy is an idiot, yuckā€¦..YUCK
Posted 1 year ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
Never mind Bill & company about the inane comments from the easily irritated and creatively challenged who persist in making meaningless noise in bashing brilliant mixes of regular tunes we've all heard. It's fresh, inspiring and beautiful, inspite of the garbage commentary from someone else here. Thank you for your variety and your musically creative, open mind. Keep on doing it.
Posted 1 year ago by spetrie    [ Reply ]
I just noticed that the Wikipedia link is to the disambiguation page instead of the band page. This is the curse of automation,
Posted 1 year ago by NotShakespeare    [ Reply ]
 joko63808 wrote:

... and now: something completely different.
I love it.


5.7 rating?,,,,,,, I don't get it.

I think it's beautiful
Posted 1 year ago by doktorkev    [ Reply ]
... and now: something completely different.
I love it.
Posted 1 year ago by joko63808    [ Reply ]
So this is what `kontra punkt` is
Posted 2 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
Anxious to try making this in Garage Band.  On the other hand, no.
Posted 4 years ago by curtkare    [ Reply ]
I love the indignation of the RP denizens.  This remix is hysterical.
Posted 4 years ago by The_Wanderer    [ Reply ]
It's no PsychoSocial mashed up with the Wiggles, but I like it.
Posted 4 years ago by optinout.ii    [ Reply ]
Not a fan to begin with, and this is just worse..
Posted 4 years ago by jmjohall    [ Reply ]
There are no "wrong opinions". There's mine (which matters) and everyone else;s (which doesn't)
Krane wrote:
If you read the posts below and you are named Bill or Rebecca, may I introduce you this wonderful cure to wrong opinions?
 
 

Posted 4 years ago by dareapr    [ Reply ]
Philip Glass will always remind me of the movie 'Breathless' with Richard Gere & Valérie Kaprisky. {#Daisy}
Posted 4 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Heard that without seeing what it was, ready to comment "heart of Philip Glass" feeling pretty pleased with myself. Duh!
Posted 4 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
I want to hear Weird Al after this.
Posted 4 years ago by ubuntourist    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Only thing missing is Ira Glass...

"On today's show: What happens when what seems like a good idea goes terribly wrong. Act One: A mashup artist decides to combine Philip Glass and Blondie to disastrous results..."
 

Hilarious! You nailed Ira!
Posted 4 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
A travesty. This 'artist' is first against the wall' when the revolution comes. (Douglas Adams)
Posted 4 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
I love this mashup but must admit that the haters are awfully funny! 
Posted 5 years ago by cmrump    [ Reply ]
I always thought Blondie at heart was Glass.
Posted 5 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
Don't butcher my childhood, savages
Posted 5 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
 barsaec wrote:
 Grammarcop wrote:
Only thing missing is Ira Glass...

"On today's show: What happens when what seems like a good idea goes terribly wrong. Act One: A mashup artist decides to combine Philip Glass and Blondie to disastrous results..."
 

 

Funny comment, but I like the piece.  Something different, which is one of the great things about RP.
Posted 5 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
 markybx wrote:

...and timpani!
 
and cowbell...

Posted 5 years ago by rita_johnson    [ Reply ]
At first I thought I was hearing something from The Piano. Then it got all strange... 
Posted 5 years ago by rita_johnson    [ Reply ]
So want to like this but just cant. Some parts are ok and the two flow along nicely but others are disjointed and it just does not work overall. Sorry tried my best.
Posted 5 years ago by cob427uk1    [ Reply ]
 shakylegs wrote:
I can't hate this
 
That's OK. I've got you covered.
Posted 5 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
Well this certainly got my attention! First time I've heard it. I thought two songs starting playing at the same time. I wanted to hate this within the first 10 seconds, but I'm liking it the more the song continues. That album cover is fantastic too. Glass on Glass...
Posted 5 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
Way to suck all of the fun out of a really fun song. Ugh.
Posted 5 years ago by abbey_normal    [ Reply ]
Sometimes a good mute hits the spot.
Posted 5 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 Typesbad wrote:
Glad I heard it once.
 
Not sure I'm glad, but I've now heard it.. 

(to self: Steady, brother; no need to PSD ... be strong!)
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 Shotoverplain wrote:
why do you persist in repeating the airing of exceptionally irritating pretentious remixes like this particular awful offering....please play the original, or possibly a better idea,maybe some early live blondie?
 
Because there are those of us who LIKE hearing this type of variety - good, bad or indifferent.   If you want only what you like may I suggest Pandora.
Posted 5 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
GroƟe Namen aber total langweilig, ich schlaf gleich ein bz, bz,bz
Posted 5 years ago by ger-man    [ Reply ]
 rpdevotee wrote:
You know I've always felt that what's been missing from Blonde's music has been classical piano, tuba and harmonica.  I'm glad someone finally added the piano.  Still waiting for the tuba and harmonica.
 
...and timpani!
Posted 5 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Only thing missing is Ira Glass...

"On today's show: What happens when what seems like a good idea goes terribly wrong. Act One: A mashup artist decides to combine Philip Glass and Blondie to disastrous results..."
 

Posted 5 years ago by barsaec    [ Reply ]
I was fresh out of high school and living in NYC the year 'Parallel Lines' came out.  Debbie Harry and Blondie were SO big.

This cut makes me feel liked I'm at her funeral.
Posted 5 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
why do you persist in repeating the airing of exceptionally irritating pretentious remixes like this particular awful offering....please play the original, or possibly a better idea,maybe some early live blondie?
Posted 5 years ago by Shotoverplain    [ Reply ]
You know I've always felt that what's been missing from Blonde's music has been classical piano, tuba and harmonica.  I'm glad someone finally added the piano.  Still waiting for the tuba and harmonica.
Posted 5 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
OK, I can see this as a musical exercise, so one such song would be interesting. But the whole album?
Posted 5 years ago by Nix    [ Reply ]
Amazing to see a average rating over 5.  This is what happens when someone takes 80's pop music way too seriously.  "Next up, Beethoven plays Modest Mouse"
Posted 5 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
21st century elevator music.
Posted 5 years ago by Spalted    [ Reply ]
Only thing missing is Ira Glass...

"On today's show: What happens when what seems like a good idea goes terribly wrong. Act One: A mashup artist decides to combine Philip Glass and Blondie to disastrous results..."
Posted 5 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Each is awesome all by itself but combined this is painful. Just makes me want to hear the original even more to clean up this mess.
Posted 6 years ago by Patelash    [ Reply ]
I like it
Posted 6 years ago by malchesine603    [ Reply ]
Yeah, I didn't like the original Blondie song, and this change makes it... not better.
Posted 6 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
My Lord, this is awful.
Posted 6 years ago by counterstrain    [ Reply ]
Yuk
 
Blondie great, this absolutely pointless
 
Pointless semi-intellectual pretentious crap
Posted 6 years ago by Silvervanman    [ Reply ]
Totally brilliant, 10/10
Posted 6 years ago by Snipey    [ Reply ]
If you read the posts below and you are named Bill or Rebecca, may I introduce you this wonderful cure to wrong opinions?
 
Posted 6 years ago by Krane    [ Reply ]
 Algis wrote:
I like Blondie. I like Philip Glass. I hate this.

Make it stop.

"


 
Couldn't have said it better.
Posted 6 years ago by wolverine    [ Reply ]
Whaaaa
Posted 6 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
Iā€™m working hard not to spew profanities. Um, my vote is NO!
Posted 6 years ago by ri_shelton    [ Reply ]
No. Just.... no!
Posted 6 years ago by quintana    [ Reply ]
about a 4 on first hearing, but about a 9 for trying, so maybe a 7.  A little early in the day for an intellectual challenge....
Posted 6 years ago by dziebell    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:
I try not to post negative comments on Radio Paradise but this version of one of my favourite songs makes it hard!
  
  
ianmoff wrote:

Pervert
 
Posted 6 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
It didn't quite mesh (mash?) at the beginning for me ... but it slowly came around. Not bad! I've always liked that "Rapture Riders" (Blondie vs. The Doors) mashup. 
Posted 6 years ago by jkamm14    [ Reply ]
Weird enough to be cool. 7
Posted 6 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Glad I heard it once.
Posted 6 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
awesome version - for those who can't dance
Posted 6 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Wha-?

Wh...Why?

Why would anyone make this?

Bill, why would you play this?
Posted 6 years ago by Beanie    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:
I try not to post negative comments on Radio Paradise but this version of one of my favourite songs makes it hard!
 
Pervert
Posted 6 years ago by ianmoff    [ Reply ]
If read the posts below and you are named Bill or Rebecca, may I introduce you this wonderful cure to wrong opinions?
 
Posted 6 years ago by Krane    [ Reply ]
I like Blondie. I like Philip Glass. I hate this.

Make it stop.

"





Posted 6 years ago by Algis    [ Reply ]
I try not to post negative comments on Radio Paradise but this version of one of my favourite songs makes it hard!
Posted 6 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
The 2 different keys are killing me.  Make it stop please.
Posted 6 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
Made me look. I might have paced it a little differently, still cool. 
Posted 6 years ago by lee_sf    [ Reply ]
Apparently there's another Phillip Glass/Blondie mashup getting a lot of attention right now because it was in Hulu's Handmaid's Tale.

https://www.classicfm.com/composers/glass/news/philip-glass-blondie-handmaids-tale/

It's not the same as this one as it uses Glass' Violin Concerto II instead of Opening (from Glassworks).

Also, I believe the remixer is MadMixMustang, though, as is typical of these copyright eschewing works, it's tough to find any real info.
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I can't hate this
Posted 6 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
I found this quite soothing and enjoyable. Probably depends on your mindset at that particular moment.
Posted 6 years ago by TimNH    [ Reply ]
Astonishing & beautiful!
Posted 6 years ago by ReneMacon    [ Reply ]
What's cool is that it works!
Posted 7 years ago by folkrocker    [ Reply ]
What a great version,  Love it!!
Posted 7 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
 yofitofu wrote:
I like it when Bill gets frisky and starts having fun with us. Lighten up people!

 
Yep.  The world is full of other bigger things to get all lathered up about.
Posted 7 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
I hated the song. Now, I hate this mix - to quote Richard Thompson:  "A meeting of great minds! How nice!  Like Einstein and Sporty Spice..."

 
Kaa-Zing!      not listenable imo
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Not the worst thing I've ever heard, but still, this is wrong.  Just wrong.  {#No}
Posted 7 years ago by scarletdancer    [ Reply ]
This is a LOT of effort to go to just to make a musical pun. I love it! {#Lol}
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I love a good mash up from time to time. Pity so many of the best are not kosha enough for a radio station!
Posted 7 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]

Unexpected, anyway, very creative!


Posted 7 years ago by marcoshs    [ Reply ]
Why the fuck would anyone ruin Blondie this way?


Posted 7 years ago by Boreal    [ Reply ]
leaves me confused {#Stupid} like trying to listen to two songs at the same time
Posted 7 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Not perfect, wouldn't want to hear it regularly, but the idea for the mashup and its execution are pure genius.
Posted 7 years ago by hschlossberg    [ Reply ]
...and this(?) comes along on the PSD. I see others hate it. I can hear it. Evocative on this foggy Thursday morning.
Posted 8 years ago by zedstation    [ Reply ]
This would have been better had Gary Jules done a cover. {#Frustrated}
Posted 9 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
My first comment on RP. after many enjoyable years of listenin. 

Please shoot me now   
Posted 9 years ago by tmurrayis    [ Reply ]
yeah, most definitely a wtf moment..  what do you call it? contrived cognitive dissonance... is there such a thing?  my brain is short-circuiting..  this could be the soundtrack to Nicolas Roeg's Movie, Insignificance.
Posted 9 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]

Posted 9 years ago by paulera    [ Reply ]
Horrible!

Provocative, granted, but I do not want to hear it ever again.
Posted 9 years ago by Nix    [ Reply ]
Where's the ? (huh?) rating ?!!
Posted 9 years ago by milleronic    [ Reply ]

I find myself highly conflicted on this dreary, rainy Friday morning.

I had previously given this a 5, but I am glad that its in the rotation. Its a contrast in styles that makes me take a moment to wonder whether it is different from the original so I don't like it, or if its making me be more open to a distinctly unique interpretation of the original.

But, I am keeping it a 5....


Posted 9 years ago by scott_bruce    [ Reply ]
Look up Go Home Productions for more cut'n'shut examples...!{#Smile} Unfortunately this one comes out as an insurance write-off, methinks.
Posted 9 years ago by keiths    [ Reply ]
Awesome, I love this. Thank you for turning me on.
Posted 9 years ago by dduncan    [ Reply ]
I like Blondie and I like Phillip Glass... But not together. Not a good combo. 
Posted 9 years ago by anyalein    [ Reply ]