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Limited 180gm vinyl LP repressing of this classic album from the new wave icons. The Hunter is the sixth studio album by Blondie, released in May 1982. It was recorded in the fall of 1981 and January and February 1982. The Hunter was Blondie's last album of new material until 1999's No Exit. The Hunter is loosely a concept album based on the theme searching, pursuing, and hunting. Tracks on the album include Jimmy Destri's Motown pastiche InchDancewayInch, while InchDragonflyInch has a science-fiction theme to it's lyrics about a race in space. InchThe BeastInch deals with Deborah Harry's experiences of becoming a public figure InchI am the center of attraction, by staying off the streetsInch. InchEnglish BoysInch is Harry and Chris Stein's melancholy tribute to Inchthose English boys who had long hairInch, The Beatles, recorded the year after John Lennon's assassination in New York City, describing the innocence and idealism of the 60's, while InchWar ChildInch references military conflicts in Cambodia and the Middle East. The album concludes with a cover version of Smokey Robinson's InchThe Hunter Gets Captured by the GameInch, originally recorded by The Marvelettes in 1967. Album Tracks 1. Orchid Club 5 45 2. Island of Lost Souls 4 42 3. Dragonfly 6 00 4. For Your Eyes Only 3 07 5. The Beast 4 54 1. War Child 4 00 2. Little Ceasar 3 00 3. Danceway 3 19 4. (Can I) Find the Right Words (To Say) 3 07 5. English Boys 3 49 6. The Hunter Gets Captured By the Game 3 37
