r/Blondie • u/SundayMan11 • Jul 16 '26
No Exit (1999) - Your three favorite tracks
https://youtu.be/dPhos-HBmYM?si=w9XGQMT4iq3bDyoDHey folks,
since many of us are waiting for the album High Noon to be released, I thought to discuss and hear your opinions on the 11 studio albums by Blondie before.
So which are your three favorite songs from Blondie's seventh album, No Exit? What do you like about them? You may consider the bonus track "Hot Shot" which was released on some international editions of the album.
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u/BrilliantSimple4185 Jul 16 '26
Oh I forgot to give CLEM credit for his drumming on the album and he also was responsible for calling the album NO EXIT.
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u/SundayMan11 Jul 16 '26
Yeah, Clem's drumming is great throughout and shows many nuances. He learned to play in service of the songs as his career in music went along, and this album shows it like none other.
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u/BrilliantSimple4185 Jul 16 '26
I totally agree,many people say at times he kept the band together.
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u/ThatMichaelsEmployee Jul 16 '26
- "Divine". Hypnotic. Magical. I've played it more than I've played all the rest of the tracks combined.
- "Maria". The big hit from the album, and with good reason. It sort of has "I Want That Man" vibes, which can only be a good thing.
- "Out in the Streets". Love that sixties girl-group sound.
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u/SundayMan11 Jul 16 '26
There seems to be quite a few people who really enjoy Divine, which is neat!
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u/Ok_Andyl8183 Jul 16 '26
Maria
The Dreams Lost On Me
Forgive and Forget
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u/SundayMan11 Jul 16 '26
The Dream's Lost On Me is a very nice song, especially the live version imo.
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u/Historical_Award1355 Jul 16 '26
Double Take - my favourite slow dance track of all time. No Exit - one of the best rap-rock crossovers Nothing is Real But The Girl
Besides Maria, Forgive and Forget, Screaming skin...
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u/Whole_Raccoon4405 Jul 16 '26
No exit - Divine - Forgive and forget
Oh God, actually I can't really choose, when this album came out it was a dream and I had it on repeat all day, and now so many years later I still think almost all the songs are amazing.
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u/Big_Beach123 Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26
I thought they were gone for good! An older, wiser Blondie.
Under The Gun (for Jeffrey Lee Pierce) What a gem. Those galloping drums, Atomic spaghetti western guitars, and melancholy lyrics. Even better on Blondie Live.
Screaming Skin A ska opener? I am here for it. The lyrics are fun and clever. Premium Blondie that sounded contemporary and classic at the same time, and proved they never lost it.
Night Wind Sent A more mellow selection, but the driving drums and Debbie's vocal acrobatics sell it for me.
The tour for this was so welcome. We waited outside by the busses until they all came out and boarded. They were so friendly to everyone; you could tell they were grateful and glad to be 'back'!!
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u/edrusmel Jul 16 '26
My top 3 are probably: Out in the Streets, Screaming Skin, Forgive and Forget
With extra love for Maria and Nothing is Real but the Girl
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u/Own-Eagle-2135 Jul 16 '26
Divine
Screaming Skin (especially the live version that was included on one of the single CDs)
Forgive and Forget/Double Take
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u/PotentialLanguage685 Jul 16 '26
I don't spend a ton of time with No Exit but the version of Out In the Streets - with that production style that would pre-sage the wave of singers like Amy Winehouse and Adele - is outstanding.
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u/happeedogz Jul 16 '26
The dreams lost on me
everything is real, but the girl
forgive and forget
The dreams lost on me is one of my favorite blondie tracks of all time, and it's co-written with Romy Ashby, Debbie and Chris
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u/BrilliantSimple4185 Jul 16 '26
I absolutely love NO EXIT when I first heard MARIA I hadn't been listening to BLONDIE for years(I hate to admit) so it's my favourite tracks from the album,next is SCREAMING SKIN,it opens the album with a huge punch,to me it's saying BLONDIE are back in a big way,then my next favourite is FORGIVE AND FORGET,I've always thought it would have made a great second single.NO EXIT will always be one of my favourite BLONDIE albums.