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Expanded and Remastered Edition (18 Tracks) housed in a Gatefold Sleeve with Printed Inner Sleeves and 12X24” Folded Insert (2025 Reissue). \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo Exit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebegan as a far-fetched idea—one forged through years of time apart, individual successes, financial pressures, and a determination to create music together again —quickly became one of the most celebrated comebacks of its time. The album reunited\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDebbie Harry\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Stein\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClem Burke\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Destri\u003c\/strong\u003e, who began writing and recording in Stein’s Tribeca basement studio before continuing sessions at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectric Lady Studios\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChung King\u003c\/strong\u003e. They were joined by bassist Leigh Foxx and guitarist Paul Carbonara, longtime collaborators who stepped into official roles as the band reshaped its lineup for a new era. That new dynamic helped drive the creative momentum behind\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo Exit\u003c\/em\u003e, through which\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlondie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereemerged, proving that their edge, energy, and instincts had only sharpened over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeading the charge was producer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraig Leon\u003c\/strong\u003e, a veteran of the 1970s New York punk scene whose credits include early work with the Ramones, Suicide, Talking Heads, and Richard Hell \u0026amp; the Voidoids. Leon had also been involved in Blondie’s earliest recordings—most notably their 1976 debut single “\u003cem\u003eX Offender\u003c\/em\u003e”—and brought both continuity and raw energy to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo Exit\u003c\/em\u003e. Drawing on vintage analog gear salvaged from the now-shuttered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlank Tape Studios\u003c\/strong\u003e, the sessions captured the band’s renewed perspective. “We made an effort to not do anything that was predictable while also including a few of those little pop ditties that Blondie became known for,” says Debbie Harry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album’s title—\u003cem\u003eNo Exit\u003c\/em\u003e, a nod to Jean-Paul Sartre’s existentialist play in which three people are locked in a room together for eternity—emerged spontaneously during a rehearsal when Clem Burke kept repeating the phrase. “We were working in my basement and Clem just started yelling ‘No Exit,’ ‘No Exit,’ ‘No Exit.’ He kept saying it over and over again. We couldn’t shut him up,” explains Chris Stein. “But it was a clever concept. We all liked it.” The phrase stuck, and the idea of inescapable creative entanglement—between a band, its identity, and its audience—became a subtle thread running through the album’s themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in February 1999,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo Exit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereestablished Blondie’s global presence. “\u003cem\u003eMaria\u003c\/em\u003e” became their sixth UK #1—two decades after “\u003cem\u003eHeart of Glass\u003c\/em\u003e” topped the charts—and introduced a new generation to the band’s signature fusion of melody and edge. Other standout tracks include the emotionally charged “Nothing is Real but the Girl” and the title track “\u003cem\u003eNo Exit\u003c\/em\u003e,” which featured a guest verse from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoolio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand underscored Blondie’s long-standing connections to hip-hop. “\u003cem\u003eUnder the Gun\u003c\/em\u003e,” a tribute to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeffrey Lee Pierce\u003c\/strong\u003e, and “\u003cem\u003eBoom Boom in the Zoom Zoom Room\u003c\/em\u003e,” Clem Burke’s songwriting debut with the band, reflect the album’s deep range.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo Exit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso sparked Blondie’s longest-running tour to date—a 13-month global run that reaffirmed the band’s live power and cultural impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Deluxe Edition arrives with added poignancy, as it was completed before Clem Burke’s passing earlier this year. A founding member and the band’s rhythmic foundation for over four decades, Clem’s energy and precision are deeply felt across No Exit. His performance here—captured at full creative strength—serves as a lasting tribute to his unmatched contribution to Blondie’s sound and spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMG","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":53207210787143,"sku":"TRI-65886","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Vinyl","offer_id":53207211049287,"sku":"TRI-65887","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Transparent Crystal Clear Vinyl","offer_id":53207211245895,"sku":"TRI-65888","price":37.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9779\/5655\/files\/4d28345d6399c2ffac2215705f669b8d.jpg?v=1769379390","url":"https:\/\/towerrecords.ie\/products\/blondie-no-exit-expanded-remastered","provider":"Tower Records Dublin Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}