How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Average
Value for Money
Advantages:
Beautiful vocals and ballads
Disadvantages:
Too long
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
Back in the late 70s Blondie were gods. Striking the perfect balace between the punk attitude of the Sex Pistols and the killer melodies of those Swedish supremos Abba, they were fourboys with skinny ties and one peroxide iconic frontwoman.
Now, some 16 years on, most of the original members (Deborah Harry, guitarist Chris Stein, keyboardist Jimmy Destri and drummer Clem Burke) have returned with No Exit, a far better record than we had any right to expect. Maria and the swoonsome Under The Gun do justice to the group's illustrious past, while Double Take and Night Wind Sent are superior ballads like they just don't make anymore.
The 50-something Debbie Harry doesn't sound a day over 25 are her vocals are a joy throughout. Granted, No Exit is about three songs to long and has its share of duff moments, but its still great to have them back.
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How does it rate alongside the competition
Good
Cover / Inlay Design and Content
Mediocre
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