Track Listings (16) - Disc #1| All Artists: Billy Idol Title: Billy Idol - Greatest Hits Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Capitol Release Date: 3/27/2001 Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock, Metal Styles: New Wave & Post-Punk, Dance Pop, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 Other Editions: Greatest Hits {Limited Edition} UPCs: 724352881222, 0724352881253, 724352881253 |
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Billy Idol's secret is one that he shares with, of all people, Trent Reznor--the ability to take a pop base and disguise it with layers of other genres, most notably hard rock. His adaptability is on display throughout thi... more » |
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Amazon.com Billy Idol's secret is one that he shares with, of all people, Trent Reznor--the ability to take a pop base and disguise it with layers of other genres, most notably hard rock. His adaptability is on display throughout this 16-song career retrospective. It's amazing just how well the former Generation X frontman's songs have aged. Songs such as the disco-punk hit "Dancing with Myself," "White Wedding," and "Cradle of Love" are as appealing as ever, as is even "Shock to the System," just about the only listenable thing from 1993's Cyberpunk, an object lesson on the inadvisability of jumping blindly on a bandwagon. Fleshing out this best-of is a newly recorded cover of Simple Minds' "Don't You (Forget About Me)," as well as a live, acoustic version of "Rebel Yell," and a few other choice rarities. --Genevieve Williams Similar CDs
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Member CD Reviews K. K. (GAMER) Reviewed on 5/2/2023... Pretty great collection. A must have! 1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful. Victoria S. from ORLANDO, FL Reviewed on 4/6/2023... great compilation!! Going to see him in concert soon, really gets me in the MOOD!! 2 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful. Wendy B. from DECATUR, AL Reviewed on 11/6/2010... Great CD 1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful. Virginia A. (Ginny) from HERCULES, CA Reviewed on 11/23/2006... All of the best Bill Idol music! 1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
CD ReviewsVital Idol B. Baldwin | 03/28/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "All of Idol's best are represented here from his first EP, Don't Stop, to his last album, Cyberpunk. This collection also contains an acoustic version of Rebel Yell recorded live in December 1993, with Steve Stevens on guitar, playing his heart out. It sounds as if not a day had passed since the original studio recording. Also included is Billy's version of Simple Minds' 80's Anthem "Don't You Forget About Me" from the move "The Breakfast Club". Again Stevens helms the guitar & the version is very faithful to the original while still distinctly "Idol". The song was written by Keith Forsey, Idol's long-time producer & was originally offered to Billy but was not recorded back in 1984/85, for reasons unknown. All of the songs have been "24 Bid Digitally Remastered" and sound fabulous. Kudos to Capitol Records for giving this Artist the treatment he deservs. Idol helped define the 80's MTV Generation & is still a powerful force in the industry as his version of "Don't You" will attest. An album of all new material is expected by year's end & if the last track on this album is any indication we have alot to look forward to......This is an essential purchase for any Idol fan/80's Music fan-" First US Compilation T. C Lane | Marina, CA USA | 03/29/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "Although a 1988 Import, "Idol Songs", has been easy to find since its release, this is Billy Idol's first US compilation. All the big hits are here, although the version of "Mony Mony" is NOT the live version that went to #1 (Idol's only #1 single) in 1987 but the studio version from Don't Stop that received just as much airplay as the live version. The live version is on "Idol Songs" as well as a various artists compilation called Rockin 80's Vol. 2 on Madacy. Tacked on to this compilation are a great acoustic version of "Rebel Yell" and a not-quite-as good version of the Simple Minds #1 "Don't You Forget About Me", which was orginally written for Idol. The sound on this CD is superb and they've included up-to-date liner notes, as well. A must for Billy Idol newbies and for die-hards who want to have a career spanning compilation."
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