Product Description 2002 24 bit remastered edition of his post-Generation X 1982 debut solo full length album. The hit singles from the album were "Hot in the City" & "White Wedding". .com It may be debatable when the punk and new wave subculture of the late '70s and early '80s first broke through to the mainstream, but this album remains a perennial contender. Indeed, the cover shot alone perfectly encapsulates the clichés--the sultry pout, black leather vest, tattoos, and spiked bleached hair--of an entire era. After leaving the popular British punk outfit Generation X (represented here by their ubiquitous, if belated American breakthrough hit, "Dancing with Myself"), Idol was shrewd and/or lucky enough to pump up his image just in time for the rise of MTV, infuse his music with guitarist Steve Stevens's metal flash, and hook up with Kiss's former manager--though not necessarily in that order. Former Gen X producer Keith Forsey further burnished Idol's trademark snarl with accessible pop flourishes and yielded two sizable hits, "White Wedding" and "Hot in the City." While "Love Calling" weds some catchy vocal hooks with a Burundi beat to good effect, much of the rest comes off as flaccid, rushed filler. Though 24-bit mastering enhances the sound greatly, the album's brief 10 tracks could have benefited greatly from the inclusion of an original-release track ("Congo Man" was replaced by "Dancing with Myself" shortly after the album's initial '82 release) and several contemporary EP songs that are strangely MIA here. --Jerry McCulley
C**A
Great Vinyl !
Amazing vinyl. Great quality. No skips what so ever even though it’s been a bit used it still plays as brand new. Glad to have made this purchase. Big billy idol fan.
M**E
Your Favorite Idol
The pop punk superstar has been heard by more than one generation and still can put on quite a show! You will easily recognize these songs from TV shows like 21 Jumpstreet(the 80's version) and Booker(Richard Grieco). Songs included on this tape are White Wedding, Hot in the City, Dancing With Myself, and many more. This is a must have for any Billy Idol fan!
S**F
In retrospect this was pretty amazing for a debut album
Listening to this album again 30+ years later, I'd say it has definitely stood the test of time. A solid set of catchy tunes, many of which are still played on the radio (white wedding, hot in the city, etc.). In retrospect this was pretty amazing for a debut album.
M**N
Strong Start For Future "Rebel Yell" Star
After your band dissolves, like Billy Idol's old band, Generation X did, you can do one of two things: 1) make a solo record that sets you up for a solo career; 2) make a solo record that goes nowhere. Idol managed to make it into the former category, although just barely (MTV helped him out a lot). That said, this is a strong debut for an artist just starting out on a career. It includes "Dancing With Myself" and "White Wedding"--two of his biggest hits, but the rest of the album holds its own. And already Idol was willing to take some chances: a church organ-esque intro to "Nobody's Business," the bouncey, jungley vibe of "Love Calling," the horrible picture of him on the back cover. This re-release of the original album does not include any nifty bonus songs that have become a staple of re-releases; however, the album liner notes now include the Billboard chart positions of his songs for those that are into that type stuff. Idol became a huge star with his subsequent album, but if you want to hear him at one of his best moments--when he's trying to prove his chops--this is the album to pick up.
J**Y
A+
Good condition. Shipped with care
G**R
Billy Idol is always entertaining.
Must have in your vinyl collection.
D**H
Classic his personal best.
If you had to pick one CD for your Billy Idol collection this would be on the top of my list followed by Devils Playground. Those 2 Cd's are Idol classics. I would put Rebel Yell up near these 2 as well. His other Cd's are very forgettable.
T**G
A must for Idol fans
Idols first solo outing. A little uneven, but quality stuff. A must for Idol fans.
A**1
Great quality
Nice to have it on cd. Great debut album
S**E
Fundamental
Álbum fundamental de una leyenda (afortunadamente) viva
M**L
el producto llegó hecho añicos
Lastima en esta ocasión el producto llego severamente dañado e inservible posiblemente de un mal trato en la transportación o estiba, pero es la primer vez que me pasa
L**D
great!
Came as expected
M**L
Avis
La livraison fut rapide et conforme à ma commande.Le dernier cd de Billy Idol qui manquait à ma collection.Que du bonheur pour mes oreilles et c'est une bonne thérapie anti-stress et reposante pour moi (étant fan accompli).Un produit que je recommande.
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