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Billy Idol - Greatest Hits  (Audio CD) 
by Billy Idol

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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 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

Product Details:
Audio CD Release Date: March 27, 2001
Studio: Capitol
Number Of Discs: 1
Average Customer Rating: based on 93 reviews
Track Listing:
1. Dancing With Myself - Generation X, Billy Idol
2. Mony Mony
3. Hot in the City
4. White Wedding, Pt. 1
5. Rebel Yell
6. Eyes Without a Face
7. Flesh for Fantasy
8. Catch My Fall
9. To Be a Lover
10. Don't Need a Gun [Single Edit]
11. Sweet Sixteen
12. Cradle of Love
13. L.A. Woman [Single Edit]
14. Shock to the System
15. Rebel Yell [Live and Acoustic]
16. Don't You (Forget About Me)
 
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Average Customer Review:4.5
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5Great CD with no hassles  Feb 12, 2009
I really like this CD and had no problem in getting it from the seller. Excellent experience!

5For Idol Idolisers  Feb 05, 2009
Billy Idol released some great rock songs over the years, and this has them all.

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5Awesome!  Jun 11, 2008
I grew up in the 80's listening to Billy on my mom's record player and now am still listening to him on my MP3. I got this because it has most of his best songs- although I am not crazy about Shock to the System. I also don't understand why some of his other soulful works are not included on any "greatest hits" albums. I would have liked for "Prodigal Blues" and "The Loveless"(Charmed Life) and "Worlds Forgotten Boy" (Whiplash Smile) to have been included here. Even so, it remains a must have for any Idol fan. Other great Billy albums are Charmed Life and Whiplash Smile as well as his latest, Devils Playground. Idolize Yourself (another hits compilation) will be released later this month with 2 new songs. Billy Idol remains "the man" of punk and rock. He is still rocking in his 50's and gorgeous as ever. I would highly recommend this CD. One word of caution: the live version of Rebel Yell does contain some audible expletives, not to be played in front of children. I'm glad my 5 year old wasn't in the room when I first heard it.

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4Blast from the past  May 02, 2008
Good songs like you remember them if you are an Idol fan. "Rebel Yell"
always a favorite! The only down side I've never been a favorite of live
recordings on CD's tapes etc. They always sound bad. I'm paying to hear
good quality music. The live recording is what you expect. Can't carry a
tune in a bucket haha other than that the rest of the songs are good. -1
for the live recording.

4Don't forget about Billy Idol!  Apr 28, 2008
I can honestly say I forgot how much I enjoyed Billy Idol's music. Maybe I'm just old but the originals on the CD make me get up and dance. Not too keen on the covers at the end of the CD but you gotta love his voice and the beat.

 
 
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