Billy Idol - Idol Songs: 11 Of The Best (Compilation, 1988) - RESTORED

Album Review:

William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), better known by his stage name Billy Idol, is an English rock musician. He first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. He then embarked on a successful solo career, aided by a series of stylish music videos, making him one of the first MTV stars. Idol continues to tour with guitarist Steve Stevens and has a worldwide fan base.

Billy Idol's first hits collection, Idol Songs: 11 of the Best, was released in Europe in 1988, while he was still a commanding presence on the charts. The U.S. didn't see a compilation on Idol until 2001. That collection includes other hits (and misses) which are not on this one, most notably his 1990 smash "Cradle of Love" and its followup, "L.A. Woman." This collection, however, includes rare single edits and remixes not available on the 2001 release. First of all, Billy Idol's biggest hit, 1987's "Mony Mony," was released as a live single. That live single was the version that topped the U.S. charts, and is included on this disc. On the 2001 release, however, the original studio version is included, and that version lacks the muscle (and Steve Stevens' relentless guitar licks) found on the live version. Second, this disc includes the single remix of "Catch My Fall," which was the final single released from Rebel Yell. The 2001 set includes the original album version. This disc also includes shorter, more edited versions of "Eyes Without a Face," "Don't Need a Gun," "Flesh for Fantasy," "White Wedding," and "Dancing With Myself." Until 2001, then, this was the only Idol hits collection on the market. If one doesn't mind not having the single remix of "Catch My Fall" and the live version of "Mony Mony," go with the 2001 release.


Album Details:

Artist: Billy Idol
Album: Idol Songs: 11 of the Best
Label: Chrysalis Records Inc.
Catalog#: CDP 32 1660 2, 0946 3 21660 2 9
Format: CD, Compilation, Reissue
Country: Europe (Made in Holland)
Released: 1988
UPC: 0 94632 16602 9
Matrix: 321660 @, 3 1-1-17-NL
Time: 43:48
Rating: 4 Stars
Genre: Pop, Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Classic Rock


Tracklist:

01. Rebel Yell 4:48
02. Hot In The City 3:38
03. White Wedding 3:34
04. Eyes Without A Face 4:10
05. Catch My Fall 3:43
06. Mony Mony (Live) 4:10
07. To Be A Lover 3:52
08. Sweet Sixteen 4:15
09. Flesh For Fantasy 3:49
10. Don't Need A Gun 4:28
11. Dancing With Myself 3:22







Tracks 1,4,9: Idol/Stevens
Tracks 2,3,5,8,10: Idol
Track 6: Bloom, Cordell, Gentry, James
Track 7: Bell, Jones
Track 11: Idol, James






Credits:

Drums - Thommy Price (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6, 9)
Guitar, Bass, Keyboards - Steve Stevens
Keyboards - Judi Dozier (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 9)
Producer - Keith Forsey
Vocals, Guitar, Bass - Billy Idol


Notes:

BEL BIEM Made in Holland
First published in the UK by Chrysalis Records Ltd. 1988


Lineage:

SilverCD -> EAC -> WV -> AvaxHome


Extra info:

- CD rip were made from my personal collection (silverCD, NOT CDR!).
- EAC was used for ripping the CD.
- EAC settings: Secure Mode, Offset corrected, Test & Copy Image & Create Cuesheet.
- Cuesheet files included (wav & wv).
- EAC ripping log included.
- Codec used for lossless compression: WavPack 4.60.1
- Samplerate/Bitrate: 44kHz/16bits.
- Complete scans @ 300 dpi, bmp format, no compression.
- All tracks accurately ripped.





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