Billy Idol / VH1 Storytellers - CD (Used)

Author: IDOL BILLY

Brand: Capitol

Format: Live

PartNumber: MFR724353691929#VG

Release Date: 26-02-2002

Details: Amazon.ca In his sleevenotes, Bill Flanagan, the executive producer of VH1 Storytellers, calls Billy Idol "one of the greats". On the evidence here, Flanagan is definitely overstating Idol's talents. Recorded live in New York in 2001, a chubby-faced, perma-sneering Idol and long-term Keef-a-like sidekick Steve Stevens run through an "unplugged" greatest hits set. Although some tracks such as "White Wedding" and "Rebel Yell" are genuinely acoustic strumalongs, others, such as the Simple Minds stadium rock of "Flesh for Fantasy", are about as unplugged as Slipknot. As well as his 1980s solo hits, Idol dips into his pogo past for an LA rawk version of Generation X glam stomper "Ready Steady Go" and comes over all Stars In Your Eyes Jim Morrison for a blues cruise through "L A Woman". That said, it's not all bad. "Eyes Without A Face" always was a fantastic song and the stately version here--typical Stevens axe-mangling middle-8 apart--is suitably understated and spectral. Generally though, VH1 Storytellers is aimed squarely at Idol completists. The casual fan would be better advised investing in a Best Of collection. --Chris King Product description Idol,Billy ~ Vh1 Storytellers

UPC: 724353691929

EAN: 0724353691929

Model: MFR724353691929#VG

Languages: English

Binding: audioCD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood