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Title: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Guillaume on October 20, 2014, 09:57:22 PM
This week is released Billy Idol's new album, "Kings and queens"...has anyone here listened to this album?
I must say i quite like Billy Idol's songs and voice, "Rebel Yell" is still a very good album i think, 30 years after its release and there are some others catchy songs on albums like "Devil's playground".
Steve Stevens is also an excellent guitarist, and a big part of Idol's success.
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Master Ray on October 21, 2014, 07:38:58 PM
I have also notied he has his autobiography out... hmm, might be one to ask Santa for.

Dancing With Myself is one of the favourite songs ever (it IS about wanking, right?  ???) and was rather fond of his big 80's abums.  Must check 'em out again one of these days.
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Guillaume on October 21, 2014, 08:17:41 PM
"Dancing with myself" is great, indeed!

"Rebel yell" is one of my favourite 80's songs i think, and the album itself is very catchy.
There are some good songs also on "Whiplash smile".
Have you listened to the Idol come back album before his last one, "Devil's playground"??
It's a pretty good album that went unnoticed, though.

"Rat race" on this album is especially great:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBqNgjHALoU
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Master Ray on October 21, 2014, 09:38:19 PM
Last Idol album I listened to was 'Cyberpunk'... over 20 years ago...  :-\

Quite liked it, though...
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Shush on October 21, 2014, 09:38:57 PM
Idol wrote "Dancing with myself" after watching people dance in a singles Club with mirrored walls in Japan.

Nothing to do with wanking, but now you have said it, I shudder at the thought of there being a full length mirror in your bedroom M/Ray  ::) whatever gets you through a lonely night.

More of a Gen-X song, and released by the band off the  album "kiss me deadly". Idol then stuck it on his debut solo album
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Master Ray on October 21, 2014, 09:51:42 PM
Idol wrote "Dancing with myself" after watching people dance in a singles Club with mirrored walls in Japan.

Nothing to do with wanking, but now you have said it, I shudder at the thought of there being a full length mirror in your bedroom M/Ray  ::) whatever gets you through a lonely night.

More of a Gen-X song, and released by the band off the  album "kiss me deadly". Idol then stuck it on his debut solo album

Please don't tell me I have to start a thread called 'wanking songs'...  ;D

Let's just watch this one and call it quits....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEmJ-VWPDM4

 :)



Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Shush on October 21, 2014, 09:54:30 PM
that's a good song,,,,,,,,but I would rather dance to it  ;D
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Master Ray on October 21, 2014, 10:04:45 PM
Aaaaand back to Mr Idol... love 'Eyes without a face'...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OFpfTd0EIs

Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Stephanie on October 22, 2014, 07:57:13 AM
"Devil's Playground" was indeed a really good album, I had the chance to see him live when it cameout, great show, too.

I haven't listened to the new one yet but might, I have read some good reviews.
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Guillaume on October 22, 2014, 09:51:26 AM
Aaaaand back to Mr Idol... love 'Eyes without a face'...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OFpfTd0EIs

cult 80's song!
i like the chorus..."les yeux sans visaaage...eyes without a face!"
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Guillaume on October 23, 2014, 10:27:49 AM
"Can't break me down", Billy's new song...not a bad video clip!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ7kfM8hM3M

Glad to see that Steve Stevens is on the new album, he's a such a good guitar player...awesome!!
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Anna Woman von NRW on October 23, 2014, 05:23:50 PM
(it IS about wanking, right?  ???)

You're thinking of Turning Japanese - The Vapours  ;)
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Master Ray on October 24, 2014, 10:10:56 PM
(it IS about wanking, right?  ???)

You're thinking of Turning Japanese - The Vapours  ;)

Already posted that a few posts back...  :D

Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Master Ray on December 01, 2014, 10:40:03 PM
Just finished reading Mr Idols autobiography... a hugely entertaining read...

Seeing as it's now December, the Christmas season, I thought perhaps that Billy should rerecord some of his old songs with more seasonal lyrics...

... perhaps 'Dancing With My Elf?'

(...a rather long pause, possibly with howling winds and the occasional tumbleweed blowing by...)

OK, I'll get me coat...


Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Amandistan on December 02, 2014, 12:00:31 AM
Never really gotten into him.
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Guillaume on November 04, 2015, 08:05:57 PM
Billy's last album released last year is pretty good! not as heavy as the previous one "Devil's playground" but with some cool tunes :)
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Sheena on November 05, 2015, 06:34:10 PM

Please don't tell me I have to start a thread called 'wanking songs'...  ;D
I think you should.  But I will not be contributing  ;D
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Guillaume on February 18, 2025, 01:54:18 PM
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Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Master Ray on February 19, 2025, 07:35:28 PM

Ha!  Looking into getting a ticket for that one.

Now, wasn't there a thread previously about how 'Green And Grey' was somehow about Billy Idol?  I somewhat poo-pooed the idea but seeing as I'd never put the two acts together then perhaps there was something in it?   :o
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Guillaume on February 20, 2025, 10:38:12 AM
Now, wasn't there a thread previously about how 'Green And Grey' was somehow about Billy Idol?  I somewhat poo-pooed the idea but seeing as I'd never put the two acts together then perhaps there was something in it?   :o

And isn't Nelson's bass on "Vanity" sounds a bit like the bass on "White Wedding" ?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbEPj707vMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP8A3ZfwYj0
Title: Re: Billy Idol is back!
Post by: Shush on February 21, 2025, 12:56:40 AM
that's a good song,,,,,,,,but I would rather dance to it  ;D

NMA, the best band in the whole wide world, followed by the lead singer of Generation-X, on the same stage, the same night, Am I dreaming !!, am I too old to go down to the big smoke and watch,,, no - I am not  8). Do I feel too old to go down to the big smoke and watch,, yes I do  :'(