Product Description
Snarling punk-pop overlord Billy Idol performs live in New York City and reveals the stories behind some of his biggest hits. Recorded in April 2001 for the 'VH1 Storytellers' series, this release features the entire television show along with a further eight songs left out of the original broadcast. Includes 'White Wedding', 'Rebel Yell' and 'Eyes Without a Face'.
.co.uk Review
VH-1's Storytellers series has brought a number of stars back into the limelight and, nine years since his last album, Billy Idol was ready for the re-focus. His music and image were always the perfect synthesis of 1950s rock & roll and 70s punk, giving his songs an enduring appeal. Here he takes a number or two to get going, but from "Flesh for Fantasy" onwards, this is a greatest hits package high on entertainment and musicianship. Steve Stevens, whose gritty yet intricate guitar gave the first three Idol albums their edge, is on hand, as is a backing-band which catches the mood of each song unerringly. Highlights include stripped-down versions of "White Wedding" and "Rebel Yell", an electro-acoustic rethink of the soulful "Eyes Without a Face"--a candidate for the perfect pop song?--and a sprinkling of songs by Generation X who, along with The Buzzcocks, were always the Pop Punk band of choice. Idol introduces several of the songs with street-wise bonhomie. The sneer may have lessened over time, but the attitude hasn't faded.
On the DVD:Storytellers--Billy Idol on disc has a 4:3 picture format that captures the relaxed atmosphere, with Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 and DTS surround sound options. Thirty-two access points enable you to select the music without the chat, with subtitles in five European languages. The artist profile is brief but to the point and reproductions of album covers liven up the discography. Questions from the audience--a frequent Storytellers slot--are excluded, but it's a small omission. --Richard Whitehouse
Number of discs 1 Language English Format PAL, Colour Product Dimensions 19 x 13.5 x 1.4 cm; 90 Grams Aspect Ratio 4:3 - 1.33:1 Director Dave Diomedi Genre video_ML Run time 1 hour and 44 minutes Actors Billy Idol Contributor Billy Idol, Dave Diomedi Media Format PAL, Colour Runtime 1 hour and 44 minutes Release date 21 Feb. 2002 Subtitles English, German, Italian, Spanish, French Studio WARNER MUSIC ITALIA SRL Shipping
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SKU: 38047286-0a38-4195-b158-ea5baf08f634
£39.14Price