Billy Idol / VH1 Storytellers – CD (Used)

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Author: IDOL BILLY

Brand: Capitol

Format: Live

PartNumber: MFR724353691929#VG

Release Date: 26-02-2002

Details: Amazon.caIn 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 KingProduct descriptionIdol,Billy ~ Vh1 Storytellers

UPC: 724353691929

EAN: 0724353691929

Model: MFR724353691929#VG

Languages: English

Binding: audioCD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood