Name: Rebel Yell
Brand: Billy Idol

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B002626301

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Limited edition

Release date

2017-10-20

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Unive­rsal

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Sales:8.875

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602557363418

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Billy Idol

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Capitol Records

Billy Idol is a British post punk/hard rock musician, songwriter, and artist. Born on 30 November 1955 in Stanmore, London, England, UK. He gained fame as a founding member of Generation X in 1976 before embarking on a successful solo career. After the release of his second studio album "Rebel Yell" in 1983, he became an international rock star and moved to the US to further his career.

Idol's music videos were known for their constant playback on MTV during its early days. His unique blend of punk rock and hard rock influences has earned him a dedicated fan base around the world.

Similar artists who share Billy Idol's energetic style include The Cars, The Romantics, Men At Work, Robert Palmer, INXS, Duran Duran, Wang Chung, Cheap Trick, Howard Jones, Pat Benatar,Thompson Twins,Fine Young Cannibals,Loverboy,A Flock Of Seagulls,
Simple Minds,Huey Lewis & The News ,The Cult ,The Human League ,The Go-Go's,and Alice Cooper.

Rebel Yell is the second studio album by Billy Idol and was released on 10 November 1983, by Chrysalis Records. After the release of his 1981 eponymous debut album, Idol continued his collaboration with Keith Forsey and Steve Stevens. The album was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York. Initially recording without a drummer, utilizing only the electronic drum machine LinnDrum, Forsey and Stevens later decided to hire Thommy Price to play drums on some of the songs. 

With a permanently snarled upper lip and the perfect matinee-idol blond hair, Billy Idol made punk rock palatable for MTV and the masses. He did so by watering down punk's aggressive attack with dance grooves and stretches of keyboards where no self-respecting punk would've dared. Essentially, he made pop music with a spare razor blade tossed in for fun. When it clicked, as it does on the anthemic title track of this, his career highlight, well, only an anarchist could complain. "Eyes Without a Face" and "Flesh for Fantasy" are two other early '80s radio stapes found here and they went further to establish Idol as a potential Vegas balladeer.

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