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VH-1 Storytellers - Billy Idol [2001]
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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
RRP: £14.99
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Editorial
Amazon.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.
Idolize this....
Review date: 2008-07-04 Rating: 10 out of 10
Billy Idol rules. I have been a diehard fan for 25 years, since I was 13. I saw him 3 times in the '80s-'90s and have been back for more 5 times in the new millenium. Billy rocks as hard as ever and his music is as fresh and exciting today as it was when it was written.
This DVD is a must-own for anyone with even a passing Idol fancy. The sound is superb, the band is tight and exhilarating, and Sir William is in fine form, rocking out in excellent voice and looking terrific. He is a fantastic storyteller with a great sense of humor. You feel, watching and listening to him spin his tales, that you've gone round the pub with him for a pint. He is thoughtful, intelligent, and really funny.
Although every single song on this DVD is amazing and sounds wonderful in this setting, two deserving special mention are the Gen X classics "Kiss Me Deadly" and "The Untouchables". Billy introduces "Kiss Me Deadly" by explaining how the song came to be and his heartfelt delivery is truly touching. These two songs are so dear to him (and me) and witnessing his performance of them brought a tear to my eye.
It is a testament to the man and his music that every single song sounds so vibrant in this stripped down setting. And Steve Stevens is nothing short of brilliant.
Don't wait - order this via "1-click" immediately! And Billy - we want more, more, more!
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Reviews
A great comeback
Review date: 2004-12-01 Rating: 10 out of 10
I haven't really heard much from Billy Idol since the early '90s but I thought I'd pick this DVD up. I'm glad I did - he looks and sounds great. He's also back with Steve Stevens, his recording partner from the '80s, and they both give excellent performances. Overall sound quality is very high, especially in surround sound.
Simply great
Review date: 2002-09-21 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is a must for Billy Idol fans. I was amazed by the fact that he is still singing great after all these years not recording.
The stories in between are delicious and really make you understand why he was writting all that stuff. Top stories for me are the ones about Flesh for fantasy and Dancing with myself.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Billy Idol
Recording label: Warner Music Vision
Manufacturer: Warner Music Vision
EAN: 0809274521323
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Full Screen, PAL,
Release date: 2002-07-29
Universal product code (UPC): 809274521323
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Exempt
Region code: 2
Running time: 104 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2001
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)
Language: German (Subtitled)
Language: Italian (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)