Billy IdolBest Billy Idol Albums Ranked

Charmed Life (Bonus Track Version)

rollingstone

8.0

“The story so far: Billy Idol, a British singer with spiky peroxide-blond hair and a facial expression somewhere between a smile and a sneer, makes waves on the late-Seventies punk scene with a band called Generation X. He migrates to America after that group's breakup and discovers a metal-driven whiz-kid guitarist named Steve Stevens. They reach the big time with a pair of albums, Billy Idol and ”

Rebel Yell

rollingstone

8.0

“Equal parts hard rocker, glam rocker and punk rocker, Billy Idol has managed an estimable synthesis of the music of three decades on Rebel Yell, his second solo album. From the Sixties, he’s brought a fair measure of pop economy and a kaleidoscopic palette of sound effects. From the Seventies, he’s taken the larger-than-life sound […]”

Billy Idol

rollingstone

8.0

“Billy Idol’s music has gone through many alterations since his days with Generation X. Back then, it was punk rock with a pop flair. Then, on his solo EP, Don’t Stop, it was boring dance rock. Now, on his first album as a solo artist, Idol has moved into mainstream power rock. The LP is […]”

Devil's Playground

rollingstone

6.0

“Did somebody say, "New Billy Idol album"? Thanks, God! The quintessential 1980s New Wave glam-rock leather boy is back, for his first album in twelve long years. On Devil’s Playground, Idol reunites with guitar foil Steve Stevens and producer Keith Forsey to return to the glory days of "Rebel Yell" and "White Wedding." The results […]”

Cyberpunk

rollingstone

4.0

“A science-fiction trip with Billy Idol? Get real. The guy’s saving grace has always been an over-the-top cartoon looniness, coupled with at least one sure-shot single per album. Sadly, outing No. 6 comes up short — on both sly winks and Top 40-bound hooks. On Cyberpunk this strutting video-age stud plugs into the computer-nirvana circuit […]”

Rebel Yell

Gunnar

6.5

“**💭 Thoughts:** Billy Idol’s 1983 LP *Rebel Yell* contains some of new wave/synth-pop’s most iconic songs, including tracks like “Rebel Yell” or “Eyes Without A Face”. For me, this album is an even split between great/amazing songs and tracks that feel mediocre or boring, which makes it a slightly inconsistent listen, but still solid overall. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Rebel Yell 🟣 2.) Daytime Drama 🟡 3.) Eyes Without a Face 🟣 4.) Blue Highway 🔵 5.) Flesh for Fantasy 🔵 6.) Catch My Fall 🟡 7.) Crank Call 🟢 8.) (Do Not) Stand In the Shadows 🟢 9.) The Dead Next Door 🟠 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🟣 Favorites — My favorite song(s) on the album 🔵 Loved — Really enjoyed it and will revisit often 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often 🟡 Mixed — Has some good moments, but also some bad, most likely won’t revisit 🟠 Disliked — Didn't enjoy it much, won’t be revisiting 🔴 Hated — Will skip every time ⚪️ Interlude, etc — Not rated as an actual song ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”

Rebel Yell

jo

5.8

“eyes without a face is the only tolerable thing about this album favorite songs- eyes without a face. do not stand in the shadows. flesh for fantasy.”

Rebel Yell

jeremiah

6.0

“It’s really disappointing. I thought it would be way better but eyes without a face carries it.”