Stars: Billy Idol

Summary: With his famous snarl and spikey, bleached blond hair, Billy Idol is an unlikely mainstream pop star. Yet though he has a rebellious attitude and his songs are tinged with a punk spirit, ultimately the man knows how to write a good pop song. For his appearance on VH1's STORYTELLERS series, Idol is captured in a warm and intimate setting performing a set that includes the hits White Wedding, Dancing with Myself, and Rebel Yell.

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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

Aspect Ratio:	4:3 Full Frame
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Artist Profile And Discography, VH1 Storytellers Timeline
Subtitles:	English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Year:	2001
Release Date:	July 29, 2002
Runtime:	104 minutes
Certification:	Exempt.
Catalogue Number:	0927 45213 2
Keywords:	Music, Billy, Rock, Idol, Pop, Performing, Arts, Popular, Vh1, Storytellers, Vh
Genre:	Music/Performing Arts