- Rebel Yell (album)
Infobox Album |
Name = Rebel Yell
Type = studio
Artist =Billy Idol
Released = December 3, 1983
Recorded = 1983,Electric Lady Studios ,New York City
Genre =Hard rock
New Wave
Length = 38:10
Label = Chrysalis
Producer =Keith Forsey
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Ar7f6zfo2ehak link]
*Piero Scaruffi rating-10|5.5 [http://www.scaruffi.com/vol4/bidol.html link]
*Robert Christgau C [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=billy+idol link]
*"Rolling Stone " Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/93759/review/5943763?utm_source=Rhapsody&utm_medium=CDreview link]
Last album = "Billy Idol"
(1982)
This album = "Rebel Yell"
(1983)
Next album = "Whiplash Smile "
(1986)
Misc = Singles
Name = Rebel Yell
Type = Studio
single 1 = Rebel Yell
single 1 date = January 1984
single 2 = Eyes Without a Face
single 2 date = June 1984
single 3 = Flesh for Fantasy
single 3 date = September 1984
single 4 = Catch My Fall
single 4 date = Fall 1984
single 5 = Rebel Yell (UK re-release)
single 5 date = September 1985
single 6 = Catch My Fall (UK re-release)
single 6 date = August 1988"Rebel Yell" is the second
album by British rockerBilly Idol , released in 1983. It was very successful with four singles on the U.S. Hot 100 charts, while the album reached #6 on the U.S.Billboard Hot 200 album charts.History
The album reunited the hit-making team of Billy Idol,
Steve Stevens andKeith Forsey , after their success with Idol's 1982 solo debut, "Billy Idol". The album was recorded in only three days at theElectric Lady Studios in New York CityKeith Forsey discusses [http://mixonline.com/recording/interviews/audio_billy_idols_rebel/ the recording of "Rebel Yell"] ] . According to theVH1 show "Bands Reunited ", Scandal drummerThommy Price was playing in a nearby studio during this time and was recruited by Idol and Stevens to record on this album. Price subsequently left Scandal to join Idol's band.All of the singles, but particularly "Rebel Yell," "Eyes Without a Face" and "Flesh for Fantasy", were hit music videos on
MTV .In 1999, EMI re-issued the album as part of their "Expanded" series. The new version of the album included previously unreleased bonus tracks and expanded liner notes.
Track listing
Original 1983 release
All songs written by Billy Idol and Steve Stevens, except as noted.
#"Rebel Yell" – 4:45
#"Daytime Drama" – 4:02
#"Eyes Without a Face" – 4:58
#"Blue Highway" – 5:05
#"Flesh for Fantasy" – 4:37
#"Catch My Fall" (Idol) – 3:57
#"Crank Call" – 3:56
#"(Do Not) Stand in the Shadows" – 3:10
#"The Dead Next Door" – 3:451999 Expanded Edition
# "Rebel Yell" – 4:45
# "Daytime Drama" – 4:02
# "Eyes Without a Face" – 4:58
# "Blue Highway" – 5:05
# "Flesh for Fantasy" – 4:37
# "Catch My Fall" – 3:57
# "Crank Call" – 3:56
# "(Do Not) Stand in the Shadows" – 3:10
# "The Dead Next Door" – 3:45
# "Rebel Yell (Session Take)" – 5:27
# "Motorbikin' (Session Take)" – 4:16
# "Catch My Fall (Original Demo)" – 4:11
# "Flesh for Fantasy (Session Take)" – 5:09
# "Blue Highway (Original Demo)" – 5:00ingles
# "Rebel Yell" (1/1984 - IDOL 2)
# "Eyes Without a Face" (6/1984 - IDOL 3) - #4 U.S.
# "Flesh for Fantasy" (9/1984 - IDOL 4) - #29 U.S.
# "Catch My Fall" (1984) - #50 U.S.
# "Rebel Yell" (UK re-release) (9/1985 - IDOL 6) - #46 U.S.
# "Catch My Fall" (UK re-release from "Vital Idol") (8/1988 - IDOL 13)The 1985 remix album, "
Vital Idol " included remixes of the singles "Flesh For Fantasy (Below The Belt Mix)" and "Catch My Fall (Remix Fix)".Personnel
*
Billy Idol - Guitar, Arranger, Vocals, Liner Notes
*Steve Stevens - Synthesizer, Bass, Guitar, Arranger, Keyboards, Casio
*Sal Cuevas - Bass
*Steve Webster - Bass
*Judi Dozier - Keyboards
*Jack Waldman - Keyboards
*Thommy Price - Drums
*Gregg Gerson - Drums
*Mars Williams - Saxophone
*Perri Lister - vocals, background vocals
*Keith Forsey - Producer
*Michael Frondelli - Engineer, Mixing
*Dave Wittman - Engineer, Mixing
*Gary Hellman - Engineer
*Steve Rinkoff - Engineer
*Pete Thea - Engineer
*George Marino - Mastering
*Brian Griffin - Photography
*Michael MacNeil - Cover Design
*Kevin Flaherty - Compilation
*Stephanie Tudor - Production CoordinationReferences
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Billy+Idol Discogs.com] - Billy Idol discography
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