Kiss Me Deadly (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Kiss Me Deadly
Type = Album
Artist = Generation X


Released = 1981
Recorded =
Genre = Punk rock, Pop punk, Post-punk
Length = 37:59
Label = Chrysalis
Producer = Keith Forsey
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:pu5g8qnxbtn4 link]
Last album = "Valley of the Dolls"
(1979)
This album = "Kiss Me Deadly"
(1981)
Next album = "Perfect Hits 1975-81"
(1985)

Kiss Me Deadly was the third and final full-length album from Generation X. In fact, the band shortened its name to "Gen X" for this release. Following the departure of all original members with the exception of Tony James and Billy Idol and the addition of ex-Clash drummer Terry Chimes, the album featured a revolving door style utilising several different guitarists. These included The Rich Kids' Steve New, James Stevenson of Chelsea, future Public Image Ltd. guitarist John McGeoch and ex-Sex Pistol, Steve Jones.

Perhaps due to this lack of a permanent line-up, "Kiss Me Deadly" is a very bass driven and experimental effort, a rough contrast to the band's previous pop-punk albums. Whilst the earlier albums were hardly best sellers, "Kiss Me Deadly" failed to secure any placing on the UK album chart.

Track listing

All songs written by Billy Idol and Tony James; except where noted

# "Dancing With Myself"
# "Untouchables"
# "Happy People"
# "Heavens Inside"
# "Triumph"
# "Revenge"
# "Stars Look Down"
# "What Do You Want"
# "Poison"
# "Oh Mother" (Idol, James, Terry Chimes)
# "Hubble, Bubble, Toil and Dubble" (2005 CD Bonus Track)
# "Loopy Dub" (2005 CD Bonus Track)
# "Ugly Dub" (2005 CD Bonus Track)
# "From the Heart" (live) (2005 CD Bonus Track)
# "Andy Warhol" (live) (David Bowie) (2005 CD Bonus Track)

Personnel

* Billy Idol − vocals/guitar
* Tony James − bass
* Terry Chimes − drums
* James Stevenson − guitar
* Steve Jones − additional guitars
* John McGeoch − additional guitars
* Steve New − additional guitars