{"product_id":"idol-billy-vh-1-storytellers","title":"Billy Idol \/ VH1 Storytellers - CD (Used)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e IDOL BILLY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Capitol\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Live\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePartNumber:\u003c\/b\u003e MFR724353691929#VG\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 26-02-2002\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Amazon.ca\n\nIn his sleevenotes, Bill Flanagan, the executive producer of VH1 Storytellers, calls Billy Idol \"one of the greats\". On the evidence here, Flanagan is definitely overstating Idol's talents. Recorded live in New York in 2001, a chubby-faced, perma-sneering Idol and long-term Keef-a-like sidekick Steve Stevens run through an \"unplugged\" greatest hits set. Although some tracks such as \"White Wedding\" and \"Rebel Yell\" are genuinely acoustic strumalongs, others, such as the Simple Minds stadium rock of \"Flesh for Fantasy\", are about as unplugged as Slipknot.\nAs well as his 1980s solo hits, Idol dips into his pogo past for an LA rawk version of Generation X glam stomper \"Ready Steady Go\" and comes over all Stars In Your Eyes Jim Morrison for a blues cruise through \"L A Woman\". That said, it's not all bad. \"Eyes Without A Face\" always was a fantastic song and the stately version here--typical Stevens axe-mangling middle-8 apart--is suitably understated and spectral. Generally though, VH1 Storytellers is aimed squarely at Idol completists. The casual fan would be better advised investing in a Best Of collection. --Chris King\n\nProduct description\n\nIdol,Billy ~ Vh1 Storytellers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 724353691929\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 0724353691929\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e MFR724353691929#VG\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e audioCD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e UsedVeryGood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IDshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45820890087683,"sku":"VY-6T2T-LBQC","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/9765\/7390\/files\/51x35Rpb_rL.jpg?v=1723067409","url":"https:\/\/idshop.ca\/en\/products\/idol-billy-vh-1-storytellers","provider":"ID Shop.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}