Charmed Life

Billy Idol | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 4, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Special Products
• ASIN: B00005Y7LD
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,066 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Loveless

2. Pumping on Steel

3. Prodigal Blues

4. L. A. Woman

5. Trouble with the Sweet Stuff

6. Cradle of Love

7. Mark of Caine

8. Endless Sleep

9. Love Unchained

10. The Right Way

11. License to Thrill

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BILLY'S BEST, May 2, 2005

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G. YEO "gyeo" (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Charmed Life (Audio CD)

"Charmed Life" was recorded during a bad motorcycle accident that Billy had, hence as I recall, the title.

By 1990, Billy Idol had matured into a rock artist and this album is miles away from the youth appeal of "Rebel Yell." It shows the former Gen-X punk wanting to grow his music and it works.

From a kickass version of "The Right Way" and "Prodigal Blues" (the originals) to "LA Woman" to "Endless Sleep" (the covers) - this album is well produced, well-written and will grow on you. There really isn't a bad track on this.

Steve Stevens had left the fold to pursue a solo career at this stage and Mark Younger Smith shows his guitar chops. The change of style is refreshing.

As a songwriter, Billy peaked with this one. I didn't much get into "Heroin" - his next album. This and "Rebel Yell" remain indispensable parts of Billy's collection so get it if you can.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Good CD from Billy Idol., April 27, 2002

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Cindy Savidge (Azle, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Charmed Life (Audio CD)

Great CD from Billy Idol. If you are a Billy Idol fan, then this is definitely a title that you will want to add to your collection. This CD has all the heart and snarls of the previous CDs. Great job Billy! Keep on rockin'!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Billy Idol Rules!, June 11, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Charmed Life (Audio CD)

I love this CD! I bought it for "LA Woman" and "Cradle of Love", and I absolutely love all the songs. "Pumping on Steel" is a total rocker and I think that it should have been a hit. "The Loveless" is also rockin'. A message to all Billy Idol fans that don't have this recording - buy it today!