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Billy Idol Cyberpunk Release Date: 1993 06 29 Running Time: 67:23 Label: Chrysalis Cyberpunk, Idol's attempt to restyle himself as a futuristic cyber-rocker, only works when he falls back on his effortlessly catchy guitar hooks and melodies of his past hits (the first single, "Shock to the System," for instance). Unfortunately, most of the album is padded with pretentious speeches, sampled dialog, and underdeveloped songs. Especially noteworthy is his techno-dance interpretation of the Velvet Underground's "Heroin" (featuring a repeated Patti Smith quote), which is one of the worst covers ever recorded. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 [Untitled Track] Younger-Smith, Idol 1:01 2 Wasteland Younger-Smith, Idol 4:34 3 [Untitled Track] Younger-Smith, Idol :19 4 Shock to the System Idol, Younger-Smith 3:33 5 Tomorrow People Idol, Younger-Smith 5:07 6 Adam in Chains Hancock, Idol 6:23 7 Neuromancer Stump, Hancock, Idol, Younger-Smith, Mackay-Smith 4:34 8 Power Junkie Idol, Younger-Smith 4:46 9 [Untitled Track] Younger-Smith, Idol :27 10 Love Labours On Younger-Smith, Idol 3:53 11 Heroin Reed 6:57 12 [Untitled Track] Idol, Younger-Smith :22 13 Shangrila Younger-Smith, Idol 7:24 14 Concrete Kingdom Younger-Smith, Idol 4:52 15 [Untitled Track] :38 16 Venus Idol, Younger-Smith 5:47 17 Then the Night Comes Younger-Smith, Idol 4:37 18 [Untitled Track] :25 19 Mother Dawn Glover, McBroom 5:03 20 [Untitled Track] :56 Releases: Year Type Label 1993 CD Chrysalis 1993 CD EMI-Capitol Special Markets 1993 CS Chrysalis

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