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Track Listings
| 1. Untitled |
| 2. Wasteland |
| 3. Untitled |
| 4. Shock To The System |
| 5. Tomorrow People |
| 6. Adam In Chains |
| 7. Neuromancer |
| 8. Power Junkie |
| 9. Untitled |
| 10. Love Labours On |
| 11. Heroin |
| 12. Untitled |
| 13. Shangrila |
| 14. Concrete Kingdom |
| 15. Untitled |
| 16. Venus |
| 17. Then The Night Comes |
| 18. Untitled |
| 19. Mother Dawn |
| 20. Untitled |
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When in 1993 Billy Idol released his "Cyberpunk" album, it was met with, at best, mixed reviews. A real shame; perhaps it was simply ahead of its time. Not being an Idol fan when I first heard it, but being very interested in the cyberpunk phenomenon and SF in general, it quickly grew on me. "Cyberpunk" is an organic album, ranging from energetic rock to softer, more contemplative songs, effortlessly immersing the listener in an all too plausible near future ruled by mega-corporations and the struggle for survival in the industrial wastelands.
Maybe it is time for audiences and critics alike to rediscover Cyberpunk; maybe this time they'll be ready for it.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It really is an under-rated album. To start with, this is NOT Billy Idol as you may know him, and yet it is. If y'ask me, it's a beautiful mix of rock ("Shock to the system", "Then the night comes"), dance/techno (the 'cover' of The Velvets' "Heroin", "Neuromancer"), soul ("Mother Dawn"), trance ("Adam In Chains") and experimenting with sound ("Venus"). The segues (bits between the songs) keep things interesting, and keep the concept(-album) together. I'm not much of a Billy Idol-fan, but whenever I *do* put it on, I listen to it from start to finish. And that is its strength.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is by far the most underrated Billy Idol album out there. Probably only due to the fact that the sound was a bit 'different' at the time of the release. Sure, father of punk was trying to bring music to the next level by making this futuristic sounding record. Would've been easier to release today (if a bit of remixing / remastering was applied). This album was just ahead of its time sound wise, and that is the reason why it failed. And just like Idol said himself in an interview when commenting this: "They just won't let you make an alternative album". I agree with that; this was too alternative at the time. It probably still is, for most people.
However, if you manage to look beyond the sound barrier and consider the songs themselves you might as well discover that you will get carried away by some of the catchy pop / dance / rock / alternative hooks on this album. Some of the songs are really good, and that is the most essential thing.
Although I enjoy the coolness of the sound and find it refreshing, I don't expect everyone to do so. But please, at least, consider the songs. Turn up da volume, get a gin and tonic and rock da house!!! See you all in cyberspace. :)
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Way ahead of its TIME
I love this Cd its fantastic from beginning to end. Why it was slated I will never know. I think it may have been too far ahead of its time for some people to get it. Read more
Published on 15 July 2009 by Declan Byrne
Cyberpunk
I'm not going to go into detail (others have done that very well!)but if you like Billy Idol and you don't have this album then you must get it because it's his best ever... Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2009 by D. mckie
Billy Idol's tale
I've liked Billy Idol's tongue in cheek punk rock since the 80's and his hits have always found a place in my list from time to time. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2007 by Ederico Rocha
The most underrated album in the world...ever?
ahhh, good old Billy Idol and the concept album no-one bought...
If you ask me, i'd rate this as one of the best albums in my collection. Read more
If you ask me, i'd rate this as one of the best albums in my collection. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2003 by grex9101
A grossly under-rated album
Okay, maybe it's because Billy Idol has always been taken rather tongue in cheek by most people, maybe it's because it was released just as Cyberpunk was becoming unpopular,... Read more
Published on 6 May 2003 by J. Armstrong
Idol's best.
'Cyberpunk' is Billy Idol's forgotten masterpiece. A concept album based on William Gibson's 'Necromancer' sci-fi classic that is a mix of metal, dance, ambience and trance, all... Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2000
CyberBill
The greatness of this album is almost lost by virtue of the fact that it is a massive departure from Bill's usual style and the fact that hardcore fans would tend to dismiss it as... Read more
Published on 19 Dec 1999
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