It's surprisingly good. Most comeback attempts are ill-fated, but this has me a bit optimistic. I don't expect him to become the phenomenon that he was in the 80's, but it will get his name back out there and expand his fanbase. He's re-teamed with guitarist Steve Stevens, who co-wrote almost all of his big hits. This is vintage Idol -- no attempt to redefine himself here. Besides the different lyrics, Scream sounds like White Wedding during the verse and Rebel Yell! during the chorus.
"Have some of my lemon pie
Just one more slice will get you high."
Apparently, Billy Idol barrowed a page from Grandma Cannabis' cooking book. Either that, or pie was the coolest word he could think of that rhymes with high. Or maybe he is singing about sugar highs. Of course.
One of my friends wishes Idol ill because:
"He is a giant asshole who sings."
- Somebody who hates singing assholes
Well now, all you need to do is take a look at him to know that. But what does that have to do with the price of tea in Staten Island? I thought every singer out there was an asshole. It helps them sell records.
Besides, if you look really deep down, into the inner sanctum of the soul, you will find that everybody is an asshole in their own special way. Whether it be by jaywalking as slowly as they can, driving slowly in the fast lane, asking you if you want fries with that, cheating on videogames, writing computer viruses, sending Viagra spam... these are all the marks of the asshole. Can you really fault Billy for being one of the most flamboyant assholes of them all?
I don't know what makes him an asshole, anyway. I'm just going by his pic.
Here's some questions:
1) Who from the 80's would you most like to see make a big comeback?
2) Have you been an asshole lately?
3) Who is your favorite asshole?
Blue Ribbon = 1st Prize