Who doesn't know the following songs:
Mony Mony
Cradle of Love
Sweet Sixteen
Dancing with myself
Especially "Dancing with myself" is one of those songs that are timeless.
How many times have I danced to this title, of course alone, and how often has this song caught me and brought me back to the (dance) floor of reality.
Now Billy Idol has released a new album.
Billy Idol turns 70 this year.
The new album is the first album in 11 years.
Is the new album a farewell?
A musical legacy?
Or is it simply unnecessary what Mr. Idol is releasing in his old age?
To fully grasp his early record releases, I was still too young at the time. Billy Idol came into my life much later, aside from the worldwide hits "Sweet Sixteen" or "Dancing with myself" that also played on the radio.
The album "Dream into it" offers fans of Billy Idol a lot of familiar sounds, such as the dreamy opener "Dream into it" (which reminds me of "Dreaming" by Blondie), also the longest track on the album at over five minutes.
Then it continues with the wave-punk for which Billy Idol is so loved. With Avril Lavigne, he sings on "77" about how it used to be and the feeling of being part of a youth movement, of being different. Teddyboys, Skins...no love for policemen...
A song that paints pictures and shows that Billy Idol still has a big heart for people who are not like most people. He knows what he is singing about; he belonged (or belongs) to that group.
With "Too much fun," Billy Idol processes a part of his life. Several times he has narrowly escaped death. With his voice paired with melodic wave-punk, more wave than punk, he conveys this very personal text credibly. Dancing to the song is also possible, it has something of "Dancing with myself." Alone on the dance floor, the last one at the bar, and the question of why everything should be over already.
With "People I love" and "Gimme the weight," Billy Idol continues to delve into his life story.
Thus, Billy Idol works through the nine songs with a lot of personal touch, and at the end, as it should be..."Still dancing".
The album that Billy Idol recorded with his longtime guitarist Steve Stevens is an album that is 100% Billy Idol.
At 70, Billy Idol seems to be experiencing a second, third, or even fourth spring.
I am convinced that on his tour, which will also take him to Germany, he will create an aura in which both old and young fans will feel very comfortable.
