English singer and former frontman of Generation X, Billy Idol became a solo star in the 1980s with hits and albums like Rebel Yell; reviews note his punk roots, collaborations with Steve Stevens and Keith Forsey, a major motorcycle accident in 1990, and later-career albums such as Cyberpunk and Devil's Playground.

Frontman of Generation X; solo mainstream breakthrough with Rebel Yell (1983); long collaboration with guitarist Steve Stevens and producer Keith Forsey; Cyberpunk (1993) is often described in reviews as a divisive but visionary concept album; Devil's Playground (2005) marked a guitar-driven comeback after a long gap.

DeBaser reviews praise Billy Idol's key albums: Cyberpunk is celebrated as an underrated, visionary concept record; Rebel Yell is noted as his mainstream breakthrough and classic 1980s record; Devil's Playground is seen as a solid, guitar-driven comeback. Live coverage records an effective festival performance. Reviewers repeatedly highlight collaborations with Steve Stevens and production continuity with Keith Forsey.

For:Fans of punk, 1980s rock, and readers interested in album-focused criticism.

 Probably one of the most underrated albums of the last 50 years.

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 For Billy Idol, "Rebel Yell" was the album of worldwide consecration.

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 He was damn good; I didn’t even know him back then.

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 My thumb is up.

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