Album Info
| Artist: | Billy Idol |
| Album: | Charmed Life |
| Released: | Worldwide, 2025 |
Tracklist:
| A1 | The Loveless | 4:17 |
| A2 | Pumping On Steel | 4:42 |
| A3 | Prodigal Blues | 5:41 |
| B1 | L.A. Woman | 5:29 |
| B2 | Trouble With The Sweet Stuff | 5:58 |
| C1 | Cradle Of Love | 4:39 |
| C2 | Mark Of Caine | 4:33 |
| C3 | Endless Sleep | 3:13 |
| D1 | Love Unchained | 4:41 |
| D2 | The Right Way | 5:05 |
| D3 | License To Thrill | 6:02 |
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Description
Lineup shift: Steve Stevens had exited, so Charmed Life (1990) leans on newcomer Mark Younger-Smith’s taut riffs and a sleeker punch. Billy Idol’s snarl is intact, sharpened on Cradle of Love where the chorus climbs over a rubbery bass and handclap snap. Prodigal Blues stretches into a moody mid-tempo strut, while the L.A. Woman cover is all neon swagger rather than pastiche. This 2LP spread gives the tracks more space and the low end sits deeper, letting the kicks and bass support Idol’s vocal grit without crowding.
Spin it at a small Saturday gathering and you’ll remember why these hooks cut through. On a Melbourne shelf, it sits neatly beside The Cult’s late-’80s arena-rock turn, bridging punk attitude and radio polish without tipping into gloss. If you’d rather order online, you can buy Billy Idol records online with us. Mark Younger-Smith’s choppy figures keep the tempos lean, and the choruses land with just enough sheen to carry without sandpapering the edges.
Cradle of Love is the obvious draw, but Prodigal Blues rewards with its slow-burn resolve, and L.A. Woman earns its spot by finding a highway of its own. For those who know Idol as the singles guy, this is the album where the deep cuts hold up, and the 2LP format lets the arrangements breathe.
Perfect for anyone building a record collection, buy online or in store today.
