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The release of Charmed Life was delayed and nearly overshadowed by Idol's serious motorcycle crash in February 1990. Haunted by the ghost of Jim Morrison (a crummy version of "L.A. Woman" is only the most overt evidence of Idol's interest in the Doors), the Forsey-produced record has less blazing guitar than usual, reaching for a charged atmosphere rather than hooks and explosive rock power. But since the songs are deadly dull, the absence of instrumental diversion makes them seem endless. Even Billy's 'billy cover — Jody Reynolds 1958 "Endless Sleep" — sacrifices momentum for mood and winds up flat. The only tunes that work are an unpretentious three-chord singalong ("Love Unchained") and "Cradle of Love," a simple, restrained rock'n'roll single that seethes with echo and passion.
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Billy was recorded by a fan singing the, "Gnarls Barkley" song, "Crazy" acapella in concert. Billy added the song as a free download on his official website, and later added it to his official MYSPACE page.
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There is something appealing about Billy Idol. The former generation X singer had the ability to fuse a pop song with hard rock, and act like a punk rocker in the process.
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Clay Aiken did post the biggest drop of any Idol alumnus this week, seeing his Measure of a Man plummet 18 spots from #73 to #91 on the Billboard 200 chart. However, his “Solitaire” single was the third most added adult contemporary song of the week, according to Radio and Records, with 14 stations adding the single to their playlists.
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