The Roadside

by Billy Idol

Overview

On his first new release since 2014, Billy Idol mixes his signature glam-punk posturing with a bit of the reflective tone that characterized 2014's introspective Kings & Queens of the Underground. At a scant four tracks, The Roadside EP hardly marks a major release from the veteran artist, but in lead single "Bitter Taste," he presents one of his better late-career offerings. Co-written with his longtime foil, Steve Stevens, it's a moody, minor-key gem inspired by Idol's traumatic 1990 motorcycle accident that nearly resulted in the amputation of his right leg. The similarly low-key "Baby Put Your Clothes Back On" is the EP's other standout and features some fine, dusty guitar twang from Stevens. The other two cuts, "Rita Hayworth" and "U Don't Have to Kiss Me Like That," are well-executed, if forgettable tracks that harken back to the singer's '80s heyday. ~ Timothy Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	09/17/2021
Label:	Bmg / Bmg Rights Management
UPC:	4050538689327
Rank:	37974

Tracks

1. Rita Hayworth
2. Bitter Taste
3. U Don't Have To Kiss Me Like That
4. Baby Put Your Clothes Back On

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Billy Idol   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Blair Sinta   Drums
Butch Walker   Bass,Drums,Guitar,Keyboards,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Zelma Davis   Vocals (Background)
Steve Stevens   Guitar

Technical Credits

Billy Idol   Composer
Mark Rankin   Mixing,Engineer
Chris Bellman   Engineer
Gavin Lurssen   Engineer,Mastering
Butch Walker   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Michael Muller   Photography
Steve Stevens   Composer
Sam Hollander   Composer
Shepard Fairey   Design,Photography,Art Direction
Grant Michaels   Composer
Marc Sallis   Product Manager
David Zonshine   A&R
Tommy English   Composer,Vocal Producer
Joe Janiak   Composer
Carter Jahn   Vocal Engineer,Vocal Producer