Rebel Yell (album)

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Rebel Yell
Studio album by Billy Idol
Released	January, 1984
Recorded	1983
Genre	Hard rock New Wave
Length	38:10
Label	Chrysalis
Producer(s)	Keith Forsey
Professional reviews
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Billy Idol chronology
Billy Idol (1982)	Rebel Yell (1984)	Whiplash Smile (1986)

Rebel Yell is the second album by British rocker Billy Idol, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music), entitled after the first song on the record.
"Eyes Without a Face" and "Flesh for Fantasy" had hit videos on MTV. The album reunited the hit-making team of Billy Idol, Steve Stevens and Keith Forsey, after their success with Idol's solo debut, Billy Idol (1982).

In 1999, EMI re-issued the album as part of their "Expanded" series. The new version of the album included previously unreleased bonus tracks and expanded liner notes.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Original 1984 release 1.2 1999 Expanded Edition reissue 2 Singles 3 Personnel

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Original 1984 release

1. "Rebel Yell" (Idol/Stevens) – 4:45
2. "Daytime Drama" (Idol/Stevens) – 4:02
3. "Eyes Without a Face" (Idol/Stevens) – 4:58
4. "Blue Highway" (Idol/Stevens) – 5:05
5. "Flesh for Fantasy" (Idol/Stevens) – 4:37
6. "Catch My Fall" (Idol) – 3:57
7. "Crank Call" (Idol/Stevens) – 3:56
8. "(Do Not) Stand in the Shadows" (Idol/Stevens) – 3:10
9. "The Dead Next Door" (Idol/Stevens) – 3:45

[edit] 1999 Expanded Edition reissue

1. "Rebel Yell" – 4:45
2. "Daytime Drama" – 4:02
3. "Eyes Without a Face" – 4:58
4. "Blue Highway" – 5:05
5. "Flesh for Fantasy" – 4:37
6. "Catch My Fall" – 3:57
7. "Crank Call" – 3:56
8. "(Do Not) Stand in the Shadows" – 3:10
9. "The Dead Next Door" – 3:45
10. "Rebel Yell (Session Take)" – 5:27
11. "Motorbikin' (Session Take)" – 4:16
12. "Catch My Fall (Original Demo)" – 4:11
13. "Flesh For Fantasy (Session Take)" – 5:09
14. "Blue Highway (Original Demo)" – 5:00.

[edit] Singles

1. "Rebel Yell" (1/1984 - IDOL 2)
2. "Eyes Without A Face" (6/1984 - IDOL 3)
3. "Flesh For Fantasy" (9/1984 - IDOL 4)
4. "Rebel Yell (re-release)" (9/1985 - IDOL 6)
5. "Catch My Fall" (8/1988 - IDOL 13)

The 1985 remix album, "Vital Idol" included remixes of the singles "Flesh For Fantasy (Below The Belt Mix)" and "Catch My Fall (Remix Fix)".

[edit] Personnel

• Billy Idol - Guitar, Arranger, Vocals, Liner Notes
• Steve Stevens - Synthesizer, Bass, Guitar, Arranger, Keyboards, Casio
• Keith Forsey - Producer
• Sal Cuevas - Bass
• Judi Dozier - Keyboards
• Michael Frondelli - Engineer, Mixing
• Gregg Gerson - Drums
• Brian Griffin - Photography
• Gary Hellman - Engineer
• Perri Lister - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
• Michael MacNeil - Cover Design
• George Marino - Mastering
• Thommy Price - Drums
• Steve Rinkoff - Engineer
• Jack Waldman - Keyboards
• Steve Webster - Bass
• Mars Williams - Saxophone
• Dave Wittman - Engineer, Mixing
• Pete Thea - Engineer
• Kevin Flaherty - Compilation
• Stephanie Tudor - Production Coordination