1990 Billy Idol – Charmed Life
Charmed Life is the fourth studio album by English rock singer Billy Idol, released in 1990 through Chrysalis Records.
The lead single, “Cradle of Love”, appeared on the soundtrack of The Adventures of Ford Fairlane. The song was famous for its video, which won the 1990 MTV Video Music Award for “Best video from a film”. The video directed by David Fincher, involved Betsy Lynn George as a teenager who knocks at her neighbour’s door and asks to play a tape, before stripping to the music. The album’s second single is a cover version of “L.A. Woman” by The Doors. Its video was also directed by Fincher. The third single off the album was “Prodigal Blues”.
Tracks
1 The Loveless (Billy Idol; Mark Younger-Smith) 04:17
2 Pumping On Steel (Billy Idol; Mark Younger-Smith) 04:43
3 Prodigal Blues (Billy Idol) 05:41
4 L.A. Woman (Jim Morrison; John Densmore; Ray Manzarek; Robby Krieger) 04:02
5 Trouble With The Sweet Stuff (Billy Idol; Dave Concors; Keith Forsey; Mark Younger-Smith) 05:59
6 Cradle Of Love (Billy Idol; David Werner) 04:40
7 Mark Of Caine (Billy Idol) 04:32
8 Endless Sleep (Dolores Nance; Jody Reynolds) 03:13
9 Love Unchained (Billy Idol) 04:40
10 The Right Way (Billy Idol) 05:04
11 License To Thrill (Billy Idol; Keith Forsey) 06:02
Musicians
1 The Loveless
Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
Drums | Keith Forsey |
Guitar | Mark Younger-Smith |
Keyboards | Greg Mathieson |
Vocals | Billy Idol |
2 Pumping On Steel
Bass | Mark Younger-Smith |
Drums | Keith Forsey |
Guitar | Mark Younger-Smith |
Programming | Phil Shenale |
Vocals | Billy Idol |
3 Prodigal Blues
Bass | Phil Soussan |
Drums | Keith Forsey |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Mark Younger-Smith |
Acoustic Guitar | Billy Idol |
Keyboards | Arthur Barrow |
Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
Background Vocals | Bunny Hull |
Background Vocals | Stephanie Spruill |
Vocals | Billy Idol |
4 L.A. Woman
Bass | Vito |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Mark Younger-Smith |
Keyboards | Arthur Barrow |
Vocals | Billy Idol |
5 Trouble With The Sweet Stuff
Bass | Vito |
Drums | Keith Forsey |
Guitar | Mark Younger-Smith |
Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
Background Vocals | Bunny Hull |
Background Vocals | Stephanie Spruill |
Vocals | Billy Idol |
6 Cradle Of Love
Bass | Vito |
Drums | Keith Forsey |
Guitar | Mark Younger-Smith |
Keyboards | Arthur Barrow |
Programming | Arthur Barrow |
Vocals | Billy Idol |
7 Mark Of Caine
Bass | Randy Jackson |
Drums | Keith Forsey |
Guitar | Mark Younger-Smith |
Acoustic Guitar | Billy Idol |
Keyboards | Arthur Barrow |
Vocals | Billy Idol |
8 Endless Sleep
Bass | Arthur Barrow |
Drums | Keith Forsey |
Guitar | Mark Younger-Smith |
Keyboards | Arthur Barrow |
Vocals | Billy Idol |
9 Love Unchained
Bass | Vito |
Drums | Keith Forsey |
Guitar | Mark Younger-Smith |
Keyboards | Arthur Barrow |
Vocals | Billy Idol |
10 The Right Way
Bass | Phil Soussan |
Drums | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Mark Younger-Smith |
Vocals | Billy Idol |
11 License To Thrill
Bass | Phil Soussan |
Drums (programming) | Mike Baird |
Guitar | Mark Younger-Smith |
Programming | Arthur Barrow |
Percussion | Keith Forsey |
Vocals | Billy Idol |
Other Musicians
Backing Vocals – The P.L.S. Singers (Track 11)
Liner Notes
Producer – Keith Forsey
Arranged By – Billy Idol, Keith Forsey
Arranged By (Horns) – Billy Idol (Track 11)
Engineer – Tommy Vicari (Tracks 1, 6, 8, 9)
Engineer – Dave Concors (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11)
Engineer (Assistant) – Kevin Becka (Track 1)
Engineer (Assistant) – Bryan Carlstrom (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11)
Engineer (Assistant) – Bryant Arnett (Tracks 4, 6, 8, 9)
Engineer (Assistant) – Craig Porteils, Ian Minns (Track 6)
Engineer (Second Assistant) – Ken Paulakovich (Track 5)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman, George Marino
Mixed By – Tommy Vicari
Mixed By (Assistant) – Craig Porteils (Tracks 1, 6)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Paul Wertheimer (Tracks 2, 10)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Bryant Arnett (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Art Direction – AWest, Brass Ring Circus Studios
Design Concept – AWest, Billy Idol
Illustration – AWest
Photography – Max Aguilera-Hellweg
Glass Mastered At EMI Swindon
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At Conway Studios
Mixed At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At Lighthouse Studios
Recorded At Track Record
Recorded At Conway Studios
Recorded At Oasis Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright Chrysalis Records Inc
Copyright Chrysalis Records Inc