Anthology (Generation X compilation)
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| Anthology | ||||
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| Released | 25 February 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 1977–81 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk, post-punk, New Romantic, rock | |||
| Length | 3:15:01 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Generation X chronology | ||||
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Anthology is a three-CD boxed set of recordings from pop punk band Generation X.[1] Released in 2003, it features a selection of tracks from the band's three studio albums, the band's abortive third studio album, entitled Sweet Revenge, and a 1979 live recording from Osaka, Japan. Also featured are several studio rarities, alternate mixes, and an interview recorded with bassist Tony James.
Track listing
[edit]Disc 1
[edit]All tracks are written by Billy Idol and Tony James; except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancing with Myself" | 3:47 | |
| 2. | "Fridays Angels" | 3:16 | |
| 3. | "Your Generation" | 3:14 | |
| 4. | "Ready, Steady, Go" | 2:58 | |
| 5. | "Untouchables" | Idol | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Valley of the Dolls" | 3:33 | |
| 7. | "Day By Day" (BBC Radio 1 session.) | 2:24 | |
| 8. | "Wild Youth" | 2:52 | |
| 9. | "Prime of Kenny Silvers (Parts 1 & 2)" | 7:17 | |
| 10. | "Wild Dub" | 3:48 | |
| 11. | "One Hundred-Punks" | 3:07 | |
| 12. | "King Rocker" | 2:17 | |
| 13. | "Kiss Me Deadly" | 4:23 | |
| 14. | "Gimme Some Truth" (BBC Radio 1 session.) | John Lennon | 2:22 |
| 15. | "New Order" | 2:22 | |
| 16. | "English Dream" | 5:00 | |
| 17. | "Youth, Youth, Youth" | 6:07 | |
| 18. | "Rock 'n' Roll" | Jimmy Page, Robert Plant | 3:03 |
| 19. | "The Hunter" | Booker T. Jones, Chappell, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr. | 4:39 |
Disc 2 - Sweet Revenge
[edit]All tracks are written by Billy Idol and Tony James except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Triumph" | 5:09 | |
| 2. | "Dancing with Myself" | 3:46 | |
| 3. | "Girls" | 3:03 | |
| 4. | "Modern Boys" | 3:23 | |
| 5. | "Cathy Come Home" | 3:49 | |
| 6. | "Revenge" | 5:38 | |
| 7. | "Flash as Hell" | 2:28 | |
| 8. | "Anna Smiles" | 2:28 | |
| 9. | "Psycho Beat" | 3:35 | |
| 10. | "Stars Looked Down" | 4:43 | |
| 11. | "I Dig Everything" (Booklet incorrectly credits Idol and James.) | David Bowie | 3:08 |
| 12. | "Dancing with My Wealth" | 5:05 | |
| 13. | "Exclusive Interview with Tony James" | 17:49 |
Disc 3 - Live in Osaka 1979
[edit]All tracks are written by Billy Idol and Tony James; except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ready Steady Go" | 3:35 | |
| 2. | "This Heat" (Mislabeled as "Trying for Kicks".) | 2:32 | |
| 3. | "English Dream" | 4:46 | |
| 4. | "Triumph" | 4:39 | |
| 5. | "Anna Smiles" | 2:40 | |
| 6. | "Night of the Cadillacs" | 3:21 | |
| 7. | "No No No" | 2:08 | |
| 8. | "Valley of the Dolls" | 3:37 | |
| 9. | "Revenge" | 4:25 | |
| 10. | "Kiss Me Deadly" | 4:51 | |
| 11. | "Friday's Angel" | 3:11 | |
| 12. | "Wild Youth" | 2:28 | |
| 13. | "Day By Day" | 2:34 | |
| 14. | "King Rocker" | 2:20 | |
| 15. | "Your Generation" | 4:48 | |
| 16. | "Rock 'n' Roll" | Page, Plant | 3:01 |
| 17. | "Shakin' All Over" | Johnny Kidd, Gus Robinson | 3:14 |
| 18. | "Youth, Youth, Youth" | 1:46 | |
| 19. | "Outro" | 1:04 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Review - Generation X: Anthology". Cosmik.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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