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Track List
01) Opening Manifesto
02) Wasteland
03) Segue L.A. Riots
04) Shock to the System
05) Tomorrow People
06) Adam in Chains
07) Neuromancer
08) Power Junkie
09) Segue Prayer
10) Love Labours On
11) Heroin
12) Segue Injection
13) Shangrila
14) Concrete Kingdom
15) Segue Virtual Reality
16) Venus
17) Then the Night Comes
18) Segue Electronic Presence
19) Mother Dawn
20) Closing Manifesto
01) Opening Manifesto
02) Wasteland
03) Segue L.A. Riots
04) Shock to the System
05) Tomorrow People
06) Adam in Chains
07) Neuromancer
08) Power Junkie
09) Segue Prayer
10) Love Labours On
11) Heroin
12) Segue Injection
13) Shangrila
14) Concrete Kingdom
15) Segue Virtual Reality
16) Venus
17) Then the Night Comes
18) Segue Electronic Presence
19) Mother Dawn
20) Closing Manifesto
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First Released
1993
Post-Punk
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Cyberpunk is a concept album by English rock musician Billy Idol, released in 1993 by Chrysalis Records. Inspired by his personal interest in technology and his first attempts to use computers in the creation of his music, Idol based the album on the cyberdelic subculture of the late '80s and early '90s. Heavily experimental in its style, the album was an attempt by Idol to take control of the creative process in the production of his albums, while simultaneously introducing Idol's fans and other musicians to the opportunities presented by digital media.
The album featured a cyberpunk-styled narrative as well as synthesized vocals and techno influences. Despite the critical and financial failure of the album, Billy Idol set several precedents in the process of promoting the album. These included his use of the internet, e-mail, virtual communities, and multimedia software – each a first for a mainstream celebrity. Idol also based his fashion style, music videos, and stage shows on cyberpunk themes and aesthetics.
Released to negative reviews, Cyberpunk polarized the internet communities of the period. Detractors viewed it as an act of cooptation and opportunistic commercialization. It was also seen as part of a process that saw the overuse of the term "cyberpunk" until the word lost meaning. Alternatively, supporters saw Idol's efforts as harmless and well-intentioned, and were encouraged by his new interest in cyberculture.
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Cyberpunk is a concept album by English rock musician Billy Idol, released in 1993 by Chrysalis Records. Inspired by his personal interest in technology and his first attempts to use computers in the creation of his music, Idol based the album on the cyberdelic subculture of the late '80s and early '90s. Heavily experimental in its style, the album was an attempt by Idol to take control of the creative process in the production of his albums, while simultaneously introducing Idol's fans and other musicians to the opportunities presented by digital media.
The album featured a cyberpunk-styled narrative as well as synthesized vocals and techno influences. Despite the critical and financial failure of the album, Billy Idol set several precedents in the process of promoting the album. These included his use of the internet, e-mail, virtual communities, and multimedia software – each a first for a mainstream celebrity. Idol also based his fashion style, music videos, and stage shows on cyberpunk themes and aesthetics.
Released to negative reviews, Cyberpunk polarized the internet communities of the period. Detractors viewed it as an act of cooptation and opportunistic commercialization. It was also seen as part of a process that saw the overuse of the term "cyberpunk" until the word lost meaning. Alternatively, supporters saw Idol's efforts as harmless and well-intentioned, and were encouraged by his new interest in cyberculture.
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