Cyberpunk, Idol's attempt to restyle himself as a futuristic cyber-rocker, only works when he falls back on his effortlessly catchy guitar hooks and melodies of his past hits (the first single, "Shock to the System," for instance). Unfortunately, most of the album is padded with pretentious speeches, sampled dialog, and underdeveloped songs. Especially noteworthy is his techno-dance interpretation of the Velvet Underground's "Heroin" (featuring a repeated Patti Smith quote), which is one of the worst covers ever recorded. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Cyberpunk
06/29/1993 | Emi Special Products
Videos from Cyberpunk
All Music Guide Review
Cyberpunk Track Listing
Credits of Cyberpunk
- Stephen Marcussen
- Mastering
- Durga McBroom
- Vocals (Background)
- Jamie Muhoberac
- Organ, Keyboards
- Larry Seymour
- Bass
- Carnie Wilson
- Vocals (Background)
- Wendy Wilson
- Vocals (Background)
- Doug Wimbish
- Bass
- Mark Younger-Smith
- Guitar, Sitar, Arranger, Programming, Keyboards
- Mike Younger-Smith
- Guitar, Programming, Sitar, Keyboards
- Ed Korengo
- Mixing, Mixing Assistant
- Ross Donaldson
- Engineer
- Henry Marquez
- Art Direction
- Michael Diehl
- Design
- Greg Gorman
- Photography
- Mike Baumgartner
- Assistant Engineer, Mixing, Mixing Assistant
- Mark Fraunfelder
- ?, Cover Editing
- Peter Gravelle
- Photography
- Gwen Mullen
- Rendering
- Elisabeth Sunday
- Photography
- Ron Donaldson
- Engineer
- David Weiss
- Percussion, Saw
- Scott Hampton
- Rendering
- Brett Leonard
- Photography
- Tal Bergman
- Drums
- Robert Farago
- Voices, Spoken Word, Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
- Robin Hancock
- Arranger, Engineer, Mixing, Producer, Keyboards, Programming
- London Jo Henwood
- Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
- Billy Idol
- Arranger, Keyboards, Programming, Vocals, Main Performer, ?, Cover Art Concept, Camera Operator, Logo














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