Generation X
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Biography
[Edit]Although not as well as known as some of their peers (the Clash, the Sex Pistols, the Damned, etc.), first wave U.K. punk rockers Generation X burst onto the scene at the same time as the others. And while they enjoyed some moderate success in their homeland, Generation X would become better-known as the launching pad for their singer, Billy Idol, who would go on to achieve great commercial success come the '80s. Originally formed in 1976, Generation X (which was named after a book that focused on battles between the Mods and the Rockers during the '60s) was comprised of guitarist Bob Andrews, bassist Tony James, drummer Mark Laff, and fronted by Idol. The group was eventually signed up by Chrysalis Records, resulting in a self-titled debut album in 1978 (the U.S. and U.K. versions contained different track listings), as Generation X became one of the first punk bands to appear on the popular British TV music program Top of the Pops.
Unlike other punk bands, Generation X wasn't afraid to turn a blind eye to the supposed "accepted" ideals by punk rockers as they covered a John Lennon song on their debut ("Gimme Some Truth") and even hooked up with veteran rocker Ian Hunter to handle the production chores for their sophomore effort, 1979's Valley of the Dolls. Perhaps as a result, however, the group's musical direction became cloudy (some wanting the group to remain true to their punk roots, while others feeling that they should pursue a heavier rock sound) and bandmembers began to leave one by one, until Idol and James were the only remaining original members. Generation X managed to squeeze out one final album, 1981's Kiss Me Deadly (which contained the original version of a song that Idol would later cover as a solo artist and score a massive hit with, "Dancing With Myself"), before splitting up.
After the group's breakup, James later turned up as a member of '80s glam-punkers Sigue Sigue Sputnik, while Idol relocated to New York and embarked on his aforementioned solo career. As Idol's solo success created interest in his first band, numerous Generation X best-of and rarity collections began to crop up, including 1985's Perfect Hits: 1975-1981, 1998's Sweet Revenge, and 2000's Original Debut, the latter of which was a reissue of the U.K. version of Generation X's self-titled debut.
Collections
Title: This Is... 1980
Genre: Pop
Title: Star Parade (9)
Genre: Pop
Title: Your Birthday Present - Sonny Vincent & Guests
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Rock Busters, Vol. 2
Genre: Rock
Title: It's Only Rock
Title: Songs for Sale - Music Mix Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: King Rockers
Genre: Rock
Title: Song Mix (6)
Genre: Pop
Title: Song Mix (3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Song Mix (7)
Genre: Pop
Title: Burning Ambitions CD 1
Genre: Punk Rock
Title: Best Of Driving Rock CD 3
Genre: Rock
Title: In A Coma
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock
Title: Best Of The 70'S CD 3
Genre: Pop
Title: 101 Running Songs Lap 2 (Disc 1)
Genre: Pop
Title: 101 Floorfillers CD5
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Anarchy In The UK: UK Punk I (1976 - 77)
Genre: Punk Rock
Title: Countdown One Hit Wonders 2 CD1
Genre: House, Euro House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Folk Rock, New Wave, Country Rock, Disco, Pop Rock
Title: Sounds Of The The 70s - 1979 (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Alaska & Mario (Las Canciones)
Genre: World Music, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: It Came From The 80'S Part 2
Genre: Rock, Disco, Pop, Alternative
Title: The Best Punk Anthems... Ever! (CD2)
Genre: Punk
Title: Grown Ups 2 (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Instant Karma - Uncut (A Tribute To John Lennon)
Genre: Rock
Title: A Time To Remember - 1980
Title: Greatest Hits: Rock (CD3)
Genre: Rock
Title: Classic Rock Roll Of Honour (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: 70s Top Hits (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Punk Album In The World Ever 2 (CD2)
Genre: Alternative
Title: Let's Get Loud (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: 80s 12'' - 72 Original Hits (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Oh Yes We Can Love: The History Of Glam Rock (CD4)
Genre: Avant Garde Jazz, Rock, Pop
Title: 1000 Original Hits 1979
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: Uncut (A Tribute To John Lennon)
Genre: Rock
Title: Greatest Ever Pop Punk (CD3)
Title: Rock (93 Original Hits) (EMI 2009) (CD3)
Genre: Rock
Title: Rock (93 Original Hits) (EMI 2009) (CD4)
Genre: Rock
Title: Original Hits - 80s 12' (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Best Of The Eighties (CD1)
Title: Punk & New Wave (CD1)
Genre: Industrial, Club/Dance, Disco House, EBM
Title: S 12'' - 72 Original Hits (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 80s 12'' - 72 Original Hits (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: Original Hits: 80s 12″
Title: No More Heroes: 60 Punk & New Wave Anthems Box Set (CD3)
Genre: New Wave, Punk, Folk Punk, Pop Punk, Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Massive Hits! (Seventies) (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Billy Idol
Artist: Billy Idol
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself (Remastered)
Artist: Billy Idol
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Flushed Away - Music From The Motion Picture
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Alternative Rock, Pop
Title: Two Albums For One Price - Generation X & the Damned
Artist: The Generation, & The Damned
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection
Artist: Billy Idol
Title: Generation X & the Damned
Artist: The Generation, & The Damned
Genre: Rock, Punk, Pop, Alternative
