BILLY IDOL - Whiplash Smile (Reissue) PARANOID VISIONS ruminating on patriarchal power systems

ruminating on patriarchal power systems and the conditions of transmasculinity within them

An eerie spiritual soul track ‘Mississippi Mud’ on the A side

"  That dynamic became more pronounced with each passing record

contributing to the exceptional sonic quality of the recordings

highlighting her evolution as a leading voice in modern soul music

BILLY IDOL - Whiplash Smile (Reissue) PARANOID VISIONS ruminating on patriarchal power systems1LP Black Vinyl (2025 Reissue). The album burst into life with guitarist Steve Stevens suitably muscular riffing on the opening Worlds Forgotten Boy, and its clutch of flashy, hi octane anthems (Dont Need A Gun, Soul Standing By, and Fatal Charm) played to Idols strengths, with their punk and hard rock credentials given a mainstream sheen and embellished with dancefloor friendly beats by producer Keith Forsey.