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Devil's Playground
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 124 Ratings

  • Summary: The 80s star returns with his first album in a dozen years.

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Plastic Jesus
i don't care if it rains or freezes as long as i got my plastic jesus ridin' on the dashboard of my car through my trials and tribulations and my... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. ShakingThrough.net
    74
    This is just well-executed, fun rock 'n' roll.
  2. Blender
    70
    [An] entertaining album. [Apr 2005, p.119]
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    The results are much better than his 1993 sci-fi shark jump, Cyberpunk, and so it automatically counts as the best thing he's done since "Cradle of Love."
  4. Mojo
    50
    Shave Devil's Playground of nine tracks and repackage it as an EP and it could conceivably be the comeback of the year. [Apr 2005, p.98]
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  5. Trouser Press
    40
    Devil's Playground makes like it's 1983 all over again.
  6. AllMusic
    40
    The odd thing about Devil's Playground isn't that Billy pretends Cyberpunk doesn't exist -- frankly, any artist with sense would do that -- it's that he now pretends that he's always been a metalhead, as if his posturing in the '80s was more than an affectation.
  7. The Guardian
    40
    The bodybuilder's physique and sneering expression haven't given way to age; nor has his conviction that singing pedestrian clunk-rock is tantamount to signing on as Satan's orchestra leader.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 88
  3. Negative: 13 out of 88
  1. JackC
    Jan 24, 2008
    10
    Wow. Just bought this in used CD bin in January 2008. Did not realize Billy made and album. I have been busy raising kids. This album is Wow. Just bought this in used CD bin in January 2008. Did not realize Billy made and album. I have been busy raising kids. This album is great! I'm a little behind, but I look forward to more, more, more!… Expand
  2. AlyssaP
    May 24, 2005
    10
    This is my all time favorite Cd!
  4. MattM
    Mar 31, 2005
    10
    Fantabulous!!! This is the Heidi Klum of music!
  5. MelindaK
    May 30, 2005
    10
    I have a hard time figuring out which song is my favorite. There is no one style here. " World Coming Down" is pure skater punk, "Scream" and I have a hard time figuring out which song is my favorite. There is no one style here. " World Coming Down" is pure skater punk, "Scream" and "Super Overdrive" pure rock n roll reminiscent of the old Idol days. "Lady do or die takes a country spin", "Man of War" has a 60's flavor, "Body Snatcher" and "Evil Eye" are a bit sinister while"Yellin at the Christmas Tree" and "Plastic Jesus" are a lot of fun. But, the biggest shock is "Cherie" Was it inspired by Neil Diamond? I love this song! And don't be confused as i was. "Sherrie" is a completely different song and great too! What a comeback Billy!… Expand
  6. B.Ruebush
    Mar 28, 2005
    9
    Love him or hate him, Idol is back. Devil's Playground is what the best of Billy has always been, fun. I hate critics that have to find Love him or hate him, Idol is back. Devil's Playground is what the best of Billy has always been, fun. I hate critics that have to find some deeper meaning to an artists work. There is no deep meaning or pupose to this album, just good solid fun tunes from beginning to end. Steve Stevens sounds great. Billy still can't sing but he sounds great! Well worth the money.… Expand
  7. RoelofEverts
    May 24, 2005
    9
    All the best of Idol came out!! And Steve too.
  8. GabbyH.
    Mar 30, 2005
    0
    Wow. Billy Idol still exists? WEIRD. Wait a minute. Billy Idol FANS still exist? WEIRD.

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