Devil's Playground - Billy Idol
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52 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 120 Ratings

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

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. 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."
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    It delivers considerable entertainment value. [Apr 2005, p.122]
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  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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 88
  3. Negative: 13 out of 88
  1. JackC
    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 great! I'm a little behind, but I look forward to more, more, more!… Expand
  2. Jessie
    8
    Cosmo is an absolute smart ass and I hate him. Billy Idol IS a landmark! Your a giant jerkoff Cosmo.
  3. JosephT
    7
    A strong effort but marred by a couple of unfortunate choices -- like the christmas tree song.
  4. Matt
    3
    Buy "Sherri" and ignore the rest. He always only had a couple good songs per album.

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