I think we should have a whip-round for Mr Idol, he's obviously short of a few bob if he has to stoop to this

DON'T click on Eve of Destruction - it's not worth it

We all whore from time to time... I did for Danone Biscuits division... and in various software houses. You swing you handbag, tips your hips at the sailors, and mostly think of the money.

If you can't see that he's made the X'mas CD just for a laugh and to take the piss, then unlike Mr Idol, you obviously take yourself way way too seriously and it's Idol who's had a laugh on you!

In terms of it being a commercial venture, I doubt that he's short of a quid even after having spent oodles on drugs over the years. I doubt he really expects to sell more than a few thousand of them and at say $5 profit each.. $15,000 profit is bearly enough for a 1st class ticket to Europe.

I'm sure he has enough in the kitty to sustain him and he made it for a bit of 'light hearted' fun.. which is actually what he says on myspace.

He was probably sitting around one night after a few beers and thought to himself "what would the critics say if Billy Idol made a Christmas CD" ? and probably still has a smirk on his face now.

Dunno what you mean about "Eve of destruction", it's a great track.. better than just about everything you hear these days.

You should lighten up a little and not take things so seriously!

Ms Phantasy

I find the project fun, and he is firmly tongue in cheek about it I believe.
Not a bad marketplace really, it`s just the sort of thing the kids will buy their middle-aged punk Dads for Christmas.
Oh dear... That looks like a hint!
They are a funny breed Xmas albums, get it right and you have a job for life, but I think in Mr Idols case, this is a well timed release, and not a bad career move at all.
He was allways a born star and still sells his own image as well as he did back in 1977.