Anthology (Generation X compilation)

Anthology
Box set by Generation X
Released February 25, 2003
Recorded 1977-81
Genre Punk rock, post-punk, dance-punk, rock
Length 3:15:01
Label EMI
Generation X chronology
Radio 1 Sessions
(2002)
Anthology
(2003)
Live at Sheffield
(2003)

Anthology is a three-CD boxed set of recordings from punk rock band Generation X.[1] Released in 2003, it features a selection of tracks from the band's three studio albums, the previously unreleased studio album Sweet Revenge, and a 1979 live recording from Osaka, Japan. Also featured are several studio rarities, alternate mixes, and an interview recorded with bassist Tony James.

Track listing

Disc 1

All songs written and composed by Billy Idol and Tony James; except where noted. 

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Dancing with Myself"    3:47
2. "Fridays Angels"    3:16
3. "Your Generation"    3:14
4. "Ready, Steady, Go"    2:58
5. "Untouchables"  Idol 3:39
6. "Valley of the Dolls"    3:33
7. "Day By Day" (BBC Radio 1 session.)  2:24
8. "Wild Youth"    2:52
9. "Prime of Kenny Silvers (Parts 1 & 2)"    7:17
10. "Wild Dub"    3:48
11. "One Hundred-Punks"    3:07
12. "King Rocker"    2:17
13. "Kiss Me Deadly"    4:23
14. "Gimme Some Truth" (BBC Radio 1 session.)John Lennon 2:22
15. "New Order"    2:22
16. "English Dream"    5:00
17. "Youth, Youth, Youth"    6:07
18. "Rock 'n' Roll"  Jimmy Page, Robert Plant 3:03
19. "The Hunter"  Booker T. Jones, Chappell, Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr. 4:39

Disc 2 - Sweet Revenge

All songs written and composed by Billy Idol and Tony James except where noted. 

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Triumph"    5:09
2. "Dancing with Myself"    3:46
3. "Girls"    3:03
4. "Modern Boys"    3:23
5. "Cathy Come Home"    3:49
6. "Revenge"    5:38
7. "Flash as Hell"    2:28
8. "Anna Smiles"    2:28
9. "Psycho Beat"    3:35
10. "Stars Looked Down"    4:43
11. "I Dig Everything" (Booklet incorrectly credits Idol and James.)David Bowie 3:08
12. "Dancing with My Wealth"    5:05
13. "Exclusive Interview with Tony James"    17:49

Disc 3 - Live in Osaka 1979

All songs written and composed by Billy Idol and Tony James; except where noted. 

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Ready Steady Go"    3:35
2. "This Heat" (Mislabeled as "Trying for Kicks".)  2:32
3. "English Dream"    4:46
4. "Triumph"    4:39
5. "Anna Smiles"    2:40
6. "Night of the Cadillacs"    3:21
7. "No No No"    2:08
8. "Valley of the Dolls"    3:37
9. "Revenge"    4:25
10. "Kiss Me Deadly"    4:51
11. "Friday's Angel"    3:11
12. "Wild Youth"    2:28
13. "Day By Day"    2:34
14. "King Rocker"    2:20
15. "Your Generation"    4:48
16. "Rock 'n' Roll"  Page, Plant 3:01
17. "Shakin' All Over"  Johnny Kidd, Gus Robinson 3:14
18. "Youth, Youth, Youth"    1:46
19. "Outro"    1:04

References

  1. "Review - Generation X: Anthology". Cosmik.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
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