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"Eyes Without a Face" is a song by Billy Idol, co-written with guitarist Steve Stevens from Idol's 1984 album Rebel Yell. The song is softer and more ballad-like than most of the album's other singles. Image File history File links Nocover. ...
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Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad, 30 November 1955 in Middlesex) is an English hard rock/new wave musician. ...
Rebel Yell is the second album by British rocker Billy Idol, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). ...
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Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad, 30 November 1955 in Middlesex) is an English hard rock/new wave musician. ...
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Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad, 30 November 1955 in Middlesex) is an English hard rock/new wave musician. ...
Steve Stevens (born as Steve Schneider on May 5, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American guitarist and songwriter best known for playing for other artists (most notably Billy Idol, Vince Neil) and lesser known for his solo effort Atomic Playboys, which featured an MTV hit single video of...
Rebel Yell is the second album by British rocker Billy Idol, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). ...
Song information Released in May of 1984, this was the second single from the Rebel Yell album. It was very successful and reached a high of #4 on the Billboard Charts becoming Idol's first Top 10 hit in the U.S. The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ...
In the liner notes for the Expanded Edition of Rebel Yell, Billy Idol notes that this song was one of the first three written for the album (the other two being the title track and "(Do Not) Stand In The Shadows." The original track was recorded in Studio A at Electric Lady Studios in New York, with a Linn drum machine and the bass parts played by Steve Webster. [1] Liner notes are the booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or any sound recording container. ...
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The song is notable for the female voice of Perri Lister that sings 'Les yeux sans visage' (French for 'eyes without a face') as a background chorus.
Music video The video was directed by David Mallet and begins with a close-up of Idol's sneering face, interspersed with three unidentifiable ('faceless') female singers. Later during the song's bridge, the scene changes to Steve Stevens shredding on guitar and Idol in familar punk poses while dancing in a flaming hexagon surrounded by hooded acolytes. The imagery of the video contrasts with the relative softness of the song and its lyrics of longing. David Mallet is a director particularly noted for his work on music videos, including David Bowies innovative Ashes to Ashes. ...
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Reportedly filmed in a marathon 30-hour session, the video was released in June 1984 and subsequently nominated for MTV Video Music Awards for 'Best Editing' and 'Best Cinematography'. The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. ...
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Production "Eyes Without a Face" was written by Billy Idol and Steve Stevens and produced by Keith Forsey. Credits on the song include: - Vocals - Billy Idol
- Guitars - Steve Stevens
- Bass - Sal Cuevas
- Drums - Thommy Price
- Keyboards - Judi Dozier
- Background vocals - Perri Lister
- Engineered by Dave Wittman
Sal Cuevas was the bassist for Ray Barreto and the Fania All-Stars. ...
Lyrics I'm all out of hope One more bad dream could bring a fall When I'm far from home Don't call me on the phone To tell me you're alone It's easy to deceive It's easy to tease But hard to get release Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Got no human grace your eyes without a face. I spend so much time Believing all the lies To keep the dream alive Now it makes me sad It makes me mad at truth For loving what was you Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Got no human grace your eyes without a face. When you hear the music you make a dip Into someone else's pocket then make a slip. Steal a car and go to Las Vegas oh, the gigolo pool. Hangin' out by the state line turnin' holy water into wine Drinkin' it down, woah oh I'm on a bus on a psychedelic trip Reading murder books tryin' to stay hip. I'm thinkin' of you you're out there so Say your prayers. Say your prayers. Say your prayers. Now I close my eyes And I wonder why I don't despise Now all I can do Is love what was once So alive and new But it's gone from your eyes I'd better realise Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Les yeux sans visage eyes without a face Got no human grace your eyes without a face. Such a human waste your eyes without a face And now it's getting worse.
Trivia - The title and subject matter seem to relate to the 1959 film of the same name, "Les Yeux Sans Visage" by French film maker Georges Franju - the story of a doctor who attempted to replace the disfigured face of his daughter with those of murdered women.
- It was also covered by Tori Amos live the same year.
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Notes
External links - Song review - All Music Guide
- Songfacts
- Video facts
- Music video courtesy of YouTube
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