Tracklist, Album Covers and Info
1. "Untitled (Opening Manifesto)" 1:01
2. "Wasteland" 4:34
3. "Untitled (Pre-Shock)" 0:19
4. "Shock to the System" 3:33
5. "Tomorrow People" 5:07
6. "Adam in Chains" 6:23
7. "Neuromancer" 4:34
8. "Power Junkie" 4:46
9. "Untitled (That Which Beareth Thorns)" 0:27
10. "Love Labours On" 3:53
11. "Heroin" 6:57
12. "Untitled (Injection)" 0:22
13. "Shangrila" 7:24
14. "Concrete Kingdom" 4:52
15. "Untitled (Galaxy Within)" 0:38
16. "Venus" 5:47
17. "Then the Night Comes" 4:37
18. "Untitled (Before Dawn)" 0:25
19. "Mother Dawn" 5:03
20. "Recap" 0:56
Total length: 71:38
Billy Idol Band Members / Musicians
Billy Idol credited bassist Doug Wimbish with contributing to a large number of tracks, despite not being a "core" member of the production.
Billy Idol – vocals, keyboards, programming, swarm camcorder, arrangements
Mark Younger-Smith – keyboards, programming, guitars, sitars, arrangements
Robin Hancock – keyboards, programming, arrangements
Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards, organ
Doug Wimbish – bass
Larry Seymour – bass (10)
Tal Bergman – drums
David Weiss – saw (7)
Robert Farago – spoken words (6)
Muhammad Ali – excerpts (between 7 & 8)
London Jo Henwood – sexy voice (6)
The Shartse Monks – excerpts (13)
Durga McBroom – backing vocals (17)
Carnie Wilson – backing vocals (17)
Wendy Wilson – backing vocals (17)
Robin Hancock – producer, engineer, mixing
Ross Donaldson – additional engineer
Mike Baumgartner –mix assistant
Ed Korengo – mix assistant
A&M Studios (Hollywood, California) – mixing location
Stephen Marcussen – mastering at Precision Mastering (Hollywood, California)
Chris Rugolo – band technician
Henry Marquez – art direction
Michael Diehl – design
Billy Idol – cover concept, logo design
"Sweet" Briar Ludwig – logo design
Greg Gorman – photography
Peter Graville – photography
Brett Leonard – photography
Elisabeth Sunday – photography
Gwen Mullen – rendering
Scott Hampton – rendering
Uncredited
Gareth Branwyn – consultation, lyrics (Untitled (Opening Manifesto)), text (diskette)
Mark Frauenfelder – consultation, graphic design (cover art and logo for album, singles, and VHS cassette)
Timothy Leary – consultation, spoken word (album track No. 15 segue)
Jaime Levy – interactive producer
Cyberpunk is the 5th studio album by Billy Idol, released on June 29, 1993, via Chrysalis Records. A concept album, it was inspired by Idol’s fascination with technology and his early experiments in using computers to create music. Drawing from the cyberdelic subculture of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Cyberpunk is heavily experimental, featuring synthesized vocals and industrial influences.
This ambitious project was Idol’s attempt to take full control of the creative process and to introduce his fans to the possibilities of digital media. In addition to the album’s cyberpunk-themed narrative, Idol incorporated cutting-edge technologies in its promotion, becoming one of the first mainstream artists to use the Internet, email, virtual communities, and multimedia software to connect with his audience.
Cyberpunk was released to largely negative reviews and commercial disappointment, polarizing online communities of the time. Critics accused Idol of co-opting and commercializing cyberpunk culture, while some fans appreciated his enthusiasm and new direction. Despite the controversy, the album set significant precedents for using technology in music promotion.
