The biggest misconception people have about me is that I'm stupid.

The album had already been available in the UK for two years. That year he voice acted the role of Odin a mysterious alien character in the animated fantasy film Heavy Metal 2000. In November 2006 Idol released a Christmas album called Happy Holidays.

A member of the Bromley Contingent of Sex Pistols fans Idol first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. A series of music videos for songs such as "White Wedding" "Rebel Yell" and "Eyes Without a Face" made him one of the first MTV stars. Idol continues to tour with guitarist Steve Stevens.