Robbie Williams - Greatest Hits (Arg)
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Free Music Review: I made a mistake buying this...
Hit: 5 Stars
See, the mistake was that I like this album too much, and now all my friends make fun of me when I ask them to listen to Robbie Williams. And when you tell them there's a duet with Kylie Minogue, well you're just screwed.
But then again, this isn't about image is it, because if Americans would sit back and remove the image stigma that has haunted Robbie Williams here in the United States, they'd probably just discover some good cheezy pop music. For example, take the song "This Love" by Maroon 5. Do I like it? Sure, I do. Is it good? Hell no. In fact, it's awful, and Robbie Williams makes a lot of songs like that, but he has a better voice, and is more talented than the Maroon 5 boys. Yet Maroon 5 has sold millions in the States and most people call Robbie Williams "that British singer."
Yes, he made some stupid moves in the eyes of us Americans, such as ripping off all his flesh until he was a skeleton in the "Rock DJ" video. In fact, that did it for me at the time. I was then done with Robbie Williams. Then I went to Spain and couldn't escape "Radio" no matter how I tried. So when I also heard "Rock DJ" without the silly video, I was hooked.
So there's about 6 classics on this album. "Angels" which is just a gorgeous song, and Robbie's biggest hit in the States. "Millenium" which I remember vaguely when the video aired on occassion on MTV. "No Regrets" is a nice little ode to moving on after a broken relationship. "Rock DJ" is just awesome and makes me want to go to Studio 54 in space. "Feel" is a song that's so pretty I want to cry at times. And "Radio" which is great, and I initially thought it was a Franz Ferdinand song, which I think demonstrates Williams having a bit of versitility.
The remaining 13 are also great, they just don't stick out as well. I'm not too keen on "Kids," probably because of the Kylie Minogue factor and one of the new songs "Misunderstood" is a little bland for me. However, there aren't many discs out there today with 17 good songs, and if one can disregard how lame his music may appear, they'll see that there's some true pop talent in Williams' brain.
Free Music Review: The starting place for one of the greatest pop stars
Hit: 5 Stars
Britain & Europe seems to house many powerhouse acts that never seem to break America. Like Kylie Minogue, Texas, or even The Corrs to name a few are all successful pop acts everywhere but in America. Robbie is one of the best, originally starting off in the mid-1990's British boyband Take That, Robbie (along with writing/producer in crime Guy Chambers) propelled himself into the pop music conscious with witty hooks & salacious good looks. A mix of humorous self-deprecation & bouts of melancholic romantic notions, Robbie has sat upon the throne as one of the greatest male vocalists of Britain.
His 2004 hits retrospective covers all the bases respectively pulling tracks from all four original studio albums. All of the big Williams hits are here. The yearning "Angels" (which was massacred by Jessica Simpson), the Verve inspired "Millenium", & the pop duet with Kylie Minogue made in heaven, "Kids".
Musically, Robbie's material has bordered on mainstream rock songs with pop hooks, all clever, all fun. Lyrically, he potrays himself as the popstar who wants to be loved, but ends up in nightclubs & enjoys an occasional one night stand. Robbie's voice is a charismatic croon, which over the course of his solo career has been perfected into a hypnotic tool.
I highly recommend this retrospective to anyone who enjoys European pop or rock, or would like to try something that crosses over into different styles without coming off as directionless.
By the by, there are two versions to Robbie's "Greatest Hits". I acquired what seemed to be the alternate version which includes flat Spanish versions of "Angels" & "Better Man" & removes "Sexed Up" (a single from his "Escapology" album). It also features a cover of Robbie exposed (at least his chest) on the front. The original version with a closer focused cover shot of Robbie includes "Sexed Up" & omits the Spanish tracks. Overall, I went for the alternate due to the extremely sexy album cover, but either one will work.
Enjoy!
Free Music Review: Robbie captured my heart
Hit: 5 Stars
I love Robbie Williams; he's like a hit machine! i was only semi interested in him for the longest time, but every time i heard a new song by him, i fell in love. Now, i am a fan, truly through the way his music spoke to me and not through his image, reputation, or billboard placement. I think he is extremely inspired. You can't go wrong with this selection of hits. He is so much fun to listen to, but very versatile as he goes from dance song to weepy ballad like it's nothing. I only wish it included one of my very favorites "she's the one." Robbie Williams is one of the few artists of today who deserve our attention. He is talented, unique, and actually uses music to express himself.Free Music Review: Great!
Hit: 5 Stars
There's little more I can say in favor of this collection of Robbie Williams' hits that hasn't been already said on the other reviews, except that I like "Angels" so much, that was the first song my husband and I danced to in our wedding... =)! And my second favorite is Supreme... It's true that the detail on Amazon's web page isn't faithful to the CD's content and some people may feel deceived, but I still think this is a great CD! So good that I had to buy it a second time, since my husband lost our first copy... ;) ENJOY IT!Free Music Review: Awesome!
Hit: 5 Stars
I love love love Robbie Williams and I wanted to hear a song I hadn't heard in a looong time (not Angels either although I like it well enough) so I got this CD and it's smashing! I love every bit of it! The best part for me, is when I'm playing it in the car with my 4yr old son and he's in the backseat singing along to the Road to Mandalay. For anyone who loves Robbie Williams or just a few songs and want to know what he's about, I'd totally reccomend this cd.