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When Life Thru A Lens came out, Robbie Williams was a swiftly-failing music industry joke--"Blobbie Pill-iams", the ballooning drug-freak, drunk and bleary-eyed at far too many parties for his own good. Although his cover of George Micheal's "Freedom" had gone in at Number 2, "Old Before I Die" and "South Of The Border" sounded too like weak-tea Oasis for any real chart action and people were starting to talk about him as a failure. Then the elegiac "Angels" with its simple black-and-white video hit MTV pay-dirt, and six months later Williams was picking up six BRIT Awards, showing off his post-rehab six-pack and dating an All Saint. And so the rest of Life Thru A Lens is a likeable, hyperactive stream of consciousness--much like Williams himself. "Lazy Days" is an unexpectedly gorgeous psychedelic swoon, and "Let Me Entertain You"--"When I'm Cleaning Windows" for the Hooch generation--is still an irresistible offer. --Caitlin Moran
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CD CHRYSALIS, 821313, 11 Track
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This was Robbies first big album and underlined his undoubted musical talent.Each song is uniquely different from the next,unlike the repetitive music that many artists turn out.To enhance his talents even more,he throws in a poem dedicated to his old teacher,who said Robbie would never amount to anything.How wrong he was.Simply a great album.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Being from the states I am a relative nubbie to the whole Robbie Williams craze. Although I remember the song "Back for Good", I didn't remember Take That, let alone the fact that Robbie was in the group. Imagine my surprise, after I became a fan of RW's music. The Ego Has Landed is the first album I've bought in 6 yrs to inspire me get my hands on all the artist had to offer and a far cry from his boyband background. I chose "Life Thru a Lens" first, because I found out it was his debut solo album. And what an album! The song writing and melodies show a maturity that most artist don't accomplish until their sophomore album...if they're lucky. But the brilliant dichotomy of this work of art is the fact that the subject matter and angst in his voice, in his songs, reveal the growing pains of a person in the transition from from boy to man and all the normal turmoil that goes with it - the lost of a first love, difficult decisions, and completed by an ode to ones mother - as well as songs that divulge the underbelly of being an established star by the time you're 18. This is what pop should be.
14 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Few took him seriously when he released this, they should have done because everything is right about it.
Great rock tunes on it aswell as the spine chilling classic Angels - lets face it, everybody knows it.
The climax's to the songs are one the album's best points, of course there is Angels, but then the fabulous 'Killing Me' sends shivers down your spine, and the acoustic 'One Of God's Better People' has something in it that you are just able to relate to somebody in your life.
Great rock tunes on it aswell as the spine chilling classic Angels - lets face it, everybody knows it.
The climax's to the songs are one the album's best points, of course there is Angels, but then the fabulous 'Killing Me' sends shivers down your spine, and the acoustic 'One Of God's Better People' has something in it that you are just able to relate to somebody in your life.
I only hope that Robbie will be given the credibility he deserves throughout his career and in the many years after, his voice and songs are amazing
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By s warrington
Format:Audio CD
I decided to update all my robbie albums again, I used to have this one (cant remember what happeaned to it) and it is still has much fun to listen to now has it was then, It is a great album and i would highly recommend everyone to have this album amongst there cd collection!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This album is a great start for Robbiw on his own. It includes all the hit singles that are great for dancing to such as lazy days, old before i die; not forgetting his beautiful single- angels. This album includes sentimental tracks such as one of god's better people and baby girl's window, but is also a great album to turn up and dance to. Theres something for everyone here.
From this album you can really tell that Robbie feels it and doesnt just sing a few meaningless words. He shows great maturity in his lyrics in a way that other artists fail to do. And, believe me, this music is nothing like the boyband songs from take that. They're a lot deeaper. They go through what he felt himself and thats what makes it even more special.
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I don't know why, but this is my favourite Robbie Williams album. I especially like 'Let me entertain You' as I find it a 'feel-good', 'boppy' track
By Mrs. C. Bell
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So easy to download, and can play on anything. great album too replaced the cd which eventually wore out. Cheaper than itunes and no drm
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Britain's most noticeable pop boy Robbie Williams got on to a strong start with his debut, Life Thru a Lens. Fresh from his discovery with Take That, he immediately matured as a solo artist. Joining forces with producer and songwriter Guy Chambers would see a fruitful working relationship.
Where does that leave Life Thru a Lens? It can be considered a somewhat mismatched album, having as it does a general very good undertone with strong numbers, yet a couple of inferior offerings as well. For his first step onto the scene as a solo artist, though, this is good work. Life Thru a Lens is also, without a doubt, still Robbie's most renegade and experimental album. It is undeniably a soul-searching work. Robbie's lyrics deal a lot with his past life, either directly and honestly or slightly tongue-in-cheek. The sleeve of Life Thru a Lens, featuring Robbie emerging from what looks like a criminal trial (and presumably declared innocent) could perhaps be symbolism for that theme.
Already with the opener, the hopeful and catchy "Lazy Days", is the tone set. Robbie is of course a brilliant singer, and the music he crafts on this album along with Chambers also shows that he is no amateur songwriter. Something about the overall tone leaves something to be desired, but hey, Life Thru a Lens is a good album all considered.
"South of the Border" was an under-appreciated single that's quite strong and understated. Its lyrics I see as an allegory of Robbie dealing with his troubled past, his demons not-too-allegorically personified as the girl Cocaine Katie. "Killing Me" is beautiful and heartbreaking, whereas "One of God's Better People" (written for his mother) is fuel for that broken heart.... Read more ›
Where does that leave Life Thru a Lens? It can be considered a somewhat mismatched album, having as it does a general very good undertone with strong numbers, yet a couple of inferior offerings as well. For his first step onto the scene as a solo artist, though, this is good work. Life Thru a Lens is also, without a doubt, still Robbie's most renegade and experimental album. It is undeniably a soul-searching work. Robbie's lyrics deal a lot with his past life, either directly and honestly or slightly tongue-in-cheek. The sleeve of Life Thru a Lens, featuring Robbie emerging from what looks like a criminal trial (and presumably declared innocent) could perhaps be symbolism for that theme.
Already with the opener, the hopeful and catchy "Lazy Days", is the tone set. Robbie is of course a brilliant singer, and the music he crafts on this album along with Chambers also shows that he is no amateur songwriter. Something about the overall tone leaves something to be desired, but hey, Life Thru a Lens is a good album all considered.
"South of the Border" was an under-appreciated single that's quite strong and understated. Its lyrics I see as an allegory of Robbie dealing with his troubled past, his demons not-too-allegorically personified as the girl Cocaine Katie. "Killing Me" is beautiful and heartbreaking, whereas "One of God's Better People" (written for his mother) is fuel for that broken heart.... Read more ›
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1.0 out of 5 stars
If you have ever watched a loved one.....
If you have ever watch a loved one be buried or cremated to the strains of Angels then you have no respect for the dead.
Published on 29 Sep 2009 by C. Green
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poor mans Oasis immitation at best
This album is the epitomy of why Robbie Williams is famous... it's not for being an amazing songwriter (otherwise why would he draft in a perfect pop-song writer/producer for all... Read more
Published on 22 May 2005 by C. Buchanan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad for his first solo album
Robbie Williams has done well on this album but there are songs on there that just don't really thrill me. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
nothing beats it
I only got in to Robbie when a friend gave me his CD and he has come such a long way since Take That! Read more
Published on 13 July 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
Best album in the world EVER!!!!. Forget Elvis, Robbie is the king. Angels is better than any other song in the world by a mile.
Published on 6 Jan 2000
5.0 out of 5 stars
Robbie is just pure class.
This album is fantastic from start to finish. Each song has real feeling and meaning. The best track by far is "One of God's better people", pure class. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 1999
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