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Robbie Williams Live at Knebworth is a lasting souvenir of the biggest ever live music event that the UK had ever seen, when in Summer 2003 some 375,000 people made their way to Knebworth to let Mr Williams entertain them. Recorded over the three nights, it doesn't contain the full two-hour set list and even dares to leave out some of the live favourites such as "Rock DJ" and "No Regrets", so doesn't quite count as a comprehensive "Best of". However, it does include the majority of his finest moments--from the full-on regular opening number "Let Me Entertain You", to the tingling hairs on the back of your neck-quality of "Angels" via such crowd pleasers as "Kids" and "Feel".
As with all live albums, it's never going to sound as clean as the studio versions, and there are bum notes and unexpected ad-libs, but to their credit the compilers have kept the inter song banter to a minimum so the listener is spared most of the cheesy humility served up in abundance on the nights. For those that attended, this will be an essential purchase as a lasting souvenir of a memorable day. For anyone else, they'd probably be better off waiting for the proper best of that will no doubt come out eventually. --Melanie Wilkin
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CD Chrysalis, 7243 5 94637 2 8, 2003 14 Track
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By "jwtabc"
Format:Audio CD
This album is a good solid record of a special weekend. People who were actually there, like me, will find it a great personal reminder of a great experience. It may not be as polished as his studio stuff but it's still pretty good. I went to Knebworth ostensibly because my wife wanted to go and I thought it would be good fun added to a weekend in London. I was totally gobsmacked by the whole experience though and had a great day (remember, there were 4 other acts as well, including The Darkness!). I've been to hundreds of concerts and played in bands for years and this was definitely my best gig to date. I only wish I was self-righteous and opinionated enough to give as eloquent a review as the music fans from London and Staffordshire (above). Maybe in future they should give the Williams-supporting population credit for having minds of their own and being able to make them up for themselves and should remember that these reviews are supposed to help people and are not a forum for opining about their own self-gratifying moral superiority. Sorry, I'm beginning to sound as bad as them.
Buy this album if you never made it to the gigs, it might just give you a taste of the atmosphere on the day.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
this was of course the talked about event of the british festival scene. two words robbie knebworth . enough said . a friend of mine actually went 5 and a half hours to get of the car park thats rock n roll . all the reviews you heard are true this is the best live album of the last 25 years . tracks like me and my monkey . come undone let love be your energy and the stand out track on the album is feel. the 1st song is let me entertain you and sir robert of stoke certainly does . two words buy this album now .....
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By "kelbabe"
Format:Audio CD
I was lucky enough to see Robbie @ Knebworth but was a little hesistant as to how the cd would capture the live performance.... But it really is a great reminder of the night.
This CD would suit any Robbie fan, whether they went to the gig or not, but also anyone who appreciates a good live album... Hope that makes sense!!
This CD would suit any Robbie fan, whether they went to the gig or not, but also anyone who appreciates a good live album... Hope that makes sense!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This is the best ever robbie album ever. it rules.
so go out and buy it off amazon, they have the best price around.
so go out and buy it off amazon, they have the best price around.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
What a fantastic cd, a great souvenier of one of the greatest performances given by any performer in the UK or the US.
Robbie has risen from cheeky lad in Take That to a serious musician who can take a capacity crowd and twist them around his finger.
With some truely fabulous performances, the CD will make you feel as though you were really in the crowd.
Be prepared to witness a stirring rendition of Angels, with the fabulous singing in the background.
If you just get one Robbie Williams album, make sure its this one, with the DVD set to be released in November, the Knebworth performance, will truely be immortalised
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This is a must for all Robbie fans! I was very sceptical of this CD but as soon as I played it I was disappointed. The atmosphere has been captured on the CD and for me this is his best of the best.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Ok, obviously this is not the visual aspect of the concert/tour, but it does capture the best of the best from the performances over the 3 nights. I can deffinately feel the energy and emotion delivered by Robbie, his band and his audience, and listening to it through the headphones at vol 25 is just like being next to loud speakers at a live performance. He is very honest when he says that they are "about to witness the best show in the world right now", but I would rather have heard the DVD's "and for the next 2 hours, your arse is mine!" I think it's fantastic what he did with the song She's the One, and the spooky intro to Nan's Song is great. The screaming bit in Let Me Entertain You and the audience participation through We Will Rock You and Angels is clearly heard, with neither artist nor audience drowning out the other. With the few noticeable ommissions of Rock DJ, Strong, and Back for Good, and the play up with Barbie girl being his "favourite song of all time" just before Bojangles, it is not complete in its own way. And once again, the bridges from Nan's Song and Better Man are missing, making the songs incomplete. And I would've liked to have heard the full version of the "Guitar bit", and the full version of the interaction with the couple before She's the One, but you can't have everything. Just like every CD and DVD of his that I have I am surprised that it still works because I have listened to it so many times before. Just one last thing: I am so glad that the CD added the audience interaction in Bojangles. It just shows how much he cares for his people and always makes sure everyone gets a piece of the action. Another 10/10 product from the world's greatest performer.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By S. Heywood
Format:Audio CD
Although this does CD does not display the clarity or definition of a studio recorded album, robbie is undoubtedly at his best when live. Without breaks the album runs through all of Robbies famous works. Here he is at his best, and really connects with the 100,000+ audience allowing the album to go into a fourth dimension, putting you there, singing along with Robbie, screaming with the audience. Hold on. Your in for one hell of a ride!!!
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Good
CD arrived super quick and was packaged correctly so cd case would not break, would defintely recommed for next time
Published 6 months ago by Rochelle Winstone
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Never Seen Robbie Live
Had Never seen Robbie live, Bought the album to furfill my intrest
Very impressed
Arrived on Time etc
5* No problem
Very impressed
Arrived on Time etc
5* No problem
Published on 16 Jun 2011 by Alex
3.0 out of 5 stars
robbie williams knebworth
It says it is explicit and i know Robbie swears during his concert, but there is a little too much swearing in it!!!!
Published on 17 Oct 2010 by Mr. Gs Ridgway
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A Night to remember
I travelled from Southampton to watch Robbie Live at Knebworth. This was the first time I had seen Robbie, and all I can say is WOW, that man was a born entertainer, I never... Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
I WAS THERE!!
I was at this concert (knebworth, 3rd August 2003) and it was the best day of my life. For them to make an album of it was the best thing they could of possibly done. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2004 by "amykinsypoo"
5.0 out of 5 stars
wow
Amazing, close your eyes and you remember ever second of it, the heat, the sweat, the pure enormity of it all comes flooding back, you remember every stupid joke he made, how... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Robbie Does It Best
Robbie Williams is a born entertainer through and through. If you were at the Knebworth concert like myself, this album will bring back the memories of a fantastic day send chills... Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2003 by Martinique
2.0 out of 5 stars
Ka-ching!!!
There goes the sounds of those xmas tills rattling again.
Robbie Williams does what he does best - middle-of-the-road pop songs that your mum will love and can be played... Read more
Robbie Williams does what he does best - middle-of-the-road pop songs that your mum will love and can be played... Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
Robbie Williams : Born Entertainer
I was lucky enough to go to Knebworth on the Saturday concert and wow it was amazing! this cd captures the majority of the concert over the 3 days! Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2003 by Miss C. L. Cole
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