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Britain's leading pop entertainer Robbie Williams goes back to pop basics with his eighth studio album Reality Killed The Video Star. After receiving mixed reviews for his 2006 record Rudebox, the former Take That man enlists the help of pioneering producer Trevor Horn, with electrifying results. Big and bold, it's a typical Robbie album. Packed with plenty of wit and humour, it's a storming return to form. Includes the single "Bodies".
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ROBBIE WILLIAMS Reality Killed The Video Star (2009 UK 13-track CD album - Produced by the legendary Trevor Horn Reality Killed The Video Star is an evocative and triumphant return to form from the UKs biggest solo male artist in history. Includes the single Bodies)
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57 of 63 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A return to form for Robbie and recommended listening if you are a fan of well produced "pop" music!
29 Oct 2009
Format:Audio CD
To start off with, I am not a huge Robbie fan, so this is an unbiased review. Secondly, I felt I had to post my comments to counter the negative remarks that have been made by other "reviewers" who have yet to hear the album! I've had access to a preview copy of the new CD and have to say that I really like it, in fact I can't stop playing it at the moment! In my opinion this marks a return to form for Robbie, more in line with his older material (Angels, Feel, Millennium, etc.). The main difference between this new CD and his older works would be the fact that he had dropped the cheesy "cheeky boy" act and seems to be taking a much more mature approach to his music.
The album leans more towards reflective ballads and gentle pop with about 3 upbeat tracks in between but nothing as high energy as "Let Me Entertain You" or "Rock DJ". Don't get me wrong, tracks like "Do You Mind", "Difficult for Weirdos" will still get you bopping around in the kitchen and are great fun but this is a more mature sound which shows that Robbie is growing along with his audience and he really gives us something that we can connect with. Trevor Horn's production is excellent, delivering a very rich layered sound with plenty of orchestration. The two tracks with a more "electronic" sound, ("Last Days of Disco" and "Difficult For Weirdos") would easily fit on to any Pet Shop Boys album but work equally well on this CD. I love the track "Bodies" and there are loads more stand out tracks on the album that will no doubt be future singles, such as "Morning Sun" and "Decepticon", both of which are excellent.
Definitely worth a listen whether you are a Robbie fan or not and highly recommended if you are a fan of well produced pop music.
The album leans more towards reflective ballads and gentle pop with about 3 upbeat tracks in between but nothing as high energy as "Let Me Entertain You" or "Rock DJ". Don't get me wrong, tracks like "Do You Mind", "Difficult for Weirdos" will still get you bopping around in the kitchen and are great fun but this is a more mature sound which shows that Robbie is growing along with his audience and he really gives us something that we can connect with. Trevor Horn's production is excellent, delivering a very rich layered sound with plenty of orchestration. The two tracks with a more "electronic" sound, ("Last Days of Disco" and "Difficult For Weirdos") would easily fit on to any Pet Shop Boys album but work equally well on this CD. I love the track "Bodies" and there are loads more stand out tracks on the album that will no doubt be future singles, such as "Morning Sun" and "Decepticon", both of which are excellent.
Definitely worth a listen whether you are a Robbie fan or not and highly recommended if you are a fan of well produced pop music.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Briscoe
Format:Audio CD
Having just heard the new Cd on the first liten i have to say robbie is Back! the sound is a more mature , the songs are well crafted production is great and bombastic. tracks like Blasphemy ,last days of disco and differcult for weirdose really stand out on first listen
this cd is a real grower and will be on cds players for a long time
this cd is a real grower and will be on cds players for a long time
34 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By J. Hunt
Format:Audio CD
Normally I have no time for reviews written before the release of an album. But I've just listened to a number of the new tracks from this album on a live radio broadcast and they were absolutely incredible. I've gone from 'I might buy it but I don't know' to 'Give me this album NOW!' If you were wavering rest assured the boy is back with avengance.
Two weeks on and track by track:
Morning Sun - beautiful opener and the lyrics make a lot of sense when you know it was written following the death of Michael Jackson
Bodies - sorry Rob but I wasn't convinced it was even a grower. However, it sits a lot more comfortably in the context of the album and I really like it now.
You Know Me - good sing along but not the best choice of single (IMHO)
Blasphemy - gripped me totally on the Electric Proms broadcast and is still beautiful 100 plays later
Do You Mind - fun - I love the performance on this. For dancing round the kitchen
Last Days of Disco - Never got the Pet Shop Boys thing but this is gradually getting to me
Somewhere - Cute vignette (is that how you spell it?)
Deceptacon - To plagerise a newspaper reviewer this is a 'Languid sigh' of a song and now my favourite Robbie ever. Just gorgeous (and to those critical of the lyrics think on "I am the walrus coocoocachoo..........")
Starstruck - Yes! yes! and yes again! Should have been the second single.
Difficult for Weirdoes - See Last Days of Disco
Superblind - Didn't even notice it first play through but now think it's stunning. Rob at his falsetto best.
Won't Do That - a bit cheesy but if he wrote it for me I wouldn't mind one bit (Ayda's a lucky lady!)
On a final note - the production is excellent. Lovely orchestrations but not over done to the point that all the soul is missing. Buy it? Certainly. Welcome back, Rob.
Two weeks on and track by track:
Morning Sun - beautiful opener and the lyrics make a lot of sense when you know it was written following the death of Michael Jackson
Bodies - sorry Rob but I wasn't convinced it was even a grower. However, it sits a lot more comfortably in the context of the album and I really like it now.
You Know Me - good sing along but not the best choice of single (IMHO)
Blasphemy - gripped me totally on the Electric Proms broadcast and is still beautiful 100 plays later
Do You Mind - fun - I love the performance on this. For dancing round the kitchen
Last Days of Disco - Never got the Pet Shop Boys thing but this is gradually getting to me
Somewhere - Cute vignette (is that how you spell it?)
Deceptacon - To plagerise a newspaper reviewer this is a 'Languid sigh' of a song and now my favourite Robbie ever. Just gorgeous (and to those critical of the lyrics think on "I am the walrus coocoocachoo..........")
Starstruck - Yes! yes! and yes again! Should have been the second single.
Difficult for Weirdoes - See Last Days of Disco
Superblind - Didn't even notice it first play through but now think it's stunning. Rob at his falsetto best.
Won't Do That - a bit cheesy but if he wrote it for me I wouldn't mind one bit (Ayda's a lucky lady!)
On a final note - the production is excellent. Lovely orchestrations but not over done to the point that all the soul is missing. Buy it? Certainly. Welcome back, Rob.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Hmmm
It`s okay just about sums this one up. Again some of the tracks are good for dance exercise, which is what I wanted it for, but overall it is the usual Robbie Williams type of... Read more
Published 24 days ago by Concise
5.0 out of 5 stars
un album muy elaborado.increiblemente bueno
el servicio ha sido mas rapido de lo esperado,ademas el albúm que a mi me habia pasado desapercibido me ha parecido de una calidad excepcional.Lo recomendaria sin dudarlo.
Published 1 month ago by xavier holmes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unexpected
Bought this as a package and was quite surprised at some of the songs. Gave me a glimpse at a different side of Robbie - and must say a very good side too! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cassie
5.0 out of 5 stars
CD
The cd is good and it replaces the one that i lost. now i have some music to listen to.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs Susan A Hollingsworth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Robbie cd
Gave it to my pal for christmas as when it arived, I found I already had it!!
Very cheap and a great cd .
Thanks Derek
Very cheap and a great cd .
Thanks Derek
Published 3 months ago by derek eaton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
JUst what mum wanted for christmas to complete her collection of the old robbie, well worth the wait and will carry on listening to it for rest of life.
Published 5 months ago by Jake
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Robbie
Great collection of songs including the wonderful Morning Sun, You Know Me and Bodies- the others grow on you after a while. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kath
5.0 out of 5 stars
Long live the pop star!
I have not bought a CD in along time, but with the decline of quality breakfast radio, I needed something to listen to in the car whilst driving to work. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. K. O'brien
5.0 out of 5 stars
great
Great like all his albums (par that box one). Not sure why people thought this album wasn't that good, they must not what good music is and listen to tubular bells all day.
Published 6 months ago by redneckbryers
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just sounds great!!
Favourite tracks are "Bodies" and "Do you mind?", these two songs are really catchy, his compilation album doesn't include "Do you mind?"!
Published 6 months ago by TOOTS
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