Amazon.co.uk Review
Please note that this album comes in two alternative sleeves, which will be randomly assigned.Greatest Hits chronicles the remarkable journey of Mr Robert Williams, from being the "fat dancer from Take That" (c. Noel Gallagher) to the multi-million pound jewel in EMIs crown. Assembled in chronological order, all the hits are here, except for his initial solo outing "Freedom", and its interesting to see how his sound evolves from wannabe Britpop buffoon on the sub-Oasis pubrock of "Old Before I Die" to the subtle captivating melodies of "Feel" and "Come Undone". There are so many great tracks that its impossible to list them all, but highlights have to be the barnstorming "Let Me Entertain You", the bouncy, floor-filling "Rock DJ" and the song that madeth the man, "Angels". The two latest additions to his canon--"Radio" and "Misunderstood" clearly have one eye on the past, the other on the future with the latter an instant classic Robbie ballad from the Bridget Jones 2 soundtrack and the former a foray into the world of electro pop that sounds like a warped Human League track from the 1980s. This has to be Robbies forte, his ability to make great pop records that always sound fresh and full of energy. Every home should have a copy of this album, and chances are, by the end of 2004, most of them will. -- Melanie Wilkin
CD Description
After five studio albums and nineteen singles, this greatest hits collection brings together nineteen classic Williams moments for the first time. It features his first UK number one 'Millennium', and the hugely popular 'Angels'. Also included are two new recordings, the single 'Radio' and 'Misunderstood' taken from the Bridget Jones' Diary II soundtrack.