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Swing When You're Winning | 
| Artist: Robbie Williams
Label: Chrysalis
Category: Music
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Rating:  124 reviews
Sales Rank: 239
Format: Original recording reissued
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 724353682620
EAN: 0766488231229
ASIN: B00005RFVL
Release Date: November 19, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | I Will Talk And Hollywood Will Listen | | • | Mack The Knife | | • | Somethin' Stupid (with Nicole Kidman) | | • | Do Nothing 'Till You Hear From Me | | • | It Was A Very Good Year (with Frank Sinatra) | | • | Straighten Up And Fly Right | | • | Well Did You Evah? (with Jon Lovitz) | | • | Mr. Bojangles | | • | One For My Baby | | • | Things (with Jane Horrocks) | | • | Ain't That A Kick In The Head? | | • | They Can't Take That Away From Me (with Rupert Everett) | | • | Have You Met Miss Jones? | | • | Me And My Shadow (with Jonathan Wilkes) | | • | Beyond The Sea |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
Apparently, ISwing When You're Winning/I was inspired by the praise Robbie Williams received for his contribution to the soundtrack on IBridget Jones's Diary/I. Recorded with an 18-piece band in Frank Sinatra's old stomping ground, the Capitol Records Studio in LA, this collection of finger-clickin', Rat Pack standards and new material features plenty of guest collaborations, such as the much-hyped Nicole Kidman effort on Sinatra's "Something Stupid". ISwing... /I is billed by Williams as a tribute to "The Rat Pack", a gang of entertainers including Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr, as well as Ol' Blue-Eyes himself, that dominated the Las Vegas dinner-club scene of the early 1960s. The selection of tracks reflect the karaoke sessions of Robbie's childhood in Stoke, and have been given the full "tribute" treatment, with no funny business going on in the production to take away from their classic appeal. There's never been any doubt that Williams sees himself as an entertainer in the most traditional sense of the word (not to mention a bit of a swinger), and his old-time-crooner fantasies are certainly given free rein to charm the pants off us all on this classy album. --IRuby Tuesday/I
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 Robbie fans in for a culture shock with this album November 13, 2001
77 out of 80 found this review helpful
Released here in New Zealand to coincide with Robbie's tour which opens in my home city of Christchurch tonight 13th November, Swing When You're Winning is a collection of tracks that take you back to an era of the Big Bands, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington and the like. Described as a tribute to Frank, Dean and Sammy, Williams is in his element here. For anyone who might think of him as a teen pop idol, take a listen to this album and marvel at the quality of the vocals. Williams has a superb voice which is captured to great effect by a high quality recording. Ably supported by the likes of Nicole Kidman and the London Session orchestra, this album oozes class.pI think the most intriguing aspect to this CD release is to consider who Williams is targetting this album towards. A poll of my family suggests that it may leave his younger audience cold. However, the more mature members of Robbie's fan club (dare I put an age on this - say those the wrong side of 30) - thank Williams for producing something quite above the ordinary hum-drum fodder that comprises about 95% of the music industry today. Go buy this album!
A Vintage Performance!! November 13, 2001
A. Watson (Christchurch, NZ)
70 out of 73 found this review helpful
This is fantastic!brI am not a huge Robbie fan but liked his version of 'Have You Met Miss Jones?' on the Bridget Jones Soundtrack, and brought this album on the strength of it. If you liked that you will love this.brAll but the opening track are Standards from the 50's and 60's, and each is both faithful to the original and at the same time unmistakably Robbie Williams.brHe may not have the world's greatest voice, as is made plain when he 'duets' with Sinatra himself on 'It was a Very Good Year', but what he lacks in range he more than makes up for in delivery.brMany of the tracks are duets, and it on these particularly that you get the sense that this was great fun to make, and that he is not taking himself too seriously. Highlights are the comical version of 'Things' with Jane Horricks and the playful 'Something Stupid' with Nicole Kidman.brAdded to all of this, the orchestral arrangement on every track is to die for. Whether a Robbie Williams fan or not this ought to be part of your record collection. It's guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face and a swing in your step.
Don't Listen to The Cynics! December 20, 2001
33 out of 35 found this review helpful
Being a huge Sinatra Rat Pack fan I have to admit when I first found out about this ambitious project I was cynical. Had Robbie ( his ego, which to be fair is backed up with a lot of natural talent) gone too far this time?brWell the answer is a clear NO! Having been blown away by the Live Show the album was a must.brLet's get a few things straight to start with. Williams does not think he's Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin or Sammy Davis Jnr and he doesn't sound like them either. There is no one on the planet who could fill the loss of the greatest singer of the 20th Century, Sinatra or hope to replace the talent of the late great Sammy Davis Jnr. He is just singing great songs he loves from the heart and he sings them with integrity and respect for the artists who sang them. He does a great job as well! If this means a whole new generation will be switched on to Sinatra Swing .. then we can only thank the man his talent for this great album. brMy personal highlights are 'Mr Bojangles', which Robbie almost claims as his own with a stunning performance of power emotional depth. The music from a first class Orchestra is hauntingly tragic. 'It was A Good Year' the duet with Sinatra is also very tastefully done (half of the song each) and Robbie does not disgrace himself even in the presence of the great man himself! 'One For My baby' (a personal Sinatra favourite of mine) is given justice with Mr Williams getting the mood feel of the piece spot on. brMake no mistake Robbie Williams is a massive talent that this country should be proud of. He has more in common with those late great Rat Pack entertainers than most people give him credit for. Yes he's been described as an entertainer, a song dance man .... but hey ... so were Frank, Sammy Dean! Long live the spirit of the Rat Pack It's new leader Mr Williams!
Robbie's Best CD Yet November 13, 2001
63 out of 73 found this review helpful
Robbie Williams offers a wonderful compilation of sounds from the past that bring a warmth to the soul. He has truly accomplished a great deal with this new CD - SWING WHILE YOU'RE WINNING. His versions of Somewhere Beyond The Sea and Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me will thrill and delight those who still thirst for Big Band and the old sounds of Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, etc. He pays tribute to Frank and Nancy in his duet Something Stupid with Nicole Kidman which will mystify its listener.pOne extraordinary addition to this CD is the song I Will Talk And Hollywood Will Listen. It reveals Robbie's magnificent range which truly compliments his and Guy Chambers writing skills.pAlthough this CD is a far stretch from LIFE THRU A LENS, I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU, THE EGO HAS LANDED SING WHILE YOU'RE WINNING, it's still Robbie (still a winner). Each song on SWING WHILE YOU'RE WINNING contains that unique Robbie flair which ensures that Williams' fans will not be disappointed.
Thi is December 12, 2001
The Kidster - kidster@talk21.com (Milton Keynes)
19 out of 22 found this review helpful
What can i say, I bought this album the day it came out and it hasn't been out of my CD player since. brAs a 'music' fan it is a pleasure to see an artist perform a cover version of a track in the manner it was designed to be sung and do it so well, with a perfect rendition of 'Mac the Knife' a tear jerking account of 'Mr Bojangles' and the powerful interpretation of 'Miss Jones' this coupled with a superb performance of Robbie and Guy Chamber's written 'I will talk and Hollywood will listen' makes this album the perfect combination for anyone. brRobbie says "to sing these songs in a place like this has always been a dream for me. Thank you for making my dream come true" Quite frankly this is a dream to listen to, we should all thank Rob for his guts determination and ability not just to sing but to stick two fingers up to the cynics and do what he does best... EntertainbrMy advise - Buy the CD listen and love it, then buy the DVD 'Live at the Albert Hall' watch it and live it, one thing is guaranteed you will enjoy it and you too can be the youngest swinger in town. pEnjoy - The Kidster.
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