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Greatest Hits |  | Artist: Robbie Williams
Label: Chrysalis
Category: Music
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Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 190
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 866819
UPC: 724386681928
EAN: 0724386681928
ASIN: B0002UYA68
Release Date: October 18, 2004
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| Tracks:
| • | Old Before I Die | | • | Angels | | • | Lazy Days | | • | Let Me Entertain You | | • | Millennium | | • | No Regrets | | • | Strong | | • | She's The One | | • | Rock DJ | | • | Kids | | • | Supreme | | • | Let Love Be Your Energy | | • | Eternity | | • | The Road To Mandalay | | • | Feel | | • | Come Undone | | • | Sexed Up | | • | Radio | | • | Misunderstood |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
bPlease note that this album comes in two alternative sleeves, which will be randomly assigned./bpIGreatest Hits/I 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 EMI's crown. Assembled in chronological order, all the hits are here, except for his initial solo outing "Freedom", and it's 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 it's 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 IBridget Jones 2/I 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 Robbie's 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. -- IMelanie Wilkin/I
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 An amazing collection October 18, 2004
H. R. Trigg (Swindon, Wilts United Kingdom)
59 out of 66 found this review helpful
Firstly, I think it's important for me to say upfront that I have never bought a Robbie album before...until now.brThis is without a doubt one of the best collections of hits that I have seen. 19 tracks, 2 new and both are excellent - 1 of which is radio, the recent No1 single (and a real musical departure) and Misunderstood, a beautiful popwer ballad that he does very well.brIs there really any point in me talking about the songs themselves, other than to say that this is a truly uplifting, incredible selection of popular songs that everyone should have in their music collection. I can sing along heartily to EVERY track.brA couple of songs are missed out (noticeably Something Stupid with Nicole Kidman) but this doesn't effect the quality of the cd at all. This will be the biggest album of 2004
Writer/performer beyond compare in UK August 31, 2007
Brian Levine
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
He's not reached quite the heights post-2004, evidenced by the patchy nature of his output and coincidental with the fabled US$80m record deal, but Robbie, post-Take That and up to 36 months ago is a superb writer and performer.
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br /If you haven't got round to working out what's so good about him, buy this and, if you like it, gravitate to the live DVD also on Amazon which shows you the effect RW has on others.
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br /There are no bad songs on this Album and for that reason, and the fact I think he's a good bloke (I used to walk past his house every morning on my way to work and if he was up he was always friendly) makes this a five starrer. Well done, Robbie. Please get back together with Guy Chambers though because you are a weeny bit the worse without him....
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another smash hit album October 21, 2004
L. A. Burgess (West Lothian United Kingdom)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
well, what can I say. The man is a genius. Never one to disappoint his fans, this greatest hits albums has all of my favourite tunes. You can't help but sing along to them all. Just learning the words to the two new songs on the albums, but given the amount of times that I have played the CD already, this will not be long in happening. Good on you Robbie, we love you.
Lost on America January 5, 2005
Annieh (St. Louis, MO. USA)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
Outstanding collection of some of his most recognizable hits. However, unlike most greatest hits collections where I might buy the hits and pretty much give the other records to Goodwill, I find myself still reaching for his other cd's as I find some of my favorite songs of Mr. Williams have perhaps not always been number one's for him (as an American I wouldn't know as I don't get to hear his music over here!) I think it's a conspiracy so the mediocre artists over here in the States who can barely sing their cookie-cutter pop songs (and our public seems to inexplicably slobber over) won't have to deal with the competition...i.e. J. Timberlake, Britney, J.Lo, J.Simpson her dippy lip-synching sister, etc.,ad nauseum. Why else would they play Simpson's uninspired version of 'Angels' and not just play the gorgeous original version from the man himself?? Thank God for the CD player for I can barely listen to the radio anymore...pMr. Williams could probably have coasted off his old hits and sounds for a few years but, not to sound condescending, he seems to have only matured. I don't think his voice has ever sounded so rich as on 'Misunderstood' and on 'Radio' he reminds me a little of David Bowie. I also love 'Do Me Now' (found on the single of Misunderstood) which, I think would actually go over well in the States.pA critic (in the UK, I believe) recently wrote something akin to (paraphrased) Robbie Williams is wallowing once again in self-pity (re:Misunderstood) and that his songs always seem autobiographical, yada, yada. Perhaps because Mr. Williams actually (gasp) writes his own songs and artists DO tend to draw from personal experience sometimes. It's better than the above aforementioned artists who can barely string a sentence together. (Guy Chambers and now Stephen Duffy deserve their due credit as well, I realize, but Mr. Williams is a terrific songwriter and deserves a little more credit for it).pWhen all is said and done, the greatest hits are great but won't let you forget his original albums (or versions) as it appears some of the songs have been abbreviated for this cd...done out of haste to fit all the songs on or is it a brilliant marketing ploy to make us still reach for the oldies...frankly, who cares? It's great and this is one American who will continue to blare his music (and miss highway exits) on account of being blissfully distracted by a true original! I can only hope the U.S. will eventually join the other 90% of the globe who seem to share this sentiment.
After you hear this, you won't be asking "WHO?" anymore June 28, 2005
Amanda Richards (ECD, Guyana)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Robbie Williams has got to be the best kept secret outside of the UK. Since leaving the group "Take That", he has notched hit after hit, but try as he might, he just can't scratch the diamond surface of the USA. pLargely ignored by the mainstream pop crowd, Robbie sings to ears that won't hear, and shows his videos to eyes that won't see. A word of advice to music fans - try this album! Borrow it if you must, but give this album a shot. pListen to the excellent ballad "Angels", and then hop to "Millenium", "She's the One", "Feel", "Eternity" and "Misunderstood" which is new on this album. Go back to "Old Before I Die", "Let Me Entertain You", "Strong" and "Kids" then start dancing around to "Rock DJ" and the quirky "Radio". pEvery song deserves to be on a greatest hits album, the one glaring and unfortunate omission being the duet "Something Stupid" with Nicole Kidman. pDon't take my word for it - let Robbie entertain you today. pAmanda Richards
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