The Ego Has Landed

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Robbie Williams, a self-proclaimed casualty of the British boy-blitz Take That, scuffed his squeaky-clean image by rabble-rousing with Britpop troublemakers Oasis and reemerged as a part-James Bond, part-Frank Sinatra renaissance pop star. A little fast-living combined with his vocal charm, Williams's U.S. debut, The Ego Has Landed, offers a collection of cheeky, inescapably loveable songs served up with a nudge, a wink, and a pinch on the bum. --Beth Massa

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Robbie Williams was a teenage pop star in the U.K. as a member of Take That (think New Kids on the Block); his first solo album, Life Thru a Lens, tanked--until the single "Angels" was released and became a mega-hit. His follow-up album, I've Been Expecting You, spawned more hits--"Millennium," "Let Me Entertain You"--and, somewhat unexpectedly, transformed Williams from prefab pop star to artist. The Ego Has Landed, his U.S. debut, collects songs from his two prior British releases and lives up to the hype. Though he's still somewhat prefabricated, borrowing wholesale from Oasis (whose Liam Gallagher was an idol of Williams's), George Michael, the Pet Shop Boys (whose Neil Tennant cowrote and sings backup on "No Regrets"), and even Tom Jones, Williams injects plenty of his own personality--brash and bold but rarely bratty. He's a born entertainer, plain and simple--"Let Me Entertain You," which would fit in well on Tommy, is plenty campy but only somewhat tongue-in-cheek, and he makes no apologies for it. The one caveat here is that the album is front-loaded, with all of the hits coming in the first half--but there's also a good chance that you won't mind. --Randy Silver

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The Ego Has Landed

Average customer rating:

One of the best , sadly unknown in the USA
If a tree fell in the woods, and no one was around......
Did I mention?
Robbie Williams is a great great singer
Was I in a merciful mood tonight?

The Ego Has Landed
Robbie Williams
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
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Escapology
Sing When You're Winning
I've Been Expecting You
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ASIN: B00000IP2X
Release Date: 1999-05-04

Tracks:

Lazy Days
Millennium
No Regrets
Strong
Angels
Win Some Lose Some
Let Me Entertain You
Jesus in a Camper Van
Old Before I Die
Killing Me
Man Machine
She's The One
Karma Killer
One Of God's Better People

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Robbie Williams, a self-proclaimed casualty of the British boy-blitz Take That, scuffed his squeaky-clean image by rabble-rousing with Britpop troublemakers Oasis and reemerged as a part-James Bond, part-Frank Sinatra renaissance pop star. A little fast-living combined with his vocal charm, Williams's U.S. debut, The Ego Has Landed, offers a collection of cheeky, inescapably loveable songs served up with a nudge, a wink, and a pinch on the bum. --Beth Massa

Amazon.com

Robbie Williams was a teenage pop star in the U.K. as a member of Take That (think New Kids on the Block); his first solo album, Life Thru a Lens, tanked--until the single "Angels" was released and became a mega-hit. His follow-up album, I've Been Expecting You, spawned more hits--"Millennium," "Let Me Entertain You"--and, somewhat unexpectedly, transformed Williams from prefab pop star to artist. The Ego Has Landed, his U.S. debut, collects songs from his two prior British releases and lives up to the hype. Though he's still somewhat prefabricated, borrowing wholesale from Oasis (whose Liam Gallagher was an idol of Williams's), George Michael, the Pet Shop Boys (whose Neil Tennant cowrote and sings backup on "No Regrets"), and even Tom Jones, Williams injects plenty of his own personality--brash and bold but rarely bratty. He's a born entertainer, plain and simple--"Let Me Entertain You," which would fit in well on Tommy, is plenty campy but only somewhat tongue-in-cheek, and he makes no apologies for it. The one caveat here is that the album is front-loaded, with all of the hits coming in the first half--but there's also a good chance that you won't mind. --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews:

One of the best , sadly unknown in the USA.......2006-11-10

I discovered Robbie through the fabulous song, "She's the one". I went on to discover that I actually like a lot of his stuff. I was gratified to see that he gave the best received performance at Live 8 last year. This was, unfortunately, followed by his reviled hip-hop-type release this year.

I can't understand how the rest of the USA never discovered this guy. I know that early Justin Timberlake fans would have eaten him up. And there are even a few songs here that Matchbox 20 fans might have bought into. Again I can only ask, what happened here?

Regardless, Thanks Robbie for what you have given us. A lot of people out there really enjoy your work. Even some of us in the USA!!

If a tree fell in the woods, and no one was around.............2006-04-08

What the heck happened? I remember listening to this CD five years ago and nodding to every song as my ears witnessed one pop materpiece after the other. I felt like I was listening to a greatest hits album. I know it's a combination of two albums, but still...pretty good stuff for two album's worth of material crunched into one amazing CD. So, now, here we are five years later, and, well, if I walked up to give or take 150 people and asked them if they knew who Robbie Williams was, 148 of them would say he was that funny guy in Mrs.Doubtfire. This should have been the biggest album of the past decade. I'm not a music critic, but I've been listening to all types of music for the past 30 or so years. I have to tell you..if you're checking this out, wondering whether or not to buy this album, then by all means, do it. Granted, Robbie Williams is his own worst enemy...he did cancel a show I went too, and apparently it wasn't the first show he's cancelled. He also called his video for Angels "Poo" on MTV. So, maybe he's just some one with an amazing voice but punk sensibilities(not refelected in his pop songs, though, just his attitude). I can respect that, but, if the record company's doing everything it can to promote you and you're just 'blow'ing it all and shoving your luck up your nose, or into your liver, then maybe you don't deserve what ever is on the golden platter that's in front of you. Hopefully some day he'll learn and get with it. I certainly hope so. If he lives long enough to pull through, and puts out another album as good as this one, then America will be given an amazing gift. Until then, the rest of the world is keeping an amazing well known secret to itself and Robbie Williams will be an enigma to the thirty or forty of us who hum his tunes on a daily basis. Heck, at least we don't have to put up with anyone joining in on a hum along. On second thought, keep drinking Robbie, you might be one of those obnoxious recovery people like Steven Tyler and end up playing half time in a space suit.

Did I mention?.......2005-11-13

That Robbie Williams is a TRUE ROCK STAR? He's ego personified, yet he can go in so many different directions. Now that's art. I think his next album "Sing While your Winning" is even better, but "Ego" is no slouch. "Angels" shows his sensitive side... "Millenium" is the jaded RW...but he still has enough humor left for a little tongue in cheek.
"Regrets," "Strong" and "Killing Me" are all classics in my book. It just goes to show that a boy band CAN introduce the world to a pop genius. RW is not afraid to show how smart he is and I love that.

Robbie Williams is a great great singer.......2005-06-07

His music unique and is a fun lad the reason america hardly heard of him is because the USA said he was to "camp" to grace the great american airwaves. I live near manchester in england and i just wrote this review because this guy is ment to be heard hes writen some amazing albums and if you ever met him in person im sure you'd fall in love with him male and female alike. dont know this guy before you try it hes the next best thing since oasis hit the market in the 90s.

Was I in a merciful mood tonight?.......2005-05-03

Maybe. I heard "Millenium" in a Burger King last Tuesday, and it drove me to depression for awhile. I went on a personal crusade to find out who did that song, and I almost took it out on the Backstreet Boys(Sorry Guys). I finally tracked it down here, and I started having daggers in my eyes "KILL KILL". However, there is a rather decent sound to this except for "Millenium" of course. However, it's not enough to make me go out and buy this. I will say though that I will hopefully download "Old Before I Die" off Napster someday as that is my favorite song off here. Maybe "One Of God's Better People" too, but a definite maybe. Well now that I found the culprit who did one of the songs that can make me helpless as a kitten, and sampled more of his music I can let go of this now as I have had my say, and that is: The Ego Has Landed in the water, and has drowned. Wait for this to go on sale for .99 cents.