Rudebox - Robbie Williams

RUDEBOX is the title of former Take That member ROBBIE WILLIAMS' pop album. The album features 17 tracks which I will review. The opening song RUDE BOX is a rap. It has some techno beats and the lyrics rhyme with comments on certain issues. The sound is okay, but the vocals are scratchy. VIVA LIFE ON MARS is an energetic track with a fast paced rhythm. The chorus is quite catchy and uplifting. LOVELIGHT is a fast paced track with good melodies. The vocals are okay as is the instrumental support. KING OF THE BONGO is a strange tune with a weird chorus and lyrics. The vocals are fine. SHE'S MADONNA tries to be too ...  Read the complete review

Robbie Williams Rudebox, Is The Stars Seventh Solo Album. Robbie Williams is my favourite male, solo, singing star. I have been very fond of his voice, looks and overall talents since he first appeared in the boy band "Take That" back in 1990, as a very young sixteen year old hunk, that could dance, sing and put a spell on us ladies. He spilt from the pop group "Take That" in 1995, as he did not get along with a few of the other members, because they critised his use of drugs and damage he was causing to the group. Well Robbie Williams solo career was a instant success and over the years, he has had many, number one singles and ...  Read the complete review

Well, well, well, who'd have thought it, Rob has gone electro pop! Liaising with the likes of the Pet Shop Boys, Lily Allen and Mark Ronson, this is an interesting record to say the least! Lyrically, everything you would expect from Robbie is here, the album is open, honest, tongue in cheek Influences sound like they come from Beck, Jamiroquai, hip hop, , trance and country. I think this album has taken on more of Robbies 'rapping' than previous albums. You'll find several songs are spoken all the way through like rudebox, whereas on old robbie tracks he usually does a little rap at the end. The more I listen to this record the ...  Read the complete review