- LP Record (Oct 24 2006)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Box set, Import
- Label: EMI Import
- ASIN: B000IAZ3EK
- Other Editions: Audio CD | LP Record | Apparel
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Album Description
Japanese pressing of Robbie Williams' highly anticipated and much talked about 2006 album. Rudebox sees Robbie collaborating with an array of musical mavericks. These include his heroes Pet Shop Boys, king of ambient William Orbit, fellow Stoke natives Danny Spencer & Kelvin Andrews (AKA Soul Mekanik), Disco-House icon Joey Negro and NYC-based DJ cum-Über producer Mark Ronson. There are both new original compositions and covers of some of his favorite tracks by artists as diverse as Manu Chao, The Human League, My Robot Friend, Lewis Taylor and old friend Stephen Duffy. Through its 16 tracks, Rudebox marks out and charts Robbie's musical loves and life. EMI. 2006.2006
Album Details
The Former Take that Singer Remains a Stalwart on the International Pop Music Scene. He is a Constant Source of Interest to Media and Music Fans Alike, Generating Global Sales in the Tens of Millions and Hit Singles Round the World, . The 2006 Release of "rudebox" Represents Yet Another Musical Journey: Part Robbie-style Pop, Part Covers Album and Part Dance Record, Running a Gamut of Infectious Guilty Pleasures. From the Autobiographical "the 80s" to a Stellar Cover of (Longtime Collaborator) Stephen Duffy’s 80s Hit "kiss Me" to the Club-y Title Track, "rudebox" Represents the Many Faces of Robbie Williams. The Cast of Talented Collaborators Range from PRODUCER/DJ Mark Ronson to the Pet Shop Boys, William Orbit, Lily Allen and More. Also Includes Covers of Mano Chao’s "king of the Bongo" and Lewis Taylor’s "lovelight".
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Back to Britpop,
By Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (HALL OF FAME) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Rudebox (Audio CD)
The crossover is over, and Robbie Williams has returned to his roots with this album. It may take repeated listening to get into it, as it's full of Eurodance and Britpop tracks, and sounds more like the Pet Shop Boys (who produce two of the tracks), than the Robbie Williams of the last few albums.First single "Rudebox" is produced by Soul Mekanik, and is a fun dance track that sets the tone for the album. Soul Mekanik also produce two other tracks, including another good electro-dance track "Never Touch That Switch" where Robbie sings lyrics like "there's a schism in the time mechanism". Second single "Lovelight" is a track where he covers the Lewis Taylor original and sings in falsetto, and is followed by the outrageously funny cover of Manu Chao's "King of the Bongo" in "Bongo Bong/Je Ne T'Aime Plus". The two Pet Shop Boys tracks are "She's Madonna" which is a tribute to the always controversial singer, and "We're the Pet Shop Boys" which you won't be able to differentiate from a PSB original. Other tracks are produced by Mark Ronson, Jerry Meehan, William Orbit, and others, and include a cover of "Louise" by Human League. I thought he could have done a bit more with "The 80s" and "The 90s" and was looking forward to more samples. Rapping is not his strong point, and neither is falsetto, but when he turns on his cheeky, rude, bad boy charm you can't help but like him anyway. Amanda Richards
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best, but I still love him!,
By Adora (Ontario, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rudebox (Audio CD)
I want to begin by saying that I LOVE Robbie Williams! I don't want to turn anyone off from discovering his music, but I have to say, Rudebox, a dance/electronica album (not his forte) is not that great.A lot of these songs are covers, which makes me feel safe about categorizing Rudebox as an "experimental" album, like with Swing When You're Winning. I'm hoping that, like with his Swing album, this is a one time deal, and the next will be back to good ole Robbie. There are a couple songs that I can't stop listening to, like Lovelight and Kiss Me, but most of the songs are skippable. It's been about a year since Intensive Care was released, and considering I'm still hooked on it, I was surprised to hear about Rudebox being released. And now that I have heard it, I have to say he should've waited longer, this album needs much more work. Robbie sounds very lazy when he raps (which he does for most of the songs) and it just doesn't sound like he's having very much fun doing it. I am looking forward to his next album and I'm praying that he'll go back to his tried and true style. A long-time Robbie fan can forgive this album, but it's not for newbies. I strongly promote North Americans to give Robbie Williams a listen, just don't start with this album, it's not that good. I recommend Escapology or any album of his, just not this one, at least not yet. Get this album, but wait until you've heard his other albums first! I give it 3 stars out of 5, it probably deserves less, but it's physically impossible for me to give Robbie anything lower.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Change in musical direction.,
By latejazzlover (San Francisco , CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rudebox (Audio CD)
It is strange that such a forceful pop personality as Robbie Williams should be mired in an ongoing creative identity crisis but, while he can still pack out those stadiums, he continues to have trouble with albums."Rudebox" is another change of musical direction into the realms of anonymous electro pop, to which he applies the usual mindless cultural reference points and blatant sonic thievery. The main problem is that he has not produced a truly great pop song since "Feel", and "Rudebox" fields no new candidates. The best track is the throwaway pastiche "We're the Pet Shop Boys" (featuring the actual Pet Shop Boys on backing vocals) which, along with a cover of The Human League's "Louise", suggests that melancholy synth pop could be an interesting direction for him to pursue, if only he could drum up some worthwhile material. A scant handful of highlights aside, the album is packed with half-baked ideas, bad jokes, music that any other star of Williams' stature would be terrified of the general public hearing. Perhaps that's the point... If nothing else, "Rudebox" is a sharp reminder that Robbie Williams is unique.
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