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Amazon.co.uk Review
Greatest Hits 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 Bridget Jones
2 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. --Melanie
Wilkin
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