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Escapology
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UK pop star Robbie Williams follows the success of Sing When You're Winning with this, his fifth and most adult-sounding LP.
| LABEL: | Chrysalis |
| RELEASE DATE: | 01 April 2003 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Pop, Rock |
NOTES: Original UK release 18 November 2002. The U.S. (2003) release substitutes four tracks.
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The average user rating for this album is 7.1 (out of 10) based on 39 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
naji a gave it a10:
its amazing
Killa Ben gave it an8:
This is a great album to sing along to if you're trying to learn. Especially 'Love Somebody' and 'Some Kind of Beautiful'. Definitely go with the UK vesion, though- U.S. version omitts some great tracks.
Oliver gave it a0:
i love the ways brits are always running down the yanks for not "getting" their sophisticated brand of humour... as an outsider, i don't think robbie williams is funny, or clever... he's just a singer of no substance with bland songs culled from decades of retro pop, dressed up in slick modern production... oh and for everyone who keeps on harping on the sarcasm angle, it happens to be the lowest form of wit... and robbie isn't even very good at it...
Dave gave it a2:
I'm a big fan of Robbie Williams and British pop in general, but this cd is truly painful to listen to. Very disappointing.
Amy T gave it a 10:
The reason this album will be lost on most Americans is the lack of the ability to understand sarcasm and the complete inability to be self depreciating. This is Robbie's whole persona... the cocky/cheeky stage presence is the whole value of Robbie - not to mention a strong singing ability. In a world where Dylan with the personality and entertainment value of a turnip and the voice of a cheese grater can be glorified - Robbie is well worth my entertain budget.
Kiwi J gave it a 5:
If the plan was to break Williams in the States, recording his most British album to date probably wasn't such a great move. Whilst its radio friendly melodies should have proved popular, the typically sardonic and "humorous" lyrics simply don't travel very well, and would have left most American listeners non-plussed. Add to that the fact that too many tracks simply sound the same and you have a deeply average album.
Mark Y gave it a 7:
I think this album is almost brilliant - granted , there are one or two bland tracks but the gems more than make up for it (something beautiful/me and my monkey). An entertaining album from a great entertainer ... nothing more - nothing less.
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