Intensive Care
by Robbie Williams
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 66 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 54 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 66
  3. Negative: 11 out of 66

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  1. Bjorn
    Oct 31, 2005
    9
    Gets better and better the more you listen to it. Great stuff again from Robbie!
  2. MarianneW
    May 9, 2006
    10
    I have listened to the album many times now and you find something new every time. The lyrics are fantastic and the melodies just grows. The instrumentations are the best ever of his albums. It shows he has paid much effort in these songs.
  3. YB
    Jan 6, 2006
    10
    This beautiful album! When Robbe Sing, any song becomes unique.
  4. RobertaS
    Jan 23, 2007
    10
    he is never predictable...that Robbie...so is this album...a great one that will remind me summer of 2006 forever =)
  5. James
    Nov 5, 2005
    9
    Gets better the more you listen to it.
  6. johnyd
    Oct 29, 2005
    9
    very good
  7. KathrynS
    Dec 14, 2005
    10
    A more adult Robbie shines through in this brilliant album. It is mature, and equals past Robbie albums. Please Don't Die is my pesonal favourite. Robbie is growing up, and so is his music. It's a great album - if you don't like it on first listening to it, give it another few tries, and listen to the lyrics.
  8. StephanieE
    Dec 14, 2005
    10
    THis is the greatest album ever. I have never bought a Robbie Williams album before, and I will NEVER regret buying this one.. I love it. It's a real artistic album. Great songs!
  9. SandraQ
    Jan 16, 2006
    10
    Always liked his hits, never bought, recently rec'd "Intensive Care" from a wonderful friend of mine (Thanks, Steffen! XOXO) and LOVE it! Robbie can deliver!
  10. NickeyB
    Nov 29, 2005
    10
    I've watch the boy deliver, and he keeps on delivering. He is brilliant and the lyrics, full of heart & soul. Well done Rob!
  11. JamieM
    Nov 3, 2005
    0
    Robbie Williams is an idiot and this album is TERRIBLE! Tripping is most probably the worst song recorded this decade. Older stuff is good. But this guy it totally stuck in the 80's.
  12. StephenC
    Jan 23, 2006
    1
    Go away. Please
  13. tonyk
    Nov 6, 2005
    2
    The lyrics seem more brooding and deep than a lot of his previous stuff, and there is absolutely none of the quirky, cheeky sense of humor that robbie williams built his career on. Maybe not too surprising, given the subject matter. Gone, however, are the delightful phrasing and wide-ranging tunefullness that, for me, characterised his earlier works. This album feels strained, as though The lyrics seem more brooding and deep than a lot of his previous stuff, and there is absolutely none of the quirky, cheeky sense of humor that robbie williams built his career on. Maybe not too surprising, given the subject matter. Gone, however, are the delightful phrasing and wide-ranging tunefullness that, for me, characterised his earlier works. This album feels strained, as though williams was being pushed to meet a deadline, and just threw in some studio time to get it done without really knowing what he was trying to do. The tunes are repetitive and lack dynamics, some of them are so bad that they just make me cringe It's almost as if Robbie woke up one morning and discovered that he had forgotten everything he ever knew about how to put a tune together. I loved just about everything else he's done, but this one's a shocker.… Expand
  14. Corpus
    Nov 23, 2005
    0
    robbie williams should be put in intensive care for the shit he keeps releasing, what a fucking talentless arsehole.
  15. killaBen
    Jan 9, 2006
    8
    I'm not sure about this album. Although I think Rob's music is classy, I'd like to hear some more experimental stuff. High points are the bridge of 'Please don't die' and the song, 'My gay friend'. I'm sure this album would sound cool after you tax one, though. There is a wounderfully subtle production value.
  16. ScottT
    Nov 11, 2005
    9
    This is without a doubt Robbie's best album since 1998's I've been expecting you. This is mainly due to the fact the every song is above average, unlike Escapology and Sing when ....... With the opening lines "here i stand victorious, the only man who made you come" proves that robbie has'nt lost his cockyness. This abum hase many highlights including Ghosts, Tripping, This is without a doubt Robbie's best album since 1998's I've been expecting you. This is mainly due to the fact the every song is above average, unlike Escapology and Sing when ....... With the opening lines "here i stand victorious, the only man who made you come" proves that robbie has'nt lost his cockyness. This abum hase many highlights including Ghosts, Tripping, make me pure, Advertising space, Please don't die, Trouble with me, sin sin sin, place to crash. this is another robbie album that will definitly deliver many classic hit sinles.… Expand
  17. jasonw
    Nov 8, 2005
    8
    If you liked Robbie in the beginning, this could be the one to bring you back after the appalling Escapology. The tunes take a few spins to sink in, but they reveal themselves in deeper ways than past efforts. He may not be as cheeky, but he's more reflective and shows personal growth. This CD doesn't deserve a 10, but it definitely isn't below a 6 either.
  18. RockyM
    Dec 7, 2005
    8
    'I seem to spend my life just waiting for the chorus, but the verse is never really good enough' - 'Singing for the Lonely (Sing When You're Winning). I agree with that. Songs like 'Sin Sin Sin' could've done better. And yet he always have songs on albums that really reveals the really pensive & insecure side of him like 'Please Don't 'I seem to spend my life just waiting for the chorus, but the verse is never really good enough' - 'Singing for the Lonely (Sing When You're Winning). I agree with that. Songs like 'Sin Sin Sin' could've done better. And yet he always have songs on albums that really reveals the really pensive & insecure side of him like 'Please Don't Die', 'Advertising Space' (minus the random 2nd half of the chorus towards the end.), 'Love Calling Earth' & 'Better Man' (Sing When You're Winning), etc. He should seriously release these heavy & deep songs more often though.… Expand
  19. AbishekJ
    Nov 10, 2005
    7
    This is no classic Robbie Williams Album, my honest rating would be 6.5, but i rounded up to be nice.. Honestly for everyonewho thinks this is below the mark, i've noticed that both Intensive care and Escapology need multiple listens for the songs to catch on, unlike robbie's early work... here's what i did i listened to the individual songs on repeat for ages and rather This is no classic Robbie Williams Album, my honest rating would be 6.5, but i rounded up to be nice.. Honestly for everyonewho thinks this is below the mark, i've noticed that both Intensive care and Escapology need multiple listens for the songs to catch on, unlike robbie's early work... here's what i did i listened to the individual songs on repeat for ages and rather than get sick of them, they caught on... its a good effort, when i expect great.… Expand
  20. Ward
    Nov 17, 2005
    8
    Definetly a more mature album. Takes a few listens to get into, but the more you hear it the better it gets.
  21. NeenC
    Nov 4, 2005
    8
    A change of style and pace. An homage to the eighties bands that Robbie, no doubt, listened to in his youth. Takes a couple of listens to really get into it, but well worth the time spent. A long way from the manufactured pop of his drug daze, he is obviously steering this ship himself. Dumping Guy Chambers has certainly paid off. May not grab every teenie bopper fan of old, but at this A change of style and pace. An homage to the eighties bands that Robbie, no doubt, listened to in his youth. Takes a couple of listens to really get into it, but well worth the time spent. A long way from the manufactured pop of his drug daze, he is obviously steering this ship himself. Dumping Guy Chambers has certainly paid off. May not grab every teenie bopper fan of old, but at this point who cares. Will gain legions of new ones.… Expand
  22. jackr
    Oct 29, 2005
    10
    a great album which shows a profound understanding of what music is all about
  23. axelkoch
    Dec 1, 2012
    5
    The lyrics got slightly worse from every album he made, still 'Intensive Care' is one of his most entertaining releases. Songs like "Sin Sin Sin", "Tripping" or "Advertising Space" are really cool stuff and some of his best work. However, this album doesn't seem to have much work in it, notwithstanding the three year pause after 'Escapology'. It's nice to hear sometimes but all in all it'sThe lyrics got slightly worse from every album he made, still 'Intensive Care' is one of his most entertaining releases. Songs like "Sin Sin Sin", "Tripping" or "Advertising Space" are really cool stuff and some of his best work. However, this album doesn't seem to have much work in it, notwithstanding the three year pause after 'Escapology'. It's nice to hear sometimes but all in all it's only mediocre.… Expand
  24. LeoDiCaprioFan
    Apr 26, 2016
    7
    Really cheesy songs!, "Make Me Pure" is the only song I find really relaxing. This album by Robbie Williams is really quite good! He does really great music!
  25. Rodkrieg
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    J. Bieber albums have almost the same score, something’s not good...is the world crazy? Robbie’s albums are gold compared to “others”.
  26. maquisl
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    One of Robbie's best albums. The opening line is iconic and the last song is the perfect end. Robbie never disappoints.

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Mojo
    60
    Here, he is still the anthem addict of old, but there are softer, subtler electronic textures and a real sense of reflection. [Nov 2005, p.112]
  2. musicOMH.com
    70
    It's Robbie The Rogue's least immediate album and needs several listens to get to grips with, but Intensive Care feels like Robbie has allowed himself freedom of expression, even if he doesn't always know how best to use it.
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  3. Playlouder
    50
    Lyrically the record is less cringe inducing than 'Escapology' but Robbie has been let off the leash for a while in this respect, and while sometimes he can be funny, he needs people to tell him when he's being trite and just downright embarrassing.
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