Rudebox - Robbie Williams
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53 out of 100

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6.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

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  • Summary: William Orbit, Mark Ronson, Lily Allen and the Pet Shop Boys are among the collaborators on Williams' eclectic seventh studio disc, which finds him experimenting (never a good sign) with electronica and even hip-hop.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    'Rudebox' is not 'Robbie Williams the serious artiste', but it is an amazing pop album.
  2. NOW Magazine
    60
    After 16 songs ranging from electro-country to the parody-heavy We're The Pet Shop Boys and various quasi-conversational raps à la the Streets' Mike Skinner about losing his virginity, I felt the man should rope things in.
  3. Uncut
    60
    It's not always pleasant... but at its best... it's the funniest, most adventurous and liveliest record of his career. [Nov 2006, p.134]
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  4. The Guardian
    30
    A scant handful of highlights aside, it is packed with half-baked ideas, bad jokes, music that any other star of Williams' stature would be terrified of the general public hearing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 32
  3. Negative: 10 out of 32
  1. THayes
    10
    Best Album to date - gets better with every listen - no skipping tracks here
  2. TG
    8
    A great throwback album - it's fun, energetic and never takes itself too seriously. Rudebox is pure popcorn fun and I don't think there's anything wrong with that. The first half of the album is stronger and the schtick starts getting a bit old toward the end of the album, but a solidly strong and enjoyable record.… Expand
  3. jimw
    7
    definitely not Robbie's best album, I would say half of the songs are excellent (first 5, last 4) but the rest feels a bit "unfinished".
  4. SinishaS
    4
    i've followed robbie's career since the beginning and i really like his work and himself as a person but i have to admit that rudebox is pretty lame… Expand

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