Take the Crown - Robbie Williams
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65 out of 100

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6.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: Produced by Jacknife Lee, the ninth solo album for the British pop singer is his first since 2009's Reality Killed The Video Star.
  • Record Label: Universal Music Group
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Dance-Rock
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. The Guardian
    Nov 27, 2012
    80
    The contributions of Williams and his latest songwriting partners, a couple of unknown Australians called Tim Metcalfe and Flynn Francis, are sometimes brilliant and never less than well crafted.
  2. Q Magazine
    Nov 27, 2012
    60
    The fact remains that Take The Crown is a disappointment. [Dec 2012, p.99]
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  3. BBC Music
    Nov 27, 2012
    60
    It's safe, something of a retreat from past endeavours to a sound more suited to commercial returns in the present.
  4. Mojo
    Nov 27, 2012
    60
    Take The Crown plays it safe. [Dec 2012, p.85]
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  1. gabriel9616
    9
    "Take The Crown" it's just as good as he previously album "Reality Killed The Video Star" very consistent and coherent. It''s probally his most funny album, with funny songs like "Candy" and "Hey Wow Yeah Yeah". It all works when you listen the album, the songs have a really good connection.… Expand
  2. alicegoldman
    7
    When i first heard the album i didn't get it....it all sounded like a mess, specially songs like "Hey Wow Yeah Yeah" and "S*it On The Radio". After 5 or 6 times this songs actually became pretty funny, but nothing compared to other works like "Last Days Of Disco", from the Reality album. There are also masterpieces like "Into the Silence" and "Different". In the end its a good pop album, still there are other Robbie's albums so much better than this one.… Expand
  3. axelkoch
    4
    I got high expectations after hearing the leading-in but it only got worse afterwards. In fact, 'Take The Crown' is just as bad as Robbie's prior album. When he sings about **** On The Radio' he shows that he is making exactly that and 'Hey Wow Yeah Yeah' is just as terrible as its title. The LP has some bright spots but all in all, it's not worth listening.… Collapse

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