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A more mature, calculated album from a pop star who's often gloried in being immature and spontaneous, I've Been Expecting You may suffer from comparisons to its excellent predecessor, but it also finds Robbie Williams weathering the sophomore storm quite well. While Williams' debut was infectious and outrageous, the second is indeed a more studied album. The opener, "Strong," begins very well, with the spot-on lyrics: "My breath smells of a thousand fags/And when I'm drunk I dance like me Dad," and "Early morning when I wake up/I look like Kiss but without the makeup." Many of the tracks on I've Been Expecting You show an undeniable growth, both in songwriting and in artistic expression; two of the highlights, "No Regrets" and "Phoenix From the Flames," are sensitive, unapologetically emotional songs that may not be as immediately catchy as those on his debut, but pack a greater punch down the road. Williams does indulge his sense of fun occasionally, playing up James Bond during the transcontinental hand-waver "Millennium" (which samples Nancy Sinatra's theme for You Only Live Twice), and simply roaring through "Win Some Lose Some" and "Jesus in a Camper Van."
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Guy Chambers, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve McEwan, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Williams, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Nuttall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Stacey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fil Eisler, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Catlin-Birch, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McNichol, Programmer - Andre Barreau, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1998 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Guy Chambers, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Bass Programming, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - NEIL TENNANT, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Williams, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Nuttall, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Worral, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fil Eisler, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Catlin-Birch, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Sharrock, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McNichol, Programmer - Neil Hannon, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1998 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Gavyn Wright, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - London Session Orchestra, Orchestra - Steve Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Guy Chambers, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Bass Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Barry, Composer - Claudia Fontaine, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Williams, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Nuttall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Sharrock, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McNichol, Programmer - Nicole Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Beverly Skeet, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Ingham, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Leslie Briscusse, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2002 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1998 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Gavyn Wright, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - London Session Orchestra, Orchestra - Steve Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Guy Chambers, Producer, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robbie Williams, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Nuttall, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fil Eisler, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Catlin-Birch, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Sharrock, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Dickson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McNichol, Programmer - Nick Ingham, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Powell, Choir - Lain Gray, Choir - Bryan Jones, Choir - Carol Riley, Choir - Patricia Scott, Choir - Prisilla Mae-Jones, Choir - Laurence Johnson, Choir - David Danniel, Choir
(C) 2002 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1998 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Guy Chambers, Composer, Producer, Keyboards, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Williams, Composer, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Nuttall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Worral, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Catlin-Birch, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Sharrock, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Dickson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McNichol, Programmer - Nicole Appleton, Voice, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1998 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Gavyn Wright, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - London Session Orchestra, Orchestra - Steve Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Guy Chambers, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Williams, Composer, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Nuttall, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Claire Worral, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Catlin-Birch, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Sharrock, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Dickson, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McNichol, Programmer - Nick Ingham, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1998 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Guy Chambers, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Bass Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robbie Williams, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gary Nuttall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fil Eisler, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Sharrock, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Dickson, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McNichol, Programmer
(C) 2002 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1999 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Guy Chambers, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McEwan, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Williams, Composer, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Nuttall, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Catlin-Birch, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Sharrock, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McNichol, Programmer - Andre Barreau, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1998 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Gavyn Wright, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - London Session Orchestra, Orchestra - Steve Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Guy Chambers, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robbie Williams, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Nuttall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Stacey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fil Eisler, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Dickson, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McNichol, Programmer - Nick Ingham, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1998 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Robbie Williams, MainArtist - Karl Edmond de Vere Wallinger, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2002 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1998 Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Guy Chambers, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Robbie Williams, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Steve Power, Producer, Co-Producer - DAVID BASCOMBE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2002 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1998 Robert Williams/The In Good Company Co Ltd
Gavyn Wright, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - London Session Orchestra, Orchestra - Steve Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Guy Chambers, Producer, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Williams, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Nuttall, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fil Eisler, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Catlin-Birch, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Sharrock, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Dickson, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McNichol, Programmer - Nick Ingham, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2002 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2002 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1998 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Albumbeschreibung
A more mature, calculated album from a pop star who's often gloried in being immature and spontaneous, I've Been Expecting You may suffer from comparisons to its excellent predecessor, but it also finds Robbie Williams weathering the sophomore storm quite well. While Williams' debut was infectious and outrageous, the second is indeed a more studied album. The opener, "Strong," begins very well, with the spot-on lyrics: "My breath smells of a thousand fags/And when I'm drunk I dance like me Dad," and "Early morning when I wake up/I look like Kiss but without the makeup." Many of the tracks on I've Been Expecting You show an undeniable growth, both in songwriting and in artistic expression; two of the highlights, "No Regrets" and "Phoenix From the Flames," are sensitive, unapologetically emotional songs that may not be as immediately catchy as those on his debut, but pack a greater punch down the road. Williams does indulge his sense of fun occasionally, playing up James Bond during the transcontinental hand-waver "Millennium" (which samples Nancy Sinatra's theme for You Only Live Twice), and simply roaring through "Win Some Lose Some" and "Jesus in a Camper Van."
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:15:09
- Main artists: Robbie Williams
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2013 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited ℗ 2013 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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