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En mai 2016, Robbie Williams annonçait sa signature avec Sony Music, en provenance d’Universal. Le chanteur britannique, dont la science du marketing n’est plus à prouver, annonçait alors que le label l’avait « inspiré » au moment de choisir un nouveau partenaire d'affaires. Les fans étaient donc prévenus, son onzième album serait un grand cru.
Quelques mois plus tard, le chanteur tint parole et c’est un euphémisme puisque The Heavy Entertainment Show est, à n’en pas douter, son meilleur album depuis longtemps. Et pour cause, l’ancien enfant terrible de Take That choisit d’emblée la voie de la pop grandiloquente avec arrangements en or massif, comme sur le puissant titre d’ouverture « The Heavy Entertainment Show », avec son sample majestueux de Serge Gainsbourg, ou le single diablement efficace « Party Like a Russian ». La voix de dandy-crooner sait par ailleurs se faire plus envoûtante sur les ballades « Love My Life » ou « David's Song », une chanson glaçante sur le thème de la mort, sans occulter pour autant sa légendaire arrogance, comme sur le très bon « Motherfucker », teinté d’une sacrée auto-dérision et bénéficiant de l’apport de chœurs gospel absolument sublimes.
« Love My Life » est dans la même veine puisque Robbie Williams s’y vante comme jamais, avec un sens de la provocation unique. Une collaboration longtemps rêvée avec Rufus Wainwright, « Hotel Crazy »; figure même sur ce nouvel album, en s’appuyant sur une nonchalance étonnante et quelques cuivres paresseux, mais sans réellement tenir toutes ses promesses. Comme sur « Motherfucker », un léger parfum d’Oasis flotte sur le sophistiqué « Sensational », tandis que le jubilatoire « Bruce Lee » n’est pas sans rappeler quelques gimmicks stoniens des « Glimmer Twins » Mick Jagger et Keith Richards, saupoudrés là encore de chœurs féminins fabuleux et de cuivres débridés.
Aussi efficace mais peut-être moins enthousiasmant est « Sensitive », produit par Stuart Price, vu aux côtés de Pet Shop Boys, Madonna ou encore Kylie Minogue : parfaitement calibré pour les dancefloors, il recèle moins d’émotion et reste plus « mécanique » que les autres titres de ce qui restera, en dépit de quelques relatives faiblesses, un excellent album de pop.
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Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Serge Gainsbourg, Composer, Lyricist - Chloe Askew - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Lexy Townsend-Rose - Adetoun Rattenbury - Guy Chambers, Accordion, Composer, Glockenspiel, Keyboards, Lyricist, Piano, Producer - Rhianna Kenny - Celeste Chambers - Rufus Wainwright, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Heath, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Stacey, Guitar - David Catlin-Birch, Bass Guitar - Shawn Lee, Drums - Dan Ellis, Percussion - Cliff Masterson, Conductor - Everton Nelson, Violin - Richard Flack, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Recording Engineer - Richard George, Violin - Matt Ward, Violin - Mark Berrow, Violin - Ian Humphries, Violin - Steve Price, Engineer - Felix Rashman, Engineer - Natalia Bonner, Violin - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Nicky Sweeney, Violin - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Steve Morris, Violin - Chris Briggs - Warren Zielinski, Violin - Daniel Bhattacharya, Violin - Dave Williams, Violin - Boguslaw Kostecki, Violin - Cathy Thompson, Violin - Patrick Kiernan, Violin - Ivana Cetkovic, Violin - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin - Rick Koster, Violin - Oli Langford, Violin - Julian Tear, Violin - Bruce White, Viola - Pete Lale, Viola - Julia Knight, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Rachel Bolt, Viola - Reiad Chibah, Viola - Kate Musker, Viola - Virginia Slater, Viola - Dave Daniels, Cello - Chris Worsey, Cello - Vicky Matthews, Cello - Ian Burdge, Cello - Joely Koos, Cello - Ros Acton, Cello - mary Scully, Bass - Richard Pryce, Bass - Phil Todd, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - John Anderson, Oboe - Janey Miller, Oboe, Other - Anthony Pike, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet - Jamie Talbot, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Skinner, Bassoon - Rachel Simms, Bassoon - Martin Owen, French Horn - Anna Douglas, French Horn - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Ben Edwards, Trumpet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Andy Wood, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Mike Kearsey, Trombone - Owen Slade, Tuba - Skaila Kanga, Harp
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Diran Meghreblian - Guy Chambers, Bass, Composer, Dulcimer, Lyricist, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - Richard Flack, Bass, Drum Programmer, Mixing Engineer, Other, Percussion, Producer, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer - Sergey Prokofiev, Composer, Lyricist - Christopher Heath, Composer, Lyricist - Ed Cervenka, Dulcimer, Other - Cliff Masterson, Conductor - Ivars Cinkuss, Choir - Steve Price, Engineer - Felix Rashman, Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs - Everton Nelson, Violin - Richard George, Violin - Matt Ward, Violin - Mark Berrow, Violin - Ian Humphries, Violin - Natalia Bonner, Violin - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Nicky Sweeney, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Warren Zielinski, Violin - Daniel Bhattacharya, Violin - Dave Williams, Violin - Boguslaw Kostecki, Violin - Cathy Thompson, Violin - Patrick Kiernan, Violin - Ivana Cetkovic, Violin - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin - Rick Koster, Violin - Oli Langford, Violin - Julian Tear, Violin - Bruce White, Viola - Pete Lale, Viola - Julia Knight, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Rachel Bolt, Viola - Reiad Chibah, Viola - Kate Musker, Viola - Virginia Slater, Viola - Dave Daniels, Cello - Chris Worsey, Cello - Vicky Matthews, Cello - Ian Burdge, Cello - Joely Koos, Cello - Ros Acton, Cello - mary Scully, Bass - Richard Pryce, Bass - Phil Todd, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - John Anderson, Oboe - Janey Miller, Oboe, Other - Anthony Pike, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet - Jamie Talbot, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Skinner, Bassoon - Rachel Simms, Bassoon - Martin Owen, French Horn - Anna Douglas, French Horn - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Ben Edwards, Trumpet - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Andy Wood, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Mike Kearsey, Trombone - Owen Slade, Tuba - Skaila Kanga, Harp
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Brandon Flowers, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - Dave Keuning, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Stuart Price, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Mark Stoermer, Bass, Composer, Lyricist - Ronnie Vannucci, Jr., Composer, Drums, Lyricist - Robert Root, Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Gary Go, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Johnny McDaid, Acoustic Guitar, Composer, Electric Guitar, Lyricist, Other, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - Andreas Larsen, Acoustic Guitar, Engineer - Paul Stacey, Electric Guitar - Oscar Golding, Bass - Karl Brazil, Drums - Chris Hutchins, Programmer - Jonny Coffer, Producer - Michael H. Brauer, Mixing Engineer - Robbie Nelson, Engineer - Graham Archer, Editor, Engineer - Steve Vealey, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Joe La Porta, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Flynn Francis, Composer, Lyricist - Gary Nuttall - Andrea Grant - Jim Board, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Timothy Metcalfe, Composer, Lyricist - Jerry Meehan, Bass Guitar - Karl Brazil, Drums, Tambourine - Guy Chambers, Producer - Richard Flack, Drum Programmer, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Recording Engineer - Felix Rashman, Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Holley Nayanna - Stuart Price, Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Denosh Bennett - Sara-Jane Skeete - Ronnie Vannucci, Jr., Drums - John Spiker, Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Stuart Price, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Programmer - Jackson Guthy, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Chloe Askew - Guy Chambers, Composer, Lyricist, Piano, Producer - David Catlin-Birch, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar - Kara Dioguardi, Composer, Lyricist - Jewel Kirchner, Composer, Lyricist - Jim Board, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Paul Stacey, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Jeremy Stacey, Drums - Dan Ellis, Percussion - Cliff Masterson, Conductor - Everton Nelson, Violin - Richard George, Violin - Matt Ward, Violin - Mark Berrow, Violin - Ian Humphries, Violin - Natalia Bonner, Violin - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Nicky Sweeney, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Warren Zielinski, Violin - Daniel Bhattacharya, Violin - Dave Williams, Violin - Boguslaw Kostecki, Violin - Cathy Thompson, Violin - Patrick Kiernan, Violin - Ivana Cetkovic, Violin - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin - Rick Koster, Violin - Oli Langford, Violin - Julian Tear, Violin - Bruce White, Viola - Pete Lale, Viola - Julia Knight, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Rachel Bolt, Viola - Reiad Chibah, Viola - Kate Musker, Viola - Virginia Slater, Viola - Dave Daniels, Cello - Chris Worsey, Cello - Vicky Matthews, Cello - Ian Burdge, Cello - Joely Koos, Cello - Ros Acton, Cello - mary Scully, Bass - Richard Pryce, Bass - Phil Todd, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - John Anderson, Oboe - Janey Miller, Oboe, Other - Anthony Pike, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet - Jamie Talbot, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Skinner, Bassoon - Rachel Simms, Bassoon - Martin Owen, French Horn - Anna Douglas, French Horn - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Ben Edwards, Trumpet - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Andy Wood, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Mike Kearsey, Trombone - Owen Slade, Tuba - Skaila Kanga, Harp - David Temple, Choir - Eugenie Aitchison, Choir - Bob Bishop, Choir - Hugh Bowden, Choir - Bruce Boyd, Choir - Alison Brister, Choir - Tina Burnett, Choir - Susanna Cousins, Choir - John Featherstone, Choir - Stephen Fellowes, Choir - Rosemarie Ferguson, Choir - Natalie Fine, Choir - Tim Foxon, Choir - Chris George, Choir - Sarah Gilbert, Choir - Robert Gorrie, Choir - Ida Griffith, Choir - Charlotte Halliday, Choir - Thomas Halliday, Choir - Genevieve Helsby, Choir - James Clare, Choir - Steve James, Choir - Marianne Johnson, Choir - Alice King, Choir - Emma Kingsley, Choir - Hannah Leonard, Choir - Duncan McAlpine, Choir - John Mindlin, Choir - Frank Norman, Choir - Sarah Proudlove, Choir - Davina Ross-Anderson, Choir - Roxanne Scott, Choir - Melanie Servante, Choir - Emily Soppet, Choir - Anna Stuttard, Choir - Isabella Van Braeckel, Choir - John Vernon, Choir - Adrian Warner, Choir - Jennifer Weston, Choir - Chris Wetherall, Choir - Derek Wilson, Choir - Rachel Yarham, Choir - Alistair Yates, Choir - Rosemary Zolynski, Choir - Richard Flack, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Recording Engineer - Steve Price, Engineer - Felix Rashman, Engineer - John Prestage, Engineer - Adam Langston - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Luke Potashnick, Guitar - Steve Robson, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer - Ross Hamilton, Bass - Tom Visser, Drums, Percussion - Benjamin Levin, Composer, Lyricist - Ed Sheeran, Composer, Lyricist - The Hot City Horns, Brass - Chris Sclafani, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Davis, Trumpet - Paul Burton, Trombone - Kenji Fenton, Saxophone - Michael H. Brauer, Mixing Engineer - Sam Miller, Engineer - Steve Vealey, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Joe La Porta, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Rufus Wainwright, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Robbie Williams & Rufus Wainwright, Associated Performer - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Guy Chambers, Bass, Composer, Guitar, Harpsichord, Lyricist, Producer, Synthesizer, Vibraphone - Helena Bonham-Carter, Other - Karl Brazil, Drums - Richard Flack, Mixing Engineer, Percussion, Producer, Recording Engineer - Steve Sidwell, Conductor - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Mike Lovatt, Trumpet - Chris Dean, Trombone - Alastair White, Trombone - Andy Wood, Trombone - Nigel Barr, Trombone, Tuba - Nigel Hitchcock, Alto Saxophone, Flute - Graeme Blevins, Alto Saxophone, Flute - Jamie Talbot, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Ben Castle, Tenor Saxophone - Martin Williams, Baritone Saxophone - Everton Nelson, Violin - Richard George, Violin - Matt Ward, Violin - Mark Berrow, Violin - Ian Humphries, Violin - Natalia Bonner, Violin - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Nicky Sweeney, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Warren Zielinski, Violin - Daniel Bhattacharya, Violin - Dave Williams, Violin - Boguslaw Kostecki, Violin - Cathy Thompson, Violin - Patrick Kiernan, Violin - Ivana Cetkovic, Violin - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin - Rick Koster, Violin - Oli Langford, Violin - Julian Tear, Violin - Bruce White, Viola - Pete Lale, Viola - Julia Knight, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Rachel Bolt, Viola - Reiad Chibah, Viola - Kate Musker, Viola - Virginia Slater, Viola - Dave Daniels, Cello - Chris Worsey, Cello - Vicky Matthews, Cello - Ian Burdge, Cello - Joely Koos, Cello - Ros Acton, Cello - mary Scully, Bass - Richard Pryce, Bass - Phil Todd, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - John Anderson, Oboe - Janey Miller, Oboe, Other - Anthony Pike, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet - Richard Skinner, Bassoon - Rachel Simms, Bassoon - Martin Owen, French Horn - Anna Douglas, French Horn - Ben Edwards, Trumpet - Alistair White, Trombone - Mike Kearsey, Trombone - Owen Slade, Tuba - Skaila Kanga, Harp - Steve Price, Engineer - Felix Rashman, Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Mike Curb, Composer, Lyricist - Adetoun Rattenbury - Mack David, Composer, Lyricist - Rhianna Kenny - Paul Stacey, Guitar - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - David Catlin-Birch, Bass Guitar - Guy Chambers, Composer, Lyricist, Organ, Piano, Producer - Rufus Wainwright, Composer, Lyricist - Shawn Lee, Drums - Dan Ellis, Tambourine - Christopher Heath, Composer, Lyricist - Richard Flack, Mixing Engineer, Other, Percussion, Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer - Steve Sidwell, Conductor - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Mike Lovatt, Trumpet - Chris Dean, Trombone - Alastair White, Trombone - Andy Wood, Trombone - Nigel Barr, Trombone, Tuba - Nigel Hitchcock, Alto Saxophone, Flute - Graeme Blevins, Alto Saxophone, Flute - Jamie Talbot, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Ben Castle, Tenor Saxophone - Martin Williams, Baritone Saxophone - Everton Nelson, Violin - Richard George, Violin - Matt Ward, Violin - Mark Berrow, Violin - Ian Humphries, Violin - Natalia Bonner, Violin - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Nicky Sweeney, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Warren Zielinski, Violin - Daniel Bhattacharya, Violin - Dave Williams, Violin - Boguslaw Kostecki, Violin - Cathy Thompson, Violin - Patrick Kiernan, Violin - Ivana Cetkovic, Violin - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin - Rick Koster, Violin - Oli Langford, Violin - Julian Tear, Violin - Bruce White, Viola - Pete Lale, Viola - Julia Knight, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Rachel Bolt, Viola - Reiad Chibah, Viola - Kate Musker, Viola - Virginia Slater, Viola - Dave Daniels, Cello - Chris Worsey, Cello - Vicky Matthews, Cello - Ian Burdge, Cello - Joely Koos, Cello - Ros Acton, Cello - mary Scully, Bass - Richard Pryce, Bass - Phil Todd, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - John Anderson, Oboe - Janey Miller, Oboe, Other - Anthony Pike, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet - Richard Skinner, Bassoon - Rachel Simms, Bassoon - Martin Owen, French Horn - Anna Douglas, French Horn - Ben Edwards, Trumpet - Alistair White, Trombone - Mike Kearsey, Trombone - Owen Slade, Tuba - Skaila Kanga, Harp - Steve Price, Engineer - Felix Rashman, Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Chloe Askew - Guy Chambers, Autoharp, Composer, Dulcimer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Organ, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - Salena Mastroianni - Jim Board, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Seckou Keita, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy Carr, Composer, Lyricist - Karl Brazil, Drums - Richard Flack, Drums, Mixing Engineer, Percussion, Producer, Recording Engineer - Felix Rashman, Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Gabrielle Aplin - Guy Chambers, Composer, Dulcimer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - Chloe Askew - Christopher Heath, Composer, Lyricist - Jim Board, Guitar - Ernie, Mckone, Bass Guitar - Ed Cervenka, Dulcimer - Martin Slattery, Clavichord, Synthesizer - Jeremy Stacey, Drums - Richard Flack, Drum Programmer, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer - Dan Ellis, Tambourine - David Temple, Choir - Eugenie Aitchison, Choir - Bob Bishop, Choir - Hugh Bowden, Choir - Bruce Boyd, Choir - Alison Brister, Choir - Tina Burnett, Choir - Susanna Cousins, Choir - John Featherstone, Choir - Stephen Fellowes, Choir - Rosemarie Ferguson, Choir - Natalie Fine, Choir - Tim Foxon, Choir - Chris George, Choir - Sarah Gilbert, Choir - Robert Gorrie, Choir - Ida Griffith, Choir - Charlotte Halliday, Choir - Thomas Halliday, Choir - Genevieve Helsby, Choir - James Clare, Choir - Steve James, Choir - Marianne Johnson, Choir - Alice King, Choir - Emma Kingsley, Choir - Hannah Leonard, Choir - Duncan McAlpine, Choir - John Mindlin, Choir - Frank Norman, Choir - Sarah Proudlove, Choir - Davina Ross-Anderson, Choir - Roxanne Scott, Choir - Melanie Servante, Choir - Emily Soppet, Choir - Anna Stuttard, Choir - Isabella Van Braeckel, Choir - John Vernon, Choir - Adrian Warner, Choir - Jennifer Weston, Choir - Chris Wetherall, Choir - Derek Wilson, Choir - Rachel Yarham, Choir - Alistair Yates, Choir - Rosemary Zolynski, Choir - Felix Rashman, Engineer - John Prestage, Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - John Grant, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Robbie Williams & John Grant, Associated Performer - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Guy Chambers, Bass Guitar, Composer, Glockenspiel, Lyricist, Organ, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - Jim Board, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - David Catlin-Birch, Bass Guitar - Karl Brazil, Drums - Dan Ellis, Percussion - Cliff Masterson, Conductor - Everton Nelson, Violin - Richard George, Violin - Matt Ward, Violin - Mark Berrow, Violin - Ian Humphries, Violin - Natalia Bonner, Violin - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Nicky Sweeney, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Warren Zielinski, Violin - Daniel Bhattacharya, Violin - Dave Williams, Violin - Boguslaw Kostecki, Violin - Cathy Thompson, Violin - Patrick Kiernan, Violin - Ivana Cetkovic, Violin - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin - Rick Koster, Violin - Oli Langford, Violin - Julian Tear, Violin - Bruce White, Viola - Pete Lale, Viola - Julia Knight, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Rachel Bolt, Viola - Reiad Chibah, Viola - Kate Musker, Viola - Virginia Slater, Viola - Dave Daniels, Cello - Chris Worsey, Cello - Vicky Matthews, Cello - Ian Burdge, Cello - Joely Koos, Cello - Ros Acton, Cello - mary Scully, Bass - Richard Pryce, Bass - Phil Todd, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - John Anderson, Oboe - Janey Miller, Oboe, Other - Anthony Pike, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet - Jamie Talbot, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Skinner, Bassoon - Rachel Simms, Bassoon - Martin Owen, French Horn - Anna Douglas, French Horn - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Ben Edwards, Trumpet - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Andy Wood, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Mike Kearsey, Trombone - Owen Slade, Tuba - Skaila Kanga, Harp - David Temple, Choir - Eugenie Aitchison, Choir - Bob Bishop, Choir - Hugh Bowden, Choir - Bruce Boyd, Choir - Alison Brister, Choir - Tina Burnett, Choir - Susanna Cousins, Choir - John Featherstone, Choir - Stephen Fellowes, Choir - Rosemarie Ferguson, Choir - Natalie Fine, Choir - Tim Foxon, Choir - Chris George, Choir - Sarah Gilbert, Choir - Robert Gorrie, Choir - Ida Griffith, Choir - Charlotte Halliday, Choir - Thomas Halliday, Choir - Genevieve Helsby, Choir - James Clare, Choir - Steve James, Choir - Marianne Johnson, Choir - Alice King, Choir - Emma Kingsley, Choir - Hannah Leonard, Choir - Duncan McAlpine, Choir - John Mindlin, Choir - Frank Norman, Choir - Sarah Proudlove, Choir - Davina Ross-Anderson, Choir - Roxanne Scott, Choir - Melanie Servante, Choir - Emily Soppet, Choir - Anna Stuttard, Choir - Isabella Van Braeckel, Choir - John Vernon, Choir - Adrian Warner, Choir - Jennifer Weston, Choir - Chris Wetherall, Choir - Derek Wilson, Choir - Rachel Yarham, Choir - Alistair Yates, Choir - Rosemary Zolynski, Choir - Richard Flack, Drum Programmer, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Recording Engineer - Steve Price, Engineer - Felix Rashman, Engineer - John Prestage, Engineer - Adam Langston - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Adetoun Rattenbury - Guy Chambers, Composer, Lyricist, Piano, Producer, Synthesizer - Rhianna Kenny - Christopher Heath, Composer, Lyricist - David Catlin-Birch - Jim Board, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar - Will Pound, Harmonica - Martin Slattery, Clavichord - Richard Flack, Drum Programmer, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Recording Engineer, Scratches - Dan Ellis, Tambourine - Cliff Masterson, Conductor - Everton Nelson, Violin - Richard George, Violin - Matt Ward, Violin - Mark Berrow, Violin - Ian Humphries, Violin - Natalia Bonner, Violin - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Nicky Sweeney, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Warren Zielinski, Violin - Daniel Bhattacharya, Violin - Dave Williams, Violin - Boguslaw Kostecki, Violin - Cathy Thompson, Violin - Patrick Kiernan, Violin - Ivana Cetkovic, Violin - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin - Rick Koster, Violin - Oli Langford, Violin - Julian Tear, Violin - Bruce White, Viola - Pete Lale, Viola - Julia Knight, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Rachel Bolt, Viola - Reiad Chibah, Viola - Kate Musker, Viola - Virginia Slater, Viola - Dave Daniels, Cello - Chris Worsey, Cello - Vicky Matthews, Cello - Ian Burdge, Cello - Joely Koos, Cello - Ros Acton, Cello - mary Scully, Bass - Richard Pryce, Bass - Phil Todd, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - John Anderson, Oboe - Janey Miller, Oboe, Other - Anthony Pike, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet - Jamie Talbot, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Skinner, Bassoon - Rachel Simms, Bassoon - Martin Owen, French Horn - Anna Douglas, French Horn - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Ben Edwards, Trumpet - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Andy Wood, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Mike Kearsey, Trombone - Owen Slade, Tuba - Skaila Kanga, Harp - David Temple, Choir - Eugenie Aitchison, Choir - Bob Bishop, Choir - Hugh Bowden, Choir - Bruce Boyd, Choir - Alison Brister, Choir - Tina Burnett, Choir - Susanna Cousins, Choir - John Featherstone, Choir - Stephen Fellowes, Choir - Rosemarie Ferguson, Choir - Natalie Fine, Choir - Tim Foxon, Choir - Chris George, Choir - Sarah Gilbert, Choir - Robert Gorrie, Choir - Ida Griffith, Choir - Charlotte Halliday, Choir - Thomas Halliday, Choir - Genevieve Helsby, Choir - James Clare, Choir - Steve James, Choir - Marianne Johnson, Choir - Alice King, Choir - Emma Kingsley, Choir - Hannah Leonard, Choir - Duncan McAlpine, Choir - John Mindlin, Choir - Frank Norman, Choir - Sarah Proudlove, Choir - Davina Ross-Anderson, Choir - Roxanne Scott, Choir - Melanie Servante, Choir - Emily Soppet, Choir - Anna Stuttard, Choir - Isabella Van Braeckel, Choir - John Vernon, Choir - Adrian Warner, Choir - Jennifer Weston, Choir - Chris Wetherall, Choir - Derek Wilson, Choir - Rachel Yarham, Choir - Alistair Yates, Choir - Rosemary Zolynski, Choir - Steve Price, Engineer - Felix Rashman, Engineer - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Robbie Williams, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Robert Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Gary Nuttall, Acoustic Guitar - Karl Brazil, Composer, Drums, Lyricist, Recording Engineer, Whistles - Tom Longworth, Electric Guitar - Jim Board, Electric Guitar - Ben Castle, Composer, Glockenspiel, Lyricist, Recording Engineer - Jerry Meehan, Bass Guitar - Guy Chambers, Piano, Producer - Dan Ellis, Bells, Percussion - David Catlin-Birch - Mick Wilson - Cliff Masterson, Conductor - Everton Nelson, Violin - Richard George, Violin - Matt Ward, Violin - Mark Berrow, Violin - Ian Humphries, Violin - Natalia Bonner, Violin - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Nicky Sweeney, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Warren Zielinski, Violin - Daniel Bhattacharya, Violin - Dave Williams, Violin - Boguslaw Kostecki, Violin - Cathy Thompson, Violin - Patrick Kiernan, Violin - Ivana Cetkovic, Violin - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin - Rick Koster, Violin - Oli Langford, Violin - Julian Tear, Violin - Bruce White, Viola - Pete Lale, Viola - Julia Knight, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Rachel Bolt, Viola - Reiad Chibah, Viola - Kate Musker, Viola - Virginia Slater, Viola - Dave Daniels, Cello - Chris Worsey, Cello - Vicky Matthews, Cello - Ian Burdge, Cello - Joely Koos, Cello - Ros Acton, Cello - mary Scully, Bass - Richard Pryce, Bass - Phil Todd, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - John Anderson, Oboe - Janey Miller, Oboe, Other - Anthony Pike, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet - Jamie Talbot, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Richard Skinner, Bassoon - Rachel Simms, Bassoon - Martin Owen, French Horn - Anna Douglas, French Horn - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Ben Edwards, Trumpet - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Andy Wood, Trombone - Alistair White, Trombone - Mike Kearsey, Trombone - Owen Slade, Tuba - Skaila Kanga, Harp - Richard Flack, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Recording Engineer - Oskar Winberg, Recording Engineer - Steve Price, Engineer - Felix Rashman, Engineer - Stella Page - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer - Chris Briggs
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
Chronique
En mai 2016, Robbie Williams annonçait sa signature avec Sony Music, en provenance d’Universal. Le chanteur britannique, dont la science du marketing n’est plus à prouver, annonçait alors que le label l’avait « inspiré » au moment de choisir un nouveau partenaire d'affaires. Les fans étaient donc prévenus, son onzième album serait un grand cru.
Quelques mois plus tard, le chanteur tint parole et c’est un euphémisme puisque The Heavy Entertainment Show est, à n’en pas douter, son meilleur album depuis longtemps. Et pour cause, l’ancien enfant terrible de Take That choisit d’emblée la voie de la pop grandiloquente avec arrangements en or massif, comme sur le puissant titre d’ouverture « The Heavy Entertainment Show », avec son sample majestueux de Serge Gainsbourg, ou le single diablement efficace « Party Like a Russian ». La voix de dandy-crooner sait par ailleurs se faire plus envoûtante sur les ballades « Love My Life » ou « David's Song », une chanson glaçante sur le thème de la mort, sans occulter pour autant sa légendaire arrogance, comme sur le très bon « Motherfucker », teinté d’une sacrée auto-dérision et bénéficiant de l’apport de chœurs gospel absolument sublimes.
« Love My Life » est dans la même veine puisque Robbie Williams s’y vante comme jamais, avec un sens de la provocation unique. Une collaboration longtemps rêvée avec Rufus Wainwright, « Hotel Crazy »; figure même sur ce nouvel album, en s’appuyant sur une nonchalance étonnante et quelques cuivres paresseux, mais sans réellement tenir toutes ses promesses. Comme sur « Motherfucker », un léger parfum d’Oasis flotte sur le sophistiqué « Sensational », tandis que le jubilatoire « Bruce Lee » n’est pas sans rappeler quelques gimmicks stoniens des « Glimmer Twins » Mick Jagger et Keith Richards, saupoudrés là encore de chœurs féminins fabuleux et de cuivres débridés.
Aussi efficace mais peut-être moins enthousiasmant est « Sensitive », produit par Stuart Price, vu aux côtés de Pet Shop Boys, Madonna ou encore Kylie Minogue : parfaitement calibré pour les dancefloors, il recèle moins d’émotion et reste plus « mécanique » que les autres titres de ce qui restera, en dépit de quelques relatives faiblesses, un excellent album de pop.
©Copyright Music Story 2016
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 16 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 01:01:12
- Artistes principaux : Robbie Williams
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Columbia
- Genre : Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 2016 Robert Williams/Farrell Music Limited
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