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Robbie Williams was an international superstar at the end of the millennium, a recognizable icon in all countries but one -- the United States. Traditionally, this is a problem for British superstars, who are able to amass a large global following but are hard pressed to break down the doors to America for a variety of reasons, many of which are inexplicable. For Williams, it was because his records weren't released in the U.S., probably because his former band, Take That, never developed into a commercial powerhouse in America. Once the group split, conventional wisdom suggested that lead singer Gary Barlow would become the star, but after Williams delivered back-to-back smashes (Life Thru a Lens, I've Been Expecting You), he seemed like the genuine star. It was time for America to become acquainted with the lovable rock & roll rascal, hence the brilliantly titled The Ego Has Landed. Containing six songs from Life and eight from I've Been, The Ego Has Landed isn't a perfect compilation, but it's not half bad either. Since it's culled from just two records, it doesn't have great momentum or pacing, but it does contain a very good cross section of his two albums, leaning a little toward the mid-tempo and ballad side. The pacing is a little off, but the songs are there: the clever showmanship of "Let Me Entertain You," the endearingly silly "Old Before I Die," the crooning "No Regrets," the propulsive "Man Machine," and "Millennium," Willliams' bid for sampadelic hipness -- everything that illustrates why he is a perfect post-alternative, post-Brit-pop, post-ironic pop star.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Guy Chambers, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Hay, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve McEwan, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Williams, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fil Eisler, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andre Barreau, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Caine, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Dugmore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 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
℗ 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
℗ 1998 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
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
℗ 1998 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Guy Chambers, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Robbie Williams, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Power, Producer
℗ 1997 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
℗ 1998 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Guy Chambers, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Robbie Williams, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Power, Producer
℗ 1997 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
℗ 1998 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Guy Chambers, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Desmond Child, Composer - Matt Hay, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve McEwan, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Williams, Composer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fil Eisler, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Dugmore, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Bazilian, Composer
℗ 1997 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Gavyn Wright, Orchestra Leader, AssociatedPerformer - London Session Orchestra, Orchestra - Guy Chambers, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Hay, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve McEwan, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Williams, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Nuttall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fil Eisler, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Sharrock, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Andre Barreau, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Oscar O'Loughlin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Guy Chambers, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Robbie Williams, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Steve Power, Producer, Co-Producer - DAVID BASCOMBE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 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, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McEwan, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie Williams, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Nuttall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, Programmer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Catlin-Birch, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Sharrock, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve McNichol, Programmer - Nick Ingham, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Karl Edmond de Vere Wallinger, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2004 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
℗ 1998 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Guy Chambers, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Smiley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Hay, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robbie Williams, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Nuttall, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Fil Eisler, Guitar, Tom-Toms, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Sharrock, Snare Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Williams, Composer
℗ 1997 Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
Robbie Williams was an international superstar at the end of the millennium, a recognizable icon in all countries but one -- the United States. Traditionally, this is a problem for British superstars, who are able to amass a large global following but are hard pressed to break down the doors to America for a variety of reasons, many of which are inexplicable. For Williams, it was because his records weren't released in the U.S., probably because his former band, Take That, never developed into a commercial powerhouse in America. Once the group split, conventional wisdom suggested that lead singer Gary Barlow would become the star, but after Williams delivered back-to-back smashes (Life Thru a Lens, I've Been Expecting You), he seemed like the genuine star. It was time for America to become acquainted with the lovable rock & roll rascal, hence the brilliantly titled The Ego Has Landed. Containing six songs from Life and eight from I've Been, The Ego Has Landed isn't a perfect compilation, but it's not half bad either. Since it's culled from just two records, it doesn't have great momentum or pacing, but it does contain a very good cross section of his two albums, leaning a little toward the mid-tempo and ballad side. The pacing is a little off, but the songs are there: the clever showmanship of "Let Me Entertain You," the endearingly silly "Old Before I Die," the crooning "No Regrets," the propulsive "Man Machine," and "Millennium," Willliams' bid for sampadelic hipness -- everything that illustrates why he is a perfect post-alternative, post-Brit-pop, post-ironic pop star.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:01
- Main artists: Robbie Williams
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2002 Capitol Catalog This Compilation ℗ 2002 Chrysalis Records Ltd
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