The Ego Has Landed,
Robbie Williams (Capitol/EMI
Records, 1999)
Rolling Stone (5/27/99, pp.63) - 3 1/2 Stars (out of 5) - "...packed
with disco beats, Vegas flash, rock energy and hipster wit.
This kid is a Seventies variety show looking for a place to
happen..."
New Music Monthly (7/99, p.60)
- "...a paradise for pop fans. Williams proffers a guitar-and-pomp
concoction heavy on gushy arrangements....You'll surrender
to him because he's the most irresistible thing you'll hear
all year."
Entertainment Weekly (12/24/99,
p.146) - Ranked #1 Album of the Year in "The Best of 1999"
- "...takes a broad, internationalists view of pop....roguishly
appealing....he's a 'true' backstreet boy."
Sing When You're Winning [ECD] *, Robbie
Williams (Capitol/EMI
Records, 2000)
Q Magazine (1/01, p.94) - Included in Q's "50 Best Albums of
2000".
Rolling Stone (10/26/00, pp.112-4)
- 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...An audio spectacle showcasing [both
Williams' and collaborator Guy Chambers'] melodic wit and
stylistic valor....the essence of power pop..."
Q Magazine (9/00, pp.94-5)
- 4 stars out of 5 - "...The instant he opens his mouth, out
pops the charisma....you can't help liking him. Amazing."
Entertainment Weekly (10/20/00,
p.77) - "...A winner..." - Rating: A-
Mojo (9/00, p.107) - "...Undoubtedly
his best record..."
Melody Maker (8/26/00, p.58)
- 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...As excellent as anyhting else released
this year....a jaded, Pet Shop Boys-esque look at fame....pleasing,
if lightweight, pop..."
Alternative Press (12/00,
p.121) - 4 out of 5 - "...As powerful as you want, as lovely
as your dreams and as subtle as the best practical joke..."
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