Intensive Care [EXPLICIT LYRICS] [IMPORT]

Robbie Williams

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 2005)
• Original Release Date: November 1, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics, Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B000BDBWOE
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #321,426 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ghosts

2. Tripping

3. Make Me Pure

4. Spread Your Wings

5. Advertising Space

6. Please Don't Die

7. Your Gay Friend

8. Sin Sin Sin

9. Random Acts of Kindness

10. Trouble with Me

11. Place to Crash

12. King of Bloke and Bird

Editorial Reviews

From Amazon.co.uk

Stoke's favorite son's sixth studio album marks a new stage in the career of Mr. Robert Peter Williams, Britain's favourite popular entertainer. Severed from his former right-hand man, songwriter Guy Chambers, Intensive Care sees him forging a new partnership with former Lilac Time stalwart Stephen Duffy. The result is his most complete album to date, free from the gimmicky fillers--like "Me and My Monkey" and "Jesus In A Camper Van"--that tended to drag previous efforts down. Never short of cocksure bravado, Robbie starts proceedings off with a modest declaration--"Here I stand victorious, the only man who made you come," but for once he's got the tunes to back up the posturing. There are plenty of classic Robbie tracks, from the ballad-tastic "Advertising Space"--which should see "Angels" relegated to the backbenches--to the public confessional of "The Trouble With Me"; plus some daring departures in between, from the '80s pop fun of "Sin Sin Sin" to the Rolling Stones-like "A Place to Crash", via the Oasis-lite of "Make Me Pure" and the Smiths-esque guitars on "Your Gay Friend." You can't help but feel that Mr. Williams has a point to make with this album, to all the people who said he'd be nothing without Guy Chambers; if that is the case, he couldn't have gone about it a better way than by serving up the best album of his career to date. --Melanie Wilkin

Product Description

After two years of continuous writing with Stephen Duffy, the album, which was recorded exclusively in Los Angeles, will be released, preceded by the first single ‘Tripping’. 'I'm a huge fan of The Lilac Time, so I thought I'd spend a couple of days writing some folk songs with Stephen Duffy, just for a change,'' says Robbie. EMI. 2005.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Robbie Williams does it again!, November 12, 2005

By	Amy Trice (Canton, Georgia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been a huge fan of Robbie Williams since 1998 when he released "The Ego Has Landed" in the U.S. His music is awesome and this album is no exception. This is my favorite Robbie Williams' CD so far because it is so different than the rest of them. It has a more mature sound than his earlier works and you can definitely tell that he has grown as an artist from his first album, "Life Thru A Lens", which was not released in the U.S. ("The Ego Has Landed", his first U.S. release is a combination of his first two albums, "Life Thru A Lens" and "I Have Been Expecting You".) His fans will either love this CD or hate it because it is so different than his previous CDs. You will not find a song like "Let Me Entertain You", "Rock DJ", or "Millenium". Practically all of his previous albums have had one great ballad and this album is full of them. If you liked "The Road to Mandalay", "Angels", or "Nan's Song", then you will love this album.

I was a little skeptical when I found out that Robbie Williams is no longer collaborating with Guy Chambers, who helped him write some of his greatest songs, but he is now collaborating with Stephen Duffy, who is an excellent replacement. I received my copy of "Intensive Care" two days ago and I have not stopped listening to it.

I absolutely love this CD and every song is great, but some are better than others. My five favorite songs are:

1. Tripping. This is a very catchy song that has a very reggae sound to it. I have been listening to this CD in my car and I know that I have gotten strange looks from other drivers because I can't help but to dance to it in my car. This is a great song and I can understand why it is the first song that he released from the album.
2. Advertising Space. I love this song! This is going to be the second song that Robbie Williams releases from "Intensive Care" and it is definitely going to be a number one hit.
3. Sin, Sin, Sin. This song is upbeat and is a very catchy tune. It is reminiscent of The Smiths, which is one of my favorite bands. It is awesome!
4. The Trouble With Me. This is my favorite song from the album. I cannot stop playing this song in my car. It is awesome!
5. The King of Bloke and Bird. This song is absolutely beautiful and it is probably one of his greatest songs. This song is absolutely mesmerizing and it makes me want to cry. Very few songs have ever affected me in this way before. If there is one song that I would suggest a person to listen to who has never listened to Robbie Williams before, this is the song that I would play for them.

I have been trying to figure out why America has not embraced him before because he is one of the most versatile and talented artists. He is an amazing musician and this CD truly reflects how immensely talented he is. He can actually sing and you will not see him on Saturday Night Live lipsyncing to one of his hits. I cannot think of another young musician from America who could actually come out with an album like this because there are no synthesizers to cover up their true singing voice. Trust me, Britney Spears or Ashlee Simpson will never come out with a CD like this.

Robbie Williams is one of those artists who I buy all of their CD's because I know that it will be amazing and I will not be disappointed. I loved him from the moment that I heard his first song "Millenium" in 1998 and I will continue to purchase his music because he is an awesome musician and incredibly talented. This is a much more mature sounding Robbie and I love every minute of this CD. Like a fine wine, Robbie Williams' music keeps getting better the older that he becomes and every CD is better than the last. This is definitely my favorite Robbie Williams' CD. Buy it because you will not be disappointed.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The lost delight....Robbie is back!!!, November 8, 2005

By	Rob "onevision" (New Delhi, India) - See all my reviews

The much hyped album, "Intensive Care" is in town. Critics -- please excuse, Stephen Duffy has done the job from where Guy Chambers left. And indeed he has worked on to bring the original self of Robbie back to the surface. Per robbiewilliams.co.uk, "Robbie's eighth album and the first to be penned with new writing partner Stephen Duffy, has now topped the charts in a staggering 18 countries around the world".

A sharp deviation from Escapology...no experimental, high-pitched rock songs like "Hot fudge" or the "Song 3" not even boastful, "Handsome Man" but refreshingly the album reminds one of the good, old 80's.

The album cover--you guessed it right, the self-obsessed artist is everwhere with the world of symbology and allegory--resisting his fans, resisting his darker side and seeking some kind of guidance from the kings of rock n roll gone by (or is he trying to be on the same pedestal as Freddie Mercury or John Lennon).

Alltogether, he has maintained the same kind of tempo in this collection of 12 songs. The album starts with "Here I stand victorious..." and the song, "Ghosts". Not the best single in this album but yes, supported by good lyrics and the background tune, worth hearing. "I don't need you but I'm lost"--full of metaphors and revealing the insecuity of the artist.

The second song and indeed the most catchy one, "Tripping" is the nucleus for this album. Kudos to Claire Worrall, Max Beesely, Jerry, steve, Matt and others for the recreating the catchy music of the 80's. He declares, "When you think we're lost, we're exploring. What you think is worthless, I'm adoring". This is one of those songs that you would like to hear again and again. No wonder, it is such a big rage all across Europe.

And those who thought that days of "Angels" and "Better Man" were over, here's something for you, "Make me pure". The resemblance is still there. "I'm not perfect, but you don't mind that, do you?" Robbie yearns, "Oh Lord please make me pure but not yet".

"Spread your wings" -- starts with the narrative, "I used to live here. I was the boy with the flash clothes..." He surely reminiscences the past.....nice and motivating.

Quite sattirically, "Advertising space" talks about the emotional make up in today's world. Quite powerful line, "I saw you standing at the gates. when Marlon Brado passed away". An average song...

"Please don't die" reveals a little more of the darker side of the artist. The insecurity of being all alone. Reminds of the "Singing for the lonely". The momentum leaps bound and forth in this single. Soothing lyrics--altogether a good song.

"My gay friend" is one naughty one, "I'll be your gay friend. Cause your marriage never ends. Cool rock n roll style, naughty lyrics and the background, "woo hoo" has a striking resemblance with the dire straits, "Walk of Life".

"Sin Sin Sin" -- another good one and like the 80's popular music. You would love to rewind and hear it over and over again.

Robbie raises a toast for the ones, about to die and about to cry in his "Random acts of kindness". A calling for the generation. Simple lyrics without an allegory or metaphors. Worth hearing.

In "Trouble with me" like his old song, "Strong" Rob alleviates his strong emotional self. Robbies confesses the trouble with him. A refelection of the impact of his recent relationship/s. One of the other best song in this album.

"A place to crash" is the only experimental song on this album and it has come out very good. Funny lyrics, "Love, I'm a cynical bitch. Gonna scratch that itch. with a bitch like you" for the light headed. A hip rolling stones type.

"King of bloke and bird" reminds one of the softness like the "Nan's song". Very soft vocals backed by good lyrics." Summer me now summer my life away. summon me on toanother day". Good song.

Altogether, a complete album free from any experiments. An array of excellent songs. "Robbie at his best" -- a must buy album for everyone.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Of, November 8, 2005

By	J. Sumrall (close to New Orleans, Louisiana United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is Robbie Williams' best album to date. This album sounds like a greatest hit album. A lot of people thought that Robbie would fall off after his partnership with Guy Chambers ended. But I think that was the best thing that could have happened to the man. Stephen Duffy and Robbie together is possibly the best duo in history. These men are ingenious. If you buy this album, I promise you will not be disappointed, unless you have absolutely no taste in music. I am from America, a place where Robbie Williams doesn't get the recognition he deserves. When I ordered this album, they had to import it from Britain. Of course this was a costly purchase, but it was definitely worth every penny. Robbie, keep doing your thing. Buy this album... you will not regret it.