Saw him on MTv's cribs this morning; this cat is funny as hell. So I understand that he's a singer/musician. Is he any good? Anyone have any recommedations?

Robbie is HUGE in Europe. He isn't the worlds greatest singer but he is a great entertainer. As you said: a funny guy.
I'm not a fan of his music but his co-songwriter Guy Chambers can write a good pop song. Unfortunallly, the collaboration between the two ended in 2002. Ever since his career is going downhill.

Have any recommedations?

he's incredible. on records and on stage.

download a couple of his songs randomly for a taste and see if you like what you've heard.

try:

No Regrets
Feel
Angel
If It's Hurting You
Louise (remake)
Rock DJ
Rudebox

Well, I'm not a fan of him per se, but yes, he is good! Great entertainer!
And it's so amazing that no one knows him in the states, but he fills the biggest stadiums in Europe, as seen here:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...wKoq-9IgI8 from his '03 tour and here:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related from his '06 tour!

I'd say currently he is the biggest male singer Europe has to offer!

http://www.youtube.com/wa...cIPJojwZfg Monsoon

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related Me and my monkey

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related Angels

http://www.youtube.com/wa...wI4B-Z6_q4 Something beautiful

a fun version of "Back for good" with old Take that buddy Mark Owen

http://www.youtube.com/wa...lTfBil-_1A

and my favourite Robbie Williams song "Feel"

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related

Anything from Knebworth '03 and Leeds '06 is recomendable! Those shows were both pro-shot and the first released as a DVD!
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Great, thank you.

I'm not a big fan of his music, but i had the opportunity to hang out and get drunk with the guy a few years back.

Funny, funny, nice guy.

Christaro said:

They've patched up their differences and have written a new album together - Let's Swing Again - to be released in February next year. Robbie's also said to be leaving EMI after this album.

Robbie's done a few good songs and no good albums.

Shapeshifter said:

LOL even though I have several of his albums as MP3 I never felt the need to listen to them... most of his stuff I either know as single or live... and live it's mostly better! I've seen him live two times though and he was great!

Shapeshifter said:

Where have you heard/seen this? I've only seen it on wikipedia, without any legitimate source, but I'll be very interested to get more info.

A really underrated Robbie Williams song that I like a lot is "My Culture." His duet with Maxi Jazz (of Faithless) on the 1 Giant Leap project.


1 Giant Leap feat. Robbie Williams & Maxi Jazz / My Culture (2002)
1 Giant Leap feat. Robbie Williams & Maxi Jazz / My Culture (2002)

Shapeshifter said:

Ok, cool. I didn't know that.

I have to admit: I love Robbie's song Road to Mandalay.

loved him since Take That..

PatrickS77 said:

He is supposed to be superb live. Not that I'd go and prove this personally, you understand. He's basically pop music for people who used to like Oasis.

booyah said:

Can't remember, but it would make perfect sense from a commercial point of view. Robbie tried being arty and clever, when he's really nothing more than a vaudeville act.