Rudebox
by Robbie Williams
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 77 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 77
  3. Negative: 16 out of 77

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  1. SpinCycle
    Jan 7, 2007
    2
    Despite the best efforts of the producers, you just cantt polish a turd. It sounds like a contractual obligation to the record co. They should be asking for some of the big money they gave him as part of his contract back.
  2. RobC
    Oct 27, 2006
    3
    He can sing rock, he can sing swing, but now... He's out of ideas.
  3. TimK
    Oct 29, 2006
    1
    I am astounded that something as bad as this even passes for music these days. Robbie Williams should know better by this stage in his career. A disgrace upon the very medium of pop music.
  4. JK
    Feb 8, 2007
    0
    That were crap...
  5. DaveH
    Nov 9, 2006
    1
    One word... ..Retire
  6. DaveN
    Oct 29, 2006
    1
    a credible artist wouldn't release this. the lyrics are an embarrassment throughout. this is an 'experiment which has failed miserably. i give all albums a chance but this one doesn't have one redeeming feature at all. one of the worst albums i've ever heard. his 'rapping' is so bad that it isn't even funny...just plain embarrassing really. i'll a credible artist wouldn't release this. the lyrics are an embarrassment throughout. this is an 'experiment which has failed miserably. i give all albums a chance but this one doesn't have one redeeming feature at all. one of the worst albums i've ever heard. his 'rapping' is so bad that it isn't even funny...just plain embarrassing really. i'll give a one as it must have taken some effort to make something so terrible.… Expand
  7. paulb
    Oct 29, 2006
    3
    His poorest album yet with no real direction or thought, lost in a world of showbiz
  8. DeclanM
    Jan 17, 2007
    0
    absolute crap pure and simple this guy is a muppet
  9. MikeW
    Feb 11, 2007
    0
    I would think the 10s in these reviews are by record co execs. This album is a piece of steaming turd... and with the resources available to Robbie, this album is a disgrace.
  10. OlofR
    Nov 23, 2006
    2
    One of the worst albums I have ever heard. How can you people give it a 10? You must be the biggest Robbie fans ever or be deaf to give this steaming pile of 'rap a score like that. A 10 indicates it's basicly the best you ever have heard. Get some neuance into your list of personality traits. Jesus christ.
  11. Danm95VFF
    Apr 18, 2016
    2
    A sad portrait of an established pop star from the 90s who is so far up his own arse that he doesn't care what rubbish comes out of his mouth to get paid. Painfully awkward rapping and stupid concepts. The title track is perhaps the biggest stinker. What was he thinking? Why would you consider rapping about T.K. Maxx costing less and Jacksons being a mess a good idea?

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#89 Most Discussed Album of 2006

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Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. Billboard
    40
    Things hover uneasily somewhere between wholesale reinvention and mere superstar vanity project. [28 Oct 2006]
  2. musicOMH.com
    40
    All too often Rudebox plays like an undeveloped collection of half-baked ideas.
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    'Rudebox' is not 'Robbie Williams the serious artiste', but it is an amazing pop album.
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