Reality Killed the Video Star
Robbie Williams · 2009
57 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · electronic · pop rock
A flamboyant mix of pop and electronic elements that critiques fame and modern culture with wit and introspection.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing for engagement
- flamboyant for upbeat moods
- introspective moments with wit
- dynamic flow with playful contrasts
- reprises that invite reflection
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward single tracks
- seek constant high-energy intensity
Where this album fits
- Themes
- celebrity culture critique· post-EMI reinvention· pop music irony
- Career context
- Released in 2009, 'Reality Killed the Video Star' was Robbie Williams' first album after a three-year hiatus following his departure from EMI. This period marked a significant shift as he sought to redefine his sound and image after years of commercial success. The album showcased Williams' return to the music scene with a blend of self-referential lyrics and catchy pop hooks.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Take That· Gary Barlow· Oasis
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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It's Not Me, It's You by Lily Allen — Shares a sharp critique of modern life and celebrity with catchy pop hooks and irony.808s & Heartbreak by Kanye West — Explores fame's complexities with an electronic sound palette and introspective lyrics.Night Work by Scissor Sisters — Combines flamboyant pop production with themes of nightlife and cultural critique.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Morning Sun 4:07
- 2 Bodies 4:03
- 3 You Know Me 4:21
- 4 Blasphemy 4:19
- 5 Do You Mind? 4:06
- 6 Last Days of Disco 4:50
- 7 Somewhere 1:02
- 8 Deceptacon 5:01
- 9 Starstruck 5:21
- 10 Difficult for Weirdos 4:29
- 11 Superblind 4:46
- 12 Won’t Do That 3:38
- 13 Morning Sun (reprise) 1:24
- 14 Arizona 5:30
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