Robbie Williams 'Reality Killed The Video Star'

I'm actually quite pleased with Robbie Williams' new album Reality Killed The Video Star. I mentioned previously that I'm not a fan of the first released single Bodies, and truthfully, I'm not big on a few more...namely track 5 - Do You Mind? (doesn't belong on the album), the Pet Shop Boy-ish track 6 - Last Days of Disco (just...weird), and track 12 - Won't Do That (the lyrics, "Swiss army wife"...'nuff said).

The hits, in my book are track 1 - Morning Sun (grand and sing-along-ish), track 4 - Blasphemy (co-written by Guy Chambers - think Rufus Wainwright), track 9 - Starstruck (with it's George Michael's 'For the Feet' impression), and track 11 - Superblind (in the style of Angels).

The album was produced by Trevor Horn (Paul McCartney, Seal, Pet Shop Boys, Cher) and features twelve brand new tracks - and one reprise.

Of Trevor Horn's production, Robbie says, "He's added something to the record that I haven't had on previous records - his genius."

Continuing to talk about the album, Robbie says, "I want people to feel elated, I want them to dance, I want them to forget about who they are and where they are for 50 minutes - and, with those 50 minutes of forgetting who they are, I also hope people relate to the songs. This is a record that I'm very proud of - I think it's fucking brilliant. I want it to be the record that, if people think of Robbie Williams, they go, 'Yeah, Reality Killed The Video Star'".

Reality Killed The Video Star will release on November 17. The CD version is enhanced and will allow the user access to exclusive bonus content (remix, video clip, etc.) when the disc is inserted into a computer. It will also release digitally tomorrow, November 10.