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It's early and it's too pretty
THE EARLY WORK
Purely by accident, my exploration into the world that is Robbie Williams has been going in reverse chronological order. I first viewed the Knebworth Concert DVD, then Live at Albert Hall, now this. The quality or entertainment value seems to work in inverse proportion as well. The latest has more, the earliest, less. This DVD, released in 1999, is much shorter than the other two and is essentially a package of studio-produced, VH1 or MTV-type videos for the singles records. It therefore immediately suffers by comparison, not least of which because performing live is Robbie's strength. Of the video selections, only Angels is worthwhile: singularly memorable, it is a tour de force. It is as moving as the recording, explaining why that song was such an initial success, and it alone can be an argument for buying this DVD. Come to think of it, it's probably the reason I did. Not surprisingly, in one of the additional sections entitled "Interview," Williams also briefly describes the genesis and meaning of that composition. The "Poems" section presents the author being shot against a blank white background, briefly reading some of his verse without any musical accompaniment, as if he were in the local library. If nothing else it provides a brief glimpse into the character of Robbie's lyrical genius and the instincts which drive it. Given the date, the footage also reveals a seemingly more innocent Robbie-sans-tatoos, almost symbolically showing us the boy before the deluge. Indeed, overall this is a prettier picture of an early(earlier) Williams whose star has just begun to rise. Consequently, his budding art, like the artist himself, is much more tame and rudimentary than the edgier, more sophisticated (in some instances) material that would characterize his later work. My suggestion: pass on this for now, view the more recent (live) DVD releases, then come back perhaps to measure how far our Robbie has come.

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Great music, hilarious antics = Robbie Williams
I've reviewed Robbie's albums in the past, and as with his music, he is indeed a master of the video art form. Angels, Heaven from Here, Man Machine, etc are all here - in addition, the bonus footage of Robbie reading poetry, rehearsing backstage with his bandmates (Get the Joke) and tons of home video material round out this DVD.

Unlike many artists who get wrapped up in acting/looking perfect whenever the cameras are rolling, RW is not afraid to be himself, often at his own expense, and his music and videos are that much better for it.

For an even better DVD, check out "Where Egos Dare" - a newly released documentary and concert from a 1999 performance at Slane Castle in the UK. As always, RW's material is well worth the money spent.

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Great DVD
This is a very simple DVD. You don't get a whole lot, but you get a little of all, and what you get is really cool. You get the videos section (5 videos, including one for "Get the Joke", which consists of him and one of his band mates with a guitar. This video is like you and I singing in my apartment, you know what I mean?). You get the poems section. (he recites three of his poems). The interviews section (three short pieces of interviews about the song "Angels"). And the game section (if you find the joker you will get to see two more videos).

Over all, it is about Robbie as simple and natural as he can get. It's lots of fun! It is worth the price.