Rudebox
by Robbie Williams
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. Uncut
    60
    It's not always pleasant... but at its best... it's the funniest, most adventurous and liveliest record of his career. [Nov 2006, p.134]
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  2. NOW Magazine
    60
    After 16 songs ranging from electro-country to the parody-heavy We're The Pet Shop Boys and various quasi-conversational raps à la the Streets' Mike Skinner about losing his virginity, I felt the man should rope things in.
  3. Billboard
    40
    Things hover uneasily somewhere between wholesale reinvention and mere superstar vanity project. [28 Oct 2006]
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  5. musicOMH.com
    40
    All too often Rudebox plays like an undeveloped collection of half-baked ideas.
  6. Q Magazine
    40
    On this showing he's bored and directionless. [Nov 2006, p.134]
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Awards & Rankings

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#89 Most Discussed Album of 2006

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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
  1. TylerD
    Oct 27, 2006
    10
    The best album of his career.
  2. maquisl
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    I still don't understand why this album was so hated back then, probably because of Rudebox as a lead single, but the album is still amazing.I still don't understand why this album was so hated back then, probably because of Rudebox as a lead single, but the album is still amazing. Lovelight, She's Madonna, The 80s (probably the best track), Kiss Me... And many more. Great album.… Full Review »
  3. Rodkrieg
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    I haven’t heard a male pop album like this, very unique and fun, it stills fresh, people were not ready for this...
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