Robbie Williams - Angels (2000) Review

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(More customer reviews)Robbie Williams is one of the most creative, tongue-in-cheek lyricists in the world. His songs cover a wide range of emotions, from sadness to love, from arrogance to insecurity, from pain to unabashed fun. But since this is a DVD, I will focus more on Mr. Williams' visual appeal.
There are seven videos featured on this disc (two are available if you conquer the Find the Joker game). Here's each one in a nutshell:
"Angels" - a stunning, black-and-white video with gorgeous cinematography and simplicity. Probably the best I've ever seen him do. It's no wonder that the song and the video were (and still are) wildly popular in the UK.
"Lazy Days" - As Robbie explains, he was "mad" during this video as it was filmed during one of his stints in rehab. There are some interesting camera effects in this one and some cool tricks involving small floating mirrors.
"South of the Border" - Robbie and his band perform in a building that is on fire. As the heat goes up, the band members and their instruments begin to sweat. You literally feel the heat while watching it. Good concept.
"Heaven From Here" and "Grace" - Both videos are comprised of vacation footage shot by Williams' writing partner Guy Chambers. "HFH," a slower song, features softer moments, while "Grace" gets fun with a karaoke feel.
"Get the Joke" - A live studio video, kind of an Unplugged moment for Robbie. Very simple, not visual at all, but the song is still enjoyable.
The extras on the disk are pretty good. His poetry renditions offer a nice break from his crazy pop idol persona and allows us to get into his head a bit. There are also a couple of short interviews, including one where he discusses how he knew "Angels" was going to be a hit.
My only beef: I wish there were more videos available! There are many I have not seen yet.
This is a great gift for any Robbie fan and also a wonderful way to introduce a non-believer to a great artist. I would like to see Robbie Williams try again with the American audience. Fans like me certainly haven't given up on him yet.

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