Life thru a Lens [25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition]

by Robbie Williams

Overview

One of the best U.K. debuts of the '90s, Life Thru a Lens is an uninhibited joyride through all manner of British music, from glam to alternative to soft-rock to dance-pop. Beginning with the joyous "Lazy Days," the album continually betrays overt influences from Oasis and other Britpop stars, but triumphs nevertheless due to gorgeous production, Williams' irresistible personality, and the overall flavor of outrageous, utterly enjoyable pop music. Whether he's romping through aggressive burners like "Ego A Go Go" and "South of the Border," crooning on the ballad "Angels," or offering a slice of life -- working-class style -- on the title track and "Lazy Days," Williams is a pop star through and through. For those who appreciate great pop with plenty of cheek, Life Thru a Lens is an excellent album. ~ John Bush

Product Details

Release Date:	12/02/2022
Label:	Capitol / Island / Umr
UPC:	0602445499700
Rank:	99544

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Lazy Days
2. Life Thru a Lens
3. Ego a Go Go
4. Angels
5. South of the Border
6. Old Before I Die
7. One of God's Better People
8. Let Me Entertain You
9. Killing Me
10. Clean
11. Baby Girl Window/Hello Sir
12. [Silent Track]
13. Hello Sir [Hidden Track]

Disc 2

14. Freedom
15. Better Days
16. Average B-Side
17. Making Plans for Nigel
18. Kooks
19. Teenage Millionaire
20. Falling in Bed (Again)
21. She Makes Me High
22. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
23. Lazy Days [Original Version]
24. Cheap Love Song
25. Walk This Sleigh
26. Karaoke Overkill
27. Get the Joke
28. Angels [Acoustic Version]
29. Angels [Spanish Version]
30. Let Me Entertain You [Full Length Version]
31. Medley of Songs From the Motion Picture Soundtrack 'The Full Monty'
32. I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing
33. I Am the (Res)erection

Disc 3

34. Freedom (New Sound Dub)
35. Freedom (New Sound Dub)
36. Hey Little Girl [Axis Studios Demo, October / November 1996]
37. Clean (Working Title Mr. Sheen) [Axis Studios Demo, October / November 1996]
38. Old Before I Die [Crescent Moon Studios Demo, October 1996]
39. Lazy Days [Tower Studios Demo, January 1997]
40. Angels [Tower Studios Demo, January 1997]
41. Red Lights [Tower Studios Demo, January 1997]
42. Average B-Side [Westside Studios Demo, February 1997]
43. Teenage Millionaire (Rehearsal Recording, Spring 1997)
44. South of the Border (Rehearsal Recording, Spring 1997)
45. Killing Me (Rehearsal Recording, Spring 1997)
46. Life Thru a Lens (Rehearsal Recording, Spring 1997)
47. South of the Border [Mother's Milkin' It Mix]
48. Let Me Entertain You [The Bizzaro Mix]

Disc 4

49. Let Me Entertain You [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
50. I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
51. Clean [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
52. South of the Border [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
53. Average 'B' Side [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
54. Baby Girl Window [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
55. One of God's Better People [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
56. There She Goes [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
57. Killing Me [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
58. Life Thru a Lens [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
59. Teenage Millionaire [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
60. Lazy Days [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
61. Ego a Go Go [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
62. Old Before I Die [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
63. Angels [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]
64. Back for Good [Live at the Forum, London 3 June 1998]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Robbie Williams   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Tom Jones   Primary Artist
Carroll Thompson   Vocals (Background)
Martin Slattery   Guitar,Keyboards
Andre Barreau   Vocals (Background),Vocals (Background),Guitar
Andy Ducan   Percussion
Fil Eisler   Bass,Guitar,Tom-Tom,Guitar (Bass),Chinese Tom Tom,Vocals (Background)
Mark Smith   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Nicole Patterson   Vocals (Background)
Gavin Wright   Orchestra Leader
Steve McEwan   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Andy Caine   Vocals (Background)
Chester Kamen   Guitar
Geoff Dugmore   Drums,Percussion
Steve Sidwell   Soloist,Trumpet
Claudia Fontaine   Vocals (Background)
Smiley Barnard   Vocals (Background)
Beverly Siceete   Vocals (Background)
Oscar O'Loughlin   Guitar
Dave Catlin-Birch   Bass,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Gavyn Wright   Orchestra Leader
Andy Duncan   Percussion
Steve Power   Keyboards
Mark Feltham   Harmonica
Derek Watkins   Soloist,Trumpet
Jim Brumby   Noise
Stuart Epps   Vocals (Background)
Guy Chambers   Guitar,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Gary Nuttall   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Alex Dickson   Guitar
London Session Orchestra   Guitar,Orchestra
Chris Sharrock   Drums,Drums (Snare)
Steve Barnard   Drums,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Kenny Jones   Engineer,Mixing
Chris Kenner   Composer
Pete Woodroffe   Mixing
Martin Slattery   Composer
Neil Tennant   Composer
Matt Hay   Composer,Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Jools Brettle   Engineer
Oskar Paul   Programming
Jean Francois Cecillon   Executive Producer
Fil Eisler   Remix Engineer,Musical Producer
Mark Smith   Programming
Stephen Hague   Mixing,Producer
Steve Harley   Composer
Steve Bush   Programming
Colin Moulding   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Antony Genn   Composer,Producer,Remixing,Recording
Charles Dye   Engineer
Eric Bazilian   Composer
Robbie Williams   Composer,Remixing,Remix Engineer
Kevin King   Composer
Mat Cook   Art Direction
Anthony Genn   Remix Engineer
Mother   Producer,Remix Engineer
Stewart Middleton   Engineer
Gary Barlow   Composer
Steve Power   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Mixing Engineer
Desmond Child   Composer,Producer
Chris Abbott   Composer
Jim Brumby   Sounds,Assistant Engineer
Luis Gomez Escolar   Translation
Richard Hawley   Composer
Richard Norris   Mixing
Richard Flack   Engineer
Matt Schwartz   Remix Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Randy Newman   Composer
Stuart Epps   Mixing,Engineer
Owen Morris   Composer
Chris Lowe   Composer
Arthur Baker   Mixing
David Bowie   Composer
George Michael   Composer
Tom Jones   Producer
Brian Rose   Remix Engineer,Musical Producer
Guy Chambers   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Musician,Producer,Recording Arranger
Gary Nuttall   Composer
Tim Summerhayes   Recording
Chris Sharrock   Composer
Lee Mavers   Composer
Nick Hannon   Engineer
Kerry Hopwood   Programming
Pablo Cook   Composer
Lee Fisher   Engineer
Marcelo Anez   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Andy Earl   Photography