Life Thru a Lens — Robbie Williams

A desperate, high-energy scramble for credibility fueled by equal parts bravado and self-loathing.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks

Life Thru a Lens

3:08

Ego a Go Go

3:35

South of the Border

3:53

One of God’s Better People

3:34

Clean

3:55

Baby Girl Window

3:17

Teenage Millionaire

3:11

She Makes Me High / Hello Sir / Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye

11:51

Moments Worth Listening For

The transition from the swaggering guitar riff of the title track into the desperate vulnerability of the lyrics.

The sudden, soaring orchestral lift in the final third of Angels that transformed a simple ballad into a national anthem.

The raw, unpolished vocal delivery on Clean that hints at the personal turmoil behind the pop star facade.

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