I "Rudebox" for the first time on Robbie's concert in Hockenheim heard (The moment Robbie would even "Cherry Cherry Lady" can sing of Modern Talking, and the amount would still so gone off) and was thrilled.
Horny, fresh, upbeat Robbie- Sound - Even when I then again later heard on the radio there, my opinion has not changed! Just his voice I find soooo cool in the piece - this distinctive Robbie- vote! And you can dance to super !!!!
I can understand the criticism or surprise; but Robbie himself had announced that he would go in a different direction. "Intensive Care" was ever a more cautious in these stubs.
I would not say that this is the "new" Robbie - it's just Robbie and he will write again sometime ballads like "Angels" and "Feel" or publish another brilliant swing album.
I am passionate about "Rudebox" and madly excited about "1974" !!!!