In Brief

*** Robbie Williams, “Sing While You’re Winning,” Capitol. Williams’ second U.S. release builds on the Elton John-George Michael model that’s made him a superstar nearly everywhere but here--brash, bright pop with personality to spare, from the lush, upbeat Beatles-isms of “Let Love Be Your Energy” to the playful Euro-beat of “Rock DJ” to the dreamy “Love Calling Earth.” But it’s time he move past Elton and George, and build an artistically distinctive Robbie.

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