In and Out of Consciousness: The Greatest Hits 1990 - 2010 is the second greatest hits compilation album by the Britishsinger-songwriterRobbie Williams, after his first greatest hits compilation, Greatest Hits, which was released in 2004.[1] The album, which will feature 39 tracks, is set to be released in October 2010 and will be his last album under his current recording contract with EMI.[1][3] The lead single of the album is "Shame", co-written by and featuring fellow Take That member Gary Barlow. The song is their first collaboration in 15 years since Williams left Take That in 1995.[1]
Background information and production
Speaking about this forthcoming album and working with Barlow again, Williams said: "It’s incredible to listen to the album and realise that it’s already been 20 years of making music and playing gigs. And the great thing about the album is that it’s not only a celebration of my past but also a bridge to the future. The fact that part of the future includes a name from my past makes it all the more poignant for me".[1][4] Beside the lead single, "Shame", the album also features a new track called "Heart and I" co-written with Barlow.[5] The track listing and cover art of the album were revealed on 13 July 2010 on Williams' official website.[5] The image for the cover was captured by photographer Julian Broad, who also worked with Williams for the Reality Killed the Video Star album cover. The cover was shot in May 2010 in Malibu, California.[5]
Track listing
In and Out of Consciousness: The Greatest Hits 1990–2010 will be available in several formats:[6]
a two CD standard edition
a three CD deluxe edition with rarities and B-sides
a DVD edition which includes the music videos of the standard edition
an "ultimate edition" which includes all three CDs, the two DVDs and a bonus third DVD with a live recording of Williams' concert at the Velodrom, Berlin in 2005