View Full Version : What has Robbie Williams contributed to music?
InOne
14-02-2010, 05:27 PM
A few catchy songs, a ballard and some dodgy dancing? He is getting that Brits thing this year, do you think he deserves it? Or is he really just the fat dancer from Take That?
Princess
14-02-2010, 05:42 PM
I love you :p
King Gizzard
14-02-2010, 05:43 PM
Did Laura pay you? :|
*Awaits Chewy*
Jack_
14-02-2010, 05:44 PM
Rock DJ, Feel, Let Me Entertain You, Angels, Bodies and Kids all come to mind.
Vicky.
14-02-2010, 05:45 PM
Did Laura pay you? :|
:laugh2:
GhettoSuperstar
14-02-2010, 05:46 PM
Well it's obvious many people appreciate his music and want to celebrate that. How many platinum albums is that? - More than nearly every artist between the 90's and 00's.
Live at Knebworth?
Sell out tours?
Song writing?
Hit after hit single?
Biography of him that sold loads?
He has obviously worked hard, don't be bitter.
Stacey.
14-02-2010, 05:46 PM
Rock DJ [epic song :p]
Bodies
Angels
love his music tbh :)
Really nice voice.
Twilight
14-02-2010, 05:49 PM
He has some really amazing songs.
Hes not fat, and yes imo he deserves
Crimson Dynamo
14-02-2010, 05:49 PM
lots
I saw one of his first performances as a solo in the capital radio cafe
he is taller than you think
he's made karaoke fashionable
InOne
14-02-2010, 05:55 PM
Yes he might sell out a few stadiums, have a big fan base, but what has he contributed?
InOne
14-02-2010, 05:56 PM
I love you :p
These things have to be questioned my dear!!!
Vicky.
14-02-2010, 05:56 PM
Yes he might sell out a few stadiums, have a big fan base, but what has he contributed?
What does any singer 'contribute' though. Besides their songs?
Shaun
14-02-2010, 05:57 PM
He's written some amazing songs...but there're better candidates for the award.
GhettoSuperstar
14-02-2010, 06:02 PM
It's a bit hard to be "influential" in this day in age where every artist is getting their inspiration from another.
Vladimir
14-02-2010, 06:03 PM
more than take that anyway.
Shaun
14-02-2010, 06:05 PM
more than take that anyway.
*waits until you're banned :p*
Twilight
14-02-2010, 06:06 PM
You could ask the same about,Take that,madonna etc,anyone tbh
Vicky.
14-02-2010, 06:06 PM
It's a bit hard to be "influential" in this day in age where every artist is getting their inspiration from another.
Yeah, you said it better than me.
setanta
14-02-2010, 06:06 PM
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Vicky.
14-02-2010, 06:07 PM
more than take that anyway.
And that is true.
Harry!
14-02-2010, 06:11 PM
You could ask the same about,Take that,madonna etc,anyone tbh
Um without Madonna there would be no Lady Gaga , Britney , Pink or any other well known singers today. She isnt the best selling female artist of all time for no reason you know.
By the way I do feel that Robbie has controbuted alot and has worked hard for it.
InOne
14-02-2010, 06:30 PM
What does any singer 'contribute' though. Besides their songs?
Would you say he has inspired anyone? He never really made a good comeback did he?
Vicky.
14-02-2010, 06:39 PM
Would you say he has inspired anyone? He never really made a good comeback did he?
Still has millions of fans, sell out tours, very popular songs/albums etc.
Who do you feel the award should have gone to?
InOne
14-02-2010, 06:41 PM
Still has millions of fans, sell out tours, very popular songs/albums etc.
Who do you feel the award should have gone to?
I am not saying who or who not it should go to. It's just he has had a bit of an up and down career really. Don't see him as a 'great' yet.
He has done some good stuff but the thing is ... he is incredibly inconsistent. Consistency is greatness.
GhettoSuperstar
14-02-2010, 06:43 PM
Would you say he has inspired anyone? He never really made a good comeback did he?
He's sold 800,000+ of his latest album in the UK alone. The door is that way... >
MrGaryy
14-02-2010, 06:56 PM
Would you say he has inspired anyone? He never really made a good comeback did he?
yeah, look at Olly Murs, perfect example. Will Young also clearly takes inspiration from him.
InOne
14-02-2010, 06:58 PM
yeah, look at Olly Murs, perfect example. Will Young also clearly takes inspiration from him.
Well, them two, great... lol
InOne
14-02-2010, 06:59 PM
He's sold 800,000+ of his latest album in the UK alone. The door is that way... >
Yes but is he great? Anyone can sell albums it's not about that
MarkWaldorf
14-02-2010, 07:32 PM
robbie williams > take that
Shaun
14-02-2010, 07:33 PM
...agreed. but off-topic. :p
MrGaryy
14-02-2010, 07:34 PM
robbie williams > take that
hmmm... in terms of album then yeah.
InOne
14-02-2010, 07:36 PM
I would have thought Robbie was better at singles than albums really
Princess
14-02-2010, 07:54 PM
lots
I saw one of his first performances as a solo in the capital radio cafe
he is taller than you think
He's like 6ft.
And I didn't know he wrote any of his songs?? I thought Guy Chambers did all that and he fired him and along came Rudebox....
WOMBAI
14-02-2010, 07:58 PM
A few catchy songs, a ballard and some dodgy dancing? He is getting that Brits thing this year, do you think he deserves it? Or is he really just the fat dancer from Take That?
Definitely the fat guy from TT - never could stand the arrogant little ****e!
Princess
14-02-2010, 07:59 PM
Robbie is soooooooo not better than Take That! If it wasn't for TT he wouldn't even be here. He barely writes anything,he doesn't play any insturments(does he?) or dance much. I never even thought he was that great a singer. I don't like him or his songs,I wouldn't say his songs are rubbish but they're not INCREDIBLE. Right now Take That are better.800,000? Try 1 million in less than 3 weeks.Knebworth? Try 1.2 million people in 20 days.
InOne
14-02-2010, 08:08 PM
He does not really fit the iconic singer, and an up and down career. I think he has to do more.
arsenalforever
14-02-2010, 09:20 PM
He does not really fit the iconic singer, and an up and down career. I think he has to do more.
his first two Albums were britpop by numbers
but Angels is a great song
InOne
14-02-2010, 09:22 PM
his first two Albums were britpop by numbers
but Angels is a great song
Yeah, he didn't write it though, and it's very well produced lol
arsenalforever
14-02-2010, 09:27 PM
Yeah, he didn't write it though, and it's very well produced lol
i taught he co wrote it:conf:
i heard that some irish guy did in some rumour
InOne
14-02-2010, 09:28 PM
i taught he co wrote it:conf:
i heard that some irish guy did in some rumour
It was in Irish guy I think, and he was annoyed cos it did so well and he got no recognition for it lol
arsenalforever
14-02-2010, 09:32 PM
It was in Irish guy I think, and he was annoyed cos it did so well and he got no recognition for it lol
it was about his ex having a miscarriage
he was on Irish tv talking about it
Scarlett.
14-02-2010, 09:34 PM
Guy Chambers co-wrote it :p not 'some Irish guy' xD
InOne
14-02-2010, 09:35 PM
it was about his ex having a miscarriage
he was on Irish tv talking about it
Yeah, i guess he didn't do a bad verison and that but probs diverted the real meaning
arsenalforever
14-02-2010, 09:35 PM
Guy Chambers co-wrote it :p not 'some Irish guy' xD
nope the irish guy did:joker:
arsenalforever
14-02-2010, 09:36 PM
Yeah, i guess he didn't do a bad verison and that but probs diverted the real meaning
thats why you should never play a song for a drunk pop star in a pub:joker:
InOne
14-02-2010, 09:39 PM
thats why you should never play a song for a drunk pop star in a pub:joker:
Do you think he deserves it at this time in his career?
Arneldo
14-02-2010, 09:51 PM
Robbie has a great voice, admittedly not the best voice ever, and he is an all-round entertainer. 7 of his 8 solo albums have gone to number 1, and 1 went in at number 2. He has sold more albums than any other solo singer in UK chat history. He has the record for highest number of concert tickets sold in one day - 1.6 million. He was voted greatest act of the 1990's. He has won 15 BRIT awards, which is 7 more than Annie Lennox - who has the 2nd highest amount of awards.
Weather you personally like his music or not - he does deserve this award.
LOL @ People continuing to quote figures.
The topic title asks what has Robbie contributed to music. If the high points of his career were penned by Guy Chambers, then it's Guy Chambers who has contrinuted to the industry.
What has Robbie contributed save for an average voice and a smattering of mental breakdowns?
InOne
14-02-2010, 10:18 PM
LOL @ People continuing to quote figures.
The topic title asks what has Robbie contributed to music. If the high points of his career were penned by Guy Chambers, then it's Guy Chambers who has contrinuted to the industry.
What has Robbie contributed save for an average voice and a smattering of mental breakdowns?
Exactly!!! I don't care how many Number 1 albums he had, as it's been proven many times, you don't need much talent to sell records.
Arneldo
14-02-2010, 10:39 PM
He has contributed great entertainment to millions upon millions of people not only in Britain, but around the world. He has recorded many great memorable and successful songs.
He has contributed great entertainment to millions upon millions of people not only in Britain, but around the world. He has recorded many great memorable and successful songs.
Again, that's a popularity thing. The Cheeky Girls had fans, too. They still contributed nought to the industry.
Yeah, he has recorded many great and memorable songs other people have written for him in an average voice.
Again, the topic title is what he has contributed to music. Is he iconic? Sure. Popular? Definately. An entertainer? No question.
Has he contributed anything to the music industry? Hell no.
Some artists have created genres. Some have redefined them. Some have contributed classic songs and albums they wrote. Some contribute new and innovative studio production techniques. These are what contributions to an industry are. Not filling floor space in HMV.
Tom4784
14-02-2010, 11:24 PM
I reckon the award was meant to go to someone else but they couldn't get them to come to the show so they though '***** it let's give it to him'. He's contributed ***** all to music and inspired no one.
Princess
14-02-2010, 11:28 PM
It certainly isn't fair that he should get it before Take That. Especially the year they decided to axe Best Live Act for no apparate reason *rolls eyes*
arsenalforever
15-02-2010, 11:29 AM
It certainly isn't fair that he should get it before Take That. Especially the year they decided to axe Best Live Act for no apparate reason *rolls eyes*
the Brit awards mean jack ****
they are for company men
why would Take that need a award they have million of fans
GhettoSuperstar
15-02-2010, 12:34 PM
Robbie does write loadssss of stuff. Why are people saying he doesn't?...
Princess
15-02-2010, 12:43 PM
the Brit awards mean jack ****
they are for company men
why would Take that need a award they have million of fans
All 7 Brits that the boys have won have been voted for by the public. They've never ever won a Brit award voted for by the panel. So the public ones mean something to them. :)
Beastie
15-02-2010, 12:44 PM
The panel thing is stupid. ALL Brit Awards should be 100% voted by the public.
However Robbie Williams has written some of his own songs, I like him as a solo artist. However I do like Take That too. I am happy that they are both going to be getting the oustanding contribution award :thumbs:
Princess
15-02-2010, 12:46 PM
The panel thing is stupid. ALL Brit Awards should be 100% voted by the public.
However Robbie Williams has written some of his own songs, I like him as a solo artist. However I do like Take That too. I am happy that they are both going to be getting the oustanding contribution award :thumbs:
Both?? No Robbie is just getting it.
Yes he has written his own stuff but the biggest contributions have been the Guy Chambers hits.
Beastie
15-02-2010, 12:48 PM
Both?? No Robbie is just getting it.
I thought Take That are getting it next year?
Princess
15-02-2010, 12:52 PM
I thought Take That are getting it next year?
They don't decide stuff like that so early on.
Beastie
15-02-2010, 12:53 PM
They don't decide stuff like that so early on.
Oh right lol. I thought I read they were getting it next year. Well I hope they do get it next year. They are a good band :thumbs:
Princess
15-02-2010, 12:56 PM
Thanks :)
Iceman
15-02-2010, 12:59 PM
It certainly isn't fair that he should get it before Take That. Especially the year they decided to axe Best Live Act for no apparate reason *rolls eyes*
Where's my violin? :hugesmile:
xDramatick
15-02-2010, 01:07 PM
He's written some amazing songs...but there're better candidates for the award.
this.
Scarlett.
15-02-2010, 02:25 PM
Yes he has written his own stuff but the biggest contributions have been the Guy Chambers hits.
co-written :p Guy took over on some where as the more personal ones are by Robbie
but I have to agree, although I love Robbie to bits, I dont think he has made an outstanding contribution to music, even though he has been in the music industry for 20 years (in some form or another), and to be fair, TT havent made an oustanding contribution either, though I can think of many people on the music scene right now who have
co-written :p Guy took over on some where as the more personal ones are by Robbie
but I have to agree, although I love Robbie to bits, I dont think he has made an outstanding contribution to music, even though he has been in the music industry for 20 years (in some form or another), and to be fair, TT havent made an oustanding contribution either, though I can think of many people on the music scene right now who have
Gary Barlow is one of the most talented songwritters of his generation. I call that a contribution.
Scarlett.
15-02-2010, 02:36 PM
Gary Barlow is one of the most talented songwritters of his generation. I call that a contribution.
Then Gary should get the award
Then Gary should get the award
At an event like The Brits the full band would receive it for diplomatic reasons I suspect.
Scarlett.
15-02-2010, 02:42 PM
True :]
Princess
15-02-2010, 04:04 PM
*loves Stu a bit more* Yeah it wouldn't be fair for just Gary to get it,they all write now and Mark does write for other people as well as well as Gary now.
Scarlett.
15-02-2010, 04:08 PM
Aye, though Gary is the biggest writer of them all :p
His a walking hit machine. I'm not even sure if his fully human.
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