Robbie Williams surprise-releasing a new album the same day Take That's is released

[Shaun]

Robbie Williams has announced that he will release a new album next week, on the same day his former bandmates Take That release their latest record.

Williams announced the news of his surprise album to fans earlier today. Titled 'Under The Radar: Volume 1', it will be Williams' first album since 2013's 'Swings Both Ways'. Speaking to his supporters online, Williams admitted that those around him think he's a "lunatic" to release an album with no promotion.

"I'll let you into a secret, Guy Chambers isn't happy with me putting these songs on this album," Williams says in the video, which can be seen below. "He thinks I'm a lunatic for not putting them on an album that we've promoted with TV performances and at radio stations and a big tour. But I'm an impetuous bugger, and I want them out now, now, now!"

Take That's new album 'III' is also released on December 1. 'III' was recorded with producers including Greg Kurstin (Lana Del Rey, Lykke Li, Katy Perry), John Shanks (Take That), Stuart Price (Madonna, The Killers) and Jeff Lynne of the band ELO, with work largely taking place at the band’s own studios and London's Abbey Road Studios.

Who'll get #1 then? :think:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

ew

[Liam-]

Neither will get to #1 because both are washed up has beens who should have retired years ago.

[LukeB]

think Robbie will get to number 1 tbh! he sells loads

[Shaun]

you show some bloody respect to Robbie right now young lady :nono:

Robbie = the greatest male popstar of the past 20 years.

[LukeB]

you show some bloody respect to Robbie right now young lady :nono:

Robbie = the greatest male popstar of the past 20 years.

:clap2:

he has never flopped :smug:

[Liam-]

you show some bloody respect to Robbie right now young lady :nono:

Robbie = the greatest male popstar of the past 20 years.

Total lies, he needs to stop :hmph:

Ignoring the fact that my dog is named after one of his songs :hmph:

[Locke.]

Take That would destroy pretty much anyone apart from One Direction and maybe Ed Sheeran, I think

[Smithy]

TT will be #1 easy

[Marsh.]

:clap2:

he has never flopped :smug:

One word.... Rudebox. :idc:

[Tom4784]

The shade.

[Samm]

Can they both plz go

[Firewire]

Take That will probably get it, I don't think Robbie will be #2

[Jake.]

Take That are awful so I'd rather Robbie 'take the crown' (ha)

[Marsh.]

Take That win for "These Days" alone. :idc:

[Jake.]

Well no because Rock DJ/Millennium >> Gary and his backing vocalists

[Marsh.]

Well no because Rock DJ/Millennium >> Gary and his backing vocalists

It's telling how the ones you picked are 14 years old. :smug:

[Liam-]

Candy is better than the majority of Take That's stuff and it's beyond awful

[Jake.]

It's telling how the ones you picked are 14 years old. :smug:

What, telling that I think that Robbie's best two songs are better than anything Take That has released?

[Jake.]

Candy is better than the majority of Take That's stuff and it's beyond awful

truth

[Vanessa]

I prefer Robbie Williams.

[Marsh.]

What, telling that I think that Robbie's best two songs are better than anything Take That has released?

This thread is about their new material being released 2014. Robbie hasn't done anything worth listening to since the late 90s. :smug:

[Liam-]

Actually thinking about it, Robbie has some pretty decent songs :think:

[Jake.]

This thread is about their new material being released 2014. Robbie hasn't done anything worth listening to since the late 90s. :smug:

And neither have Take That imo :shrug: really not getting what your point is but okay

[Marsh.]

And neither have Take That imo

:fist: Their 90s stuff was crap.

[Vanessa]

BnO3nijfYmU Tuuuuuuune! :dance:

[Shaun]

some decent songs Liam? :inamood:

Strong, Feel, Supreme, Let Love Be Your Energy, Road to Mandalay, She's the One, Rock DJ, Radio, Lovelight, You Know Me, Bodies, Angels, Millenium, No Regrets, Eternity, Come Undone, Sexed Up, Something Beautiful :worship: :worship: :worship:

and that's not even mentioning the sublime masterpiece that is:

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(it's not actually my favourite song, that's probably Let Love Be Your Energy, Eternity or You Know Me)

[Marsh.]

When the woman eats his buttocks. :umm2:

[Vanessa]

When the woman eats his buttocks. :umm2:

:joker:

[Scarlett.]

Wait, Guy Chambers is working with Robbie again?!

[Liam-]

If we're talking Robbie duets, this one has to be up there

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[Vanessa]

If we're talking Robbie duets, this one has to be up there

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:flutter:

[Gstar]

gonna be an awful week for new music

[Marsh.]

gonna be an awful week for new music

Beyonce isn't releasing anything I don't think.

[Gstar]

you tried it hoe

[Margarine.]

you show some bloody respect to Robbie right now young lady :nono:

Robbie = the greatest male popstar of the past 20 years.

What

[Shaun]

Name a rival though

Justin Timberlake is lame af and had maybe 5 great songs, Will Young is probably the closest British comparison but hasn't had anywhere near the discography, and then there's just silly answers in Olly Murs/Bruno Mars, and objectively terrible ones (Bieber)

plus MJ/Prince post-94 was pretty crap. I suppose Usher is a good shout but he's done too much crap as well.