The Robbie Williams Thread

[Princess]

Yep! I only know because they broke up on his birthday,funny that.

[Scarlett.]

Lol really? o.o

Im terrible with the date/days lately >.<

[Princess]

Yeah! Been 13 years since they spilt now.

I'm only good with TT ones,lol.

[Scarlett.]

Lol both TT and Rob have come a long way since then

[Princess]

It's weird init. How much has actually happened. Bet if you told someone 13 years ago about it all,they would have thought you were crazy,lol.

[Scarlett.]

Aye I know

back then TT where only a Teen pop sensation (no offence xD) but now they are true legends

and Rob's not doing too bad for himself, although, Rudebox did mess up his career a bit

[Princess]

Haha none taken,it's true. They were!

I'm sure he'll get back on his feet soon enough,he's definitely doing better now than he was the last few years anyways.

[Scarlett.]

Yeah, he has got his head in the right place nowadays

[pinkmichk]

:cheer: happy birthday rob
and yep tt were a teen sensation (i was one of those who spent days in tears when they split:blush2: ) but both them and rob are even more amazing now
i loved rudebox its only the media who did their usual stuff

[Scarlett.]

Stars come together to raise money for charity on Red Nose Day. Fern Britton and Alan Carr introduce Robbie Williams as he stars in a new Little Britain sketch, Davina McCall reports from Africa, and Gavin and Stacey's James Corden takes Smithy to a hotel where he collides with David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand and the rest of the England squad and teaches them a thing or two. Al Murray is the Pub Quiz Landlord, and two comedy double acts, Armstrong and Miller and Mitchell and Webb, join up as four very peculiar World War II pilots, before Mitchell and Webb lure Armstrong and Miller into the curious world of Sir Digby Chicken Caesar. And Oasis perform live in the studio.

[pinkmichk]

just read robs blog on his site (cant copy and paste it) his view on last weeks story there was no interview at all in fact he only said 1 word to the journalist who made it all up its no bloody wonder he moved to the states the press pee me off

[Scarlett.]

Cool :D (you should screen shot it :P)

[Scarlett.]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/1madlady/90331m3_williams_b_gr_03.jpg

Rob walking to the studio ^^^

also

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd274/chelseasavannah/RW/01april2009-02.jpg

The blog

[pinkmichk]

didnt think to screen shot it he looks fab in that pic do you mean studio as in recording studio??

[Scarlett.]

Yep, which means

HE IS RECORDING HIS NEW ALBUM :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:: dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::d ance::dance::dance::dance:

[pinkmichk]

:dance2::dance2::dance2::dance2::hello: he needs to hold off on a tour for now i cant afford a ticket anytime soon with going to v in august

[Scarlett.]

I dont think the album is out til September, so i think your ok :P

[pinkmichk]

*sighs a huge sigh of relief*

[Scarlett.]

ROBBIE WILLIAMS has hired the man behind Radiohead, Lily Allen and Pet Shop Boys to boost his image.

The chart-topper — who is set to launch his eagerly-anticipated comeback — has teamed up with industry legend Murray Chalmers, who also looks after Yoko Ono.

It means Robbie, who is holed up in west London working on his eighth studio album, has replaced his entire former publicity team. He was with them for five years.

I’m told: “Rob has nothing but good things to say about his previous firm but it’s time for a change.

“He is determined to be involved with a firm specialising in music and not celebrity.”

I wonder if Neil Tennant sparked the move?

Robbie collaborated with the Pet Shop Boys on 2007 single She’s Madonna.




Best thing to do after what the last team nearly did to his career

[Scarlett.]

Read the new blog here (http://www.robbiewilliams.com/)

[Scarlett.]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v630/1madlady/December2008.jpg

He's setting up a string of dates at London's O2-his first in the UK for FOUR YEARS. Gobby has decided to ditch any plans of joining old band Take That this year and stay solo so his super gigs have maximum impact.
A source close to him told me: "He wants to blow Michael Jackson and Take That out of the water with his comeback tour. "It's going to be huge. He wants these gigs to help re-establish himself as the King of Pop."

Gobby, 35, was our brightest pop star just five years ago. But after a disastrous last album (yes, I haven't forgotten Rudebox either) he's going to have his work cut out putting TT's success in the shade. He's hoping about ten dates at the O2, which should make him around £10 million, followed by a handful of other gigs around the country will sort that out.

My source went on: "Robbie has been itching to get back in front of a live audience since he started writing his new album two years ago. "He doesn't want to be outdone by Take That's Circus tour, so he's planning to put on a super show to win back all the fans he's lost. "The O2 is the only venue big enough for Robbie to return to with a new tour and they're desperate to get him."

Gobby has told friends he doesn't want to hook up with TT this year. Best pal JONATHAN WILKES confirmed: "I understand the nation want to go, 'Oh, is Rob going back with Take That?' "But NO, Rob has been in the studio for the last two years writing."

The Angels singer has called in help from his ex-songwriter GUY CHAMBERS and rent- a-producer MARK RONSON to record his last album as part of his £80 million deal with music giant EMI. My insider added: "The album will be released in time to whip up a frenzy over these dates. Rob has pencilled in some time late next year, but the exact dates are still being worked out."

NOTW (http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/showbiz/xs/299394/Robbie-returns.html)

[pinkmichk]

i cant wait it'd be fab hearing him in the o2 :hello: its hardly a comeback really considering he tours every 3-4 yrs:rolleyes:

[Scarlett.]

lol I know, but I think he is playing off the fact people thought he finished with singing xD

[pinkmichk]

:shocked: page 16 people :bored:

anyway have you seen the robbiewilliams.com site all that is there is a countdown i have no idea for what could be new single/album/tour announcement but i'm all excited

[Princess]

I'm sorry but no tour is ever going to be beat Take That's Circus Tour,ain't possible :P Good luck to him though,I don't like him but if people finally shut up about reunions I'll be happy.

[pinkmichk]

i dont even want him to do a huge tour cos it really knocks him for six hence the huge time scales between each one

[Scarlett.]

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s49/MarianneStockholm/RWcom/ScreenHunter_01Jul231818.jpg

[Scarlett.]

I figured it out

Day:Hour:Minute:Second

http://www.robbiewilliams.com/

[Zac]

What's the countdown for?

[Scarlett.]

Hopefully info on the new album!

[Zac]

Robbie's doing a new album?!
Oh god why dosen't he just get back with TT.

[Scarlett.]

Yeah he is

and neither TT or Robbie fans want that :]

[Zac]

Well I'll listen when it's out and see if it's any good.
They were always good together though, all five of them.

[Princess]

Originally posted by Chewy
Yeah he is

and neither TT or Robbie fans want that :]

What he said :P Robbie left 14 years ago,everyone should **** about it:laugh:

[Princess]

Originally posted by Zac
Well I'll listen when it's out and see if it's any good.
They were always good together though, all five of them.

Lmao,no they weren't. Take That work much better as a 4,even the guys say they do. All Robbie ever added was 2 lead vocals and a bit of rapping and dancing. He's better alone.

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by Princess
Originally posted by Chewy
Yeah he is

and neither TT or Robbie fans want that :]

What he said :P Robbie left 14 years ago,everyone should **** about it:laugh: :thumbs:

Hopefully its an improvement on Rudebox, by the look of him in the pic I'd say it aint rap again xD

[Zac]

Originally posted by Princess
Originally posted by Zac
Well I'll listen when it's out and see if it's any good.
They were always good together though, all five of them.

Lmao,no they weren't. Take That work much better as a 4,even the guys say they do. All Robbie ever added was 2 lead vocals and a bit of rapping and dancing. He's better alone.

Hmm. Well some of their new music from The Circus is much better than their old stuff with Robbie, I must say. I've never really liked TT but their comeback has made me like their music a little more.

[Zac]

Originally posted by Chewy
Originally posted by Princess
Originally posted by Chewy
Yeah he is

and neither TT or Robbie fans want that :]

What he said :P Robbie left 14 years ago,everyone should **** about it:laugh: :thumbs:

Hopefully its an improvement on Rudebox, by the look of him in the pic I'd say it aint rap again xD

Rudebox was just vile. A huge step down for him. Yep and that pic looks like he ain't doing any more rapping.

[Scarlett.]

Some songs on Rudebox were good, its just a shame Rudebox was the main one

[Zac]

Originally posted by Chewy
Some songs on Rudebox were good, its just a shame Rudebox was the main one

Hmm yeah.

[Scarlett.]

"Reality killed the video star" is rumoured to be the album title

[Zac]

Originally posted by Chewy
"Reality killed the video star" is rumoured to be the album title

Well that's an interesting title then...

[Scarlett.]

I like it xD its a play on "Video killed the radio star" (obviously"

We'll see if the rumour is true in 60 hours :]

[Zac]

Yep. Not long now!

[Scarlett.]

2 days 34 minutes :]

[pinkmichk]

no robbie and tt join up please although i got to disagree with laura cos i was a tt fan from the early days and rob was my fav then
i also disagree about rudebox its my second fav album after intensive care
the pic on the site has a swing vibe to it to me god i would love it if there was even just 1 swing track
if thats the album name i like it

[pinkmichk]

so do we like the new look website? it looks fab and i have signed up on there but i'm a little bit disappointed that is all it is but least it is a step in the right direction of rob being back

[Scarlett.]

Whitney Houston and Robbie Williams are reportedly in talks to fill Michael Jackson's cancelled dates at the O2 arena.

It has been claimed that promoters AEG allegedly hope Robbie, who has recently returned from taking time out from his music career in Los Angeles, and Whitney, who is releasing her first album since getting over her divorce and drug addiction, will launch their comeback shows at the London venue.

But a spokesperson for AEG said: "Neither Robbie or Whitney are booked to play The O2 - we'd love to host them both but at the moment we have nothing confirmed."

Press Associtation

[Kazanne]

No one will ever replace the legendry Michael Jackson
:dance:

[pinkmichk]

i would love rob to be at the 02 and i will be there if he does god i cant wait for his new album

[Scarlett.]

I love the new website too =D

[pinkmichk]

i love it a lot more now i've got over my grumble that that was all it was :hugesmile:
what type of style do we think the new album will be in going on that new pic of him i doubt he is going to be rapping again

[Scarlett.]

not sure, but I have high expectations for it :D

[pinkmichk]

me too that pic has a swing vibe about it to me and i do love rob doing swing stuff:lovedup: i read he has been working with guy on this album which can only be a good thing

[Scarlett.]

Cool, I still have a lot of catching up to do xD

[Scarlett.]

has written a last-minute Michael Jackson tribute track for his new album.

The Angels singer is due to make his comeback in the autumn and according to The Daily Mirror was so moved by the King of Pop's death he told record bosses at a meeting last Thursday he had a special new song to add to his album.

Robbie said: "Michael Jackson died - It's all so very sad, I couldn't get a lyric to fit on one of the new songs, so when he passed away I rewrote it with him in mind."

He added: "When I say I, I mean me and Don Black."

"I was having a tough time with lyrics for a little while.

"Nothing would come out. Don kindly came in and gave me a helping hand and who better than the Pele of lyrics? I'm honoured.

"My album is a killer. Old Robbie, new Robbie and a Robbie that neither of us has met."

MSN News

[M X]

I'm not really sure what to expect with this new album, it might be another epic failure like Rudebox. But I'll listen to it with an open mind :).

[Scarlett.]

I think it will be quite good, Robbie will have learnt from his mistakes

[Scarlett.]

We're very excited to announce that Robbie Williams will be releasing his much-anticipated new album, Reality Killed The Video Star, on November 9th, 2009.

However, ahead of that, the first single to be released will be Bodies, on October 12th, with the digital version available one day earlier on the 11th.

As you'll know from Robbie's blogs, he has been busy working on the new material with Trevor Horn, who has produced both the album and the single.

The video clip on the homepage, also featured below, is exclusive to RobbieWilliams.com and takes us behind-the-scenes of Robbie's first day back at work..!

See Rob at work here!!!!! (http://www.robbiewilliams.com/news-blogs/robbies-back)

[pinkmichk]

:love: love that vid he is looking mighty handsome and dare i say it happy in love
i major fan girl squeed at this news :banana: i read on his blog that he says its old rob new rob and a bit of rob we never seen before

[Scarlett.]

I so cant wait for the new album! :D

[Princess]

I'm glad it's coming out when the boys have nowt but books and a DVD coming out,i.e no stupid newspapers should be comparing them! And maybe,hopefully those stupid reunion rumours would STOP ALREADY!

It's going to be a bit annoying with the music channels though as he's hard enough to hide from when he was doing nowt,let alone having a new single :laugh:

[pinkmichk]

i agree laura but we all know what the press are like:rolleyes:

[Scarlett.]

Aye, I tend to ignore them, works out best

[Mrluvaluva]

The media will never stop comparing Robbie and TT.

[Scarlett.]

So we're off to shoot the first single video tomorrow here In LA.....
the picture (right) was taken during a clothes fitting(yesterday)....

Notice "The Poops''' under my left arm
I want to take her on the shoot and maybe get her in the vid.....But we're shooting in the desert and as i can't Guarantee the AC units being at optimum release
I think it's probably wise to leave her at home..Shame she'd be a good companion....Look how Angelic?

So,the first Single?i didn't think it was going to be a single at all...But Trevor(Horn) sprinkled some fairy dust on it and it romped up on the outside shouting ''ME<ME>ME....Choose me......!'' so,we did.

P.s I am unshaven because of the vid (it's required)......I'm not growing the beard again...though once all the promo's done...the beard will make a come back and so will donuts...I had to fight off a peach cobbler the other night

(Oh..P.s.s)The story about me filling in for MR.Jackson (RIP) is TOTALLY made up

[Scarlett.]

Robbie Williams fans have left a torrent of complaints on the singer's website after a "special announcement" was postponed.

The singer, who was recently confirmed to appear on The X Factor and releases new single single 'Bodies' on October 12, was expected to share "exciting news" regarding his musical comeback yeserday.

A message on the site reads: "Regrettably, some last minute changes beyond our control mean that we can't bring you the news just yet. We are sorry to keep you waiting and for the disappointment this has caused.

"We will be making the planned announcement within the next couple of weeks so please stay tuned."

Hundreds of people have left comments complaining about the decision to postpone the announcement and blamed the star's management for misleading his fans.

"So someone from admin lurched out of the pub at closing time and finally checked their emails to discover that there were rather a lot of annoyed people sat waiting on rw.com?" one wrote.

"I am Very disappointed. I checked in all day for the news!I am so angry and the other fans are feeling the same way !IT ISNT FAIR!" another added.

Williams releases his eighth studio album Reality Killed The Video Star on November 9.

Digital spy



I wasnt one of the ones sat on the site all day, but I am disappointed that they said news would be coming monday morning, then decided to tell us there was non at 11:30pm

[Scarlett.]

Robbie will be joining Chris Moyles on his breakast show for some Friday morning fun when he drops by the BBC Radio 1 studio next week. He'll will be stopping by on Friday, 4th September, to be interviewed by the DJ and play his amazing forthcoming single, Bodies.

We've been told by BBC Radio 1 that it all kicks off at 08:00 BST, so make sure you cancel any plans and are near a radio or computer!

Tune into 97-99FM on your radio, or listen live via the BBC Radio 1 website or the BBC iPlayer.

For more details on how to listen to BBC Radio 1 click here.

Robbie has fought off fierce competition to be crowned the Greatest Superstar of all time by MTV - and he couldn't have done it without your vital votes!

A few weeks ago we asked you to vote for Robbie in the MTV poll and today he has been announced as the winner, having beaten some of the biggest stars in pop, including Take That (who finished second), Michael Jackson, Madonna, Beyonce, Britney Spears, U2 and others, to the top spot!

Be sure to tune in to MTV at 17:00 BST on Saturday, 29th August to watch MTV's Greatest Superstar.

[Scarlett.]

http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/imageBank/cache/r/Robbie-Williams-LP2.jpg_e_b531446b815d841fa57ff7ac29559923.jpg

[Scarlett.]

ROBBIE WILLIAMS is back with an almighty bang.

I have had the exclusive first listen to Bodies, the much awaited single from his new album Reality Killed The Video Star.

And Robbie fans across the globe will be pleased to hear it's a belter.

Rob and I have had our differences over the years but I haven't got a bad word to say about his big comeback song.

He has returned from the wilderness and gone back to the winning formula of good old-fashioned commercial pop, produced by veteran knobs-and-dials man TREVOR HORN. His influence is a stroke of genius, with a rich new electronic sound.

There's a touch of Rob's northern roots and a hint of IAN BROWN about the track.

The tune is a step in the right direction for Robbie after a bit of, er, artistic experimentation on his last project.

The chorus is hands in the air, singalong magic that made Robbie a stadium star.

The lyrics are typical Robbie rhymes, with a bit of religious contemplation for good measure. He sings: "Jesus really died for me. Jesus tried for me." There are also references to "deity" and a bit of Gregorian chanting thrown in to create an eerie atmosphere.

In his time out of the spotlight it's fair to say Robbie hit the muffins pretty hard.

But this shot from the video shows he has shed the extra stone or two and is back in great shape.

In one line of the song he sings: "All we ever wanted was to look good naked. Save me rejection from my reflection. I want perfection."

The girls in Bizarre HQ seem pleased. They reckon he's back to his "fit" best.

I liked the beardy, fat lad-look better.

The shot looks like a scene from No Country For Old Men, with Rob holding hitman JAVIER BARDEM's brutal gas canister gun.

A nod to the title of the song Bodies, perhaps?

Radio 2 are already planning to make the track record of the week and Radio 1 have stuck it on the playlist six weeks before its release.

Bodies is due out on October 12, with Reality Killed The Video Star set to follow on November 9.

Britain has been missing a massive solo star. It's good to see Robbie returning to reclaim his throne.

The Sun

[Shaun]

Good to hear :)

[Scarlett.]

Yup, I'm hoping its the style of "Sing when your winning" that was a underrated album

[Scarlett.]

49 mins!

[Scarlett.]

:hugesmile::hugesmile::hugesmile::hugesmile::huges mile::hugesmile::hugesmile::hugesmile::hugesmile:: hugesmile:

[Scarlett.]

FINALLY! A NEW SONG

I love it! :dance: It's great :elephant:

[Scarlett.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjA8iJxDOnE

[Scarlett.]

1. Morning Sun
2. Bodies
3. You Know Me
4. Blasphemy
5. Do You Mind?
6. Last Days Of Disco
7. Somewhere
8. Deceptacon
9. Starstruck
10. Difficult For Weirdos
11. Superblind
12. Won't Do That
13. Morning Sun (Reprise)

[Scarlett.]

VERY fast news day

So to recap;

Track listing
Bodies release
[Reality killed the video star cover on website]
Video coming 9/9/9

[Mrluvaluva]

Bodies reminds me of Ian Brown for some reason?

[Scarlett.]

Who is he?

It's co-written by Trevor Horn (who wrote "Video killed the radio star") if thats any help

[Locke.]

I like it, probably his best single since Escapology.

[Mrluvaluva]

Lol. Trevor has produced loads of groups like The Human League, Frankie goes to Hollywood etc. Ian Brown was the lead singer with The Charlatans.

Listen to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9wue5sCpuM

See what you think.

[Scarlett.]

Lol. Trevor has produced loads of groups like The Human League, Frankie goes to Hollywood etc. Ian Brown was the lead singer with The Charlatans.

Listen to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9wue5sCpuM

See what you think.I see what you mean :hugesmile:

I agree David :blush:

[Mrluvaluva]

I was one of the few who liked Rudebox.

[Scarlett.]

I didnt mide Rudebox either (the single or the album) but it wasnt Robbie's most succesfull

[Shaun]

I like this. Very Ian Brownish. <3

[Scarlett.]

The video looks groovy as well, from the 30 second preview :hugesmile:

[Mrluvaluva]

I like this. Very Ian Brownish. <3

That is sooooooo 5 and a half hours ago.

[Scarlett.]

Now that I finally got a sleep (after being awake for so long xD) Bodies is so much more epic!

[Scarlett.]

Greatest Hit's album rises to 7th in the pop albums iTunes chart, just behind La Roux (http://www.apple.com/euro/itunes/charts/top10popalbums.html)

[Scarlett.]

Cant wait! :hugesmile:

[Scarlett.]

WHOA! O_O!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD67zU1OLkM&feature=related

[Scarlett.]

I just realised, Ayda is the woman in the video! She and Robbie look happy :D Hopefully we will be seeing more of her in his videos :hugesmile:

[Scarlett.]

Robbie Williams is the male singer people would most like to be marooned on a desert island with, according to a poll.

The star, who is currently preparing to release his new album Reality Killed The Video Star, beat the likes of Liam Gallagher, Sir Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger to the top spot.

Music royalty service PRS For Music polled over 1,000 people in the UK for the survey, which also saw Kylie Minogue topping the female category, NME reports.

The top five males are:

1. Robbie Williams
2. Sir Paul McCartney
3. Mick Jagger
4. Eminem
5. Liam Gallagher

The top five females are:

1. Kylie Minogue
2. Cheryl Cole
3. Leona Lewis
4. Madonna
5. Lady GaGa

Digi Spy

[Scarlett.]

U.K. pop artist Robbie Williams has launched a music publishing company, Farrell Music, as the new home for all of his music publishing rights.

Williams' new and future material will now go through Farrell Music, including songs from his forthcoming album' "Reality Killed the Video Star," (Virgin/EMI) which is released on Nov. 9.

The singer has partnered with independent music publisher Notting Hill Music, which has put in place a structure whereby Williams will be paid directly from collection societies on a global basis. Notting Hill Music will broker the relationships with collection societies and will provide administration services in return for a fee from Farrell Music.

"Robbie Williams has been and remains one of the defining U.K. artists of our generation and we are honored to be helping him with the launch of his new music publishing company," said Andy McQueen, chairman of Notting Hill Music, in a statement. "This new agreement utilizes our experience and expertise in the music publishing field while giving Robbie complete ownership and control of his songs. We are looking forward to working with Robbie and his management team and feel sure that this new venture will be a big success."

As Williams' existing copyrights revert to him, they will also go through Farrell Music. Universal Music Publishing Group currently represents Williams' copyrights up to 2007, following its acquisition of BMG Music Publishing three years ago.

"I've always wanted my own publishing company... though it could make me broke beyond my wildest dreams," Williams said in a statement - a quip that refers to his "rich beyond my wildest dreams" remark after re-signing to EMI in October 2002.

"This is yet another ground-breaking deal by Robbie Williams and it's what makes working with him so exciting," added the singer's managers David Enthoven and Tim Clark of London-based IE Music

Pure Robbie

[Scarlett.]

We're very excited to finally be able to confirm that Robbie will feature in the new series of the hit TV show X Factor next month.

He will be performing the world exclusive of his new single, Bodies, live on the show, which will be Robbie's first performance in the UK since 2006.

“I’m a huge fan of The X Factor," said Robbie about his upcoming appearance on the show. "Of course I’ll be watching every week, just like everyone else.”

How exciting... we'll certainly be tuning in to see him perform Bodies!


____________

hey folks,

you are doing great here....thankyou so much...you pro active buggers

www.justgiving.com

this week's gone so well....way beyond anything i had imagined....
germany was great And Paris was a treat...

The single's racing up the airplay charts and i'm a bit overwhelmed by it all to be honest...

much love
Rob

p.s This is what i'm addicted to at the mo...

www.miniclip.com/games/8-ball-quick-fire-pool

i've gotten to rack 8 and scored 1700 good luck

[Sarah.]

yayy :dance: can't wait to see him on x factor!

[Scarlett.]

me neither :hello:

[Scarlett.]

It's been over three years since Robbie's last live show in the UK... and finally he's back for one night only as part of the BBC Electric Proms 2009, which takes place at Camden's Roundhouse in London from 20th – 24th October 2009.

Robbie will open Electric Proms on Tuesday 20th October, when he will be performing a very special set at the Camden Roundhouse featuring new material from his forthcoming album Reality Killed The Video Star, along with some classic tracks. The performance will be accompanied by a string section, horn section and full band in a show, all overseen by Musical Director Trevor Horn.

“I’m looking forward to playing my new songs, working with Trevor Horn again and seeing how people react to what I’ve been doing" said Robbie.


You could be there for his electrifying return!

Tickets go on sale at 08:00 BST tomorrow morning, so set every alarm clock you've got and don't miss that wake up call. There are a limited number of tickets available for the show Camden's intimate Roundhouse, so early birds will still have to be very quick!

Head over to the BBC's dedicated Robbie Williams Electric Proms page now to find out more about tickets... good luck!

RW.com

[KKBL]

:shocked:"Bodies" today reached #1 in on the German airplay chart after only one week on the chart!
http://www.radiocharts.com/html/charts_de_main.htm
That must be some kind of world record!I never knew how big he was there!

[Scarlett.]

He is very big in Germany :dance:

[Scarlett.]

GARY BARLOW rates it. JAMES CORDEN loved it. Even PHIL "The Power" TAYLOR said it was a cracker.

And I reckon ROBBIE WILLIAMS's eighth album, Reality Killed The Video Star, is his best since 2002's Escapology.

I've had a listen to the ex-TAKE THAT star's latest effort and it's a No1 hit. Simple as that.

It's just what his army of loyal fans have been waiting three long years for.

Some interesting themes crop up on the 51-minute, 13-track release, out on November 9.

There's the obligatory girlfriend track about AYDA FIELD, the woman responsible for sorting his life out.

There's another which definitely isn't about her, with some cheeky wrist-related lyrics - and he's not talking about tossing pancakes.

I got my hands on a Press copy of Rob's new CD which he released under the pseudonym Luke Moody to defy internet pirates.

It probably won't attract a legion of new followers - the album, with Rob posing on a motorbike on the sleeve, is hardly modern.

But legendary knobs and dials man TREVOR HORN has steered Rob back on course.

Hats off to him for returning to a winning formula.
Muckers

It's genuinely something for fans to get excited about. And like his old Take That muckers, the songs will sound even better live with a stadium audience singing it back to him.

Rob is currently hanging out with his old bandmates in New York.

He flew in from LA to surprise MARK OWEN for his stag do.

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He was also seen hanging out in the studio with the lads because he was invited to hear the first mix of their upcoming live album.

Here's my track-by-track review of Rob's CD.

1. MORNING SUN: Has the feel of a Carpenters/Burt Bacharach ballad. Lyrics about astronauts and space crop up. One of the top three songs on the album.

2. BODIES: I rate this first single. This could be an Ian Brown track. The best song here.

3. YOU KNOW ME: The second single. Has to be the song on the album about Ayda Field. Only criticism - backing vocals sound like Sir Paul McCartney's Frog Chorus.

4. BLASPHEMY: Big string arrangement. Rob's vocal is impressive, even though it's one of the weaker songs.

5. DO YOU MIND: My least favourite song. A bit of a filler.

6. LAST DAYS OF DISCO: Has a Pet Shop Boys, electro sound to it. Trevor Horn stamped all over it.

7. SOMEWHERE: A 60-second string arrangement with good vocal.

8. DECEPTACON: Hints about missing UK, with lyric "goodbye to Deceptacons" - his word for LA parasites. Great tune.

9. STARSTRUCK: Could be another ode to LA life. Great lyrics. "Everybody's famous", "Knock one off the wrist". Ahem.

10. DIFFICULT FOR WEIRDOS: Electro-tinkering and effects on Rob's voice. Pet Shop Boys-esque again.

11. SUPERBLIND: Classic cocky Robbie, contemplating his future. "I'm the genius behind me. What will they think, when they think about me?" Top.

12. WON'T DO THAT& 13. MORNING SUN REPRISE: Rob introduces brass for the final fanfare. A rousing, upbeat finish.

The Sun

[Iceman]

Sounds like a right classic...

[Scarlett.]

Indeed, from the CD cover you can tell he just wants to please he fans with this one (and not try and attract new ones like with Rudebox xD)

[Iceman]

Whens it out by the way?

[Scarlett.]

9th November :D

I just love the title, seeing as the Producer is the one who sung Video killed the radio star xD

[Iceman]

I know I like the double meaning thing..

was reading about what he was going to call it....:joker:

[Scarlett.]

lol Il Protaganisto? xD I would have had trouble remembering that

he also quite liked Politebox :joker:

[Iceman]

I know yeah I wouldnt have been able to remember it, but then again, I thought I'd have trouble remembering Arctics first album : Whatever people Say I Am That's What I'm Not...

[Scarlett.]

Lol, that probably another reason it was changed xD

[Iceman]

anyway im off to the land of nod, my bed has stopped calling me and is now throwing things at me.....:joker:

[Scarlett.]

haha okay

Night Iceman :)

[Iceman]

Night!!:sleep::sleep::sleep::sleep::xyxwave::xyxwa ve::xyxwave::xyxwave::xyxwave::sleep::sleep::sleep ::sleep::sleep:

[Scarlett.]

:xyxwave:

[Princess]

I saw an article the other day,saying they were going into an album war together,besides TT's and Rob's albums being released 3 weeks apart,silly media :laugh:

[Scarlett.]

Lol I saw that too, they manage to connect anything about Robbie to Take That :joker:

[Scarlett.]

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[Scarlett.]

Robbie Williams says his new album Reality Killed The Video Star marks a "turning point" in his career.

Out on 9 November, it is his first record since 2006's poorly received electro experiment Rudebox - which nonetheless reached number one around the world.

The new record is an eclectic collection of songs which wears its influences on its sleeve.

Here is a track-by-track guide to the Trevor Horn-produced album.

1. MORNING SUN

The simple piano chords and lush strings that herald the return of Robbie immediately begin the job of wooing back the audience alienated by Rudebox.

Morning Sun starts out as an update of an Elton John ballad before late-period Beatles cellos propel the song forward, and it quickly becomes a full-on Sgt Pepper-style rock out - musically and lyrically - complete with full orchestra and choir. The lyrics were rewritten to pay tribute to Michael Jackson following his death.

A strong opening statement of intent.

Key lyric: "The morning brings the mystery, the evening makes it history, tell me how do you rate the morning sun?"

2. BODIES

The album's first single, Bodies, has been described by the singer's PR machine as an "apocalyptic conspiracy-laden" song. The epic Trevor Horn production certainly backs that statement up, and brings the familiar Williams sound firmly into 2009.

A false chorus of "bodies in the Bodhi Tree, bodies making chemistry" is replaced by the real thing - "all we've ever wanted, is to look good naked" - which slams in from nowhere.

The Gregorian chant-style elements narrowly manage to avoid sounding like muzak purveyors Enigma, while Horn brings back 1980s orchestral stabs to glorious effect.

Key lyric: "And if Jesus really died for me, then Jesus really tried for me."

3. YOU KNOW ME

If the older members of his across-the-board fanbase were tempted back by Morning Sun, this nod to 1950s doo-wop will have them boogie-ing alongside their grandchildren at one of the inevitable Williams tour dates.

The out-and-out retro kitsch of this nostalgic tale of lost love - complete with Stand By Me-style strings - is unlike anything he has recorded before. This song couldn't be further removed from the rapping and electro experimentation of Rudebox.

Key lyric: "Since you went away, my heart breaks every day, you don't know 'cos you're not there."

4. BLASPHEMY

Warm strings and piano again set the tone for this song, the melody and instrumentation of which could have come straight from a West End musical.

Lyrically, Williams tries very hard and, by and large, pulls it off: "What's so great about the Great Depression. Was it a blast for you because it's blasphemy."

Blasphemy sounds like a natural sibling to I Will Talk And Hollywood Will Listen - an underrated gem written by Williams and former writing partner Guy Chambers for 2001's Swing When You're Winning.

No coincidence, then, that Blasphemy was also co-written by Chambers.

Key lyric: "Our deaf and dumb dinners, there's gravy in the mud."

5. DO YOU MIND?

Robbie does Mick Jagger.

Throwaway filler.

Key lyric: "Do, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh you mind? If I, I-I, I, I, I-I, I touch you."

6. LAST DAYS OF DISCO

Last Days of Disco, with its Eurythmics synths and 808 snare drum, would have sat more comfortably on Rudebox than Reality Killed The Video Star and thus fails to move "Brand Williams" forward.

Self-confessed Pet Shop Boys fanatic Williams is clearly pleased as punch at working with their one-time collaborator Horn. As the track progresses, the veteran producer sprinkles his magic dust on it. He just about succeeds in making it sound like a passable Pet Shop Boys B-side.

Key lyric: "Don't call it a comeback, look what I invented here, I thought it was easy, they took it away from us, the last days of disco."

7. SOMEWHERE

A one minute orchestral aside which, again, would work well as a musical theatre recitative.

Key lyric: "You take your chance in life, go out and find a wife, don't get stuck in the state I'm in."

8. DECEPTACON

The opening filtered piano chords of Deceptacon break out into shimmering space-age harmonies and get the album right back on track.

Lyrically, there are again shades of the Beatles' imagery, while a Bowie Space Oddity influence can also be heard: "From all of us there to all of you, to all over here, we wish you all of the best, all of the year, she said 'well he's never been quite right'."

A real grower.

Key lyric: "And all over Britain, we wait for permission to form another queue."

9. STARSTRUCK

Since recording this track, Williams has admitted to being a huge fan of Big Brother, but that doesn't stop him taking a pop at "today's fame epidemic" through the medium of catchy mid-paced pop, underpinned by a gently throbbing bassline.

In the chorus, both the arrangement and Williams' vocal come over all George Michael - in a good way. The song, which is reminiscent of Rudebox's standout track Lovelight, could well be a single.

Key lyric: "Ready steady go, everybody famous, everyone you know, why'd it take you ages?"

10. DIFFICULT FOR WEIRDOS

Williams is a self-confessed Pet Shop Boys fanatic
A song about not fitting in, Difficult For Weirdos is another track on which Williams' influences can clearly be heard. Its initial synth strings are eerily reminiscent of Depeche Mode's Enjoy The Silence.

Not for the first time in his career, Williams does a Neil Tennant impression while a vocoder effect adds to the robotic feel of the track. The French horn-led orchestral breakdown is Trevor Horn's finest moment on the album and harks back to his work on Tennant and Chris Lowe's Left To My Own Devices.

This time, the producer's magic dust makes Difficult For Weirdos sound, in parts, like a Pet Shop Boys A-side.

Key lyric: "Psycho-evolution your pollution, makes it difficult for weirdos, just another humanoid reaction to the voices in this town."

11. SUPERBLIND

Superblind, co-written by Williams's tour bassist Fil Eisler, begins with a programmed drum beat, strummy acoustic guitar and some laidback electronic piano before a "proper" drum fill signals the arrival of the melodic chorus.

The crashing guitars and descending string lines are reminiscent of the likes of Millennium and the instrumental break on Angels. Unlike the other tracks on the album, however, Williams fails to reign in his much-maligned propensity for sounding self obsessed.

Key lyric: "I can't help thinking about me, put a thought in for me, I'm the genius behind me, maybe I shouldn't have said it. Here's to the next century, what will they think when they think about me?"

12. WON'T DO THAT TO YOU

Williams says this brass-led feelgood song with its Motown-style chorus is his "very first love song". Presumably written about his current girlfriend Ayda Field, it is bursting with vitality - and the energetic repetition of the title in the chorus has radio play written all over it.

It's the happiest-sounding Williams song since 2003's number one single Something Beautiful which, coincidentally, is sonically similar to Won't Do That To You. Lyrics such as "I don't mind when the boys look at you, if I were them I'd be doing it too" are even forgivable in the context of throwaway pop that really works.

Key lyric: "I won't do that to you, won't do that to yo-u, do that to you, I wouldn't do that to you."

13. MORNING SUN (REPRISE)

Proceedings are brought to a close by a brief restatement of the opening track. In summary, Reality Killed The Video Star begins with some of Williams's strongest songs for years, falters halfway through before reigniting with a handful of standout tracks, including Starstruck and Won't Do That To You.


BBC

[Scarlett.]

Aka the Greatest Hits

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/01/article-1217429-0692D6C0000005DC-233_306x301.jpg

[Scarlett.]

Robbie Williams's comeback show will be screened in cinemas around the world, it has been announced.

The concert - which will take place at the BBC's Electric Proms in London on October 20 - will be shown in almost 200 movie theatres in 23 countries.

Williams said: "It's very exciting to think that a one-off performance I play in London can now be seen simultaneously by people all across the world."

This will be the popstar's first major show since 2006 and will see him perform songs from his new album Reality Killed The Video Star.

Fans will be able to buy tickets from October 9.

Digital Spy

[Scarlett.]

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[Scarlett.]

In case you missed it

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[Harry!]

Cant wait for Robbie on X Factor.

My top 5 Robbie songs by the way (1= the best).

5. Rock DJ
4. Kids
3. Radio
2. Rudebox
1. Tripping

[Scarlett.]

Mine are:

5. Let me entertain you
4. Angels
3. Bodies
2. Advertising Space
1. The Road to Mandalay

[Twilight]

Cant wait for him to be on the X Factor:hello:

[Princess]

I'm happy that he is first week so he's out of the way and I can relax after that :laugh:

[Iceman]

Cant wait for next week, should be good...

[Scarlett.]

I'm so excited xD

Wobbieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Iceman]

I'm so excited xD

Wobbieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Will be great to see him back...

[Sarah.]

I'm happy that he is first week so he's out of the way and I can relax after that :laugh:

:(!!! :bawling:


I CANT WAITTTTTTTTTTTTTTT:colour::colour::colour::colour: :colour::colour: I was like OMG when I saw the ad. YAYYY:dance::dance::dance: :D :D :D

[Scarlett.]

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For those who didnt see, "Last Days of Disco" is used in this advert, its another song from the album :3

[Princess]

I'm happy that he is first week so he's out of the way and I can relax after that :laugh:

:(!!! :bawling:


I CANT WAITTTTTTTTTTTTTTT:colour::colour::colour::colour: :colour::colour: I was like OMG when I saw the ad. YAYYY:dance::dance::dance: :D :D :D

It's alright,Chewy is used to my hatred :P

[Scarlett.]

Lol, I think you are rather good with your Robbie hate, it never annoys me xD

[Princess]

Well your Robbie love never annoys me :laugh: We're all good :P

[Scarlett.]

Indeed, the karma between our threads is clear....or something like that xd

[Princess]

Lol yeah,something like that! :tongue:

[Scarlett.]

ROBBIE Williams has come up with a bizarre idea to conquer stage fright, he’s set to tour the world with just one show.

Stoke’s favourite son, 35, plays BBC’s Electric Proms in London on October 20, a show that will be beamed live to over 200 cinemas in 23 countries.


It means the former Take That hunk won’t have to trot across the world promoting his new album, Reality Killed The Video Star, which drops November 9.


And it’s expected to be the largest live music cinematic event of its kind in Europe. It will even air in Australia on November 6 and South Africa on November 13. The sell-out gig will be Robbie’s first major show since 2006.


It’s come from a deal between BBC Worldwide and BY Experience, which pioneers new cinema events. Robbie said: “It’s very exciting to think that a one-off performance I play in London can now be seen simultaneously by people all across the world.”


However, don’t fret Robbie fans. I hear the cheeky chap is finalising details for a proper world concert tour for 2010. Be great to have him at Glasto too, maybe?

Daily Star

[Princess]

Hey! The boy's charity gig for CIN is on November 12th,tickets on sale October 19th,Rob is gonna be performing.

[Iceman]

Can't wait to see his gig, amazing concept and idea, keeps people happy for now until he decides to tour....:hello:

[Scarlett.]

Hey! The boy's charity gig for CIN is on November 12th,tickets on sale October 19th,Rob is gonna be performing.

MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Princess]

Well I'm going,I can have a banner for you if you want :laugh:

[Scarlett.]

Lol you could call it my birthday present xD

[Princess]

Woop that's sorted then,lol!

[Scarlett.]

And I will probably get Reality Killed the Video Star on the 12th too :dance:

[Scarlett.]

Robbie Williams has said that he cannot imagine touring again in the near future.

The former Take That star told The Sun that he will not go on the road in support of his comeback album Reality Killed The Video Star.

Williams said: "I cannot imagine touring in the near future. I've smashed my head against a wall too many times. I know it's harder than I am.

"I felt great when I started to promote a record but it soon began to kill me. I felt worse when on tour. I suffered a nervous breakdown and checked into rehab."

The singer cancelled the last dates of his 'Close Encounters' tour in 2006, citing exhaustion.

Williams will play a single date at London's Roundhouse venue on October 20, with the concert being broadcast live to nearly 200 cinemas in 23 countries worldwide.

Digital Spy

[Scarlett.]

I just rebought Life Thru a Lens and Escapology :3

[Sarah.]

:( I really wanna see him live. :bawling:

[Scarlett.]

Same here, I imagine he will be doing live shows, but not tours

[Scarlett.]

Check this out, its a tribute to MJ, using "Advertising Space" which was a song about Elvis, but it almost descirbes MJ's demise in perfect detail

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[Scarlett.]

Thread continued here
http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/group.php?groupid=4

[Scarlett.]

Bodies releases versions

Normal purchase:
1. "Bodies" — 4:04
2. "Bodies" (Body Double Remix)


iTunes purchase
1. "Bodies" — 4:04
2. "Bodies" (Body Double Remix)
3. "Bodies" (Fred Falke Remix)

[pinkmichk]

The Mail on Sunday will be giving away a free Robbie Williams CD this weekend with every issue when it hits the streets on Sunday, 11th October.

Featuring 12 classic Robbie Williams tracks, the CD includes live recordings from Slane Castle, Koln, London's The Forum and, of course, Knebworth in addition to a brilliant downloadable completemyartist™ widget that allows you to access some exclusive content: you can tune intosix 30-second clips of tracks from Robbie's forthcoming album, Reality Killed The Video Star, access a series of personalised Robbie Williams playlists comprising of his music, and also a series of non Robbie Williams playlists made up of tracks that have had an influence on him as he was growing up, music that has inspired and motivated him during his career and specific songs by artists that he most admires.

The CD will feature the following audio tracks:

• Let Me Entertain You – Live from Knebworth
• Feel – Live from Knebworth
• Come Undone
• Viva Life on Mars
• The Trouble with Me
• Man Machine
• Me and My Monkey
• No Regrets – Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
• Phoenix from the Flames
• Nan’s Song
• Rock DJ – Live from Mungersdorfer Stadion, Koln
• Angels – Live from The Forum, London

[Scarlett.]

Gonna ask me dad for that :D

[Scarlett.]

The Mail on Sunday will be giving away a free Robbie Williams CD this weekend with every issue when it hits the streets on Sunday, 11th October.
Featuring 12 classic Robbie Williams tracks, the CD includes live recordings from Slane Castle, Koln, London's The Forum and, of course, Knebworth in addition to a brilliant downloadable completemyartist™ widget that allows you to access some exclusive content: you can tune into six 30-second clips of tracks from Robbie's forthcoming album, Reality Killed The Video Star, access a series of personalised Robbie Williams playlists comprising of his music, and also a series of non Robbie Williams playlists made up of tracks that have had an influence on him as he was growing up, music that has inspired and motivated him during his career and specific songs by artists that he most admires.
The CD will feature the following audio tracks:
• Let Me Entertain You – Live from Knebworth
• Feel – Live from Knebworth
• Come Undone
• Viva Life on Mars
• The Trouble with Me
• Man Machine
• Me and My Monkey
• No Regrets – Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
• Phoenix from the Flames
• Nan’s Song
• Rock DJ – Live from Mungersdorfer Stadion, Koln
• Angels – Live from The Forum, London
completemyartist™ is a revolutionary new application that helps music lovers by suggesting tracks by their favourite artists that they might like to buy. It provides automatic suggestions based on your personal music collection and in this instance gives it a Robbie Williams twist by suggesting a series of playlists based around Robbie’s music and personality. It is able to identify music already in a user’s collection and make recommendations of related tracks they don’t already have but that may be of interest to them. Give it a go this weekend and see what gems it suggests especially for you!

[pinkmichk]

i dont as a rule buy newspapers etc but i'm willing to break that for that cd

[Scarlett.]

Cool, I cant wait for the widget xD

[Scarlett.]

Bodies has reached No.1 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (iTunes)
http://www.apple.com/euro/itunes/charts/top10songs.html

[Scarlett.]

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[Scarlett.]

Bodies is now number 1 on iTunes in;
Finland
Italy
Germany
Austria
and Switzerland

[Scarlett.]

It's the perfect end to the weekend... what better way to spend a cosy Sunday evening than in front of the TV watching Robbie Williams performing his new single, live!

That's right, in a world exclusive Robbie will be performing Bodies live on The X Factor tomorrow evening so make sure you're near a TV, wherever you are! The excitement begins at 20:00 on ITV1.

If you do end up missing the show, or maybe you just want to see it again and again, you can catch it when it's repeated on Mon 12th at 01:20 and 11:00 and on Fri 16th at 20:00 on ITV2.

If you're in the UK catch up online on ITV's website here (http://www.itv.com/ITVPlayer/Programmes/default.html?ViewType=1&Filter=310).

[pinkmichk]

is he on tonight too? he has to get number 1 i waiting til tomorrow to buy bodies during the chartshow

[Scarlett.]

He was a mentor, so I think so :D

[Scarlett.]

It's out now on iTunes!

[Scarlett.]

Bodies Double Remix is ****ING EPIC

[Beastie]

I hope he gets to no1!

[Scarlett.]

Same here, no offence to Alexandra fans, her song is good and all...but we've heard it all before

[pinkmichk]

i'll be rather suprised if he doesnt make number 1 bodies is epic
in other news i have the free cd from the paper it has feel live at knebworth on it which is the best live song i've ever heard there was so much emotion when he sang it

[MarkWaldorf]

Alexandra has #1 in the bag actually. She has the biggest pre-order ever on iTunes, so its shot her straight to the top. Her downloads will be huuge. o.O

[Scarlett.]

and a lot of Robbie fans prefer buying CDs and hate the idea of downloading his songs :3

[Princess]

Most Take That fans I know download and buy a physical,or in my case 5 to help towards chart. I don't know how mad Rob fans are,lol.

[Scarlett.]

Aye, I might do that, give the physical to my bro :D

[pinkmichk]

also the chart can be changed right up to 6pm now i will be buying a couple downloads later during chart show but i much prefere physical cds

[Scarlett.]

Currently Bodies is #5 on iTunes apparently, its rising quick :D

[Scarlett.]

Currently Bodies is #5 on iTunes apparently, its rising quick :D
#4 now :elephant::elephant:

[30stone]

Just heard it for the first time, its not bad, but its not an instant classic.

[Scarlett.]

I agree 30stone, but it does sound different from most songs that are currently out there :)

[30stone]

I havent liked any of his songs since he got rid of his song writer that he had like back in 2000 and before.

[Princess]

I havent liked any of his songs since he got rid of his song writer that he had like back in 2000 and before.

Guy Chambers,I can't remember when he got rid of him.

[Scarlett.]

Guy Chambers is a co-writer on this album :P

[Princess]

No way!!! Seems Rob wants to make amends with everyone then.

[Scarlett.]

indeed, I'm glad Guy Chambers is back again, they're doing a sort of a sequel song to "I will talk and Hollywood will listen"

[Ninastar]

I love bodiess!!! My fave song in a while!

[Scarlett.]

Bodies Double Remix is quite good, and the Fred Falke remix is quite good too

I just downloaded Robbie's "Complete my artist" from Songbook, my CD tray seems to be working again :D

[pinkmichk]

even rob himself said to chris moyles *shudder* that the song is a grower personally i loved it as soon as i heard it
come on rob number 1

[Scarlett.]

I loved it 2nd time I heard it xD

btw, I'm having trouble listening to the Reality Killed the Video Star previews, they wont play, apart from Bodies

[Iceman]

So whats happening tonight then? Is he performing or is it off?

[Scarlett.]

He is performing as far as I know

[Scarlett.]

Bodies currently No.3
Bad Boys No.1

[pinkmichk]

come on robbie

[Scarlett.]

Dont forget a lot of Robbie fans want CD's instead of downloads, where as Alexandra's fan base will prefer downloads

Also Reality Killed the Video Star sounds GREAT it really is Robbie back to his best

[pinkmichk]

yup cos no offence to you but robs fan base is a lot older than alexandras and they are very much cds over downloads
i've not listened to the preview yet but i'm so glad its rob at his best what album era we talking?

[Scarlett.]

I know, I prefer CD's though, and I'm younger xD

Well, I'm not sure, but Robbie sounds really calm, its like the exact opposite of what he sounded like in Rudebox you can really tell Guy had a hand in making these songs

[Patrick]

Bodies is his best song!


So its only out NOW?

Which means he could go to Number 1 ?

[Scarlett.]

It was released at 12am this morning, so he could :) I have a feeling the CD sales will boost him ahead of Alexandra

[Ross]

Alexandra will be number 1. Robbie will be 2.

[pinkmichk]

lol it was a general thing he does have younger fans but predominatly its those who have been there from the start *continues digging to sound stupid* but whereas alexandra she's only been around the last yr and x factor viewers are younger as seen on here
i wouldnt say bodies is his best song but its amazing i'd like the album to be a mix of escapology and intensive care

[Scarlett.]

lol it was a general thing he does have younger fans but predominatly its those who have been there from the start *continues digging to sound stupid* but whereas alexandra she's only been around the last yr and x factor viewers are younger as seen on here
i wouldnt say bodies is his best song but its amazing i'd like the album to be a mix of escapology and intensive care
I know what you mean :joker: if Alexandra gets number one, so be it, as long as Robbie knows we want him back :xyxwave:

Oh and a mix of Escapology and Intensive Care is a very good way to describe it :hugesmile:

[pinkmichk]

i think he'd be overly happy with number 3 given most hated rudebox so its kinda a make or break album for him
wow def classic rob then

[Scarlett.]

He also knows the power of Reality TV
(Reality Killed the Video Star anyone?)
Reality: Alexandra
Video Star: Robbie :P

[pinkmichk]

He also knows the power of Reality TV
(Reality Killed the Video Star anyone?)
Reality: Alexandra
Video Star: Robbie :P

:shocked::elephant:

[Scarlett.]

Not to mention his album apparently going to war with Susan Boyle's at Christmas xD

[pinkmichk]

su-bo's got nothing on robbie
did you get the mail today?

[Scarlett.]

Indeed

Yes I did lol, I had trouble though, it had sold out in a lot of places, I managed to get a battered one though xD

[pinkmichk]

there was only 2 left in my newsagents i've not read the paper is there owt in there bout him or is it just the cd

[pinkmichk]

chart locked down now no more we can do this week

[Scarlett.]

I havent read it either lol, I'll have a look

[pinkmichk]

number 3 i'm really happy with that

[Scarlett.]

it's bound to go to number two soon then xD

[pinkmichk]

i see number 1 next week your right about the cds couple my friends on facebook are buying it tomorrow

[Scarlett.]

Good :D I might get the CD tommorow too xD

[pinkmichk]

i'm gonna buy it if i can find it on cd although not sure where do singles now

[Scarlett.]

HMV would I guess :D

[Patrick]

Alexandra will be number 1. Robbie will be 2.



Lmao

Bullshit Most people have forgotten about her or have found out shes a wanna be ****ing bitch and is comparing herself to Beyonce!

She can dream on!

Robbie will be Number 1, Alex has got nothing on him!

Cheryls song will be more succesful tha Alexandras crap song, on her Youtube most of her fans have even said her song is cheap and boring!

[pinkmichk]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW i have no words to describe how amazing that performance was rob is back

[Scarlett.]

He performed it great, I mean, sure his singing wasnt THE best tonight, but it is his first live apperance

but compare his performance with Alexandra, he deffo did better

[Scarlett.]

Bodies is number 2 (adding both of the entries together (no idea why there is two))

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7508/itunesuk200910112045.jpg

[Iceman]

Will do my part here in Ireland and get the single.....really gotten back into Robbie so many classics...

[Scarlett.]

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X Factor performance, no idea why people though he was on drugs

[Iceman]

Just looked a bit tired to me....plus this was like his first performance in how many years?????

[Scarlett.]

indeed, whereas Alexandra performed every weekend last year

He was entertaining to be sure

[pinkmichk]

the haters have been on my facebook already saying he on drugs and breathless cos of it but there was pure emotion and adreleline running through him and true rob fans will see tonights performance being much like feel at knebworth plus he would have been nervous cos last people thought of him was crap with rudebox and that was the las contact he with people judging him
given the story in the paper this week about him being 24 hours from death and fighting to get through that i can say he isnt on drugs he is at his happiest he has been for a long time in part to ayda

[Scarlett.]

Yeah, I hope the shitrags dont diss him tommorow

A non fan on another forum liked his performance

[Iceman]

indeed, whereas Alexandra performed every weekend last year

He was entertaining to be sure

To be honest I only watched to see him.....Alex doesn't appeal to me in the slightest....i'd rather have watched darts....

Rob completely loved it, his interaction with the crowd was great...

[Scarlett.]

I only watched to see him too xD i wasnt bothered after he performed (I do like XF though)

Alexandra's performance was just so...non interactive, I guess xD

[Sarah.]

I thought Robbie was fantastic! So good to see him back. :)

[Scarlett.]

I really hope he gets #1

[Iceman]

I only watched to see him too xD i wasnt bothered after he performed (I do like XF though)

Alexandra's performance was just so...non interactive, I guess xD

Yeah it was okay, I actually preferred flo rida's part to her bit...and she looked like all weird....I dunno, I liked Leona when she was on XF then she won and I hated her...I liked Alex last year, then she won now I hate her....Im never happy me...

[setanta]

He was brilliant, fair play to him, and the song isn't half bad either.

[Stacey.]

robbie was great!

[Scarlett.]

Yeah it was okay, I actually preferred flo rida's part to her bit...and she looked like all weird....I dunno, I liked Leona when she was on XF then she won and I hated her...I liked Alex last year, then she won now I hate her....Im never happy me...
Yeah, Flo Rida made her song good IMO, I was like "OMG FLO RIDA :D"

I cant wait until the Electric Proms

[Scarlett.]

Listen here
http://www.robbiewilliams.com/news-blogs/get-a-taster-of-reality-killed-the-video-star

[Hugo]

Alexandra's performance was ALOT better but Robbie's was still great.

[Scarlett.]

Alexandra's performance was ALOT better but Robbie's was still great.
She had a backing track though, where as Robbie was all alone up there, to be fair on him

[Hugo]

Yeah I appreciate that, and still its hard to compare because they are such different artists but I still prefered Alexandra's she really delieverd a great live performance with such a hard song to sing live. Plus her dancing was amazing. But well done Robbie too!

[Scarlett.]

I agree, her performance is based around the dancing more than Robbie's performance, which is more free (he doesnt have to do certain things at certain times)

[Sarah.]

Really like the sound of 'Somewhere', 'Deceptacon' and 'Difficult For Weirdos'. :P

[Scarlett.]

I love Morning Sun & Reprise most, the album is full of great songs though, not one disappointed me

[Sarah.]

Yeah I agree ^ :) Can't wait to hear it all in full!

[KKBL]

Yeah I appreciate that, and still its hard to compare because they are such different artists but I still prefered Alexandra's she really delieverd a great live performance with such a hard song to sing live. Plus her dancing was amazing. But well done Robbie too!

Well Alexandra is'nt an artist...not yet anyway.
TBH I was disappointed, I expected some more dancing and better moves.
Anyway I though Robbies performance was great.His dancing was better than Alexandras IMO!:joker:
He left out a lot of lines but it was his first performance of this song aswell as his first live performance in god knows how long.
I think Alexandra has #1 in the bag because her song has been played more so far,but I think Robbie will have a more succesfull chart run overall,a better selling album and more international success.

Why am I even comparing them anyway?:conf:

[Scarlett.]

lol Alexandra should have performed yesterday, then Robbie today IMO

[Iceman]

yeah its stupid to have the 2 on the same night...

[Scarlett.]

yeah, cause now two completely different artists will be compared, Robbie is more of a Rockstar, while Alexandra is a Pop/RnB star

[Chri$]

From The X Factor - Robbie Williams - Bodies
(http://9903e8c0.linkbucks.com)

[Scarlett.]

is that the live version then? :D

[Chri$]

is that the live version then? :D

Yep! :blush:

[Scarlett.]

Coolio :D

[Ross]

Alexandra is out selling Robbie by loads on iTunes, but I'm hopeful that he will sell alot of CD's. I still think Alexandra will be number one by the weekend, but number 2 is amazing still!

[Scarlett.]

I agree, Robbie will sell a lot more CD than Alexandra, but not as many downloads

It will be the best #1 & #2 in a while

Oh, Robbie is now #2 on iTunes

[Ross]

Agree completely. Atleast he's number one male :)

[Scarlett.]

Indeedy :D