love those pics :wub: :wub:

From http://www.telegraph.co.uk

 

 

Is Robbie's new single a work of genius or a bad joke?

(Filed: 03/08/2006)

 

 

 

 

His latest song is certainly strange, but Britain's greatest entertainer is brimming with new-found confidence, says Neil McCormick

 

Has Robbie Williams lost his marbles?

 

 

Is Robbie Williams' new single the worst record ever made?

 

A new single has been unveiled on the nation's airwaves, although you could be excused for not immediately recognising it as the work of Britain's most popular entertainer.

 

Over some squelchy noises, a sparse, electronic bassline and a chorus melody blatantly borrowed from reggae legends Sly and Robbie's '80s dance classic Boops (Here to Go), Williams delivers a nonsensical, scatological rap in a bored Stoke-on-Trent accent.

 

"Up your jaxie, split your kecks, sing a song of Semtex, pocket full of Durex." It's a long way from Angels.

 

Rudebox (as it is aptly titled) is more of an electro skit than a song, almost deliberately amateurish, squeaky clean yet oddly lo-fi.

 

It is a record so bizarre, it is hard to decide whether its a work of wonky genius or a bad joke.

 

That, in fact, may be its charm. The Sun, never a paper given to understatement, has declared it the worst record ever made, but Williams himself is so pleased he has announced that, after some 15 years in the music business, he has finally found his true musical identity.

 

"I was just doing my YTS [Youth Training Scheme] up until now," is his typically double-edged pronouncement, at once self-deprecating (suggesting his former work is nothing to be proud of) and egotistic (the best is yet to come).

 

Rudebox is to be released next month, with an album to follow in October, recorded in a flurry of creative activity with a variety of collaborators, including ambient boffin William Orbit and club guru Mark Ronson.

 

Rumours abound that Robbie has abandoned his pop fan base to embrace underground dance culture. So does this mark the birth of Electrobbie? Has he invented a new genre of pop hop?

 

Or is this set to be one of those embarrassing follies de grandeur that sometimes occur when you allow a star complete creative control, or even a blatant attempt to fulfill contractual obligations with the least possible effort (most notoriously achieved by Lou Reed in 1975 with two sides of screeching feedback released as Metal Machine Music).

 

Having had a sneak preview, I think its safe for EMI's shareholders to come in off the ledge. It is true that there is a lot of rapping (ranging from Williams's patented comic deadpan to high speed onomatopaeic nonsense), an emphasis on '80s-referencing synths and dance beats, some odd cover versions (from the Human League to world music star Manu Caoi) and a general sense of anything goes.

 

But, while the anthemic, widescreen pop that established Williams as a family favourite is nowhere in evidence, his well-honed entertainer's instincts, lively sense of the absurd and notoriously short attention span ensure that he remains engaging even at his most self-indulgent.

 

The songs are short if not always sweet, packed with hooks and delivered with a real spirit of fun and creative freedom. With 16 tracks, none of which outstays its welcome, the overall impression is of ideas piling up. If one crashes and burns, another one will be along in a minute.

 

It may not please the entire demographic of his enormous audience, but that is what makes it such an intriguing project for such an inveterate crowd pleaser.

 

At times, it has seemed Robbie Williams can't make up his mind whether he wants to be Liam Gallagher or Frank Sinatra, but this is the eccentric sound of a man with a new-found confidence in his own talent.

 

Given that Williams has been a solo star for 10 years, it is probably not before time.

 

 

Hhmm.. Read that article two times and I'm still not sure if the overall tone is positive or negative. :huh:

I guess it's a bit of both. :rolleyes:

 

a bit off topic: Mind you, Lily Alan (I don't know if I spelt her name right, but I couldn't be bothered)

hasn't only mouthed off about Rob. Today in the Mirror she is quoted as saying that Madonna is the most overrated person in pop history. I'm not an ardent fan of Madonna, but who does she think she is ?!?

Having had one no.1 hit and talking like that about established artists. Let's see where you are in one years time, girl. :arrr:

I have the list! (I epologize if someone had already posted this...I don't have much time to check...sorry.)

 

 

1974

 

1. Rudebox

2. Viva life on Mars

3. Lovelight

4. King of the Bongo

5. She's Madonna

6. Keep on

7. Good doctor

8. The actor

9. Never touch this switch

10. Louise

11. We're the Pet Shop Boys

12. Burslem Normals

13. Kiss me

14. The 80's

15. The 90's

16. Summertime

17. Dickhead (hidden track)

 

She's Madonna should be the third single

 

 

 

Thanks to http://robbie4ever.blog.hr

Edited August 3, 200618 yr by ROBBIEca17

I wonder if Viva life on Mars is another nod to Bowie. I like the sound of Never Touch This Switch. Explains its presence on the rudebox site

I also like the sound of that! Can't wait for the album to be released! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

From Contact Music

 

 

ELTON JOHN URGES FULL TAKE THAT REUNION

 

 

 

 

SIR ELTON JOHN is begging British pop sensation ROBBIE WILLIAMS to end his feud with former bandmate GARY BARLOW, branding their hostility petty. TAKE THAT recently reunited as a foursome for a sell-out UK tour following a 10-year hiatus and performed alongside a hologram of Williams, who refused to participate after quitting the band in 1995 to pursue a solo career. But pop legend John insists their feud is tired and should end immediately. He says, "I wish he'd drop the whole Gary Barlow thing. It's like, 'Robbie, just let it go, it doesn't matter.' "I'd like to sit down with Gary and Robbie and say, 'For f**k's sake, get rid of it, you don't need to go on about it any more.' "Get the monkey off your back."

03/08/2006 17:37

 

 

Isn't Elt a bit late? I thought Robbie and Gaz had already kissed and made up? :unsure:

I think Elt would have been as surprised by this report as we are amused.

numbers 9 and 17 sound interesting - is summertime gonna be the same as the beside?

Well, even the great Elton John doesn't know everything that's going on in the big wide world. :rolleyes:

Probably was out of the UK when the kiss and make up was going on between Rob and Gaz. LOL

 

I wonder what Dickhead will be like too Osiris... :D and hope it won't be the same Summertime from the b-side, I like the song but I want to hear the other side of Robbie :cheer:

http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/02...#story_continue

 

 

Robbie back for All Star Golf CupAug 6 2006

 

Leah Oatway, Wales on Sunday

 

 

SUPERSTAR Robbie Williams has booked a week off from his European tour so he can attend Ant and Dec's celebrity golf tournament in Newport.

 

The 32-year-old solo singer had such a great time spectating at last year's Celtic Manor All*Star Cup, he has set aside the August Bank Holiday so he can pop in to see his Geordie pals.

 

An insider told Wales on Sunday last night: "Robbie had a whale of a time last year and has booked a week off mid-tour just so he can be around. He can't commit to playing in the actual tournament itself because of touring commitments, but he's likely to fly in to be with mates Ant and Dec, who are presenting the show. His best friend Jonathan Wilkes is also going to be working in the area that weekend."

 

 

Robbie's surprise arrival at the resort last year for the gala dinner and auction caused a media frenzy as he sneaked past paparazzi snappers to join Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans, actress Catherine Zeta Jones and hubby Michael Douglas for the Saturday night knees-up.

 

In a celeb version of the Ryder Cup, US shock rocker Alice Cooper will be joining the American team for the start of the three-day event on August 26, captained by Todd Hamilton, winner of the 2004 Open Championship at Royal Troon.

 

But the Yanks are in for a tough fight against reigning champions Europe, led for the second year by Scots hero Colin Montgomerie.

 

 

Ex-EastEnders actor Ross Kemp will be lining up alongside Chris Evans, model Jodie Kidd, actor James Nesbitt and former Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating for the competition.

 

 

Some 14 hours of coverage of the Northern Rock-sponsored Bank Holiday extravaganza will be screened live on ITV.

 

 

There are still a few tickets available for the glitzy gala dinner, priced £2,200 for a table for 10, and hospitality tickets are also available for the All*Star Cup itself. For more details contact the Celtic Manor's special events team on 01633 410318.

 

 

B)

Edited August 6, 200618 yr by sparkle

There are still a few tickets available for the glitzy gala dinner, priced £2,200 for a table for 10,

 

 

 

 

:rolleyes:

 

What do you say Sparkle, shall we book a table for the regular BJ members :unsure:

 

 

Thanks for posting the article

Good idea Im on the phone to book now :dance:

 

 

I hope they have my favourite pudding ;)

 

 

Good idea Im on the phone to book now :dance:

I hope they have my favourite pudding ;)

 

I don't care about the desserts :yahoo:

I'm probably to exited to eat anyway :rolleyes:

 

Sparkle, make sure they have Strawberry Cheesecake or Profiteroles on the Sweet Menu will you?

From http://www.people.co.uk

 

 

It's Heidi the Hairdresser again. And boyfriend Sven is still a bit unhappy...... :rolleyes:

 

 

I WAS SO THRILLED AFTER SEX WITH ROBBIE THAT I PHONED MY BOYFRIEND TO TELL HIM.. HE WASN'T AS PLEASED AS I THOUGHT

WORLD EXCLUSIVE BEAUTY TELLS OF NIGHT WITH SUPERSTAR AND A BAR

By Nikhita Mahajan And Alice Walker

A STUNNING girl fan has told of her amazing night of sex with randy Robbie Williams - and confessed she was so thrilled she immediately phoned her BOYFRIEND to tell him.

 

Amazingly, Heidi Lessau was surprised when jealous Sven Martin hit the roof and threatened to smash all her Robbie CDs, The People can reveal.

 

German hairdresser Heidi, 22, is the latest in a string of Robbie conquests during his European tour. In an exclusive interview she told how he:

 

ROMPED with her twice, insisting that she kept her white stiletto boots on

 

SOAPED her body as they took an erotic shower together

 

STUFFED a Mars Bar into her mouth as she finally left his room exhausted. :lol:

 

Heidi said: "I was so excited and on such a high afterwards that I just had to tell everyone I knew. Sven went ballistic. He was fuming. He kept asking me, 'Why? Why?' I told him it was my dream. Robbie is my dream man. Sven has always known that.

 

 

"But to be honest I couldn't care less what Sven thinks. It was the night of all nights. The best hour of my life."

 

 

Heidi met Robbie, 32, at the five-star Ritz Carlton hotel in Berlin last week. She had tracked down the singer's tour hotel on the internet before driving three hours from her home in Meerane with her sister Claudia, 20.

 

 

Heidi recalled: "When I got to the hotel there were hundreds of fans standing outside, trying to get a glimpse of him." But the sight of the sexy brunette in her tiny black and white mini-dress and 5in white PVC stiletto boots was enough to persuade a security guard to let her in.

 

 

She and her sister sat in the hotel lobby sipping mineral water until Robbie turned up three hours later.

 

 

Heidi said: "He came out of the lift dressed in blue jeans, white trainers and a tight white T-shirt that showed off his muscles. As he walked past us he said, 'Wow, very hot, girls'." Heidi and her sister followed the star into the VIP section - where she and Robbie spent an hour eyeing each other up.

 

 

She said: "He kept looking at me. And eventually he whispered something to his bodyguard, pointing to me as he got up to leave. The bodyguard then came over and asked me if I wanted to go to Robbie's room.

 

 

"I jumped at the chance and left my sister behind as I followed him to the lift, up to the 11th floor and into Robbie's suite. It was huge, with loads of rooms. It was very luxurious.

 

 

"The bodyguard led me to Robbie's bedroom, called him and then left. I was sitting on the sofa and in walked Robbie.

 

 

"He was leaning against the bedroom door. He was wearing his jeans but had no top on. He had such a sexy body. Just looking at it turned me on. All those tattoos and all that hair on the body. He's so hairy, it's very manly. He said, 'Hi, Heidi'. I wondered how he knew my name but realised the bodyguard told him.

 

 

"He then walked towards me. He kneeled down in front of me and started stroking my face. His hands were soft and he whispered to me how beautiful I was and how much he wanted me. I was so turned on it was unreal. I just wanted him there and then.

 

 

"He then leaned forward and kissed me. It was the most erotic kiss of my life. All I was thinking was, 'Oh my God. Robbie Williams just kissed me'.

 

 

"I could see he was turned on I knew what he wanted. So he took me by the hand and led me to the bed. We lay side by side on the bed. He was stroking my face and kissing me.

 

 

"Then his hands started wandering down my body. I wasn't wearing a bra and he noticed that. He then moved his hands further down and then put them under my dress. He unzipped my dress as he kissed my body. I was in just my turquoise knickers and white stilettos.

 

 

"He took off his jeans and Calvin Klein briefs and was completely naked. He took off my knickers as he kissed by body.

 

 

"I went to take my boots off but he insisted that I kept them on.

 

 

"We had amazing sex. It was just amazing. We pleased each other and it was pure pleasure.

 

 

"After the sex we lay holding each other. All I could think was I'd just had sex with Robbie Williams. THE Robbie Williams."

 

 

Heidi, who has angel wings tattooed on her back and a giant barbed wire tattoo on her stomach, said: "He had such an amazing body. His tattoos were gorgeous. He kept telling me how much he liked my tattoos and my body. He kissed me loads."

 

 

She continued: "Once we'd recovered, he asked me if I wanted to go for a shower with him. I was so excited and said yes.

 

 

"Again he led me by the hand and walked me to his marble bathroom. He turned on the shower and checked the water temperature was OK.

 

 

I said it was a bit too cold and he turned the heat up a bit. We both climbed into the shower. He was standing in front of me. We kissed and we both rubbed soap all over each other.

 

 

I could tell he was getting turned on.

 

 

"After we came out, he dried me off with a towel.

 

 

He rubbed my body all over. We walked out naked from the bathroom into the bedroom and again we went to the bed.

 

 

"This time I was on top. It was amazing. By the time the moment came we were both ready to explode. Robbie was a kind and gentle lover. He was very tactile and affectionate. He kept kissing my body all over.

 

 

"He was definitely one of my best lovers. Even if he wasn't Robbie Williams, I'd still say he was a good lover.

 

 

"Having sex with him was one of the best feelings of my life. I was shaking as I left the room.

 

 

"It told him I was tired and I had to go. My sister was waiting downstairs. I could tell he was tired too.

 

 

"He then put a Mars bar in my mouth and led me to the door. I finished the chocolate and he kissed me passionately one last time.

 

 

"He said thank you for a lovely night. By this time it was six in the morning."

 

 

Heidi, who has a four-year-old daughter, could not wait to tell car mechanic Sven, her boyfriend for a year.

 

 

She said: "His reaction wasn't good. He shouted at me and hung up.

 

 

"Later he came to see me and threatened to smash all my Robbie CDs up - luckily I managed to grab them just in time.

 

 

"I framed the knickers I was wearing the night I had sex with Robbie. It's a little memento. When Sven comes round I have to hide them under my bed."

 

 

Fuming Sven, 27, said: "I know Heidi's a big fan but how is a man supposed to react to something like this?

 

 

"I'm so angry that if I saw Robbie I don't know what I'd do. If she does anything like this again, we're through."

 

 

But Sven added: "I'm prepared to forgive her this once - because I know it could happen to me if I was lucky enough to get picked up by Christina Aguilera."

 

 

After claiming to be celibate for five years, Robbie has been making up for lost time on this summer's Close Encounters tour. The People told how he showed Swedish doctor Marie Annerstedt his bedside manner in Gothenburg.

 

 

In Danish capital Copenhagen he melted Icelandic beauty Snaedis Gudnadottir.

 

 

And he is rumoured to have been regularly bedding two gorgeous models.

 

 

Robbie has denied claims he needed vitamin jabs in his bum to keep his stamina up. And he played down his antics, saying: "I've been watching a lot of DVDs, playing football and being a good lad."

 

 

Very good, according to Heidi...

 

 

Sparkle, make sure they have Strawberry Cheesecake or Profiteroles on the Sweet Menu will you?

 

 

Ok jupiter I like them too :)

 

 

 

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: loved the mars bar bit in that last article

 

 

I actually thought we were building up to a Mick Jagger/Marianne Faithfull type escapade....... :P

I bet Robbie is lovin it and having a good laugh to boot!! B)