Good song, really like this album , got pretty good reviews at the time :heart:

 

Into The Silence

 

 

When karma reaches you I wanna be there just in case I need to

You made me be so cruel to myself

But I'm a fowl of the power of love

You need him

 

When karma reaches you I wanna be there to catch that fall

Get down beside you and watch you crawl

How does it feel to be alone?

You happy now?

 

I won't fall apart again

You won't break my heart

 

If I told you my secrets

You'd never look at me the same way

Well I guess you're right, some things I can't change

 

When karma reaches you I wanna be there just in case, let me tell

 

I won't fall apart again

 

Don't test my heart

 

Is there any wonder

With the seconds you signed up

Who should sing for the hunger?

Was it meant to the violin?

 

Into the silence

Into the silence

Into the silence

Into the silence

 

When karma reaches you I wanna be there to catch that fall

Get down beside you and watch you crawl

How does it feel to be alone?

Now then

 

I won't fall apart again

 

You won't break my heart

 

Is there any wonder

With the seconds you signed up

Who should sing for the hunger?

Was it meant to the violin?

 

Into the silence

Into the silence

Into the silence

Into the silence

 

Wiki :

 

Upon its release, Take the Crown received generally positive response from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 65/100 from Metacritic that indicates "generally favourable reviews".[13] Tom Hocknell from BBC Music gave Take the Crown a favourable review. He said that "The presence of producer Jacknife Lee demonstrates that Robbie's search to replace Guy Chambers and Steve Power has grown less urgent and more interesting". Hocknell felt that the album comes to life "with 'All That I Want' and the hypnotic 'Hunting for You', while 'Into the Silence' is evocative of The Joshua Tree-period U2". He also felt that Take the Crown finds Williams "sounding rather too serious, rather too often. It's safe, something of a retreat from past endeavours to a sound more suited to commercial returns in the present".[15] Andy Gill from The Independent gave the album three stars (out of five). He said that the album was "crafted with great skill, Williams and producer Jacknife Lee turning their hands to a range of styles". Gill mentioned influences such as U2 (on "Into the Silence" and "Hunting for You") and Plastic Bertrand (on "Hey Wow Yeah Yeah") as well as The Bee Gees in terms of songwriting.[17]

 

Alexis Petridis from The Guardian gave the album four stars (out of five). Petridis said that "You end up with an album that, had it been released as the followup to 2005's Intensive Care, would almost certainly have been the vast success that Williams wants it to be now. It's not going to win over anyone who doesn't already own at least a couple of Robbie Williams albums, but that isn't what it sets out to do".[16] Neil McCormick from The Daily Telegraph gave Take the Crown three stars (out of five). He said that the album is "chock-full of anthemic, highly charged pop-rock songs but the stadium-scale synth and guitar blend is a long way from cutting-edge contemporary chart music, while a recurring lyrical theme is regret for past behaviour". McCormick felt that the album is "more epic rock than playground pop" while stating that "The moment when Williams had his finger on the pulse of the pop nation is gone, leaving only a smart, accomplished entertainer singing to his fan base"

 

Commercial performance

In the United Kingdom, Take the Crown debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart making it Williams' tenth number one album. It also marked the second time that Williams had a number one single ("Candy") and album at the same time on the chart. The first time was in 2001 when "Somethin' Stupid" and Swing When You're Winning were number one on the singles and albums chart respectively.[23] In the UK, Take the Crown sold a total of 445,500 copies during 2012.[24] As of December 2013, the album had sold 515,207 copies in the UK.[25]

 

Take the Crown: Live at the O2

In November 2012, Robbie Williams performed three concerts at The O2 Arena in London as part of a promotional tour of the album. The concerts were all recorded and released as "instant" limited edition live albums.[26] The final night of the shows was broadcast live on the internet as well as on Sky1 and directed by Hamish Hamilton.[27] The Guardian gave the show four stars (out of five) while calling it "entertaining". It was noted that "there's not much of the big visual gimmickry that tends to mark out pop shows: it relies on Williams's personality and arsenal of hits to carry it, which they do."[28] Emily Jupp from The Independent has also given the shows four stars (out of five). She said that the show had "Spontaneous bursts of tap dancing, crotch-thrusting, bum-shaking, jokes about the Queen, carry-on style gags about sleeping with 'girls on the game', could form an entire show by themselves without any singing needed." Jupp also said that Williams is "a true entertainer, he treads a fine line between cheeky and offensive, like a racier version of Bruce Forsyth."[29] The shows also featured special appearances from Take That bandmate Gary Barlow and music producer Guy Chambers with whom Williams has not worked with since 2002.[30]

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_the_Crown

The moment when Williams had his finger on the pulse of the pop nation is gone, leaving only a smart, accomplished entertainer singing to his fan base"

 

Erm... while true and inevitable as everybody ages, at least he HAD his finger on the pulse.. B-)

 

99.9999% of performers can't say that :heart:

Imagine doing a chart if his achievements & comparing it to other artists ....Alex would be good at putting that together :)

 

 

DANCE WITH THE DEVIL

 

I danced with the devil, he told me a story

About all the love that he wished he could send

I said buy me a pint, it will be alright in the end

 

He don't like to fight cos he thinks he's too pretty

He's misunderstood and he just needs a friend

I said give me a light, it will be alright in the end

 

He's finished with his mission

Like to square it with god if he gets permission

He sold his sole to Bill Gates

And he don't feel alright, cos the money was shite

And it's all so sad

 

I danced with the devil, he told me a story

About all the love that he wished he could send

I said buy me a pint, it will be alright in the end

 

He granted me three wishes

Said I just need clean clothes and can you do the dishes

He don't get on with Judas

He's been to rehab, couldn't pay his bar tab

And it's all so sad

 

I danced with the devil, he told me a story

About all the love that he wished he could send

I said buy me a pint, it will be alright in the end

 

 

GET A LITTLE HIGH :wub:

 

You wake up in the middle of

The thunder of a scream

And you realise that it was yours

You don't know what to tell them

'Cause you don't know where you've been

And you've been late so many times before

 

It's only natural to feel like you're sinking

It's only human to be so unprepared

 

Don't worry baby

If you get a little high

It's just a phase to get you through

Getting by

So you get a little restless

And you get a little wasted

It'sele disse que ela ta on medical leave but yes

She decided to quit just a little light entertainment

Embrace it

It might just save your life

 

You always say you're sorry

But you never know what for

And it's been happening more and more

Act your age and not your shoe size

And blah blah blah blah blah

That's your role model

 

Slammin' the door

 

So it's only natural to feel

The guilt of a nation

It's only human when your young

You're gonna cry

 

Don't worry baby

If you get a little high

It's just a phase to get you through

Getting by

So you get a little restless

And you get a little wasted

It's just a little light entertainment

Embrace it

It might just save your life

 

So where else can you go to

Cause no one's given you the book

About what to say and how to feel

And what you should and shouldn't have took

It's feelings that your fearing

That's why you step outside your mind

 

Don't look back

'Cause if you don't crack

You get to sing this lullaby

You get to sing this lullaby

 

WIKI

 

In 2002, Williams signed a record-breaking £80 million contract with EMI.[13] The contract included a number of provisos, including the label ceding greater creative control to the artist and a commitment to breaking Williams in the American market. In return, EMI affirmed they would benefit from a cut of Williams' non-recording activities, including touring, publishing, and merchandising, thus protecting the company from any commercial downturn in the singer's album sales.[14] So far it has become the biggest music deal in British history.[15]

 

After a year out from recording, Williams began working on what would be his fifth studio album. The album heralded a new era for Williams, as he had taken a more active role in the making of the album, giving an indication of his growing confidence in the studio. "One Fine Day", "Nan's Song" and "Come Undone" were the first three songs that Robbie wrote without Guy Chambers' input. The majority of the album was recorded in Los Angeles. Escapology was arguably conceived as a concept album, due to its lyrical content being totally reflective of Williams' life as a popstar. The album focuses on his hopes, fears and depression over the search of love.

 

As the contract stated, EMI attempted to break Williams in the American market; to this end the label asked him to tweak Escapology to suit the market. The American release shuffled the song order, removed "Song 3", "Hot Fudge", "Cursed" and one hidden track, added "Get a Little High" and "One Fine Day", and made "How Peculiar (Reprise)" a main album track instead of a hidden track. Williams promoted the album on shows such as Good Morning America, Last Call with Carson Daly and The Tonight Show. This version of the album won the award for Best Album by a Solo Male in the International Category at the Premios Oye! in Mexico.[16]

B-)

 

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GET A LITTLE HIGH :wub:

 

You wake up in the middle of

The thunder of a scream

And you realise that it was yours

You don't know what to tell them

'Cause you don't know where you've been

And you've been late so many times before

 

It's only natural to feel like you're sinking

It's only human to be so unprepared

 

Don't worry baby

If you get a little high

It's just a phase to get you through

Getting by

So you get a little restless

And you get a little wasted

It'sele disse que ela ta on medical leave but yes

She decided to quit just a little light entertainment

Embrace it

It might just save your life

 

You always say you're sorry

But you never know what for

And it's been happening more and more

Act your age and not your shoe size

And blah blah blah blah blah

That's your role model

 

Slammin' the door

 

So it's only natural to feel

The guilt of a nation

It's only human when your young

You're gonna cry

 

Don't worry baby

If you get a little high

It's just a phase to get you through

Getting by

So you get a little restless

And you get a little wasted

It's just a little light entertainment

Embrace it

It might just save your life

 

So where else can you go to

Cause no one's given you the book

About what to say and how to feel

And what you should and shouldn't have took

It's feelings that your fearing

That's why you step outside your mind

 

Don't look back

'Cause if you don't crack

You get to sing this lullaby

You get to sing this lullaby

 

WIKI

 

In 2002, Williams signed a record-breaking £80 million contract with EMI.[13] The contract included a number of provisos, including the label ceding greater creative control to the artist and a commitment to breaking Williams in the American market. In return, EMI affirmed they would benefit from a cut of Williams' non-recording activities, including touring, publishing, and merchandising, thus protecting the company from any commercial downturn in the singer's album sales.[14] So far it has become the biggest music deal in British history.[15]

 

After a year out from recording, Williams began working on what would be his fifth studio album. The album heralded a new era for Williams, as he had taken a more active role in the making of the album, giving an indication of his growing confidence in the studio. "One Fine Day", "Nan's Song" and "Come Undone" were the first three songs that Robbie wrote without Guy Chambers' input. The majority of the album was recorded in Los Angeles. Escapology was arguably conceived as a concept album, due to its lyrical content being totally reflective of Williams' life as a popstar. The album focuses on his hopes, fears and depression over the search of love.

 

As the contract stated, EMI attempted to break Williams in the American market; to this end the label asked him to tweak Escapology to suit the market. The American release shuffled the song order, removed "Song 3", "Hot Fudge", "Cursed" and one hidden track, added "Get a Little High" and "One Fine Day", and made "How Peculiar (Reprise)" a main album track instead of a hidden track. Williams promoted the album on shows such as Good Morning America, Last Call with Carson Daly and The Tonight Show. This version of the album won the award for Best Album by a Solo Male in the International Category at the Premios Oye! in Mexico.[16]

This is such a tune :wub:

I like these lyrics

 

 

So where else can you go to

Cause no one's given you the book

About what to say and how to feel

And what you should and shouldn't have took

It's feelings that your fearing

That's why you step outside your mind

Don't worry baby - if you get a little high - it's just a phase to get you through getting by :wub:

 

I miss this man and his lyrics :heart:

I liked the AOL session....... but I would so love to hear some new music :-(

 

I liked the AOL session....... but I would so love to hear some new music :-(

 

 

 

According to his tour accountant we are looking at 2022 for anything live ,

Knutsford City Limits

 

 

 

 

You said I was northern scum

I was wounded baby

That's fighting talk where I'm from

And I'm not moving baby

Spent my life dancing with shadows in strobe lights

It's alright, everything mellows in sunlight

 

And now London's got its gimmicks

And New York's had its minute

But Knutsford City limits

I'll never change

 

London's got its gimmicks

And New York's had its minute

But Knutsford City limits

I'll never change

 

I've been runny nearly all my life

It left me broken baby

When the meter ran out on life

I used my tokens lady

You said I was Northern scum

I was wounded baby

That's fighting talk where I'm from

And I'm not moving baby

 

London's got its gimmicks

And New York's had its minute

But Knutsford City limits

I'll never change

 

Saw one transmission

On the television

Saying I can't do my job

Well I just kept dancing

Don't hate me 'cause I'm handsome

And the beat will never stop

 

Saw one transmission

On the television

Saying I can't do my job

Well I just kept dancing

Don't hate me 'cause I'm handsome

And the beat will never stop

Rob in honour of his friend Ian Dury

 

 

 

 

Harry Styles is not the only one rocking the leather look :P

 

 

Harry Styles is not the only one rocking the leather look :P

 

Amazing! :heart:

I love this song Super Tony :heart: - from UTR 1

Robbie Williams, Kelvin Andrews, Daniel Spencer, Richard Scott, Scott Ralph ( first appeared as a demo on Radio Rudebox in 2011 , was written in 2007 )

 

 

 

 

"Super Tony"

 

Co-caine

Co-caine

 

Look at the mess we all made of ourselves

I don't remember it well

Everyone trying to be someone else

I was someone else as well

But it's all right

When you're getting the show right

 

 

"A-a-Ha"

Co-caine

Co-caine

 

Can you recall all the cubicle scenes?

Didn't we talk well?

Professional northerners we might of been

We got a new walk as well

But it's all right

When you get your stroll right

 

 

"A-a-Ha"

Co-caine

Co-caine

 

Stuck in a lift with a vacuum nosepipe

Stuck where the god sights fronting star fight

 

Super Tony

Going too far Tony

 

And yes it's all about me again boys

This is the part where I do the northern way

 

Super Tony

Going too far Tony

 

Co-caine

 

Isn't it nice that our fingers make V's?

Let's throw 'em all night

I got a nose bleed and nobody cares

Up with the big heads

 

But it's all right

When you're so bright

 

Stuck in a lift with a vacuum nosepipe

Stuck where the god sights fronting star fight

 

Super Tony

Going too far Tony

 

And yes it's all about me again boys

This is the part where I do the northern way

 

Super Tony

Going too far Tony

 

And that what holier-than-I

But didn't I do well?

Shovelling snow with the best of the worst

People you know well

 

But it's all right

cos you're snow white

 

Stuck in a lift with a vacuum nosepipe

Stuck where the god sights fronting star fight

 

Super Tony

Going too far Tony

 

And yes it's all about me again boys

This is the part where I do the northern way

 

Super Tony

Going too far Tony

 

Co-caine

Co-caine

 

Love this song since the beginning, since the first ever hearing Escapology cassete. Well done, Robbie.

But I need your help with lyrics :)

 

@But I know they let her out

To take care of me@

 

Does it mean that:

- they let her to rest from carrying of him

ot

- the ler her to care of him

?

 

@Pray silence my fear she is near

Bringing heaven down here@

 

Could you say this phrase by other words?

 

@And say wasn't life sweet

Then we'll prepare

To take heaven down there@

 

Could you say this phrase by other words?

 

Love this song since the beginning, since the first ever hearing Escapology cassete. Well done, Robbie.

But I need your help with lyrics :)

 

@But I know they let her out

To take care of me@

 

Does it mean that:

- they let her to rest from carrying of him

ot

- the ler her to care of him

?

 

@Pray silence my fear she is near

Bringing heaven down here@

 

Could you say this phrase by other words?

 

@And say wasn't life sweet

Then we'll prepare

To take heaven down there@

 

Could you say this phrase by other words?

 

 

1.It means his Nan would take care of him

 

2. There's a strange kind of light

Caressing me tonight

Pray silence my fear she is near

Bringing heaven down here. This means he shouldn't be scared - his Nan is close by to make him feel better

 

3. The next time that we meet

I will bow at her feet

And say wasn't life sweet

Then we'll prepare

To take heaven down there This means he thinks he'll "meet" up with his Nan one day and he'll be happy if that happens

 

Basically he misses her, wishes they could be together again and hopes that it will happen one day :heart:

 

I thought and still think this is a very beautiful song

Thanks Laura.

Still don't understand what does this 'Pray silence my fear she is near' mean exactly.

I've found that 'Pray silence' means 'Attention'. ...why?))