For whom prefer Youtube.

 

 

I see Robbie's Christmas album has been re-released on Spotify with the new track added.

I love this new song.

I love it for the lyrics - that it acknowledges what we're all going through. He's captured it.

It feels like a big hug.

 

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

For whom prefer Youtube.

 

 

Do we know who co wrote this yet?

 

It's got the same vibe as the rest of the album - which I'm pleased about.

 

Looking forward to getting the album out - soooooon :dance:

Do we know who co wrote this yet?

Yes.

 

Composer, Lyricist: Robert Williams

Background Vocal, Drums, Percussion, Composer, Lyricist: Karl Brazil

Background Vocal: Emily Parker

Background Vocal, Other, Composer, Lyricist, Performance Arranger, Programmer, Recording Engineer: Owen Parker

Composer, Lyricist: Benjamin Roy Castle

Electric Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Producer: Guy Chambers

Composer, Lyricist: Chris Heath

Bass: John Garrison

Saxophone: Mark Brown

Other, Trombone: Mike Kearsey

Choir: Isla Bedward

Choir: Finlay Brazil

Choir: Joshua Castle

Choir: Oliver Castle

Choir: Celeste Chambers

Choir: Charlie Parker

Mixing Engineer, Producer, Programmer, Recording Engineer: Richard Flack

Performance Arranger: Atlantic Horns

Recording Engineer: Sean Barry

Mastering Engineer: Tony Cousins

 

Good to hear their children of his teammates!

Edited November 20, 20204 yr by Better Man

Hmmm... just one new track? That isn’t much of a re-release lol

We don't know all details.

But yes, it could be great to get a full re-release but it's not nesessary in my opinion.

 

If I could be his mgmt I wouldn't do a re-release this year, I'd do this:

1. Release only one new song per each Xmas within next 3-4 years.

2. Then will do a re-release adding 3rd CD with these 3-4 songs & absolutely new stuff for making this CD as whole.

 

Why.

- We have already had 2CD Xmas album! It's already too much and still haven't promoted at 100% but it needs to do.

In fact we already gor a re-release last year :)

- No chance to promote bigger album (re-release) this year due to covid. One song is more than enough for promotig via digital platforms.

- Even having only one new song all digital platforms promote the Album is noted as just released today! You can check Spotify, Apple Music and you can see that this album labled as a premiered on Nov-20. It's very smart way as I think. Fans understand this trick while ordinary people could listen and buy this as a new one.

- Regarding fans: well, we will get a new album in 3-4 months anyway. And again, we already have 2CD album which covers last and this year.

 

That's what I think about.

 

Oh, by the way, it's a great song and lyrics!!

 

Edited November 20, 20204 yr by Better Man

Yes, Robbie could release one or two new Christmas songs every year for the next few years.

 

Gwen Stefani released her Christmas album in 2017 (12 tracks). In 2018, she released a deluxe version with 5 new tracks (17 in total). In 2020, she re-released the deluxe version with 2 new tracks (19 in total).

 

John Legend re-released his Christmas album with 1 new track this year.

 

Re-releasing an album has never been easier than now in the age of streaming. Just appreciate the new material.

 

 

With Christmas albums, the re-releases are really common in recent years.

It's being panned online!

It's being panned online!

 

That' peoples for you, cannot please everyone ;)

Yes.

Good to hear their children of his teammates!

 

 

That's cool, love the lyrics, lovely the way they got all the kids to do it,

 

Makes me want to listen to the album again but I am going to wait a bit longer & then really feel the Xmas season ...

That' peoples for you, cannot please everyone ;)

I really like the song, but I do agree that some of the lyrics are quite on-the-nose for the time

Robbie Williams has released a controversial Covid Christmas song - have a listen

 

 

https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/christma...-listen-3042506

I like the tempo of the song and do not mind the lyrics. When you look at twitter it will not do well

I like the tempo of the song and do not mind the lyrics. When you look at twitter it will not do well

 

He is marmite isn't he. :lol:

Yes.

Good to hear their children of his teammates!

 

Thanks Alex ^_^

 

Glad Guy is in the mix there too.

Have listened to the new single today but December 1st for the album for me.

 

It's worth waiting for :wave:

I just heard the new song and I like it. I don’t get why it is controversial. It is fitting for the times

The song is becoming better and better. I really like it!

 

Same as TRTMandalay and Singing For The Lonely it sounds so positive while the lyrics is definetely not so happy even it consists some ironic and jokes.

In my opinion, that lyrics is absolutely Robbie in his best. In some point it's offensive and other point is catchy and understandable to the general public while have some unexpected turns.

 

Big thanks him fo that song, in fact it's for all ordinary people which are at the same situation this year.

We could say it as partly conjuncture but not vulgar at all! Very talented track.

 

Be healthy everybody!

 

"Can't Stop Christmas"

 

Oh what a miserable year

But what a time to be alive

Sadly some friends disappeared

It's never been like this before

It feels like we're at war

 

So I wonder who's gonna decide

If we can do the Auld Lang Syne

I wish that I could do what I like

With this family of mine

We're going out of our minds

 

So what are we to do

About your FaceTimes and Zooms?

There's a room inside my mind

And it's always here for you

 

Nothing's gonna stop Christmas...

No chance

 

You can't take away our season

Like you can take away the why's

(Santa's on his sleigh

But now he's two metres away)

 

The people gonna need something to believe in

After a year of being in

(We've got a wish list

To catch the Christmas time)

 

If you're wondering what I like

Stacks of sanitiser will do fine

I guess you do your shopping online

The high street lights are out

There's nobody about

 

So where will we all be

Come this time next year?

I know you'll be with me

And I'll be here

Nothing's gonna take Christmas...

 

You can't take away our season

Like you can take away the why's

(Santa's on his sleigh

But now he's two metres away)

 

The people gonna need something to believe in

After a year of being in

(We've got a wish list

To catch the Christmas)

 

Why, oh why are we all waiting?

The whole damn world anticipating

Beyond boredom and frustration

The planet's locked in what ifs and maybes

 

You can't take away our season

Like you can take away the why's

(I spoke to Santa Claus

I hear he's waiting at the door)

 

The people gonna need something to believe in

After a year of being in

We've all missed this

So here's our wish list

You can't stop Christmas time

Edited November 22, 20204 yr by Better Man

I think the new song style wise fits in perfectly with the album.

 

It has the same feel. Just 2020 lyrics which I think are apt. You can't ignore what's happened this year. I like that he's acknowledged it in a song.

 

Hopefully this time next year we'll look back and be grateful life has moved on.

 

It's just a shame he can't perform it on a big stage.