September 25, 200816 yr Bringing these over from the OS :wub: Posted by *Katy* :cheer: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/KatyMac/AttitudeCover.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/KatyMac/Att4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/KatyMac/Att3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/KatyMac/Att2.jpg
September 25, 200816 yr Thanks F/G, the times I've bought Attitude mag since Will came on the scene are unbelievable, :lol: I guess this will be going in my shopping trolley this weekend.
September 25, 200816 yr Thanks F/G, the times I've bought Attitude mag since Will came on the scene are unbelievable, :lol: I guess this will be going in my shopping trolley this weekend. Me too. :cheer: Just hope I can get a copy - as long as I can reach the top shelf, otherwise I'll have to ask the assistant, as I've had to do before. :lol: Thanks for bringing it over F/G.
September 26, 200816 yr Will email :cheer: 'Let It Go' Unveiled Time for another Will update: As you know, next week sees the release of Will’s fourth studio album, 'Let It Go'. The much-anticipated album features the top ten hit ‘Changes’ and a collection of 12 other brilliant tracks. (Make sure you pre-order your copy from HMV here, Amazon here, Play.com here & Zavvi here). If you download it from iTunes on Monday, you'll also get a bonus track and the video for the making of 'Changes'! Will has collaborated with everyone from Eg White to Karen Poole to the Freemasons on the album and over the coming weeks, he’ll be revealing the stories behind the songs (on his website) on a daily basis from Monday in an exclusive series of interviews. First up... ‘Changes’... Second single from 'Let It Go' ‘Changes’ has just re-established Will back in the charts and already, we’re very excited to announce the second single to be released from the critically acclaimed 'Let It Go'. 'Grace' will be released on 15th Dec and has already become a live favourite thanks to Will’s series of festival dates throughout the summer. Another classic in the making, it’s the perfect follow up to ‘Changes’ and features a big chorus, gospel choir and an orchestra. Says Will, ‘It was the first song I wrote but the last song on the album. I wanted to do something big.’ Watch the Radio 2 Session Following on from his brilliant gig at Cadogan Hall last night, Will has also been performing live today in an exclusive session for the Ken Bruce show on Radio 2. Recorded at the BBC's Maida Vale studios, Will's performed classic tracks and new songs from his brand new album 'Let It Go' as well as 'Leave Right Now'. Radio 2 filmed the event and have dedicated a page of their website to the event which they will be updating throughout the day. Check it out here. T4 Will Special Date for your diaries Will Fans! make sure you tune into T4 at 12.45 on Sunday to catch a Will special. He'll be answering questions in an interview as well as performing 4 songs from 'Let It Go' so this is one show you won't want to miss. That's it for now but keep your eyes peeled for more Will news coming your way very soon. www.willyoung.co.uk
September 26, 200816 yr Thanks sunday, If you download it from iTunes on Monday, you'll also get a bonus track and the video for the making of 'Changes'! Ooo! a bonus track and the 'making of' video for Changes, I wonder what the bonus track is? :unsure:
September 26, 200816 yr Thanks sunday, Ooo! a bonus track and the 'making of' video for Changes, I wonder what the bonus track is? :unsure: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:
September 28, 200816 yr Author Sunday Times - Relative Values 28/09/08 Relative Values: Will Young and his twin brother, Rupert Will Young, 29, has become one of the UK’s top pop acts since winning Pop Idol in 2002. His new album, Let It Go, is out tomorrow, and he starts a UK tour on November 16. He lives in west London. His twin brother, Rupert, is founder of the Mood Foundation (www.moodfoundation.com), a charity that helps those with depression, a condition he himself has suffered from. He lives alone in west London. The brothers grew up in Hungerford in Berkshire, and they have a sister, Emma, 33 RUPERT: When Will and I were at boarding school my identity was “the bad one”. And that continued until I was 25. I would wind up the teachers and I was told in return that I was not a good person. As a child I believed that and I internalised it. But outside school, William and I had great fun. We’d play in the woods near our home. We were very good with bows and arrows, and we played basketball every day. We found an old moped that we fixed up, and there was a barn with hay for throwing around. William always had a way of falling into things like ponds or streams. But at prep school, where we were in the same class, William had a lot of “Where’s your brother? Why’s he late?” He’d say: “I’m not my brother’s keeper.” He had a good sense of self. But I couldn’t see the point of anything, and at 15 I was already self-harming. You can have two people in the same environment with two different takes on what’s happening around them. I’ve got more of my father in me than Will has, and there’s a history on that side of the family of drinking and depression. After we left school my depression got worse. It was difficult for William to handle because, like most people, he wasn’t educated about it. And I was very clever at hiding things like my drinking. I’d keep the bottles under the bed. I was doing things like smashing jam jars on my head and saying I’d fallen over. Pop Idol was a great diversion. I could watch William get through each round of the show on Saturday nights and have a party. I was so proud, and I was constantly in a party mood. But while everyone else sobered up and went back to work, I carried on all week. And I’d turn up at his gigs drunk and behave like a child, which was really hard for him. But then, when we were both 20, it all got too much and I cut my wrists. I was jealous about a girl and another guy or something ridiculous. I remember being in hospital at about five in the morning and William turning up, impeccably dressed, ready to deal with everything. My parents were away. I was so grateful to him for coming — it was an almost childish relief. He was more of a parent to me then. We’ve only become proper brothers again since I sobered up. When we were about 24 I remember lying on a bed, with sheets that hadn’t been changed in months, beer cans and takeaway food around me, watching William on TV giving this amazing performance, and the audience was applauding. I’d spent the night before trying to convince these tramps in a station to come back to my flat and carry on drinking there, but they’d said no. I was horribly hung over but I’d carried on drinking, as usual. I didn’t know what time of day it was. Later the papers had a report on celebrities and their evil twins — and there I was. After that I thought about the difference between us and I began to realise this situation was just not right. I starting thinking that maybe there was something wrong with me, but it was William who pointed out that perhaps this condition could be treated. I remember feeling relieved that there could be a way to get rid of these feelings of guilt and shame. I’d hurt so many people but I really believed that I could change — and I have. We see each other every day now. He’s the best friend you could possibly have — it’s just heavenly. I turn up at his home and I’ve got my own key, so I’ll let myself in and just barge into his room and wake him up. I’ll sit on the sofa and read a book while he’s getting ready. I’ll still be there reading or working on my laptop for the Mood Foundation, the charity I’ve set up, when he gets back. We have a huge amount in common again now, especially our sense of humour. We don’t have to speak to find each other amusing — it’s just there. I asked him to cut my hair recently and while he was doing it I noticed his wrist had gone just slightly limp, so I gently lifted his hand up to make it more macho. There were no words spoken but we both fell about laughing. I knew people could be gay, of course, but I didn’t think my brother could be. When we were growing up I just thought he was sensible; everyone I knew was having problems with relationships and girls, but he never got upset — he just seemed very relaxed with girls. The only time I’ve ever seen William struggle with his identity was when he was about 26 and he was asking: “What is it to become a gay man?” I think he really struggled with it. We’ve talked about how sad it is that even if you’re not famous you can’t walk down the street holding your boyfriend’s hand. I’d hate that — I can do that any time with a girlfriend. William told me once that he had walked through Shepherd’s Bush hand in hand with his boyfriend, and I was so proud of him. William is very supportive of my charity and he’s incredibly supportive of my personal journey. I listen to all his music and give him feedback. When he played the V Festival a few weeks ago, I went with him. Four years ago, when I was drinking, that wouldn’t have been possible. But this time he sent me a text afterwards saying: “It’s so much fun having you on the bus.” It was amazing. Am I prepared to trade this friendship for booze now? The answer is no. WILL: The nature of being twins is that you constantly get compared, and one twin can suffer. I remember when we went to school there were two sets, and I was in the higher set, so it was decided that I was the clever one and Rupert was the sporty one. I think he gave up a bit because of the comparison. But we had the same Common Entrance exam results and not wildly dissimilar GCSEs. You just get labelled and it takes time to get away from that — he’s just as clever as me and I’m just as sporty as him. Rupert was more of a tearaway than I was at school, and later he used to have these terrible fits of temper that, looking back, were brought on by alcohol. I’d get annoyed with teachers who tried to make me responsible for him, but even when things were difficult I never wished he was somewhere else. At prep school we used to sneak out of our dorms, which were next to each other, to kiss each other good night. I think I would have found school harder without Rupert. In our first year at Wellington we kept to ourselves. We’d gone from being at the top of prep school to being at the very bottom. We were absolutely terrified of the older boys to start with. As we moved up the school, Rupert was more sociable than me. At 17 or 18 I wished I was as good at parties as he was. He’d get on the dance floor, whereas I was very self-conscious. He was seeing lots of girls and was very handsome and I just wasn’t. Now I’m the performer, which is funny. After school it was time to move away and find our own identities. We both had a brilliant time when we first got to London. So I couldn’t believe it when I got a phone call saying that Rupert had cut his wrists. I was used to his tempers, but this came as a total shock. When I arrived in the hospital and saw the blood all over his clothes, it was a survival technique on my part and also for his benefit to be very organised and calm. I knew I had to get on with this. But it was horrific. I still find it very upsetting now. But by the time we got to 25 I’d had enough. The whole family had to distance themselves. It was making us all so unhappy. Once, when I was going to an awards ceremony, the organisers sent a Rolls-Royce to pick me up. I was all dressed up in the back of this smart car and we had to drive past Paddington station. I knew that Rupert was in there, drinking, and had been all day. It must be hard to have everyone saying to you “Isn’t your brother doing so well?” all the time. I’d have found it impossible. He had a drunken fight once and suddenly it exploded into the papers — because of me. I remember someone saying: “It’s because you’re famous…” But what could I do? I can’t remember exactly when Rupert got his life back together, but I do remember him going for a year without drinking, then it was two, and now three. His charity has given him a focus. It’s made me speak more openly about my own experience with depression, too. But now I know more about it, and when it happens I don’t feel as if I’m falling into that deep, black pool; I have linchpins I can hang on to and climb out again with. I also have to watch what I drink, because that runs in the family too. Rupert and I are very similar now — we have great conversations. We’ll meet someone and afterwards I’ll say, “Why do you think he did that?” and Rupert will say: “Well, I think he was feeling like this…” We both have these insights now. A friend said to me: “Rupert just sees things, doesn’t he?” And he does. I think he found my being gay hard because we’re so similar. He said: “I don’t understand — we’re the same and yet you’re gay.” It made him question his own sexuality for a while. I never used to want him to come to work with me, because I’d have to look after him. Recently he asked if he could come to the V Festival. My immediate reaction was to try and put him off, then I realised that I didn’t have to do that any more, so I said: “Yes, sure.” Afterwards all the band members and crew told me: “Your brother’s amazing.” I think it’s because a lot of music people tend towards melancholy and have had similar experiences. But they’re right. Rupert is amazing. To be like that for almost 10 years and then to come back from the abyss — and he’s done it all on his own. I’m just so proud of him. Interviews: Simon Brooke. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol...icle4818117.ece :cry:
September 28, 200816 yr Sunday Times - Relative Values 28/09/08 http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol...icle4818117.ece :cry: Thanks so much for posting the Times article up TT, that's shook me out of "feeling sorry for myself" this morning for sure, maybe now a lot of those nasty bloody posters, who have said things about Will in the past being a bit miserable, and certain DJ's at radio1, will maybe grow up a bit and understand why Will didn't want to play 'silly games that day' on his radio1 show' and stop the ban on his music being played. Edited September 28, 200816 yr by suggy
September 28, 200816 yr Author Thanks TT On youtube .... the advert for the album :D dLctmzZWqsg :D I see there's a few comments from people saying they are in the advert. :)
September 29, 200816 yr Thanks to Carly on Devoted: http://www.thelondonpaper.com/cs/Satellite...bSectionArticle It's finally turned up - we've just got the ES magazine to go now. He wasn't in it on Friday. Making lots of plans :dance: Edited September 29, 200816 yr by munchkin
September 29, 200816 yr Author New Interview Digital Spy 29/09/08 Will Young Monday, September 29 2008, 11:11 BST By Nick Levine Since winning the original Pop Idol in 2001, Will Young has forged arguably the most impressive career of any reality star. Well, how many 29-year-olds have four number ones, two Brit Awards, an acclaimed stage debut and a Judi Dench film to their name? Now he's back with album number four, Let It Go, said to be his most personal and revealing work yet. Intrigued, we hooked up with Will to find out more. You co-wrote almost every song on the album. Do you think it's more personal? "Kind of amazing, isn't it? Yeah, I think it's more personal and I think I've got better as a pop writer. This time I thought, 'Come on, let's write pop songs,' whereas before I was writing seven-minute tracks with Nitin Sawhney. I think my songwriting's got better all round." Can you tell after you've written a song whether it's any good or not? "You know what, on this record I didn't think about that as much and I think that's why it was so much easier. I used to write a song and have what I called my 'Grammy-winning moment'. I'd imagine myself going, 'Thank you so much for this award'. Then the next day I'd listen back and think, 'Oh s**t. That song's actually s**t'. Writing records was just the most horrendous experience. But now I write them, leave them and judge whether they're good or not a couple of months later." You've said the album was made with "much laughter and some tears". Was some of it quite painful to sing? "It was painful at times because I was having painful experiences. I just thought, 'Shove it in a song, you might get something out of this pain'. There was lots of laughter and a few tears while making the album, but that's kind of the way I like life. I hope overall the record has a good feeling rather than a bad feeling." The album's being described as a "break-up record". Is that accurate? "Oh yeah, I know! I don't know if that's completely accurate. While I was writing the album I went through the beginning of the relationship, all through it and then to the end. The record's not just about relationships, but I do write mostly about love because that's the thing that really confuses me and amazes me in life." Is it true you're planning a country album? "I'm going out to Nashville for the next record, but not to make a country record. I want to go out there because they've got the best musicians and there's even more focus on lyrics, which is really important to me. I'm so excited about going out there and learning from all those amazing songwriters." Would you ever try something completely different? Maybe a dance record? "You know, I've written so many dance songs, loads with the guys from Groove Armada, but it's just finding the avenue to get them out. I'd like to do a double album - one side of chill-out songs, the other with more upbeat house songs. I think I'm going to put it out next summer and it'll be interesting to see how people react. I'm not afraid of trying different things, but I am slightly wary because people will say, 'Who does he think he is?'" Seven years on, are you sick of talking about Pop Idol? "No, because it's part of my life. There are other things that I get tired of talking about but that actually isn't one of them. I wanted to sing and that's how I got to singing and writing songs. How can I be annoyed about where I came from?" Is an X Factor appearance on the cards this year ? "Absolutely, I want to sell records! I think it's become a slot for music, and thank God for that because there's nothing else around. If you're a pop artist, that's where you go to sing your songs. We've been talking about it for about a year but I don't know if it's going to happen yet. I do hope it happens though. Let's start a campaign!" Will Young's single, 'Changes', and album, Let It Go, are both out now. Lots to muse over in here. Never thought I'd see the day when I'd gladly see him on X Factor. Wonder if he will. :unsure:
September 30, 200816 yr I think it's become a slot for music, and thank God for that because there's nothing else around. There's always Strictly Dancing Will (or whatever it's call - I don't watch it). Thanks everyone for bringing the various info over. Edited September 30, 200816 yr by chrysalis
September 30, 200816 yr You've probably all seen these, but still :wub: Posted by Sheilab on the O/S :w00t: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sheila.bull/images/Misc/BR03.jpg http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sheila.bull/images/Misc/BR01.jpg :wub: :cry: :wub: :cry: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sheila.bull/images/Misc/BR04.jpg :wub: :w00t: :cry: http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/lb/brideshead_revisited_premiere_290908/will_young_2099192.jpg
September 30, 200816 yr Author Thanks F/G Hadn't seen these two. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sheila.bull/images/Misc/BR04.jpg http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/lb/brideshead_revisited_premiere_290908/will_young_2099192.jpg :wub: :wub:
September 30, 200816 yr Author http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i142/nodgersboots/hello1.jpg http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i142/nodgersboots/hello2.jpg From Hello. Thanks to Bumbling. Edited September 30, 200816 yr by truly talented
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