Better Man

Some bits around Kids time frame

Charlie Lightening is a director of the Rocket music video. He is a British filmmaker. After making videos for various British artists, Lightening began a working relationship with Liam Gallagher, directing several music videos for him and a documentary film, Liam Gallagher: As It Was. In 2023, he directed All of Those Voices, a documentary about English singer Louis Tomlinson. His first non-documentary feature-length film directed was Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties in 2024. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Lightening#:~:text=Charlie%20Lightening%20is%20a%20British,Liam%20Gallagher%3A%20As%20It%20Was

Because there is not album itself. And the method of description is very scripted.

No, it's AI

FYI I merged a previous 'RW - TBA' thread and the newest one 'RW - BRITPOP' together.

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Very good review! Robbie Williams – Rocket Review By Ewan Gleadow May 21, 2025 Part-time ape and full-time performer Robbie Williams is back with lead single Rocket. Those categorised under the lazy “Britpop” tag will be horrified to see the name of Williams’ new album. Former simian singer Williams’ Britpop release is either set to be an amplified throwback of an era remembered more for Spice Girls and Oasis jingoism than the quality around it, or a mockery of that same jingoism, which casts a shadow over the solid works of the time. Either way, Williams has returned with Rocket, a fitting continuation of the Better Man biopic, as monkeys were often shot into the stratosphere, as Williams must know. A pairing with Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath and Jethro Tull fame may be a surprise, especially given the proclivity of Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne to eat animals he can carry in one hand. But here is a new step for Williams, and Iommi by extension. Power pop may seem like an obvious route back into the charts for Robbie “Cebidae” Williams, but Rocket is far more than a generalised stretch to public success. Williams captures the continuing charm of his modern-day material, pairs it with the glamorous, stylish instrumental swing which made his heyday so catchy, and pushes for a new sound. He is interested not in swinging from the contemporary, safe-sounding vines, and that is to the benefit of both artist and listener. Williams’ recent publicity has not restructured him as a loveable frontman, he was that before Better Man, and remains so. His time at the top of the charts feels sincere, and so too does Rocket, a thrilling song which may be the most surprising release Williams could have afforded his listeners, both returning and recent. Iommi adds a fresh layer to Williams’ already impressive sound. These are the harsher tones his image, his meaning found in lyrical choices, needed. Listeners are finally getting the album Williams wished he had written after leaving Take That. It is an antidote to the pop spectacle, the choreographed, and as a result, staged way of living. We are seeing this now in pop music too, stateside that is, with the backflipping insincerity of Benson Boone or the aggressively tepid waters of Luke Combs. Neither comes to mind when listening to Rocket, an outstanding new song from Williams, but when considering the weighty position of being a frontman, it certainly springs to mind. It does not take being the genuine self to get famous anymore. An adaptation of what sounds catchy, of shedding self-worth to fit the popular, chart-topping narrative, is of no interest to Williams here. Any art worth hearing is in service of the artist alone, perhaps a loved one at a push. That is what Rocket is for Williams. Not just a demand for the self to be better but that this future being, the one pushed to their limit, is a positive character. Williams has a genuine charm, intact as ever, on Rocket. This is a chance for Williams to explore a sound which interests him, and the heavy guitar work is a brilliant departure from his pop-ready preceding hits. That is not to say Rocket is better or worse than those offerings, especially since the straightforward lyrical choices are dependent on how you feel about Williams as a performer. For those who enjoy his style, the soft pop conditions he has put people through in the past, and the hidden depths many of those hits have, Rocket will prove to be a rewarding listen, so long as you can tough out the “beep beep” of this horn-featuring missile. Cult FollowingRobbie Williams – Rocket ReviewRobbie Williams' return with Rocket, the lead single from upcoming album, Britpop, pairs the frontman with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi.

Agree, unfortunately. =(

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6:30 - 9:30 by UK time

The premiere is tomorrow at Scott Mills Show

Yes!!!!! Happy to hear that!!! ☺️ ☺️ Just one day (June 15) after his concert in London (June 14)! Difficult logistics!

Is it going be a viral video? :D

18th May 2025 01 245 Little Mix 02 91 Lady Gaga 03 49 Robbie Williams and Take That 04 41 Spice Girls 05 28 Rihanna

Officially the album has not been announced yet. But the single is. I suppose when Rocket will be launched more news about the album should come.

Great, great review... So many...

Robbie Williams - Rocket (Single) ~ May, 23 or May 30

Who is Robbie Williams, besides a monkey (chimp) who does drugs, drinks and sings? Well he made one of the biggest financial flops of 2024 and we decided to watch it. Maybe it's because no one on this pond knows who Robbie Williams is, but this movie is the biopic snubbed for an Oscar. We follow a musician who left a boy band, Take That (5), and tried to be successful on his own. But it wasn't easy getting there. Plus his relationship with his father and grandma went through the ringer.

Another nomination for the movie for dancers. Chita Rivera Awards OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A DANCE DOCUMENTARY A Resilient Man, Director: Stephane Carrel Better Man, Director: Michael Gracey Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, Director: Bruce David Klein Two Roads, Director: Susan Wittenberg Who Cares About Pal Frenak, Director: Gloria Halasz https://www.chitariveraawards.com/index.php/nominations

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French premiere inspiration

Robert, bring this lady on tour! This one is also pleasant listening :)

LondonWorldRobbie Williams spotted 'filming new music video in Trafa...The bad boy of pop music was spotted strutting his stuff in Trafalgar Square.