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SinSinSin has finally been shown on TV - GMTV this morning (though the only comment they could make was this it would upset Christians <_< ). It was good to see it full size on TV . Maybe NOW it will get added to the music channels :)

But they can delay download being available for sale until the week that the song can start to chart, while having the video available to build awareness ? I hate it when songs are played to death for weeks before release, but this seems a little too far the other way to me.

Both tracks are great, and APTC perfect for Summer during the tour BUT does a double A-side of album tracks mean a distinct lack of Bsides again <_< I would wait for a more reliable source than Wikipedia -_-

I've gone for top10- and would hope for top5 - though fear that the late promotion and the lone B-side may result in the first non-top10 since South Of the Border <_<

Here's a short clip of Robbie's singing hologram from the Take That show : http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/AhlS/TakeThat_9May06/th_MVI_1313_singingHologram.jpg

Thanks jupiter - that is good news. ICR - are you allowed to go to hallowed Old Trafford to see 'that man' there inside the shirt then ?

Happy Mother's day to you all :) So is it only the UK which is NOT Mother's day today then ?

I have a nast feeling that you are right about the download thing :angry:

Full review - It was brill :D You can take a look at my photos/videos here.. http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y288/AhlS/TakeThat_9May06/

I'm really annoyed about this delay with the video, and only one b-side. It's as if it is a deliberate attempt to sabotage the single :(

Thanks for all those articles Scotty. I was no fan of Take That in the 90s, but bought a concert ticket on a whim - and last Tuesday night at Wembley converted me. Great entertainment :) I'm curious to hear this new album :)

Tickets have arrived :)

For those without IS access - It will be premiered on TV on Wed 3rd May, Channel4, 11.05pm

It does confirm that I can't leave work at 5 and get to a concert in cardiff on time as I could for Wembley :(

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I wonder what bookings are like at the hotels in Cardiff - I imagine many people making speculative bookings have gone for both <_< I don't know what I want.* If it is Cardiff then I would only be able to get to the Saturday, as much too far from work / school. *yes I do. I want Wembley Stadium in September :cry:

Some interesting questions though - really not sure how I would answer some of them .

I love Stephen's blogs - they are so random :D Looking forward to some more Lilac Time too - but when will he ever get time to record an album of his own even if he has got enough songs for it <_<

Annual Sales data sourced from UKmix / Haven :) 2005 3 Intensive Care - Robbie Williams 1,434,315 71 Greatest Hits - Robbie Williams 287,999 all others below 200 , below 89k 2004 3. Greatest Hits - Robbie Williams : 1,530,000 (CP) 1,530,788 (BHSA) 164. Robbie Williams - Swing When You're Winning 111,000 others below 200 and below 94k 2003 27. Robbie Williams - Escapology 550,000 30. Robbie Williams - Live At Knebworth 508,000 167. Robbie Williams - Swing When You're Winning 115,000 2002 001 Escapology - Robbie Williams 1,411,000 035 Swing When You're Winning - Robbie Williams 2001 002 Swing When You're Winning - Robbie Williams - 1,491,750 032 Sing When You're Winning - Robbie Williams - 415,240 161 I've Been Expecting You - Robbie Williams - 96,680 2000 002 Sing When You're Winning - Robbie Williams - 1,600,000 061 I've Been Expecting You - Robbie Williams - 220,000 128 Life Thru A Lens - Robbie Williams 112,000 1999 006 I've Been Expecting You - Robbie Williams - 1,000,402 033 Life Thru A Lens - Robbie Williams - 363,460 1998 004 Life Thru A Lens - Robbie Williams - 1,241,000 005 I've Been Expecting You - Robbie Williams - 1,093,000 1997 096 Life Thru A Lens - Robbie Williams - 120,000

According to Music week Greatest Hits at end of 2005 was on 1,818,787 and Intensive care 1,434,315 This was posted at the end of 2005 - Intensive Care and Greatest Hits will have sold more since then. http://www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30760 Here's an estimated list of the top selling albums in the UK for the last ten years - 1996-2005. Sources for sales info are Hitmusic, Music Week and Dave B (Haven Forum). Titles marled *** have sales before 1996 which are not included in the sales shown. The list excludes compilation albums. Please post if you disagree with any of the numbers. Rank TITLE…Artist sales (millions) 1. COME ON OVER...Shania Twain 3.33 2. SPICE...Spice Girls 3.13 3. NO ANGEL...Dido 2.96 4. TALK ON CORNERS...Corrs 2.94 5. URBAN HYMNS...Verve 2.90 6. JAGGED LITTLE PILL...Alanis Morissette """ 2.79 7. GOLD-GREATEST HITS...Abba """ 2.77 8. WHITE LADDER...David Gray 2.77 9. LIFE FOR RENT...Dido 2.73 10. THE MAN WHO...Travis 2.68 11. (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY...Oasis """ 2.66 12. 1...Beatles 2.62 13. I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU...Robbie Williams 2.60 14. A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD...Coldplay 2.48 15. SCISSOR SISTERS...Scissor Sisters 2.38 23. SING WHEN YOU'RE WINNING...Robbie Williams 2.18 24. SWING WHEN YOU'RE WINNING...Robbie Williams 2.15 25. ESCAPOLOGY...Robbie Williams 2.03 26. LIFE THRU A LENS...Robbie Williams 2.03 32. GREATEST HITS...Robbie Williams 1.82 61. INTENSIVE CARE...Robbie Williams 1.43

So he definiteluy opened with Radio :) sorry Scotty - but I think that is great. I'm not surprised if he is getting bored of LMEY as an opener, and moving it to later in the set doesn't bother me at all.

Why not Radio as an opener ? - I like the idea, though I hadn't considered it before.

Stalkers Day Off for me too :)

Sexed Up today - also Come Undone, Feel , Monsoon ...