Popped this top 20 into a playlist and went for a walk. Right enjoyed it.
Feel isnât high enough and Strong is far too high, but yeah, decent list that.
Come Undone is an excellent pick for best Robbie song, itâs a masterwork
Really enjoying this current re-evaluation of the works of Robbie
No Regrets is such a great song.
The bit about Lovelight being a Daft Punk song is bob on. Could have come straight off Random Access Memories. Never paid it much attention before, itâs a banger
Oh he better not doing all orchestral versions when I see him
I doubt he will, he knows exactly how all that material works best. Also, you know Robbie - if it was going to be orchestral it would be âAn Evening With Robbie Williams and the Fantastic Burslem Orchestraâ or something, and all the promo would be him in a tux. He canât resist it.
Picturing this and really chuckling, itâs spot on
Totally forgot about Tripping, good song
So tempted to go and see him live
Do it mate, see you at the arena
Would be amazing in the Sunday afternoon hits slot at Glasto wouldnât he
Some really great bits in this
Our conversation has turned to Damon Albarnâs much-criticised assertion, made back in January, that âTaylor Swift doesnât write her own songsâ and that her co-writing âdoesnât countâ. Robbie, who has co-written five of his seven Number One singles to date⊠erm â well, letâs just say that he doesnât agree solo songwriting is more credible than collaboration.
âI think that when people say that,â he muses, âwhat theyâre actually doing is having a wank about themselves. Itâs true! You know, itâs like, why donât you cut the middle man out â just get a few ribs removed and give yourself a nosh, you twat!â
When Robbie agreed to a few DJ gigs in Ibiza recently, he assumed heâd just be expected to spin the tunes and enjoy a brief respite from pop stardom. It didnât work out that way.
âThe first gig I did,â he says, âwas 2000 people screaming, stood still, staring at the stage. I was like, âOh⊠fuck! Iâve still got to entertain them! Shit!â It was so weird. I was dancing and smiling like a loon, and then I got my Mac on the stage.
I was Googling, âWhat do garage MCs say?â It looked like I was setting up the next track, but I wasnât. Iâd get on the mic and goâ â he puts on an authoritative DJ voice â ââInside! This oneâs for the ladies! Watch for the drop!ââ I was actually just reading it off the screen.
Lovelight is a tune
Angels version ranking
- Horne Section version
- Beethoven AI XXV version
- Standard XXV version
- Original
I hadnât heard this before, itâs wicked
Yeah but did you get a load of the Horne section version.
No, but I am about toâŠ
And itâs great!
Some of the arrangements on XXV are ace, Sheâs the One is great