Artist of the Week: Robbie Williams! - VGF

Koga · 09-04-2006, 02:17 PM

Robbie Williams

Genre: Pop
Years Active: 1996-present

Discography:

Life Thru A Lens (1997)
I’ve Been Expecting You (1998)
Sing When You’re Winning (2000)
Swing When You’re Winning (2001)
Escapology (2002)
Intensive Care (2005)

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Koga · 09-04-2006, 02:24 PM

Now, most of you probably don't know who this guy is, because he's never had his breakthrough in the US (he's very popular in Europe, though), so I'll tell you something about him.

He's a former member of boyband Take That and he now has a succesful solo career. I know that doesn't sound like someone you'd be interested in if you aren't a teenage girl, but I think he has sung some very nice songs. Both upbeat songs and good ballads, both with very clever and often funny lyrics, which he mostly writes himself. He's also a natural entertainer on stage.

I'm not really a big fan, but I like most of his songs that became hits over here, like Angels, Feel, Sexed Up, Come Undone and Something Beautiful. I don't particularly care for the singels of his latest album, though.

Oh, Hayfever, I'll do your suggestion next week. I forgot to reply to your PM.

Bomby · 09-04-2006, 03:07 PM

"Millenium" and "Angel" were hits in America.

Koga · 09-04-2006, 03:14 PM

Minor or major hits? I read somewhere that he lives in Los Angeles, because he can walk on the street without being recognised there. Of course it's been a while since those songs were released as singles.

Bomby · 09-04-2006, 03:16 PM

"Millenium" was huge.

"Angel" was minor.

Koga · 09-05-2006, 03:23 AM

Heh, over here it was the other way around.

**Crazyswordsman** · 09-05-2006, 09:39 AM

Angel was an okay song. Other than that I never really liked him.

You really need to do Foreigner as BotW sometime. -CSM

Koga · 09-05-2006, 03:35 PM

You could just PM me if you want someone as artist of the week, like CaptHayfever and others have done several times.

To be honest, after I was done with my own favourite artists (which I nearly am) I would put up artists which I knew were particular favourites of members who visit this forums. Foreigner was one of them, as you mentioned several times that they're your favourite.

09-04-2006, 02:17 PM	#1
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,669.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,421.82 Donate	Artist of the Week: Robbie Williams! Robbie Williams Genre: Pop Years Active: 1996-present Discography: Life Thru A Lens (1997) I’ve Been Expecting You (1998) Sing When You’re Winning (2000) Swing When You’re Winning (2001) Escapology (2002) Intensive Care (2005) Music Forum Hall of Fame Queen The Polyphonic Spree Supertramp Journey Dire Straits Dream Theater Michael Jackson The Alan Parsons Project They Might Be Giants Billy Joel The Police Cat Stevens Toto Nirvana Daft Punk MC Lars Led Zeppelin Aphex Twin Deep Purple Phil Collins David Bowie Pink Floyd Lionel Richie U2 Metallica Aaliyah

09-04-2006, 02:24 PM	#2
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,669.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,421.82 Donate	Now, most of you probably don't know who this guy is, because he's never had his breakthrough in the US (he's very popular in Europe, though), so I'll tell you something about him. He's a former member of boyband Take That and he now has a succesful solo career. I know that doesn't sound like someone you'd be interested in if you aren't a teenage girl, but I think he has sung some very nice songs. Both upbeat songs and good ballads, both with very clever and often funny lyrics, which he mostly writes himself. He's also a natural entertainer on stage. I'm not really a big fan, but I like most of his songs that became hits over here, like Angels, Feel, Sexed Up, Come Undone and Something Beautiful. I don't particularly care for the singels of his latest album, though. Oh, Hayfever, I'll do your suggestion next week. I forgot to reply to your PM.

09-04-2006, 03:07 PM	#3
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09-04-2006, 03:14 PM	#4
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,669.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,421.82 Donate	Minor or major hits? I read somewhere that he lives in Los Angeles, because he can walk on the street without being recognised there. Of course it's been a while since those songs were released as singles.

09-04-2006, 03:16 PM	#5
Bomby Song 2 : Whoo Hoo Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Mad City, WI Gender: Posts: 14,438 Thanks: 192 Thanked 420 Times in 299 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 1,511.72 Bank: 1,677,553.97 Total Points: 1,679,065.69 Donate	"Millenium" was huge. "Angel" was minor.

09-05-2006, 03:23 AM	#6
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,669.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,421.82 Donate	Heh, over here it was the other way around.

09-05-2006, 09:39 AM	#7
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09-05-2006, 03:35 PM	#8
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,669.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,421.82 Donate	You could just PM me if you want someone as artist of the week, like CaptHayfever and others have done several times. To be honest, after I was done with my own favourite artists (which I nearly am) I would put up artists which I knew were particular favourites of members who visit this forums. Foreigner was one of them, as you mentioned several times that they're your favourite.