News of April 2005
27/04/05
According to the "News of The World" Robbie's new album will be called Intensitive Care and in the shops in October, quote: The Robster has already written his material and the first three tracks to be recorded are, my sources tell me, absolutely amazing.
23/04/05
Destiny Child's Kelly Rowland has slammed Robbie Williams' critics. Contrary to Robbie's reputation of being egotistical and 'cheeky,' Rowland inists that he is actually 'caring' and 'lovely.' BreakingNews.ie quote her as saying: "People say that Robbie Williams is cheeky but he's not. He's caring and lovely. I met him in LA. He said, 'You guys aren't working too hard are you? Get some rest.' "I think that's cool. The moral is, don't judge people until you've spoken to them."
23/04/05
Lounging this afternoon with our bacon and
cheese quesadillas we worked quietly and dilligently in the apartment. Andi was
in the bedroom with the kitties and I was in the living room working with my
Jools Holland live DVD on in the background. Robbie Williams came on the screen,
performing his hit "Angels"icon. Upon hearing this, Andi--who, it must be said,
usually Never requests this–asked that I put on more of his tunes as she hadn't
heard him for a while. I did, and we went back to work. It felt like a Robbie
kind of afternoon. A few hours later, while walking for secret apple and ground
ginger jello shots and Easter-iffic White Russians at our favorite Sunday spot,
we came across, standing in the street alone, Robbie Williams himself. I chatted
with him for about fifteen minutes about the state of English football and how
much it sucks to pay $20 a game in the pubs here, and about how to watch
unbroadcast matches in LWT, and about living in LA, and how great Texan girls
are. Most impressively,
we discussed blogging. He's starting a blog later in the year, and wanted to
know more about Verbose Coma. Thus, it only seemed appropriate that I shoot him
for this week's On the Sidewalk entry. If you don't know Robbie, know this: the
man always looks sharp.
As you can see in the photo, I was photographed too, but that was for Robbie's
forthcoming site so I guess I'll have to wait and see on this one.
So Rob, if you're reading this, good to meet you, and welcome to blogging. Oh,
and stick to Port Vale.
18/04/05
Robbie Williams has ended a long-running feud
with his former songwriter Guy Chambers, The Sun reports today. The singer lost
the friendship of Chambers after signing a £30 million deal with EMI. Guy asked
for more money from Robbie, who refused and ended the partnership. A source told
the newspaper, "Robbie and Guy have made their peace. They were so close for
such a long time that they both found it difficult to forgive and move on. But
they are both pleased that they are on speaking terms again."
Guy claimed that Robbie became obsessed with money after signing his new
contract with EMI.
"He was about to sign this massive deal and the money had become so important to
him," Chambers said. "Our parting was very acrimonious."
Responding to the claims, Robbie said, "It wasn't all about money. There were
lots of reasons which gathered speed over the years but I still love him. One
day we'll be friends."
06/04/05
Britain's Robbie Williams won the German music
industry's Echo award on Saturday for the fourth straight year, beating out Phil
Collins, George Michael, Seal and Usher for top honors in the male pop/rock
category. American singer Anastacia won the Echo for the best international
pop/rock female artist, edging out Nelly Furtado, Norah Jones, Avril Levigne and
Katie Melua.
"It's been a dream year for me," said Anastacia, 31, who has long been a
favorite in Germany and sold more than 1 million albums here in the last year.
Anastacia won her first Echo, which is seen as the world's most important music
industry prize after the Grammys and Brits, four years ago.
Nominations for the awards were based on sales in Germany, the world's fourth
largest music market behind the United States, Japan and Britain with annual
sales of 1.7 billion euros. A jury then picked winners in 26 categories.
Even though the German industry has seen sales tumble by more than 40 percent
since 1997 due to the internet piracy that has hit the industry worldwide, the
surging popularity of German recording artists are taking a bigger share of the
home market. German albums took a record 30 percent share in 2004 and the rising
demand helped prop up the home market, where overall sales fell just 3.6 percent
after steeper drops in prior years. Williams, who has appeared in person in
Germany to collect Echo awards in the past, was not in Berlin this year to get
his trophy even though Echo organizers tried to lure him by setting up his
favorite Playstation equipment in the VIP lounge. Eminem, who won the Echo award
for best international hip hop, was also not in the German capital city but sent
his regards in a videotaped message from the United States.
"Thanks for this," he said, staring at the sleek one-meter high Echo trophy. "But
it's kind of long and I think I'm going to have to cut off the top so it fits on
my shelf."
Melua, a native of violence-wracked Georgia who grew up in Belfast, won the
Echo's international newcomer of the year award. Romanian pop rock band O-Zone
won single of the year for their hit "Dragostea Din Tei" (Love in the Linden
Tree.) Anastacia and American pop diva Maria Carey were among the 14
international and German acts to perform during the Echo award ceremony, which
was broadcast nationally in Germany. But Anastacia went out of her way to
dismiss claims made by a German pop star on television that she and Carey hated
each other and wanted promises their paths wouldn't cross in Berlin.
"Maria rocks -- get over it, people," Anastacia said after receiving her award.
04/04/05
Robbie Williams has picked up the best male
rock and pop artist at Germany's Echo awards. He beat off competition from Phil
Collins, George Michael, Seal and Usher to win the gong in Berlin. Anastacia won
best international female pop and rock artist, beating Nelly Furtado, Norah
Jones, Avril Lavigne and Katie Melua.
Nominations were based on German record sales. A jury picked the winners reports
BBC online. Williams, who has won the award a total of four times, did not
appear at this year's ceremony. Anastacia who performed at the ceremony said: "It's
been a dream year for me"
Eminem won the award for best international hip hop artist. Katie Melua, won the
international newcomer of the year award. Romanian rock band O-Zone won single
of the year for their hit Dragostea Din Tei (Love in the Linden Tree). Mariah
Carey also performed at the ceremony.
01/04/05
British pop icon, Robbie Williams, is
currently working on his new studio album with the help of Velvet Revolver/former
Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash.
Slash, real name Saul Hudson, is originally from Stoke On Trent and both he and
Robbie still support local football team Port Vale. A source close to Robbie
told Metal Hammer "The pair met on the terraces of Vale Park last year where the
idea for a collaboration first came up."
