Robbie Williams (Paperback)

Sebastien Merour

ISBN 10: 1781559007 / ISBN 13: 9781781559000

Published by Fonthill Media Ltd, Toadsmoor Road, 2024

About this Item

Paperback. Beginning his career as a member of Take That and rising to international fame as a solo singer, Robbie Williams has developed a reputation for entertaining audiences with hit songs like 'Let Me Entertain You' and 'Millennium', but his huge musical catalogue is often overlooked. Robbie Williams: Song by Song delves deep into that catalogue, exploring his albums, B-sides, movie soundtracks, covers and collaborations. Seven of his singles charted at No. 1, and eleven of his albums have reached No. 1 in the UK. Worldwide, he has sold 80 million records and won eighteen Brit Awards. From his most famous tracks to his lesser-known gems, from pop classics to swing albums to electro experiences, this book includes it all. No true Robbie fan should be without it. Robbie Williams: Song by Song is your ultimate guide to the music of the king of Britpop. From his famous track 'Angels' to his festive single 'Candy', his Swing albums and electro experiences, discover how Robbie has explored many musical styles. With 30 years of career and 11 albums, Robbie recorded more than 500 tracks. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Robbie Williams (Paperback)
• Publisher: Fonthill Media Ltd, Toadsmoor Road
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1781559007
• ISBN 13: 9781781559000
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A comprehensive guide to the multifaceted music career of Robbie Williams, tracing his evolution from Take That to international solo superstardom across various genres.

Robbie Williams: Song by Song is your ultimate guide to the music of the ‘King of Pop’. Beginning his career as a member Take That before rising to international success as a solo singer, Robbie Williams has developed a reputation for entertaining audience. Widely known for his hit song ‘Let Me Entertain You’, which opens each of his concerts, his huge musical catalogue is often overlooked. Yet, with a career spanning thirty years, including twenty-five years as a solo singer, Robbie has recorded more than 500 tracks. Seven of his singles charted at No. 1, and eleven of his albums have reached No. 1 in the UK. Worldwide, he has sold 80 million records and won eighteen Brit Awards. From his famous track ‘Angels’ to his joyous single ‘Candy’, via the legendary album Escapology, his swing albums, and electro experiences, discover how Robbie has explored and exploited many musical styles: pop, rock, swing, electro, and even rap. Delve into his extraordinary musical career through his albums, his B-sides, movie soundtracks, featurings, and covers.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Robbie Williams' studio sessions; Life Thru A Lens; I've Been Expecting You; Sing When You're Winning; Swing When You're Winning; Escapology ; Greatest Hits; Intensive Care; Rudebox; Reality Killed The Video Star; In And Out Of Consciousness; Take The Crown; Swings Both Ways; The Heavy Entertainment Show ; The Christmas Present; Under The Radar; Freedom & United; Original Soundtracks; Featurings; Epilogue.

About the Author

Sébastien Merour is a Robbie Williams fan based in France. He became a fan in 1998 when he discovered the music video for ‘Millennium’. After attending a private concert in Paris at the end of 2000, Sébastien had the idea of creating a website dedicated to his idol, robbiewilliamslive.com. Since then, he has attended more than twenty Robbie concerts, participated in numerous TV shows, and, over the years, his site has become a reference in the singer's world on the web. He also has a huge collection of Robbie records.