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TeCHno PoP wrote:It's full of stupid covers! I hate covers. I expected more from Robbie.

Well he was just a fat dancer from Take That after all.

Album due October 2, apparently.

And this morning I was the first person to break the news to My Robot Friend that Robbie had covered We're The Pet Shop Boys. His reply (which I hope Howard won't mind my repeating):

"ha. that's funny. thanks for the info. you really have the scoop on this stuff. i'm excited to hear it. i suppose they'll tell me about it when ever the "official" channels of information release it. "

Burj wrote:Blimey, what an overload of 80s-related tracks on this album - not that I'm really complaining.

Louise (Human League, 1984) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIPNBIwqZNY
Rudebox (samples Sly & Robbie's Boops!, 1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUolbjGYP40
Kiss Me (TinTin, 1983) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhGA_W9lCI0
The 80s
She's Madonna (made her name in the 80s)
We're The Pet Shop Boys (made their name in the 80s)
And if Lovelight is indeed the ABBA cover then that was released not far off, in 1979, and King Of Bongo recorded 1990/1991.

Excuse me, honey, I'm not an "80s act", like certain old queens I could mention. And if She's Madonna is based around their experiences of working with me on Sorry then I shall have to remind the old fruits that they signed a confidentiality agreement which means these old has-beens are legally forbidden to reveal any details of that farm-themed bisexual brothel I set up backstage at the Brits. They certainly seemed to be enjoying themselves anyway. Especially Chris and that chicken.

BlueSwan wrote:Danish MOR rockers Michael Learns To Rock did a song called "The Actor" back in 1990 or so. It was quite a good song, but I can't see Robbie doing it, if that is the cover.

Well judging by the strange assortment of covers revealed so far, anything is possible!

Madge wrote:Excuse me, honey, I'm not an "80s act", like certain old queens I could mention. And if She's Madonna is based around their experiences of working with me on Sorry then I shall have to remind the old fruits that they signed a confidentiality agreement which means these old has-beens are legally forbidden to reveal any details of that farm-themed bisexual brothel I set up backstage at the Brits. They certainly seemed to be enjoying themselves anyway. Especially Chris and that chicken.

Why wasn't I invited to this party? I heard Bigboy had a rum old time with Valerie Singleton and a herd of horses.

Why the hell is he covering "We're The Pet Shop Boys"? Disgusting. His unpleasant 'pub singer' voice will sound dreadful on such a minimalist production. I love the PSB's version.

Jareth wrote:Why the hell is he covering "We're The Pet Shop Boys"? Disgusting.

'Cos he was short of songs and PSB suggested it. It's RW's kind of tribute to his favourite duo.

Burj wrote:Just did an online search and found that The Actor is how David Bowie used to refer to himself as in the early 70s (presumably when he wasn't being The Thin White Duke et al!) and he credited himself on the Hunky Dory album as being produced by Ken Scott (assisted by The Actor).

Drool.

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2083 ... ory7uz.jpg

http://www.rudebox74.com/clip10.html

I find it strange that somebody else did WTPSB in the first place and not PSB! Seems even more strange, stupid and pointless for Robbie Williams to do a cover of it.

No more pointless than anyone other than Neil and Chris (ie My Robot Friend) singing a song called We're The Pet Shop Boys, really.

I would love it if PSB had a vocal cameo on the RW version - probably Neil backing vox on the chorus, but also if they reversed their version of the bridge ie Neil quotes the songs and Chris sings the "What have I.." bit.

http://www.rudebox74.com/clip2.html

You can't beat a groovy Granny.

Technotrancemix wrote:I heard Bigboy had a rum old time with Valerie Singleton and a herd of horses.

Excuse me, the horses remained on my fabulous country pile that was once owned by Lord Cecil of Beaton many centuries ago. There were no horses at the Brits, except in the Pedigree Chum we put out for dogs.

Madge wrote:

Technotrancemix wrote:I heard Bigboy had a rum old time with Valerie Singleton and a herd of horses.

Excuse me, the horses remained on my fabulous country pile that was once owned by Lord Cecil of Beaton many centuries ago. There were no horses at the Brits, except in the Pedigree Chum we put out for dogs.

Good old time with horses? You must be taking a leaf out of Marc Almond's book!

That pint-sized perv? Come tell me the story (even though he makes me sick to the stomach) - was he in Animal Farm or something?

No Muscle Mary wrote:

Burj wrote:And of course the title of the Robbie album being 1974 is very Another search just gave me the info that the No.1 single on the day he was born 13.02.74 was Tiger Feet by Mud!

So I'm 16 days older than Robbie. I think I could handle being a cradle snatcher!

1974? Harumph, I was already sneaking out of the house to catch my favourite male singer in concert on the Diamond Lights tour that year. But where is Glenn Hoddle now when you need him. Since he did that duet with Mick Jagger on Come On Eileen (Well Only If I must) he's never been the same.

Never mind We're The Pet Shop Boys and Madonna, I'm really loving one of the other covers Robbie has done:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KwPUoz-vNo