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Posted: Sun 03 Sep 2006, 9:27 am
by Issey Miyake
I think he sings quite well on some songs, i like his new one Rudebox very different and the one he did for the Noel Coward project There are bad times just around the corner is excellent.

Posted: Sun 03 Sep 2006, 11:49 am
by psb-freak
He´s ok singer.

Posted: Sun 03 Sep 2006, 1:16 pm
by Jareth
patrick wrote:Surely as PSB fans we should all be more aware than most that actual singing ability has little to do with that je ne sais quoi that makes a great pop act?
At least Neil sounds distinctive and unique. Robbie just sings like a glorified pub singer.

Posted: Sun 03 Sep 2006, 6:14 pm
by DominoDancing
Jareth wrote:
patrick wrote:Surely as PSB fans we should all be more aware than most that actual singing ability has little to do with that je ne sais quoi that makes a great pop act?
At least Neil sounds distinctive and unique. Robbie just sings like a glorified pub singer.
I'm pretty sure I would recognize a Robbie Williams song by his voice alone.

Posted: Sun 03 Sep 2006, 7:38 pm
by GalataPSB
Jareth wrote:Gary Barlow is a better vocalist.
agree!

Posted: Sun 03 Sep 2006, 7:43 pm
by Pani
It depends, I liked 'Tripping', I do not like his new single
on which you hear everything but rarely him (I do not
like it anyway!) and I find he did rather well on 'Jealou -
sy'. His singing ability seems OK to me.

Posted: Sun 03 Sep 2006, 9:15 pm
by gomorrah
Undertaker wrote:I suppose it's similar to me being British and not understanding all the shite America churn out, like RnB, Hip Hop and this 'Gangsta rap' bullshit.

Dave
er.. I don't like most of those either. ;)

I do like No Regrets, but I've a feeling it's because of Neil. I'm looking forward to She's Madonna!

Posted: Sun 03 Sep 2006, 11:32 pm
by glennjridge
I think robbies got a nice voice. but like him and the singer for DM and NO it sounds like he just steps up to the mic and records as is.

whereas neil gets diffrent vocal styles and sounds per song.

Posted: Mon 04 Sep 2006, 1:54 am
by Being boring
Things like 'Better Man' and 'Make Me Pure' have a good Blobbie vocal on them. He's a Valiant just like me! :wink:

Posted: Mon 04 Sep 2006, 5:11 pm
by Synature
<i>"Much of Robbie Williams' success can be attributed to his 'cheeky chappy' persona and ironic sensibility much loved by his UK fans. This is perhaps a major reason why Robbie Williams has failed to make any impact in the USA - without appreciating his ironic persona Americans see him as arrogant and self-aggrandising."</i>
http://www.robbiewilliamsfans.com/biography.html

I've always thought the above statement was fairly accurate. The U.S. interviews I've seen with Robbie have never been flattering. I must admit that I can't stand the mixture of hubris and self-pity that comes out of his mouth. Of course this doesn't explain how other American celebs that act the same way can get by unharmed.
IMO, he's done many good songs (I still love "Lazy Days") and deserves the popularity he's achieved.