The Robbie Gossip Gazette

Quoted from: http://www.radio538.nl
translation: Alexandra

'Radio 538 gives away tickets this whole weekend for a very exclusive performance of Robbie Williams on 5 oktober in Amsterdam. If you hear a record of Robbie Williams this weekend on 538, then call on the double at 0909 3000 538 and win those tickets! We are also including an exclusive Robbie Williams price package!

Pricepackage:

- Two tickets for the exclusive and only concert of Robbie, on a secret location somewhere in Amsterdam
- A special edition of the cd single 'Tripping'.
- The DVD 'What we did last summer-Live at Knebworth'
- The new album 'Intensive Care'

Come to The Hague on Sunday!
You can win by listening to Radio 538, answer the question below, or to come next Sunday between 15.00 and 18.00 to Het Plein in The Hague! Ruud de Wild is broadcasting live from there and gives away the last 30 tickets! So be sure you don't leave your radio... except to come to The Hague on Sunday.

You can't wait? You can also win the sparkling price package on the internet. Leave your data in the form below, and give the answer to the question:

What is the title of the new album of Robbie Williams?

form'

Albert Verlinden revealed at RTL Boulevard from RTL4 today that Robbie will give a performance at Paradiso, The Netherlands on Thursday next week (6 oktober). Listen to the radiostations where you can obtain tickets. Some will be distributed at 18:00, others on Sunday. Radiostations mention 5 oktober as the performance date however.

Albert also revealed that Rob will be a guest at Paul de Leeuw's TV programme 'Paren Avond' that is broadcasted every Thursday evening. Rob will appear on this show somewhere between now and 13 oktober (but not next week).

Quoted from: http://www.rtl.nl
Translation: Alexandra

'17-18 juli 2003... Robbie gave two sold-out concerts in the Amsterdam Arena!

13 december 2004... Robbie Williams was a guest in the tv-programme Pulse with Reinout Oerlemans. For one hour they talked about his life, carreer and everything what occupies him nowadays! Yorin FM was the only radiostation that gave away tickets for this unique performance to listeners!

30 september 2005... Yorin FM announces that Robbie Williams gives a secret concert in The Netherlands, and gives away a lot of tickets! And there's lots more to come...

Listen this weekend and the coming week to Yorin FM and make a chance for tickets every day for this secret concert that he will give soon in The Netherlands!

Didn't you win cards yet, then you still have a chance to get tickets. Click here and play the RW game '

With thanks to Ven

Quoted from: http://www.brunopress.nl
13 new pictures

'Singer Robbie Williams is in Paris for a TV musical show "Hit Machine". He signed autographs to fans.
Paris, 28/09/05'

More here, here, here and here

Quoted from: http://www.fans-supreme.de

'see the first pictures from paris yesterday eve here and some reports in german here and in english here

thx to DuckyDuck and Karma
and special thanks to maryne from rwl'

Quoted from: http://www.mirror.co.uk

'With Jessica Callan, Eva Simpson And Caroline Hedley
LET'S hope Robbie Williams fans are up early today. Tickets for his exclusive concert at London's Astoria tomorrow went on sale this morning at 8am at the venue's box office.
Robbie, pictured here leaving the exclusive George V hotel in Paris on Wednesday, will be singing a selection of old favourites and fresh material. Rob will perform his new single Tripping (out on Monday) and other tunes from his new album Intensive Care - in the shops October 24.
The £35 tickets will only be available to fans who turn up in person - so elbows at the ready!'

Quoted from: http://tonight.co.za

'September 30, 2005
Robbie Williams has written a song begging God for forgiveness for his drug and alcohol binges. The pop heartthrob, who recently claimed his wild days are behind him, begs to be forgiven for his past in new tune Make Me Pure. A source said: "Make Me Pure is a gospel-style dedication to God from someone who has sinned and wants to be saved.
top.
"Robbie doesn't take drugs or drink now but he has lived wildly in the past. This song is his way of asking for forgiveness." The track - which reportedly sounds similar to his massive hit Angels - will be released on his upcoming album Intensive Care.'

Quoted from: http://www.thesun.co.uk/

'By SIMON THOMPSON
Sun Online

ROBBIE WILLIAMS is nursing a broken heart after being blown out. Robbie gets blown out The Tripping singer spotted her on the set of the video for his latest single. Robbie was caught on tape trying to chat her up, and we've got the WORLD EXCLUSIVE footage. You can watch the hunky hitmaker slowly crash and burn by clicking on the links above. But to see the hilariously humiliating finale click here:

here

here

here
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You can listen at Robbie performing Tripping, Advertising Space and A Place To Crash at the French TV Show Taratata recorded in Paris:

http://mapage.noos.fr/paradisiac/rw.html

Quoted from: http://www.mirror.co.uk/

'29 September 2005
WIN TICKETS TO SEE ROBBIE
ROBBIE Williams is playing an amazingly intimate gig next Monday and you could be in with a chance of getting in and fighting your way to the front row.
Thanks to T-Mobile, we've got four pairs of tickets for his October 3 show at the London Astoria, his first in the capital since 1997.
He'll be showcasing songs from his new album Intensive Care, including Tripping - which is out as a single on the day of the gig.

For your chance to win answer this question:
Q. What is the name of one of Robbie's famous singles? a) Millennium b) Century c) Decade

Then call 0901 154 1303 (1550 787 903 RoI) and follow instructions. OR Text 3AM4 followed by a space, your answer (a, b or c) and your name and address to 84080 (53307 RoI).
To receive details of goods and services from selected third parties start your text 3AM4IN.
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CONDITIONS:1. Lines close midnight tonight September 2005. BT Landline calls/texts cost 50p each (60c each RoI). Internet entries cost 50p each. Other landline operators, mobile, payphone and text network charges may vary. 2. Prize: Four winners receive a pair of tickets to the London Astoria, Charing Cross Road. 3. Travel, accommodation and other expenses are not included. 4. Prize is non transferable and there is no cash alternative. 5. Entrants must be over the age of 18. 6. Standard MGN rules apply.For more information on T-Mobile visit http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/

Source: rwlive/http://www.robbiewilliams-tr.com

For more: HERE and HERE

Quoted from: http://www.thesun.co.uk/

'By BECI WOOD
Sun Online
QUEEN's classic hit We Are The Champions has been voted the world's favourite song.
The 1977 anthem - a favourite on the football terraces - topped a global survey of 700,000 music fans in 66 countries.
But in the UK it didn't even make the Top 10 - instead Michael Jackson was at No1 with Billie Jean.
Jacko had a remarkable seven hits in the UK Top 10. The only other songs to make it were Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, Angels byRobbie Williams and Welcome To The Jungle by Guns N' Roses.
In the global poll, We Are The Champions was followed by Britney Spears's sexy hit Toxic.
Billie Jean was third, ahead of Hotel California by The Eagles.
Latin American superstar Shakira was fifth with La Tortura and Smells Like Teen Spirit from Nirvana landed in sixth spot.
The Beatles had their only entry at No7 with Yesterday.
U2's One was eighth, Imagine by John Lennon was ninth and Dire Straits hit Sultans Of Swing was 10th.
The global poll was conducted by Sony Ericsson to launch its new Walkman phone.
Corporate vice president Dee Dutta said: "We Are The Champions is an anthem worldwide both in music and sporting arenas. It conveys the passion music brings to our lives and proves a classicrock song is truly timeless."

Global Top 10
1. We Are The Champions - Queen
2. Toxic - Britney Spears
3. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
4. Hotel California - The Eagles
5. La Tortura - Shakira
6. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
7. Yesterday - The Beatles
8. One - U2
9. Imagine - John Lennon
10. Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straits

UK Top 10
1. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
2. Thriller - Michael Jackson
3. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
4. Beat It - Michael Jackson
5. Angels - Robbie Williams
6. Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
7. We've Had Enough - Michael Jackson
8. Black Or White - Michael Jackson
9. You Rock My World - Michael Jackson
10. Welcome To The Jungle - Guns N' Roses'

Two videoclips of the making of 'Tripping' can be seen on http://www.20min.ch/unterhaltung/sounds/video/

With thanks to www.fans-supreme

You can watch Rob's performance on TOTP last Sunday at http://www.bbc.co.uk

Quoted from: http://www.contactmusic.com

'Single pop superstar ROBBIE WILLIAMS wants to marry his dream woman spontaneously in Las Vegas.
After a number of high profile romances with the likes of RACHEL HUNTER and GERI HALLIWELL, the British singer is still searching for his soulmate.
But he has already decided how he wants to marry.
He says, "I'd hate a traditional wedding because there would be people there and I hate people. I'd be more like, 'Babe, finish lunch. Do you reckon we should get married?'
"I don't think I'd be with someone who'd want a traditional wedding. It would be more like, 'Shall we fly to Las Vegas this afternoon and get married?' " '

Quoted from: http://www.mtv.co.uk/

'While Robbie and Foos are among the performers...
Coldplay and The Gorillaz lead the way in the nominees stakes at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards. Chris Martin's four-piece and Damon Albarn's animated crew are both nominated for five awards apiece at the 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards - taking place on November 3 in Portugal. Coldplay's nods include Best Group, Best Album ('X & Y') and Best UK and Ireland, while the Gorilliaz will battle it out in categories including Best Pop, Best Song ('Demon Days') and also Best UK & Ireland Act.Hot on their heels, Gwen Stefani tops off a great year with four EMAs nominations, while 50 Cent, Green Day, Snoop Dogg, U2 and James Blunt are all up for three gongs a pop. Meanwhile, this year's MTV Europe Music Awards host is Khazakstani TV journalist Borat (Sacha Baron Cohen). Performances at this year's EMAs will come Robbie Williams, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Green Day and Black Eyed Peas.The MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 are sponsored by LG and Replay Blue Jeans. Watch this space for more details. And more importantly, click on the link on the right and get voting!'

Vote for Rob on http://ema.mtv.co.uk/wip.jhtml, nominated Best Male and Best Pop

Quoted from: http://rw-world.com/

'Monday, 26 September 2005

Rob announced on Capital FM Radio this morning that he will play a Showcase @ London's Astoria on 1st October 2005.
Listen to Capital FM all week to win tickets for the one off show in one of London's smallest venue. To listen to the Morning Show again, click here.'

Quoted from: http://rw-world.com/

'Rob will be on the Breakfastshow with Jonny Vaughan on Capital FM from 6 am - 9 am. You can listen online on www.capitalfm.co.uk

On Sunday 2nd October he will be on Hit 40 UK. You can listen online on http://www.forthone.co.uk/Article.asp?id=16135'

Source: Yahoo Spain / www.rwlive.com

Yahoo in Spain has announced that there will be a showcase in Amsterdam on October 5th.

Quoted from: http://www.whatsyourfuture.com/

'Tickets for Robbie's show for tomorrow evening at the Bataclan in Paris are now on sale in the Box Office! It's one ticket per person...

Le Bataclan, 50 Boulevard Voltaire, Paris, lle-de-France 75011

Tickets for Robbie's intimate show at the Astoria in London this Saturday 1st October go on sale at 8am this Friday 30th September from the Astoria Box Office. Tickets are strictly one per person...

Astoria, 157 Charing Cross Road, London WC2'

Quoted from: http://sify.com

'Wednesday, 28 September , 2005, 15:20
London: Robbie Williams has reportedly confessed of having weird dreams, in which he fantasises about beating people up in the loo.
The Tripping singer gave listeners to Johnny Vaughan's Capital FM show a sneak-peak into how he would take a leak in a dream.
"My fantasy violence takes place in toilets. I walk in but they haven't noticed me. I go twat on their head, smack them into the ceramic, blood everywhere, running claret," the Mirror qouted the 31-year-old as saying.
"They drop to the floor into the urinal, I kick them in the stomach, break their ribs - and have a pee," he added.
And he described a recent gents mishap.
"I went for a pee and I look next to me and a fella is just looking up at me. I'm thinking 'this is weird', I look down and I was peeing on his shoes," he said. '

Quoted from: http://www.whatsyourfuture.com/

'Today it was announced that Robbie will perform in Paris this Thursday 29th September. Details of how to get tickets are not yet available, but RobbieWilliams.com has 20 pairs of tickets up for grabs!! In order ro be in with a chance to win a pair, all you need to do is send your answers to the following questions, along with the details required below to:
paris@robbiewilliams.com

1. Robbie launched one his previous albums in Paris. Was it:
a) Life Thru A Lens
b) I've Been Expecting You
c) Escapology

2. Robbie last played a live date in Paris on:
a) July 1st 2003
b) July 2nd 2003
c) July 3rd 2003

3. Which of the following songs has Robbie previously said picked up on 'French vibes'?
a) The Road To Mandalay
b) Something Beautiful
c) Misunderstood

**NOTE: You MUST send us your Full name, Adress, Age and Daytime Telephone Number (and mobile if you have one) with your answers. The closing time for the competition is 10.00 am BST on Wednesday 28th September 2005. The winners will be contacted by telephone by 3.00 pm BST on Wednesday 28th of September.

Good luck!
*********************'

For the competition rules, see www.whatsyourfuture.com

Quoted from: http://www.whatsyourfuture.com/

'Robbie will perform two very special shows this week; warming up for his incredible show at Berlin's Velodrom on 9th October, this week will see Robbie live in Paris on Thursday 29th September and in London this Saturday 1st Oktober. Right now, we can only reveal the date of these intimate shows but... those of you who are members of the Inner Sanctum or who have subscribed to whatsyourfuture.com should watch their inboxes for details of a competition to win 1 of 20 pairs of tickets to the London show! Whats more, we are also announcing details today of a competition on how to win tickets for Paris...This competition is open to al visitors of this site; check out the news story 'win tickets for Paris!'.

Details of how to buy tickets for these shows are not yet announced... watch this space!'

Quoted from: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/

'Robbie Williams has made yet another joke about being gay - after claiming he is an "absolute bender." .
The pop heartthrob, who has been plagued by speculation surrounding his sexuality throughout his career, made the shock confession during a live radio interview on KEY 103. .
After being quizzed on whether he was gay, Robbie - who has been romantically linked to former flatmate and close friend Jonathan Wilkes - quipped: "Yes, I'm an absolute bender!". Bender is British slang for a gay person. The 'Trippin'' singer also further fuelled rumours he could be gay by insisting he has no intention of getting married and isn't on the look out for a girlfriend.
He added: "I think growing up in my 20s, not knowing who I really was, I wanted someone to come and save me, to make me better. But now I'm like, I've got plenty of time".
On his new album, 'Intensive Care', the handsome star has penned a song called 'My Gay Best Friend' further fuelling speculation.
Robbie has dated a string of famous beauties, including Rod Stewart's ex-wife Rachel Hunter, Cameron Diaz and former Spice Girls Geri Halliwell and Melanie C.'

Quoted from: http://news.softpedia.com/

'Singer Robbie Williams confirmed during an interview that he has been dating a beautiful woman from Los Angeles for the past five months. Williams, who created himself an image of a smooth womanizer, said nobody knew about his romantic relationship because he's not famous in LA." I've had a relationship in LA for five months that nobody knows about," the singer told hit40uk host Katy Hill." I've been on about 50-odd dates that nobody knows about because there isn't the network of grasses they have in the UK. They don't know who I am in LA. Or rather, they're not bothered!" Speculation about his ambiguous sexuality and romantic life is rampant in the British media. Williams seems to encourage an image as a smooth womanizer and there are numerous widely-circulated Internet accounts allegedly written by Williams' female sexual partners extolling his considerable prowess as a lover. A regular feature of his live performances is full-on French kisses with female fans plucked from the audience. Much of 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 Williams has failed to make any impact at all in the USA - without the irony Williams comes across as arrogant and self-aggrandizing.'

http://www.fans-supreme.de has new pictures of robbie @ Channel4:

Quoted from: http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk

'UNLUCKY-in-love Robbie Williams has a woman in his life ... but he's keeping her identity secret.
He told hit40uk host Katy Hill: "I've had a relationship in LA for five months that nobody knows about.
"I've been on 50-odd dates that nobody knows about because there isn't the network of grasses they have in the UK.
"They don't know who I am in LA. Or rather, they're not bothered!"
I reckon Jimmy Choo millionairess Tamara Mellon is the favourite.'

Robbie photographed at Soho Theatre, London, 23 september 2005:

http://www.isifa.com

http://www.rexfeatures.com

Quoted from: http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/

'Robbie Williams will reunite with Take That to appear in a forthcoming documentary about the boy band, it has been claimed. Robbie was expected to be a major stumbling block in the bid to get the group together for the programme, which will coincide with the release of a new CD and DVD. However, according to reports, all five members of the band - Williams, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen and Jason Orange - will appear on ITV's "Take That ...For The Record". The documentary will mark a decade since Take That split ten years ago and sees them speak for the first time publicly in the aftermath of the experience, reports Music Week. An accompanying DVD, entitled "Never Forget", is released on November 14, coinciding with a new Best Of, including all 16 singles, live concert performances and fly-on-the-wall footage. Robbie Williams releases his new single, "Tripping", on October 03, with the accompanying album, "Intensive Care", following two weeks later. '

Quoted from: http://www.whatsyourfuture.com/

'23 09 05

We are pleased to announce that extra tickets have been made available in Sweden and across Europe for the high definition cinecast of Robbie's Berlin show on 9th October 2005.

Tickets for the venues below can be purchased by clicking
www.fhp.nu:

SWEDEN:

Kulturhuset Vingen
Saga-Biografen
Sorakers Folkets Hus
Folkets Hus Sandviken
Skelleftehamn Folkets Hus
Emmaboda Folkets Hus
Aseda Folkets Hus

Spanga Folkets Hus - go to www.robbiewilliams.com/berlin for tickets

Tickets for the screenings in Europe at the locations below can be purchased at
www.robbiewilliams.com/berlin

Belfast - Waterfront
Dublin - Olympia
Madrid- La Riviera
Milan - Limelight
Stockholm - Spanga
Belgium - Lint
Netherlands - Heineken Music Hall

All other venues are SOLD OUT'

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Quoted from: http://www.contactmusic.com

' MARIAH CAREY and ROBBIE WILLIAMS are among the stars who have paid tribute to British rockers STATUS QUO on their 40th anniversary.
The long-haired duo, comprising of RICK PARFITT and FRANCIS ROSSI, are celebrating 40 years of hits together this week (ends23SEP05).
Carey enthuses, "Forty years in rock 'n' roll is an incredible achievement. It shows that great music lives on."
Williams says, "Quo have done TOPS OF THE POPS (British music TV show) over 100 times and I'm going to try and catch them up."
Veteran crooner TONY CHRISTIE adds, "For Quo to be able to warm up the Wembley Arena crowd at Live Aid was some achievement."
While PINK FLOYD drummer NICK MASON says, "They are like your favourite chip shop - you don't want them to change the recipe." '

Quoted from: http://www.whatsyourfuture.com/

'Tune into Channel 4 on saturday night (24th sept) at 9.05 pm to see an exclusive life performance of Robbie's new single 'Tripping'

Robbie leaving Modiva Club London, 21-09-2005

New pictures at:
http://www.brunopress.nl

http://photo.wenn.com

http://www.filmmagic.com

http://www.isifa.com

Quoted from: http://www.smh.com.au

'Guess which singers are really, really toxic as far as shop workers are concerned.
A new poll says Britney, Usher and Kylie top the list ... at least in Britain.
One in three shopworkers reported being driven up the wall because the same CD was being played up to 20 times a week in their stores, reports the BBC website and PA.
And following behind the top three as more irritating were, from fourth place, 50 Cent, Robbie Williams, Akon, Beyonce, Blue, Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson.

Getting on their nerves... Kylie and, from top left, Britney, Usher, 50 Cent and Robbie Williams.

Recruitment company Retailchoice.com polled 1400 shop workers in the Britain to find out what they thought of music played in their stores.
Almost half of those polled said customers also complained about store music driving them mad.
Christmas really fired up the frustration with songs such as Jingle Bells , Slade's Merry Christmas Everyone and Bing Crosby's White Christmas topping the most hated list.
Greg Baines, marketing manager for retailchoice.com told PA: "Music is an essential part of the retail experience, and can help to make or break the ambience for both staff and customers.'

Quoted from: http://news.softpedia.com

'Pop singer Robbie Williams fancies Keira Knightley so much that he's talking about her every time he's interviewed by the media. Robbie confessed recently that he likes the actress because she looks just like one of his childhood sweetheart. He gushes: "Keira's gorgeous. She looks like the first girlfriend I had when I was 16."
Robbie Williams, born February 13, 1974, is regarded with bafflement by some observers, who note that Williams seems to have achieved huge success with only moderate looks, a mediocre singing voice and an unimpressive musical background. This criticism was perhaps effectively summed up by Liam Gallagher's assessment of Williams as the "fat dancer from Take That". Much of 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 Williams has failed to make any impact at all in the USA - without the irony Williams comes across as arrogant and self-aggrandising.'

Quoted from: http://www.teentoday.co.uk

'Robbie Williams has confessed he gave up drink the morning after he decided to drink himself to death. The singer, who is now teetotal, says he realised he had to stop after he thought an alcohol-related death would be a good way to go.He revealed: "The big revelation was about five years ago when the night before I thought, 'You know what? I may as well just drink myself to death. What a great way out. That'll be brilliant.' "And then I woke up the next morning and thought, 'No, that's not a good idea.' And I haven't really drunk since then."Robbie claims he first realised he had a drink problem when he was just 19 years old. He recalled to Britain's Radio 2: "The first time I realised I'd probably got a problem with drink and drugs I was walking round Chelsea Harbour and I was 19. I'd just got back from the MTV Berlin awards with Take That and we'd gone on this bender, which literally nearly involved me throwing my insides up. And I was walking round and I thought, 'Yeah, I've got a problem. Oh dear. I'm only 19.'"The star now claims being teetotal is "rock 'n' roll". The reformed alcoholic believes his life is wilder since he gave up alcohol because he always has to be himself. He explained: "It's kind of rock 'n' roll because you've got to go with however you're feeling on any given day. I drank because I felt bad and was depressed but now if I feel like that I've got to go with it and ride it though. Each individual day can be quite an interesting journey and I wake up without a hangover or a headache. It's brilliant." '

Quoted from: http://top40-charts.com

SYDNEY, AU. (EMI MUSIC AUSTRALIA)

- 'Intensive Care' was recorded in Robbie Williams' bedroom high in the Hollywood Hills and co-written with Stephen Duffy over the course of 24 months. In this time, the pair were wildly experimental, creating songs that sounded, variously, like Gang Of Four, Bloc Party and Kraftwerk, before finally settling on a style that they felt most comfortable with.
"Lyrically, this is the best album I've written," Robbie says, "although I do say that before every album comes out. But I think I mean it this time. Anyway, I'm very pleased with it, and very pleased with the way it worked out with Stephen [Duffy]. It's given me a whole new perspective on the future, as well." Ultimately, says its author, the album is inspired, at least in part, by the Human League's classic 1984 single 'Louise', about a man who sees his former girlfriend at a bus stop and realises that he still has strong feelings for her.
"It's one of my all-time favourite tracks," he says, "and I liked the idea of writing from Louise's point of view. And so several tracks on the album, things like 'Ghosts' and 'Spread Your Wings' in particular, run along similar themes, about ex-lovers who still yearn for one another. There's a lot of pining on this record, I think."
Identifiably the work of someone taking stock of his life - see 'Ghosts', 'Make Me Pure' and the mesmerising 'Advertising Space' - 'Intensive Care' is richly melancholic and steeped in nostalgia. While recording it, Robbie would revisit the key songs of his youth - everything from Oran Juice Jones' 'The Rain' to Prefab Sprout's 'When Love Breaks Down'.
"When I think about school and hear some of the songs from the 80s, it breaks my heart, it really does," he says. "But I think I might have finally purged myself of that, it might finally be out of my system, which is probably a good thing. But it's definitely been an influence in the making of this album. I wanted to write the kind of songs that could break somebody else's heart in 15, 20 years, and give them the same sense of nostalgia as my favourite songs gave me."
But the mood isn't uniformly melancholic here. The first single, 'Tripping' (to be released Sunday 2nd October 2005), is Robbie's attempt at a "mini gangster opera", all cocksure strut and disarming falsetto, while 'A Place To Crash' out-swaggers the Rolling Stones in pursuit of rock'n'roll hedonism.'

Quoted from: http://www.contactmusic.com

'British pop star ROBBIE WILLIAMS kicked his boozy habit the morning after he decided to drink himself to death.
The ANGELS singer - who has also conquered drug addictions - felt so depressed, he wanted to drink his career away.
But the following morning he pulled himself together and has hardly touched alcohol since.
He says, "One night I thought, 'I may as well just drink myself to death.'
"Then I woke up the next morning and thought, 'No, that's not a good idea.'
"And I haven't really drunk since then." '

Quoted from: http://www.undercover.com.au/

'by Tim Cashmere
21 September 2005
Robbie Williams' fifth solo album 'Intensive Care' is due out towards the end of October and shows Robbie taking a change in direction from his pop superstar image to that of an indie rocker.
'Intensive Care' was co-written with Stephen Duffy in Williams' Hollywood mansion and inspired by bands like Bloc Party and Kraftwerk.
While Robbie claims this is "the best album he has written lyrically", he does admit that he says that for every album, but "thinks" he means it this time.
It will be the first time Robbie has done an album launch outside the UK. He will perform a one off show in Berlin on Sunday the 9th of October. It sold out in minutes and will be filmed and broadcast directly into cinemas across Europe.
Robbie Williams has accrued 21 top ten singles in the UK alone. Six of his albums have reached No. 1 in the UK chart and his global album sales currently stand at over 35 million. At the last count, he has won 15 Brit Awards (a record), three Ivor Novellos, a Q Magazine Classic Songwriting Award and all manner of worldwide MTV gongs. 'Live at Knebworth', the commemorative album recorded over three nights in 2003 at which he played to 375,000 fans (another record), is the fastest selling live album the UK has ever seen.

Intensive Care tracklisting:
1. Ghosts
2. Tripping
3. Make Me Pure
4. Spread Your Wings
5. Advertising Space
6. Please Don't Die
7. Your Gay Friend
8. Sin Sin Sin
9. Random Acts Of Kindness
10. The Trouble With Me
11. A Place To Crash
12. King Of Bloke & Bird '

Quoted from: http://www.robbiewilliamslive.com/

'Intensive Care will be released in 3 editions :
-CD
-Double Vinyl LP
-Limited Edition CD + DVD.
DVD includes a making of (20 minutes) + Tripping video + Make Me Pure video + Photo gallery.

Here is the full cover of Intensive Care:

Finally, Here are 3 pictures from the Intensive Care booklet :

www.robbiewilliamslive.com has some nice rumours, couldnt find it on the source website they mention though:

'Many news came to us about the World Tour 2006. More dates for UK have been added. Please note : tickets could be available on October 14th according to rumours. Be careful : tickets for Paris could be sold at a later date. Here is a list of the venues rumoured to happen next year :
01/06/06 Hollande Amsterdam Ajax Arena
04/06/06 Hollande Amsterdam Ajax Arena
05/06/06 Hollande Amsterdam Ajax Arena
08/06/06 Suisse Zurich Letzigrund Station
10/06/06 Allemagne Gelsenkirchen Arena auf Schalke
12//06/06 Belgique Bruxelles Stade du Roi Baudoin
24/06/06 Irlande Dublin Croke Park Stadium
25/06/06 Irlande Dublin Croke Park Stadium
26/06/06 Irlande Dublin Croke Park Stadium
28/06/06 Royaume-Uni Glasgow Hamden Park
29/06/06 Royaume-Uni Glasgow Hamden Park Juin ou Juillet 2006 France Paris Parc des Princes Juin ou Juillet 2006 France Nice ?
01/07/06 Royaume-Uni Manchester City of Manchester Stadium
02/07/06 Royaume-Uni Manchester City of Manchester Stadium
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(translation: Alexandra)
(p. s. how come they have already heard it and we havent???)

'Tracklisting

1. Ghosts (very melodic song, in an american style, which reminds of the group The Calling)
2. Tripping (the 1st single released from the album. Its an enormous high hat (ed- ?transl.), in the style of the Bee Gees, with a pinch of Neil Diamond and latin music)
3. Make me pure (slow ballad, pretty, melodic and very profound)
4. Spread your wings (american style song)
5. Advertising Space (american style song)
6. Please Don't Die (cool piece but very slow)
7. Your Gay Friend (cool piece, funny and sympathic)
8. Sin, Sin, Sin (according to the rumours the second single to be released. its a very good piece, but it percieves as a traditional brittish pop song)
9. Random Acts (very very slow piece)
10. The Trouble With Me (song with arabic style, has rock and bizarre, but cool)
11. A place to crash (song in the style of Rolling Stones)
12. King of bloke and bird (very nice piece, slow and very nice melody).

Quoted from: http://www.robbiewilliamslive.com

'Official German website published the tracklisting for Tripping DVD Single. It contains an acoustic video of Make Me Pure (new song from the album), and a new b-side, Bag Full Of Silly. The DVD Single also includes a video alternative for Tripping. Here is the tracklisting : :
-Tripping (Video)
-Make Me Pure (Video acoustique)
-Bag Full Acoustique (Audio)
-Tripping (video Alternative de 2 minutes)

There are also 2 Maxi-Singles :

2 Tracks CD Single :
1.Tripping (Album Version)
2.Make Me Pure (Edit)

Maxi-Single nr 2 :
1.Tripping (Album Version)
2.Make Me Pure (Edit)
3.Meet The Stars
4.Tripping (Video)

Here is the cover for the Promo Single :

'

Quoted from: http://caducia.free.fr

'The single will be released on October 3rd, in 3 versions (1 DVD and 2 CD singles)
Tracklisting:

1. Tripping (Album Version)
2. Make Me Pure (Edit)
3. Meet The Stars
4. Tripping (Video)'

Quoted from: http://www.thesun.co.uk/
Thanks to www.robbiewilliamslive.com

'We've been expecting something special from Robbie Williams after his last album Escapology. And now nearly 3 yrs on he is back with his best release yet. I've had an exclusive listen to Intensive Care and Robbie joined me to bring you a revealing track by track review. In typical tongue-in-cheek style, the singer has included a song called Your Gay Friend -setting tongues wagging in showbiz land as to who it could be. Intensive Care is a moody, melancholy and magnificently funny album. Fans will be pleasantly surprised to hear reggae and rock influences in some of the 12 tracks. In an exclusive interview Robbie, who has sold more than 35million records, told me: This is the best album I've written but I say that before every album comes out. But I think I mean it this time, I'm very pleased with the way it worked out with co. writer Stephen Duffy and it's given me a whole new perspective on the future as well. Delving into his past, Robbie sings about lost love, He also ponders his future as a dirty old man and his search for a wife. The first single Tripping is Robbie's attempt at a mini gangster opera and the track Sin Sin Sin is influenced by his love for electronic music. Robbie has used this album to let fans into his life - and you will see that stardom still leave him struggling for complete happiness. Robbie, the country's greatest entertainer for the past decade, won't be giving up his title as King of Pop just yet... The tracks rated:

Ghosts - opening track sees Robbie tapping into the 80's revising fav sounds from bands such as The Human League. Robbie says it's about lost love and pining and while it's melancholic the vocal harmonies raise it up. 9 out 10

Tripping - we already know - rated 8 out 10

Make Me Pure - Classic Robbie with clever crisp vocal plus guitars. This won't disappoint - good tune - This song is about turning 30 and realising there is still a big void in my life - that's a woman, a partner, a wife. 10/10

Spread your Wings - swaggering rock song that wouldn't be out of place in a huge stadium. Robbie says I want to write songs that will still break people's hearts in 20 yrs time and I hope and reckon this one will do just that. 8/10

Advertising Space - like a U2 track - seems autobiographical but Robbie layers in lines about America and insiders are pitching it as Robbie's answer to Candle in the Wind. Robbie says. This is my True Romance song. 8/10

Please Don't Die - you would expect this to be tearful, but the pleading line about an unnamed family member who died of cancer last year is not hopeless. The funky guitar on the track steers Robbie's tender, intimate lyrics in a soul-searching and optimistic direction 10/10

Your Gay Friend - Intensive Care's cheekiest number and full of the F word - but Robbie keeps everyone guessing and refuses to reveal the subjects name. He says: 'The less said the better'. 10/10

Sin Sin Sin - An electronic hypnotic song that sees Robbie slipping into Pet Shop Boys mode. It's a tale of a dirty old man searching for satisfaction with women. Robbie says "It's about the kind of bloke I will turn into one day" 10/10

Random Acts of Kindness - Robbie has been dabbling in spells and has come up with the winning formula for a hit album. Song is full of experimental Eastern promise - He says this song is mystical and magical. 8/10

The Trouble with me - The singer exposes all his emotional weaknesses in this. The into is pure Robbie classic and the opening lines leave you in no doubt that though maturing. Robbie is still fighting to find the perfect balance in life. 9/10

A Place to crash - Rocking Robbie at his best. It's a Stones tribute with guitar sounds that Primal Scream would envy. Robbie really wants people to hear this one and is bound to be a live favourite. 10/10

King of Bloke and Bird - song about painful love - Robbie says. This is me trying to imitate Neil Young and sounding instead like Kermit the frog. He adds this song could be "too painful to sing live" 7/10'

Quoted from: http://damusic.be
(translation Alexandra)

'The concert Robbie Williams gives on 9 october in the Velodrome in Berlin will be shown live on screens in the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam. Also in the rest of Europa the concert can be followed on 23 locations simultanuously. Williams gives the concert as a launch of his new cd 'Intensive care', that will appear on 24 october. The album has been recorded the past two year in Los Angeles, the city where the singer also resides for the largest part of his time. The album however will not be released in America. The superstar says that America is the only country where he is not hassassed by fans and paparazzi and he wants to keep it that way.'

Quoted from: http://www.bbc.co.uk

'Britain's equivalent of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, "The Avenue of the Stars" at St Paul's Church in London's Covent Garden has been unveiled. Robbie, Hugh Grant, Dame Margot Fonteyn, Peter Ustinov and even the Sex Pistols!, are among the first hundred stars to be honoured. '

Source: http://www.amazon.de

Pictures of all new Intensive Care releases:

Intensive Care (Audio CD + DVD)(Double-CD)

Tripping (Single)

Tripping (Maxi-CD)

Tripping (Maxi-CD, UK)

Intensive Care (Audio CD, UK)

Quoted from: http://www.amazon.co.uk

Picture from the new official calendar at amazon:

Quoted from: http://www.xfm.co.uk/

'In a union of both good and bad news, Sir Paul has criticised polls that picked Robbie Williams' 'Angels' as the best song of the last 25 years, but taken a tumble in America when he fell down a hole in the stage ... Instant karma?
Speaking about his pop peers, Macca has launched a frank attack on Madonna and Robbie Williams. The ex-Beatle who's new album 'Chaos And Creation In The Backyard' is receiving notable critical acclaim, said of Madonna 'I'm not a fan. I've met her and she's a pretty cool person but her records have never really turned me on.'

Speaking to The Sun, Macca also doubted the musical force that is Robbie Wiliams: 'I wasn't that convinced by 'Angels' winning the best song of the last 25 years. I think for an ex-boy group person, he's done well. He makes pretty good records for his audience.'

McCartney was however far more complimentary (yet slightly misguided) about James Blunt, saying 'He's a good new name. He's got good songs and sings well.' High praise indeed.

In other Macca news, Sir Paul recently fell down a hole in the stage while performing in the US. McCartney was performing at the Tampa St Pete Times Forum when witnesses say that, as he walked over to where a piano was supposed to rise from a trapdoor, he fell, slightly hurting his arm and back before being assisted by stage crew.

Of the incident, McCartney said, 'There's a big hole in the stage and I just fell into it. A word to the stage crew, I want a big fence around here tomorrow. Think we ought to put a picket fence around it? A little picket fence! It will look nice.' '

Quoted from: http://sify.com/

'Tuesday, 20 September , 2005, 16:10
London: Rationalists may never buy the tales of close encounters of the third kind with aliens, but superstar pop icon Robbie Williams, not only believes that there are many galactic cousins of ours somewhere up there, but also is sure that their visit to earth is imminent.
He claims that he has been having vivid dreams of experiences with aliens almost every night, and has told kids that the next seven years will see the arrival of our elusive siblings.
"I've been dreaming about UFOs every night. I can't wait to go to sleep at night because those dreams have been so brilliant.
"I think they are definitely on their way, seriously. Mark my words. From now until 2012 - watch out kids," The Sun quoted him, as saying. '

Quoted from: http://www.thesun.co.uk

'WE'VE been expecting something special from ROBBIE WILLIAMS after his last album Escapology. In typical tongue-in-cheek style, the singer has included a song called Your Gay Friend - setting tongues wagging in showbizland as to who it could be about.'

Quoted from: http://www.whatsyourfuture.com/

'Robbie's new eagerly awaited album 'Intensive Care' is out on 24th October and, for the first time, we are able to reveal the full tracklisting...The album was written during two years of continuous writing with Stephen Duffy and was recorded exclusively in LA.

'Intensive Care' Tracklisting :
1. Ghosts
2.Trippin'
3. Make me pure
4. Spread your wings
5. Advertising Space
6. Please don't Lie
7. You Gay Friend
8. Sin Sin Sin
9. Random Acts of Kindness
10. The trouble with me
11. A place to crash
12. King of bloke and bird'

Quoted from: http://www.people.co.uk

'Debbie Manley & Alice Walker
ROBBIE WILLIAMS has been chasing DJ SASSY, the ex-girlfriend of Arsenal footballer SOL CAMPBELL. The Robster, 31, who releases new single Tripping on October 3, spotted her at a gig. A pal said: "He's been asking for her number ever since. He eventually found her email address and contacted her that way But she's not interested because she's dating Dream Team star RICKY WHITTLE."'

Quoted from: http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk

'MOST people would run a mile if they bumped into their exes. But new mum Anna Friel was all smiles when she bumped into old flame Robbie Williams at London's plush Soho Hotel.
My mole tells me: "Robbie kissed her on the cheeks and they chatted for about 10 minutes. Anna was telling Robbie how she's really missing her partner, David Thewlis, as he's away filming in Los Angeles. They certainly looked like they'd put the past behind them."'

Quoted from: http://www.whatsyourfuture.com/

'The official Robbie Calendar 2006 will be available at the end of this month. Featuring lots of great new images of Robbie, hang on and make sure this is the one you buy!

(The image above is taken from November if you were wondering!)'

Quoted from: http://www.whatsyourfuture.com/

'The fantastic video for 'Tripping' is now available to view in full in the new insane section.

The video was directed by Johan Renck who has previously worked with Madonna (Nothing Really Matters), The Streets (Dry Your Eyes), The Libertines (Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads) and Suede (She's In Fashion)'

Quoted from: http://www.whatsyourfuture.com/

'Robbie was at the Radio 2 studios today as a guest on the new Chris Evans show. Chris played an exclusive version of one of Robbie's album tracks 'Make Me Pure' taken from the forthcoming 'Intensive Care'. You can hear a clip right now by clicking the inspired section. '

Quoted from: http://photo.wenn.com/index.php?ref=williams%201609&session_id=ec27d2bdaf753548f709fc3b9c428f33
6 new pictures.

'ROBBIE WILLIAMS leaving the Soho House where he spent the evening with David Walliams

London, England - 15.09.05'

Quoted from: http://www.radiozet.robbiewilliams.pl/

'Soon we will see the biggest European music star in an advert campaign for Radio ZET. Robbie Williams will be the hero of the new advert campaign for Radio ZET that starts on the 9th of September 2005. Radio ZET started contacting Williams' management in Autumn 2003. The photos for the advert where taken in May 2005 in Hollywood. The soundtrack for the advert is "Feel". Radio ZET always works with the biggest stars. "We chose Robbie Williams, because his hits are greatly popular for our listeners, his character fits Radio ZET ideally" said Radio ZET's boss, Robert Kozyra. Radio ZET is the first radio station, that Robbie Williams agreed to advertise. Robbie Williams is also for the first time not talking in English in an advert. Apart from Radio ZET Williams starred in adverts for Mercedes-SMART, Pepsi and Reebok. The

Campaign with Robbie Williams, Radio ZET is promoting its new slogan ('Radio ZET, czule granie'), that lets people now about the music played and what close contact the station has with the listeners. The music played is friendly, calm and unstressfull. The newest Radio ZET advert, where Robbie Williams appears personally was filmed in Hollywood. The best American specialists that work with Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Leonardo di Caprio and Sharon Stone daily took part in filming the advert. The script was written by Marek Bimer and Janusz Mazurczak. Radio ZET's advert was directed by Scotty Bergstein, that was Ridley Scotts helper during "Thelma and Louise" was being filmed. The adverts premiere is on the 9th of September 2005, at 16:56 on Polish National's TV station TVP 1, before "Teleexpress". You should also see all new Radio ZET's website with Robbie Williams, visit www.radiozet.pl.

translation by Pixie

You can download the video from here:
5 MB - http://www.radiozet.robbiewilliams.pl/radio_zetduze.mpg
1 MB - http://www.radiozet.robbiewilliams.pl/radio_zet_male.wmv

'

Quoted from: http://www.fans-supreme.de

'You can watch the rehearsals of "Let me entertain you" for Live8 at their website:

Win Hi // Win Lo
Real Hi // Real Lo

Have a look at the latest artist pictures taken on the day right here in their gallery.

Thanks to Lisa & Babs.'

Quoted from: http://www.whatsyourfuture.com/

'Robbie will be heading over to the radio 2 studio this saturday (sept. 17th) as a guest to the Chris Evans Show. Chris will be playing an exclusive version of 'Make me pure' taken from the forthcoming 'Intensive Care'. This track will then be available to download from a number of digital stores from monday sept 19th. This track will also be added to the inspired section, shortly after the appearance. And don't forget you can listen to the show live (2-5 pm) or repeated by going to bbc2 '

Quoted from: http://www.fans-supreme.de/

'It's official. Robbie will perform at german TV show 'Wetten dass..?' in Dusseldorf on December 10th. There's no chance to get tickets anymore. You were able to apply for tickets until august and they will have a lottery on October 5th.
Source: EMI '

Quoted from: http://www.fans-supreme.de/

'T-Mobile reports about a Robbie Williams' Mansion Clubtour in Germany. Please notice: No Robbie Williams will appear at those Parties, you can only listen to Robbie's new album 'Intensive Care'.

The dates:
29.10.2005 - Koln, Alte Bahndirektion
05.11.2005 - Frankfurt, Living XXL
12.11.2005 - Leipzig, Buddha Art Gallery
26.11.2005 - Nurnberg, Park Cafe
03.12.2005 - Stuttgart, Zapata
10.12.2005 - Dusseldorf, Nachresidenz

Source: t-mobile.de'

Quoted from: http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/

'Sir, - I am one of Robbie Williams's biggest fans, and I worship the ground he walks on, but I am so disgusted with Robbie and his record company. I couldn't believe it when I heard Robbie was going to do a concert of songs from his new album, Intensive Care. I couldn't wait to hear his songs and was hoping he was going to do the concert somewhere in this country... but no, he's doing it in Berlin.Why Berlin? Robbie should be doing his first major concert since Knebworth here in England, not only in England... here in Stoke-on-Trent. When I got over the shock that Robbie was doing his gig in Berlin, I heard that tickets were going on sale on Monday, September 12, to watch Robbie's gig live from Berlin at chosen cinemas around the country. I can't believe these cinemas are in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Belfast. Oh no, not Stoke-on-Trent! I just want to know, why isn't Robbie doing a concert in England? Why isn't Robbie doing a concert in Stoke? I can't see why he can't do a concert at Vale Park. It would be a sell-out and it would bring some money to the club. And why isn't the concert in Berlin being broadcast live in Stoke-on-Trent? Robbie Williams and his record company have really let the people of Stoke-on-Trent down. Robbie has always said that he will never forget where he comes from and I think he's proved that by his Give It Sum charity, but he's got to come home for his fans. He's got to do a concert here to really show the country and the world that he's proud to be from Stoke-on-Trent. Come on Robbie, come home. LORRAINE HARRIS Blurton'

Quoted from: http://www.bbc.co.uk

'CHRIS EVANS
Robbie dropped in on his new show - listen again or download the highlights!'

Listen to it at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/evans/show/

Quoted from: http://www.whatsyourfuture.com/

'Robbie's new single 'Tripping' has made a huge impact on the radio airplay charts around the world since it's first play on monday 5th September. Here's a snapshot of the highlights so far: Energy in Switzerland added the track to their B-list which is a first for the station. Hit radio in Austria played the single an incredible 31 times on the first day while 'Tripping' recieved a total of 150 plays on the first day in Germany. Chile is a country where Latin and local music dominates the airplay charts, however Robbie's new single made its debut at number one in the Anglo Radio charts and also number 1 in the general chart! The track is also recieving a large number of plays in France, Argentina and Holland, and in South Africa the biggest radio station 5FM has bypassed all playlist procedures to put the song directly into rotation which is unprecedented. '

Quoted from: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk

'By Metro
12 September 2005

Drugs, war, a grisly car crash and enough holes to fill the Albert Hall - apparently these make up the perfect British pop song. A Day In The Life by The Beatles has been voted the best British song of all time. The Fab Four's 1967 classic pushed The Kinks'Waterloo Sunset into second place, followed by Wonderwall by Oasis. Angels by Robbie Williams was the most modern track in a music experts' top ten dominated by acts from the 1960s and 1970s. A day In The Life 'remains the ultimate sonic rendition of what it means to be British', said Q magazine, which organised the poll. The track was banned by the BBC for supposedly mentioning drugs. It opens with John Lennon singing and playing acoustic guitar and climaxes with a 41-piece orchestra 'freaking out' and all four Beatles hitting the same final piano chord. The orchestra was asked to wear a mixture of formal and fancy dress for the session and told to 'freak out' for 24 bars, as long as they all ended on the same note. The band added other sound effects including an alarm clock ringing, roadie Mal Evans counting each bar and a high-pitched tone audible only to dogs. God Save The Queen by The Sex Pistols was fourth in the poll, followed by Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. The Who's My Generation, Angels by Robbie Williams, David Bowie's Life On Mars, Sympathy For The Devil by The Rolling Stones and Massive Attack's Unfinished Sympathy completed the top ten.
But what is the song all about?
'I read the news today, oh boy...' John Lennon often wrote songs with the Daily Mail propped up on his piano and he was inspired by two stories while writing the song.
'He blew his mind out in a car, he didn't notice that the lights had changed...' One of the stories was about Guinness heir Tara Browne, who died in December 1966 when he drove his Lotus Elan into the back of a parked lorry in South Kensington.
'Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire, and though the holes were rather small, they had to count them all...' This was the second Daily Mail story to catch Lennon's eye - a plan to fill 4,000 potholes in Blackburn.
'I'd love to turn you on...' This was one of the alleged drug references which led the BBC to ban the track from radio playlists when it was released.

Quoted from: http://www.gigwise.com/

'by Scott Colothan on 9/12/2005

Robbie Williams has been playing football with Coldplay and Starsailor at his LA home in-between working on his new album. The 31-year-old Port Vale fan invited Chris Martin and co. and insipid indie kids Starsailor along to his pad for a kick about while putting the finishing touches to 'Intensive Care'. Starsailor were in the city to work on their forthcoming album 'On The Outside' when they got an invite from Robbie. Frontman James Walsh told The Star: 'Our A & R man, Chris, was working on Robbie's album at the same time, so he asked if we wanted to play (football) at Robbie's house.'You can’t say no to an offer like that, can you?' Speaking about Coldplay, he continued: 'Coldplay were playing at Robbie’s the week before us. 'I don't know if they are rubbish footballers, but Robbie’s team must have thought we were another weedy indie band and we thrashed them.' '

Quoted from: http://www.contactmusic.com

'British pop star ROBBIE WILLIAMS has developed a passion for motorbike racing, even though he doesn't hold a full driving licence. The ANGELS singer has become a regular at California's Willow Springs International Motorsports Park - and he regularly takes to the track in a bid to notch up his fastest lap time. Williams spends much of his time at his mansion in Los Angeles, and has hooked up with a circle of friends who share his passion for life in the fast lane.
A source says, 'Robbie is a huge motorbike fan and loves the thrill of track racing. He goes up there with a group of guys who share his passion for bikes. He is a bit of a thrill-seeker and loves pushing himself and the bike to the limits. Robbie may not be able to drive on the road yet but he tears the track up when he gets let loose on a bike. Once he has the helmet on he's not a superstar - he becomes one of the boys.' 13/09/2005 17:19'

Quoted from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/

'If you wanted Robbie Williams played at your party, you'd check your CD collection. Michael Spencer checked with the man himself. Then it was simply a matter of handing over £1million before Williams turned up to provide the entertainment at Mr Spencer's 50th birthday party. A mere one hour's entertainment to be precise. But for the City's wealthiest selfmade man it was a sound investment. Williams's appearance was the highlight of the party at the Spencer mansion in the south of France on Saturday night. The 1970s band Sister Sledge provided the rest of the music, two of France's top chefs cooked the food and the champagne flowed like water for the 300 guests. Mr Spencer may not be as famous as Williams, but his £360million fortune leaves the 32-year-old singer in the shade. The chief executive of Icap, the world's biggest money-trading broker, he paid himself a £10million salary last year and is the 138th richest man in Britain. He is also one of the Conservative Party's biggest donors. And while Williams once claimed 'I'm rich beyond my wildest dreams' his £85million is small change to Mr Spencer. He has excellent earning power, though. He played a mere 15 songs at the party - for almost £70,000 a tune. Last night, sources close to the singer said he had given his pay cheque to charity. 'It was an incredible party that must have cost -if you include what Robbie was paid - at least £1.5million,' said a source who attended the party in Grasse, near St Tropez. 'It had everything money can buy - and then some. The wine and champagne were all vintage. They included bottles that were worth thousands of pounds. When Robbie came on there was a huge cheer and people could not believe that he was there playing to them in such an intimate venue. Michael flew at least some of his guests over from England and all over the world to attend the party and he also paid to put them up. It was a night that no one will forget.' '

The cover from the new album Intensive Care, shown on: http://www.robbiewilliams.de/

Quoted from: http://breakingnews.iol.ie/

'09/09/2005 - 14:47:56 Robbie Williams' fans on both sides of the border are to watch special live big screen broadcasts of the star's comeback gig as it takes place in Germany. Live and unedited coverage of the one-off show on October 9 in Berlin will be beamed into Belfast's Waterfront Hall and Dublin's Olympia Theatre. The former Take That member's gig in Berlin's Velodrom will mark the launch of the singer's new album 'Intensive Care' and sold out within minutes. Cinecasts are also being planned in concert venues and cinemas in London, Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham.Tickets for the special broadcasts in Dublin and Belfast are being sold on the singer's website from 8am on Monday. The eagerly awaited first single from the album called 'Tripping' will be released on October 3. The new album will follow on October 24.'

Quoted from: http://www.newkerala.com

' London: Pop star Robbie Williams has revealed that Kiera Knightley and Posh Spice are the stars he currently fancies. Williams has been linked in the past to various celebrities like Rachel Hunter and Nicole Appleton, but he revealed his present crushes on a radio show, according to ananova.com. When he was told on the show that Knightley would be in the studio later that day, he said, 'I am going to hang about and pretend I happened upon her. Have you ever seen me happen upon somebody?' Williams also seems to be a big fan of the Beckhams - David and Victoria. 'Posh is incredibly fit. She has got a total beauty and David beats Brad Pitt for me,' he said. '

Quoted from: http://www.fans-supreme.de/

'8 September 2005
ROBBIE SILLIAMS

Jessica Callan, Eva Simpson And Caroline HedleyIT'S a long time since Take That - but Robbie Williams hasn't lost his penchant for a stupid dance routine. The 31-year-old Stoke-born singer punched the air while throwing some deeply dodgy shapes on at the side of the stage during the awards ceremony. An onlooker said: 'Robbie was trying really hard to be smooth but when he threw his arms up he revealed a massive sweat patch.'And by the look on his face, it's a bit whiffy, too.

SOURCE: The Mirror '

Quoted from: http://www.bbc.co.uk

'Broadcast 05 Sep 2005-->

Robbie Williams was our very special guest this morning (Monday) and he presented us with his new single 'Tripping' which we played first on Radio 1. Listen again to the show
He spent most of the show with us, answered loads of your questions, and played around with the BBC's hilarious automated phone system - find out what happened when Robbie Williams tried to phone Robbie Williams!
You can also find out what he thought of John Culshaw's attempts at singing a Robbie song in Fame Academy, plus one of Chris' jingle guys shamelessly tries to get his attention.
You can listen to the full interview again for up to a week from the broadcast.
Robbie's new single 'Tripping' is out on 3 October'

Quoted from: http://editorial.gettyimages.com
A lot of new pictures

'LONDON - SEPTEMBER 06: Matt Lucas, Robbie Williams and David Walliams pose at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards at the Royal Opera House on September 6, 2005 in London, England. The mens magazine's annual awards honour the best in their field, from sportsmen and comedians to fashion designers, TV presenters and singers. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images) '

More pictures at http://www.xposurephotos.com

Quoted from: http://www.fans-supreme.de

'6 September 2005RACHEL: I WANT A BABYBy Andy LinesRACHEL Hunter has admitted she is desperate to have another baby - but she has set a deadline to find her perfect partner. The 36-year-old revealed: "I still haven't found the man of my dreams but I hope he's still out there." I'd love to have more children but I've said to myself that 40 is my cut-off point to have another baby."Supermodel Rachel has two children - Renee, 13, and 11-year-old Liam - from her eight-year marriage to Rod Stewart.She recently split with ice hockey star Sean Avery but she has ruled out going back to her old love Robbie Williams.Rachel told Reveal magazine: "I hope he can find the right person in his life." The full interview is in the new edition of Reveal.

SOURCE: The Mirror'

Quoted from: http://breakingnews.iol.ie/

'07/09/2005 - 16:10:11 Pop star Robbie Williams grows misty-eyed whenever he sees Keira Knightley - because she reminds him of his childhood sweetheart. The Millenium singer was lucky enough to date a girl who was the spitting image of Knightley during his teenage years, and he is reminded of young love every time he gazes at the slender actress.He gushes: "Keira's gorgeous. She looks like the first girlfriend I had when I was 16.' '

Quoted from: http://www.thesun.co.uk

'Robbie ... Love the put-down

ROBBIE WILLIAMS dropped in yesterday and revealed the fantastic put-down he used on rampant COURTNEY LOVE. Robbie said: 'She went to me, 'I asked my friends who I should sleep with and they said you. But I can't sleep with you because of the pop thing.' 'I went, 'Well I can't sleep with you because of the ugly thing.' ' '

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'By SIMON THOMPSON

Sun Online

ROBBIE Williams might have blown his chance with stunning British actress Keira Knightley on the Radio One breakfast show yesterday. The former Take That star, 31, boasted to presenter Chris Moyles that he was going to hang around the studio until Keira arrived so that he could ask her out. 'I don't know if he was scared but he definitely wasn't there when I got there.'
When asked what her answer would have been she said: 'I don't know, I don't know him. He's very good looking though.' But Robbie may be too late. Keira, who plays Elizabeth Bennet in the film adaptation of Jane Austen's classic, seems to have already found her Mr Darcy in the form of Bodyrockers frontman Kaz James. Keira took along her brother as her date for the premiere, but as they walked up the red carpet the Aussie pop star wasn't far behind.
However Keira is staying quiet on the rumours. When asked about Kaz she simply said 'Who?'
Rosamund Pike, who plays Jane Bennet in the film, also attended the premiere and looked stunning in a see-through white dress.'

http://www.robbiewilliams.de has the lyrics to 'Tripping'

Quoted from: http://www.contactmusic.com

' ROBBIE WILLIAMS will showcase his linguistic skills by following in MADONNA's footsteps to promote a Polish radio station - in the European nation's native tongue.
The British pop star will promote Radio ZET in a TV commercial, where his famous lion tattoo will "come alive" in what is being billed as the biggest ever promotion campaign focused on one artist in central Europe.
The campaign, featuring the Los Angeles-shot TV commercials and print ads, will kick off on Friday (09SEP05) across Poland. '

Quoted from: http://photo.wenn.com
29 new pictures!

'ROBBIE WILLIAMS arrives at Radio One to promote his new single 'Tripping' London, England - 05.09.05'

Quoted from: www.fans-supreme.de

'5 September 2005

WORLD MUSIC AWARDS
Jessica Callan, Eva Simpson And Caroline HedleyWE bet Joss Stone and Robbie Williams are kicking themselves that they didn't turn up to the World Music Awards.The pair were awarded Best British Female and Best British Male gongs at the LA bash - screened last night on BBC2. They'll know next time, eh.

Source: The Mirror'

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'Today at B.Z. (Thanks to LittleSista"): '

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'Here is a scan of the tickets: '

Quoted from: http://musicnews.virgin.net/

'Robbie Williams has revealed how he is fascinated by tarot cards and will underline that with the designs for the cover of his forthcoming album, Intensive Care. The album, due out on October 24, will carry a cover shot of Robbie holding his forefinger up to reveal a 'sigil' on his fingertip, a symbol which is a magical seal or device and can be used to summon up such things as angels or demons. In another shot he can be seen pictured naked, laying down with his arms crossed and eyes closed. The album's artwork was designed by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, who did comic strip Judge Dredd. Robbie's first single from Intensive Care, Tripping, is due out on October 3, and can be heard for the first time on the Chris Moyles Breakfast Show on Radio 1 next Monday.'

Quoted from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/

'By Neil McCormick
(Filed: 03/09/2005)

Five critics from leading newspapers and magazines were invited to an exclusive playback of the new Robbie Williams album, only to be greeted by the star himself carrying a large sheaf of - not always flattering - reviews. 'This is going to be fun ... for me!' announced Williams, as he read out key lines of criticism and challenged the authors to defend their views.

Robbie Williams: 'Have you got spellcheck? Can't you spell?' Time Out magazine was left squirming at a particularly hostile cover story. The Guardian was confronted over its insistence that he wanted to break America - 'You are not in my head. You don't know what I want!' The Daily Telegraph got off quite lightly. 'You have written some nice things about me,' Williams admitted, though he took exception to my outing him as a singer who uses the computer programme AutoTune in the studio to fix his vocals. 'Everybody uses AutoTune these days," he said. 'Have you got spellcheck on your computer? Do you use it? Why is that? Can't you spell?' In what turned out to be a lively and amusing debate about the nature of pop criticism, Williams admitted that he knew it was a mistake to read his own reviews but he could not help himself. 'I am my own worst critic, so I always believe all my bad press,' he confessed. 'This is the wrong business to be in if you're sensitive, but the trouble is you only get into this business because you are sensitive.' There were one or two critical misconceptions that he was keen to dismiss. 'The thing that irks me the most is that people actually believe there is some sinister Mr Big behind me pulling all the strings. When I split up with [producer and songwriting partner] Guy Chambers, it bent my head to read him described everywhere as 'the man behind the hits' - like I had nothing to do with them.' His new album, Intensive Care, released by EMI in October, has been written and recorded with the former Lilac Time songwriter Stephen Duffy. It represents something of a musical departure for Williams, with a muscular and, at times, quite serious collection of songs drawing on favoured musical influences from his youth, including The Smiths and New Order. 'With Guy, I always provided the top line. The melody and lyrics were mine and he worked on the music beneath. When I went in with Steve, he was like 'OK, you play the synthesiser and I'll get on the guitar', which was a bit of a leap for me but I really enjoyed it. I would fanny about on keyboards and bass and guitar, and Steve would cut all the bits together and make a song, so I gained a lot of confidence.' Williams stressed that, contrary to reports, there was no pressure on him from EMI to tackle the US market following his £80 million deal. His new album would not even be released in North America, he said. I've sold 38 million albums. This album, at worst, is going to take me over the 40 million mark. EMI make three quid a record. You do the maths. They have already recouped.' America, he said, was his safe haven, where his lack of commercial success had become a blessing in disguise. "I would have to be mental to invite what I have in the rest of the world to the States, which is really the last place I can walk the streets unmolested. The only way one of my albums is going to get into an LA record store is if I leave it there myself.' He said if he was going to break America he would have tried through film but claimed that he had no interest in acting. 'You wouldn't believe the scripts I have been offered that have gone to top stars and been blockbusters. But I think acting as a profession is silly. It makes me laugh the way actors go on. They're models with slightly more difficult assignments.' Having made his points, Williams admitted: 'I feel a bit silly. That was very Alan Partridge of me, wasn't it? You lot are not as bad as I thought. It's like Stockholm syndrome, you get really attached to your kidnappers'. '

The official Robbie site, www.robbiewilliams.com has been temporarily redirected to www.whatsyourfuture.com ...untill the final launch of the official site!

Quoted from: http://www.planetxposure.com
10 new pictures.

Robbie Williams And David Walliams - Jtbb

'25/08/2005 Soho House, London Pop Icon Robbie Williams Arrives At Soho House And Quickly Jumps The Queue To Get In. Some Hours Later Robbie Leaves The Club With Little Britain"s David Walliams Into An Awaiting Car. After Arriving In Piccadilly, David Jumps Out Of The Car Hugs Robbie Says Goodbye And Hails Down A Black Cab. Robbie Goes Back To His Hotel Alone.'

Quoted from: http://www.itn.co.uk/

'12.42PM, Fri Sep 2 2005
Robbie Williams is apparently turning to spiritual tarot cards on his new album, Intensive Care.
The project, which is due for release next month, features artwork based around the mystical form of fortune telling.
His new single, Tripping, should also be out next month.
Figures from the British Phonographic Industry, the UK record industry's trade association, reveal Robbie was 2004's biggest-selling pop artist in the UK.
Several of his albums, including his Greatest Hits, flew off the shelves and outdid US counterparts such as the Scissor Sisters.'

The Robbie Gossip Gazette

Friday, September 30, 2005

Tickets secret concert Amsterdam Radio 538

Robbie at Paul de Leeuw and Paradiso

Tickets for The Netherlands at Yorin FM

Robbie photographed in Paris

Paris, pictures and reports: performance Bataclan

Rob's tickets are at steal at just 35 pounds

Robbie Williams writes a song to God

Stunner blows Robbie out

Thursday, September 29, 2005

Listen to Robbie at Taratata TV

Win tickets to see Robbie

City Life, Manchester, 28-9-05

Queen voted world's fave

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Videoclips Making Of...Tripping

TOTP performance short clip

Williams dreams of wedding in Vegas

EMAs 2005 - Coldplay & Gorillaz lead the way

London showcase announced

Radio interviews next week

Showcase Amsterdam October 5th

Tickets ON SALE!!

Robbie Williams' loo dreams!

Monday, September 26, 2005

Win tickets for Paris!!!

Robbie performs LIVE in London and Paris this week!!

Robbie Williams sparks gay rumours

Robbie Williams confirmed new romance

Sunday, September 25, 2005

Robbie@Channel4

Robbie Williams

Saturday, September 24, 2005

Robbie photographed at Soho Theatre, London

Take that reform!

Extra cinecast tickets

Friday, September 23, 2005

Mariah and Robbie congratulate Quo

Live performance of 'Tripping'

Thursday, September 22, 2005

Robbie and friends photographed at the Movida Club, London

Toxic tones top 10

Williams-Knightley romance continues

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Robbie talks about being teetotal

Robbie Williams returns with Intensive Care

Williams'drink reversal

Robbie Williams Intensive Care details

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Intensive Care : Information and Artwork

Rumoured 2006 Tour dates

Review 'Intensive Care' by RWLive

Tripping DVD single details

Tracklisting Tripping

Review 'Intensive Care'

Robbie Live in Amsterdam

Robbie famous - officially!

Pictures new releases

Official Robbie Williams Calendar

Macca: Slags Robbie, Falls Down Hole

Robbie Williams says aliens are arriving!

Monday, September 19, 2005

Who's the gay friend, Robbie?

'Intensive Care' Tracklisting

Sunday, September 18, 2005

Loved-up Rob bids to Rock-DJ

Smiley Anna is Rob-bed

Robbie Calendar

Watch Tripping now!

Listen to 'Make Me Pure'

Robbie photographed at Soho

Radio Zet Campaign

Live 8 - Let Me Entertain You

Robbie @ Chris Evans' Show

Wetten Dass...?

Robbie Williams Mansion Clubtour

Forget Berlin and come home Robbie

Robbie visits Chris Evans Show

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