Hannah,
the release dates fro "Escapology" are supossedly November 18th or
19th, 2002. I'm really excited too. I think its great that Rob loves
performing so much, that its what he eats, sleeps, and every waking
moment does. I know "Escapology" will be just marvelous!!!
USA Rob Fan,
Ausha



--- In robbiewilliams4evr@y..., groovy_b_uk <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> I was really interested in the album review that you have given
for
> Robbies new album and I am really looking forward to getting my
hands
> on it. I dont suppose you could tell me when its going to be
> released do you or where I could get hold of a copy before it is
> released?
> Many Thanks
> Hannah
>
>
> --- In robbiewilliams4evr@y..., "Debba" <debba@b...> wrote:
> > Escapology - Review & Editorial
> >
> > Something Beautiful: A mid-tempo tune, showing Williams in good,
> > soulful voice singing, "Lost, tired and lonely, something
beautiful
> > will come your way."
> > Monsoon: With ample rock guitar riffs and a song structure which
> > hints towards Mr Mercury, the most Queen-like track of Williams'
> > career.
> > Sexed Up: A swooning guitar ballad, IE have ear-marked this as a
> > possible single for Xmas 2003, among the most Elton-like tunes
of
> the
> > selection.
> > Wanna Love Somebody: More Bond than Queen, but another massive
> epic,
> > almost rock opera number with a massive sound.
> > Song 3: A play on Blur's Song 2 perhaps? An opening Damon-like
fey
> > vocal, begins a glam-gunge rocker.
> > Feel: The first single (which is due in early December), this is
> one
> > of the least immediate of the selection, but a classic ballad.
> > Cursed: Led by Robbie's distorted vocals, this is a true rock-
out
> > with string-break in the middle and underscored by an epic
melody.
> > Me & My Monkey: A fabulously immediate melody, this highlights
> Robbie
> > at his most mischevious and borrowing a lyric from The Beatles'
> > Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except For Me & My Monkey.
> >
> > "Hotly anticipated" is a wildly overused phrase in the music
> > business. But, in the case of Robbie Williams' new, fifth studio
> > album, the anticipation is about more than just the music.
> > Who will release the record has become one of the longest-
running
> > sagas of the year - and it appears no nearer a resolution.
> > Despite suggestions last week that EMI have secured a deal -
after
> co-
> > manager Tim Clark's visit to Williams in Los Angeles on Tuesday -

> > nothing is yet finalised. Indeed, it is understood that all the
> major
> > companies - barring only BMG - remain in the frame, with
Warner's
> > Riger Ames and Sony's Paul Burger joining EMI and Universal by
> > throwing their hats in the ring.
> > Williams' management company IE Music declines to comment on the
> > speculation surrounding deal negotiations, but IE's Tim Clark
says
> > they are ready to go with the record themselves, if necessary.
> > "We have put together a brilliant team of people to put this
record
> > out if we have to," Clark says. "We have out plan A, which is to
do
> a
> > deal. We are still talking seriously to a number of majors about
> it.
> > But we will be able to put the record out."
> > Retailers have certainly been left in no doubt: the
> > album, "Escapology", is firmly linked in for November 18th. IE -
> with
> > 3mv - have been playing five tracks to retail over the past
> > fortnight, with the second of two presentations staged on
Wednesday
> > last week.
> > Eight tracks played to Music Week range from magnificent, mature
> > ballads such as the Elton-esque "Something Beautiful", to rock
> epics
> > which echo Queen at their best. The diversity of the tracks
> suggests
> > that Williams has added new maturity to his familiar impudence,
and
> > that his partnership with Chambers is as potent as ever.
Virtually
> > every track on the album is written by Williams with Chambers;
> > although one track was penned solely by Williams.
> > Chris Briggs, who has A&Red Williams' albums for EMI:Chrysalis
over
> > the past five years, has also been hired by IE to A&R the latest
> > project. Although some final mixing is still continuing, the
entire
> > album of 14 finished tracks is completed, following six months
of
> > recording in Los Angeles with Guy Chambers. Work is also now
> starting
> > on a video for the first single, "Feel", which is set for an
early
> > December release.
> > On the promotional front, word is also emerging of a media scoop
to
> > rival last year's Live At The Albert Hall concert - which was
> > broadcast by the BBC twice during the final quarter of 2002, and
> > again earlier this month - to give impetus to the album
campaign.
> > IE's "brilliant" team of independent consultants include Outside
> > Organisation (press), The Partnership (promotions), Katie Conroy
> > (international promotions) and Andy Murray (international
> marketing),
> > with THE as distributor.
> > IE's deadline for making a decision on a deal is fast
approaching.
> > Sources close to the company suggest that they will make their
mind
> > up by the end of next week, barely seven weeks
before "Escapology"
> is
> > due for release.
> > For a string of majors, it will be an anxious wait. The clock is
> > ticking. (music week)
> >
> >
> > Taken from http://www.efanguide.com/~rwilliams/main.htm