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Robbie Williams's Somebody Someday takes fans behind the scenes of his 2001 tour, laying bare both the mechanics of the pop machine and a man who can undoubtedly claim to be one of the biggest stars in the business. Williams rose from the ashes of teeny boy band Take That, confounding critics who had housewives' favourite Gary Barlow down as the only member with a musical future. Robbie had a shaky start to his solo outing but the massive hit "Angels" sealed his position as Britain's Clown Prince of Pop. His 2001 Tour was the pinnacle of his career so far and writer Mark McCrum had unprecedented access. The result is not simply a diary of the energy and vibrancy of live performance and the backstage madness that helps keep the show going, but of a rather vulnerable and sensitive pop star who loves what he does. Robbie talks candidly about himself, revealing a far more mature individual than the egotistical womaniser image perpetrated by the tabloids. The photographs by Scarlet Page are wonderfully unintrusive but at the same time capture many sides of Robbie that are rarely caught on film. Yes, there is Robbie pulling his pants down (again) and weeing against a fence, but we also see Robbie relaxing in his hotel room, strumming away on his guitar and kicking a football about by himself in a stadium corridor. It's a far cry from the bright lights and over-the-top personality he lets emerge on stage. Robbie fans would buy this whatever the quality, but it's a genuinely well-written and enjoyable journey through a few whirlwind months of a true star. In one of his earlier hits Robbie sang "Let me Entertain You"--from the talent and star quality than shines through here, he shouldn't even need to ask. --Jonathan Weir
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"Like the man himself -- a good looking, sexy, funny book." -- "Heat"
"Intimate and unsanitized. The most honest portrait of this self-professed ego to date." -- "Glamour"
"Intimate and unsanitized. The most honest portrait of this self-professed ego to date." -- "Glamour"
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
At first glance this may seem like another shiny glossy item of merchandise you pick up from the stall at one of his concerts. It has all the right moves, the tour jokes, gleaming photographs and personal confessions and bravado. You can take it as that or you can choose to see something else. The small glances and looks in the photos which betray something deeper, the quiet and also load interplay between Robbie and his tour family and the way that this book is not just about robbie himself, but his world and those surrounding him. I'm not saying this is a work of epic proportions, or a cheesy pop profile either. It's a good book, with good people in it just trying to get along in life. How often can you say that nowdays?
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When I got to read a pre-published extract from the book "Somebody, someday" in a German magazine this week, I was really surprised about Robbie Williams' mature views and his sensitivity because the information you usually get about that man present him as a loud, superficial and extroverted character who doesn't worry about essential problems in life at all. But you will see once again that it is just the one-sided artificial position musicians -or famous people in general- are pressed in by the media- the "sun always shines on TV" -image. In my opinion the book is definitely worth reading because you will be reminded of what really counts in life. You realize that having success does not automatically mean happiness and contentment. Surely an interesting portrait showing the vulnerable, thoughtful side of a superstar.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was so moving and gave you a real deep insight to what this genious has been through.
It took me 3 days to read. Its very compulsive, gripping with emotional ups and downs... when you start reading you dont want to stop until you have reached the end. It makes you feel like you know the guy, especially when you can relate to come of the rollercoaster happenings throughout the time period of when this was written.... bring on the next book Rob!
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I still love Robbie!
I have re-read this over the last two days, with the thought in mind that once finished, I would donate it to the charity shop, except now I'm keeping it!! Read more
Published 17 months ago by cross-chrissy
Somebody Someday
I read this book in less that 24 hours,I could not put it down and when I did put it down I was in a hurry to stick my nose back in to the pages to see what was happening next on... Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2004 by "mandalaygal"
Surprisingly disappointing.
Contrary to the other reviews, I found this book not all it's cracked up to be. As a big Robbie fan even from his Take That days, this book wasn't quite what I expected. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2002 by Polly Eckles
Definitely a fly on the wall book!
This book was superbly written. It took you into the lives of Robbie and his band on the Euro tour 2001! Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2002 by sking@weightmans.com
More interesting than you think
As other reviews have commented, this book is mainly a diary of the tour. I get the impression that RW didn't really give the author much time for one-to-one chats - although... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2002 by Jane Mack
some funny bits
having read the first chapter i was tempted to put it down and forget about it. first impressions were that the whole book was going to be about how great robbie is, and how... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2002
Not what I expected
This is a strange book. It took me a long, long time to get into and to actually read. I think the problem was that although I'm a massive Robbie fan I just wasn't expecting what i... Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2002 by N. Stubbs
No insight at all, nothing more than a european tour journal
I like reading biographies but this has to be the worst I have ever read. There is just so little information about RW its just a diary of events of the recent european tour... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2002
An interesting insight into the world of Robbie and Rob
This book is great if you want to know what sort of stuff goes on on a Robbie tour. It also gives you some idea of what Rob is like off stage and the struggle he is having with... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2002
Gorgeous!
As a devoted Robbie fan, I find any information about the star incredibly interesting! However, this book concentrates on the way his tour works rather than him. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2002
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