Я уже не знаю, на кого собак гнать, ибо EMI вроде пока не при делах...
Но менеджмент очень некрасиво себя ведет. Всмысле не "некрасиво", как некрасиво по отношению к поклонникам, а некрасиво относительно ведения бизнеса. Т.е.не профессионально.

Что я имею ввиду?
К примеру.
- Выпускать все 8 релизов в один день - глупо. Хотя бы раз в месяц в течение года. Ровно до конца года - 8 месяцев.
- Выпускать Swing, на котором DVD - это Альберт Холл, это уже даже и не смешно.
- видео-выступления - это хорошо, но би-сайдная подборка была бы куда интереснее и логичнее для спешл эдишн (впрочем, я уже раскусил их - новое переиздание, которое назовут Ultimate, и который будет содежать и би-сайды, не за горами, друзья)
- Самая главная принципиальная ошибка произошла в начале сольной карьеры, когда подобных спешл эдишн у него не было. Как в школе учат? От перемены мест слагаемых сумма не меняется. В бизнесе меняется. Если бы эти издания стабильно выходили вслед за выпуском альбома, к примеру, спустя год, то, ребят, но 100% уверен, что мы бы сейчас не говорили о том, что Робби осталось чуть-чуть до достижения 60.000.000 альбомных продаж, а до 80.000.000.

Сейчас же что. Ну, выпустят они диски, ну, максимум в сумме на миллион наскребут. Будут эти красивые 60 млн. Ну и все.

Как герой Тимберлейка говорил в Соц.Сети. Вместо того, чтобы довольствоваться малым, лучше сорвать куш.

Если менеджмент считает, что эти релизы столь актуальны и присутствие Робби в составе ТТ делает ему хорошую рекламу для покупки этих дисков, то пора распускать этот менеджмент.

Подобный выпуск обилия коллекционных изданий за последние полгода можно было бы оправдать и отбить только в случае, если бы Роб отправился в большой международный сольный Тур. Который обещал.
А так...

В общем, я занудствую, конечно. Но очень обидно, что Роб перестал брать по максимуму то, на что наработал за все эти года. Вот только кого в этом винить, я уже перестаю понимать...

It's going to be a very exciting night as not only will Take That be opening the awards ceremony with what's sure to be a spectacular performance of their forthcoming single Kidz, but they're also up for two awards; Best British Group and Mastercard Album Of The Year for Progress... let's hope they bag both of these!

Tune in from 20:00 GMT on ITV1 to catch our favourite boys on stage.
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Take That enjoyed a successful evening at the glitzy BRIT Awards last night by scooping the Best Group award as well as performing their new single, Kidz.

Surprisingly, it was the first time in the band's 21-year history that they were crowned Best Group at the awards, with last night's prize taking Robbie's total haul of BRITs to a phenomenal 17!

This year's show was overhauled and upgraded with a larger venue, new voting system and the iconic trophy was re-styled by legendary British fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood. Other winners on the night included Tinie Tempah, who walked away with best British breakthrough act and best single, plus Rihanna, Cee Lo Green and Arcade Fire.

Kidz Performance

Earlier in the evening, the Take That boys raised the curtain on the awards (and the roof!), with an epic performance of Kidz, which is released next week on Monday, 21st February 2011. Take a look below…
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If you're in Italy be sure to tune into the Sanremo Festival tonight as Take That will be performing! If you're not lucky enough to have tickets just make sure you get a seat in front of the TV, or even your computer.

The festival will be broadcast live on RAI 1 from 21:00 (20:00 GMT) but tune in from 20:00 (19:00 GMT) to catch an interview with Take That ahead of their performance.

You can also tune in via www.rai.tv where the festival coverage will be streamed. Please note that Rai.tv will only allow viewers in Italy to tune in.

If you're in France don't miss Take That on Danse Avec Les Stars on Saturday when they'll be performing recent single The Flood. You can catch it on TF1 from 20:45 (19:45 GMT).
http://www.robbiewilliams.com/news-bl....weekend

You can pick up Kidz from iTunes right now, where the single features brand new, never-heard-before, b-side Rocket Ship and Revenge Of The Kidz - a remix by the band's very own Howard Donald!

The CD single, which also features Rocket Ship on the b-side, is out tomorrow but can pre-ordered right now from Amazon.



Don't forget, the BRITs version of Take That performing Kidz live is also available from iTunes right now.
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We wanted you to know the story of how everyone involved in these releases has come together to create something really quite special, as EMI explain:

'The intention of this series of releases is to relive the story of each amazing album for the first time, in an official set of album releases, using Robbie’s show-stopping TV and live performances (or ‘Shorts’ in the case of Rudebox).

Each album is packaged with a companion DVD to tell the story visually, 'as it was happening at the time', through classic TV performances. We hoped this would really get those nostalgic feelings flowing!

By releasing the DVD as a companion piece alongside the album for what is the first re-release of the original studio albums, we’re telling their whole story – setting the scenes it was at their original time of release. And they really are fantastic; as this the first time the studio albums have been re-released in any way, we felt it made absolute sense to include the TV performances within the context of the original albums.

The price of these new releases compares favourably to both a DVD only release and a typical newly released CD; in fact several very well known online retailers are currently selling them for £8.99. This is undeniably great value for what is largely previously unreleased footage packaged along with the original album on CD and complete with brand new sleeve note commentary, which takes us back to key events in Robbie's career at the time of the original album release. The format of a 'Special Edition'; an original album with extra music or 'CD with DVD', as is the case with this series, is a familiar approach to restoring and reinstating the studio album catalogue of a major artist and it seemed the appropriate moment to do this during a time in which Robbie's 20 years in music are being celebrated.

We also made the considered decision not to remaster the music on these CDs after careful discussion with all concerned as it was agreed the sound quality was state-of-the-art on the originals.

If you have discovered, or re-discovered, Robbie through the recent In and Out of Consciousness Greatest Hits release, or through the excitement around his reunion with Take That, this series gives you the chance to revisit the story of his career through these classic album releases.

If you are an iTunes customer, we have made the visual element of all the releases (except ‘Swing When You’re Winning’ due to technical reasons) available digitally too – so you don’t have to buy the audio or the CD again if you want to download the visual element only.

The new releases are limited editions – for fans and collectors. They’re limited to a worldwide run of 100K across all seven titles.

Much time and effort went into researching and licensing the various TV performances commissioning new sleeve notes and redesigning the artwork. These really were a labour of love that we hope you will enjoy them when they're released on 21st March.'

As always, we value your feedback and we want to hear your thoughts… please share your comments below, we look forward to reading them.
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Take That will not only be gracing the cover of the Culture section but they'll also be revealing all to the newspaper in what is their first interview since the success of Progress.

We can't wait to read all about it!

http://www.robbiewilliams.com/news-bl....weekend

The all-new collections of photos take a look back at the formative months of Robbie's solo career as a recording artist, spanning the time from when the album cover for Life Thru a Lens was shot through to his tour of the UK and Europe later that year and let's not forget the pivotal release of Angels - the single which changed everything forever…

Take your pick of four stunning galleries below, including a total of 70 photos!

Robbie, who has previously appeared on several Red Nose Day and Comic Relief sketches over the years, said: "I love getting involved in Red Nose Day - It's a national institution and it's been there ever since I was a kid. It's an honour to be asked every year."

The other Take That boys added: "It's great being part of Red Nose Day and we're all really looking forward to performing on the night. It's such a fantastic event that helps so many people and it's always an honour for us to be involved."
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Find out how Robbie's vision for the album inspired a summer of fun in the Hollywood Hills, spawning the artwork for the album and the sleeves of its subsequent singles.

These long-anticipated galleries and further information including thoughts from Robbie are available within each gallery listed below...
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RobbieWilliams.com has caught up with Alex to get an introduction to the man whose words you'll be reading as you listen to your favourite Robbie albums… enjoy!

Alex, how would Robbie’s fans best know you?
They wouldn’t know me at all but it’s very kind of you to ask! I interviewed Robbie for GQ in the summer of 2009 so maybe from that and I also wrote the sleeve notes for the In And Out Of Consciousness DVD collection.

When was your first meeting with Robbie and how did this go?
Ha ha! He won’t remember this and I’m embarrassed to say it was in a nightclub in London in 1994 when he was in Take That for the first time. It was late - he was really, really famous and I was a 21 year old student. I went over and we chatted and I remember him being exactly as he is: funny and silly. It was probably another 15 years until our next meeting.

Can you describe Robbie in 5 words?
Our most brilliant pop star.

And how might he describe you in 5 words?
Can he describe me in one word? Who?!

How did you get in to writing about music in the first place?
After college I got a job at my local newspaper which I really enjoyed for a couple of years but my real passion was pop culture. I am mainly an editor but my writing is interviews and that could be with a movie star, a sportsman or an artist. Music tends to throw up interesting people like Robbie, as pop stars tend to be quite extreme characters and are fun to write about.

How many times have you written about Robbie?
Over the years, with the little mentions: loads, but an interview proper: only once.

How did you approach writing the sleeve notes to the Special Limited Editions?
A lot of it I knew, as I am a fan and I have the records and I’m familiar with them. It was a case of sitting down and listening to them again but the cool thing is that as you grow up, the thing stays the same but it might mean something completely different now as you’re ten years older and your life is totally different.

What do you think it is about Robbie that makes him so unique?
Brilliant pop stars don’t come around that often: shiny and weird. I’ve said this somewhere before – but watching his videos it’s like he’s acting out the part of a pop star at the same time as critiquing the part of a pop star. He’s also very funny and doesn’t take himself too seriously – that’s very rare with a pop star.

What’s your favourite Robbie song and album and why?
Come Undone – all the things I’ve said about him, ‘post-modern’ and not taking himself too seriously and then he comes out with a song like that – bitingly honest and merciless with himself. Which is a great way to be, otherwise it’s all just a pose. It’s also a very clever pop song, in the way that the lyrics are so hard hitting and counter-pointed with such beautiful music.
http://www.robbiewilliams.com/news-blogs/interview-with-alex-bilmes

Alongside the iconic album cover shoot and the Summer spent in southern France filming Eternity and The Road To Mandalay, the collection boasts two brand new galleries that offer an alluring glimpse into the infamous and controversial video for Rock DJ, and Robbie's transformation into a retro Formula 1 racer for Supreme.

Explore the five galleries below, each including further information and thoughts from Robbie.
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If you're in Germany, tune in to Das Erste on Thursday, 24th March, from 20:15 CET to watch the show broadcast live and catch the excitement as it happens. Take That will be performing their new single Kidz and we can't wait to see them raise the roof!

On Friday, March 25th, Denmark is in for a treat when Take That head to the country's national stadium, Parken, to perform at the X Factor finale. You can catch the show on Danish TV channel DR1.
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