Robbie Williams has in contrast his musical and songwriting method to that of Morrissey and Elton John in a brand new interview.
The pop star is about to launch his newest album ‘XXV’ on Friday (September 9), which accommodates re-recorded and orchestrated variations of songs from throughout his profession.
Talking to NME, Williams spoke in regards to the lack of credit score he receives as a songwriter regardless of penning quite a few hits during the last three many years. “For those who break down the maths of what I’m doing musically on a music, I do the identical factor that Morrissey does,” he stated.
“I’m not saying in any method, form or type that I’m nearly as good as or higher than Morrissey, I’m simply saying: I do the identical factor. He sings to melody and places a lyric to it.”
Williams continued so as to add John to his record of comparisons. “Similar with Elton – he does it the opposite method round,” he defined. “It’s solely annoying when there’s disrespect delivered to it. I’m not bothered, but when it’s levelled in opposition to me that I don’t [write] or it’s ‘his songwriters’, then I’m like, ‘Fuck you’.”
Elsewhere within the interview Williams responded to claims Damon Albarn made earlier this 12 months that Taylor Swift “doesn’t write her personal songs” and that the co-writing method of a few of her songs “doesn’t depend”. The British pop star, nonetheless, dismissed the concept that solo songwriting is extra credible than collaboration.
“I feel that when folks say that, what they’re really doing is having a wank about themselves,” Williams stated. “It’s true! , it’s like, why don’t you chop the center man out – simply get a couple of ribs eliminated and provides your self a nosh, you twat! As a result of all you’re doing goes, ‘Hey, I’m fucking superb!’”
He continued: “Nothing good comes from it in any method, apart from it’s a form of dopamine hit for themselves, going, ‘Are you aware – I’m an actual one.’ OK. Good for you. Fuck off.”
In the meantime, a brand new multi-part documentary collection about Williams is in manufacturing for Netflix.
Set to launch in 2023, the present will give an “unfiltered, in-depth examination of a world icon and natural-born entertainer” and canopy the highs and lows of his profession, each as a member of Take That and as a solo artist.
