14 DAY TRIAL // Just days ago, Robbie Williams was making his comeback to the music scene with a live performance of his latest single, “Bodies,” on UK singing televised competition X Factor. Technical mishaps and plenty of anxiety made of that particular gig a “disaster,” as the British media was quick to call it, but not the same can be said about the spectacular show the singer put at BBC Electric Proms, as Times Live informs.
Robbie Williams' being back to seriously entertain us is the only conclusion music critics have reached after the amazing performance. Not only that, but the singer also managed to make his way into the Guinness book of world records (again), as his show was the first to be broadcast simultaneously on over 250 movie screens across 23 countries, including Spain, Germany and Sweden. More than just a hit with the audiences, the performance was also a critical success, showing that Williams had not lost that magic touch that made him such an appreciated artist in the first place.
“The ‘Bodies’ singer made his first full live appearance in three years at London’s Roundhouse for the BBC Electric Proms show, dazzling fans including singer Will Young, actor Sir Ian McKellen and radio presenter Chris Evans with a mix of classic hits and new material backed by a 38-piece band.” Times Live says. Even more, the singer seemed in such good shape, that he didn’t even need to make use of the small video screen that displayed the lyrics to all his songs.
Aside from performing the hits that made him a star apart from Take That, like “Angels” and “No Regrets,” to name just two, Robbie also sang seven tracks included on the upcoming album, “Reality Killed the Radio Star.” All were well received, although Williams later admitted he found it somewhat weird to perform them for the first time in front of a live audience. “It was nice but a bit odd because no one from the front sang that back to me? so that means the album hasn’t been leaked. Brilliant!” he said.
Robbie also dedicated a song to his former Take That band mate Gary Barlow, whose father passed away just recently, to his mother, aunt and girlfriend Ayda Field. All in all, it was a night to remember, but fans who did not have the chance to see it should not despair. More broadcasts will be made in the following weeks to locations like Mexico City, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.