Former Take That band members Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow have co-written a song from the point of view of a Morrissey stalker.
Decades since creating UK boyband magic, the two musicians wrote ‘Morrissey,’ a new song featured on Robbie’s upcoming Brit/Pop LP album, which takes inspiration from the former Smiths frontman.
During this week’s interview with comedian Joe Lycett at London’s Groucho Club for the album listening event, Williams said “I’ve collabbed with Gary on a lot of tracks, actually!” “It’s great because that particular track is a song made by Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow, about Morrissey.”
Taken aback by how the two hitmakers tackled the controversial and outspoken singer in the song, the show’s host said “It surprised me because it’s really tender. You’re very considerate about him in a way that I wouldn’t be,” after which the 51-year-old pop star replied “Well, the reason I’m considerate about him is because I’m writing it from the point of view of a stalker.” “It’s somebody that’s stalking Morrissey and is completely obsessed and in love with him.”
Robbie will be performing his new LP along with his 1997 debut Life Thru A Lens at Camden’s Dingwalls on October 9. Explaining why the upcoming collection is so important, it’s been described as the record he wanted to write after quitting Take That in 1995.
“Well, I’ve kind of been musically a bit aimless for a little while, because I haven’t known, really, what to do. I’ve chased yesterday an awful lot, which happens.” “Fortunately for me, I was in the pocket for so long and my rise was so long. And then when commercial radio or whatever stops playing you, you think, ‘S***! What was it that I did?’” “And then you look backwards. I’ve just spent the last 15 years looking backwards. And I just think with this album, if I am gonna look backwards, I might as well just clear the decks, go back to the start and head off from there,” explained the British superstar singer/songwriter.
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Author: Al Denté
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