Originally Posted by Gypsie~:
Well....... I have to agree with everything you have just said.
We saw them the first night in "maanchesta" (<....said in manchester accent)
Robbie didnt slag any of the audience off that night but i dont think he added anything. Now i am NOT a robbie fan but i cant blame it all on him. WELL thats a lie, i was a robbie fan when i went to the bar when he was on and it was totally and utterly EMPTY. yayy for robbie
I think they ended with a weak song, i didnt think the man was as spectacular as the elephant, was slightly confused by the 'theme' all together.
It just didnt seem to flow, it didnt do what the circus did. They got it bang on with the circus, the order of the songs, the set, the whole thing was like a magical journey and thats really hard to get accross to someone who wasnt there. It was magical.
I know its not all about the show, its meant to be about the artists, but they have a lot to live up to after they created these amazing stage shows.
I have to say, i dont know if ive a feeling in my water that the same passion wasnt there. Maybe robbie in the mix doesnt work, or maybe its nearing and end.
But sadly id agree this tour isnt as good in my opinion.
completely agree gyps...........i was disappointed...but not disappointed if that makes sense??
robbie hardly sang last night.....he did bits through his songs but spent most of his spot pointing the mic at the audience and effing and blinding!!!...he then had a little chat where he stated 'manchester was shit'..........he got booed.....and retorted.'don't boo.don't blame me it's your fault'
i just got the impression he thinks it's the 'robbie williams' show......i can't deny he's a great showman....i saw him at knebworth and he was brilliant
the mechanical man seemed a waste of time!..it was only the last 20 minutes or so it featured.....eventually standing upright.........that's 'progress'!!.........but i thought it started weak........and finished weak.......you're right....it didn't flow like the previous tour
some of the new songs from the progress album just weren't doing it for a 85,000 crowd...i understand why they play the stronger songs.....but i thought a few were very weak..and i really can't understand why they finished with the song they did.........massive mistake.....no one was dancing or singing..it finished on a damp squib i thought