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The Brit is actually short for British Phonographic Industry. It represents acts that come from Britain, not just acts that sell records in Britain.
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Yet the Brit awards committee themselves say the Icon award is to celebrate British culture, not world culture or world sales. They are completely irrelevant.
But I'm prepared to humour you with this. So what is Robbie Williams' immense and lasting contribution to British culture that sets him apart? And if it's not about worldwide sales figures, how is his influence on music as big as Ray Davies', Paul Weller's or Morrissey's then? |
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So do I, but only because they keep giving awards to the same names. That's the problem. If they opened it up a bit like I suggest, the Brits could be revived. They've really slumped over the years. They were never truly cutting edge, but giving so many awards to Robbie Williams and completely ignoring other hugely successful British acts has turned them into a laughing stock to me.
people who are into more "challenging" acts, for want of a better word, will typically be less interested in watching prime time tv awards shows. so stick some less popular mainstream acts on and the audience will dwindle as it will just put off those who tune in to watch Robbie and kylie and Justin etc. people into Depeche mode (who do have a new album coming out after all) are less likely to want to sit through 2 hours of shit with Justin beiber and drake to see DM appear for 5 minutes |
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Hard rock and metal bands, no matter how successful, rarely seem to figure in these awards. Which indicates a bias on the part of the shadowy figures behind the scenes. The only time such a band has been truly recognised by the Brits for their impact was when The Who, one of the archetypal early hard rock bands, was awarded an Outstanding Contribution back in the '80s. But most of the others have been passed over.
I do find it weird how some of the most successful and influential heavy rock/metal and electronic acts Britain has produced are consistently ignored by the Brits, while they give so many awards to Robbie. the point of the awards is to make money. adding metal to the shits isn't going to help anyone. metallica fans won't want to watch drake and Justin beiber waiting on metallica getting an award for the best haircut |
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it's simple. the demographics of people who watch the shits aren't interested in rock and metal. you have rock/metal awards for that, and people who watch the shits probably aren't tuning in. I'm not into metal, but don't you have kerrang awards? there surely must be more?
the point of the awards is to make money. adding metal to the shits isn't going to help anyone. metallica fans won't want to watch drake and Justin beiber waiting on metallica getting an award for the best haircut As a side note, it's worth mentioning that the grime scene got very uppity about being ignored this year and the Brits have said they're going to change that next year and be more inclusive to grime. So they can change and open their eyes and ears when they are put under pressure to do so. |
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You make good points unique, but I would suggest the only reason the other award shows exist is precisely because of the parochialism of the Brits. Other incredibly successful and influential British acts were being excluded from the Brits, so they had their own awards instead. It's all music at the end of the day.
As a side note, it's worth mentioning that the grime scene got very uppity about being ignored this year and the Brits have said they're going to change that next year and be more inclusive to grime. So they can change and open their eyes and ears when they are put under pressure to do so. |
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I disagree really. the awards are there to make money, and if they could genuinely make more profit in any way whatsoever they would do it. but playing safe and sticking all the commercial acts together on prime time tv is probably the best way to do it.
it's just about the bottom line on the accountants book a the end of the day |
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Over-rated gurning idiot.
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It's a depressing state of affairs the way you paint it. No wonder the industry has become increasingly irrelevant. No room for risk-taking, no room for eclecticism, just the accountants' bottom line. Ironic when you consider this was the year both Bowie and Prince died.
however there is room for risk taking. big acts can opt out of restrictive contracts and go it alone and new acts can choose not to take them and release music independantly instead. there's various channels like youtube to release media and make money, but if you want to make it hugely commercially successful then you need to suck the corporate dick, and that's pretty much the same in almost any industry |
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it's simple. the demographics of people who watch the shits aren't interested in rock and metal. you have rock/metal awards for that, and people who watch the shits probably aren't tuning in. I'm not into metal, but don't you have kerrang awards? there surely must be more?
the point of the awards is to make money. adding metal to the shits isn't going to help anyone. metallica fans won't want to watch drake and Justin beiber waiting on metallica getting an award for the best haircut |
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I bet if Def Leppard or Depeche Mode - or even an old Brits favourite from many years back Mr Philip Collins - released a new album right now they'd still sell more around the world than Robbie ever would, hence making the industry a bigger chunk of money. But somehow I don't think the Brits would touch any of them with a barge pole these days. In fact, the likes of Def Leppard and Depeche Mode have still never won any Brit ever.
(I voted)But if any group deserve a lifetime achievement award then it's DM .... hopefully after being overlooked for so long they will tell them where to stick the award if the unthinkable happened!! PS A there is new album (Spirit) & tour next year
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Though the GRAMMYs seem to be able to feature multiple music flavours and if you have a whole day to waste the World Music Awards in Monaco seem to feature every type you can imagine
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That's a sad reflection on British music over the last 20 years. Elvis and Madonna are worldwide music icons and two of the most influential performers of all time. Robbie isn't in their league when it comes to an impact on music worldwide.
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No, he's getting the Brits Icon, not the outstanding contribution to Britain award.
I would still maintain there are more iconic British performers than him. The fact he's equal to Elvis and Madonna in terms of number one albums is just astounding. The wider world doesn't regard Robbie Williams as one of Britain's greatest ever artists, that's my point. It's not like Madonna is an artist with lots of credibility, she polarises music buyers as much as Robbie does. I think it probably surprises a lot of people that she's had a dozen number one albums in the UK, it's not like she's influenced a lot of credible artists, it's mostly pop acts like Katy Perry and Britney Spears who cite her as an influence. Like Williams, Madonna is a singer who's limited vocally and struggles without co-writers. Both of them still get to number one on the album chart because they've established huge, loyal fan bases, but neither has done anything of note for a few years now, although Robbie's last number one single was only four years ago, Madonna's was eight years ago. |
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To correct you, Depeche Mode won a Brit for the single Enjoy the Silence - this was however voted by the public & was hijacked by the fan club
(I voted)But if any group deserve a lifetime achievement award then it's DM .... hopefully after being overlooked for so long they will tell them where to stick the award if the unthinkable happened!! PS A there is new album (Spirit) & tour next year ![]() |
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The highest level of achievement is becoming a worldwide superstar, which many British acts have done more successfully than Robbie, who famously flopped when his record company tried to promote him in America, which has always been the holy grail for British artists. But the Americans couldn't be arsed with him.
Then there are acts like Paul Weller or Roxy Music, who never became big in America but were hugely influential on the next generation of musicians, therefore becoming iconic in a different way. Then there's Robbie, who isn't really either. Must be looking inside then, our Robbie, as Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran had no trouble claiming the USA ![]()
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To correct you, Depeche Mode won a Brit for the single Enjoy the Silence - this was however voted by the public & was hijacked by the fan club
(I voted)But if any group deserve a lifetime achievement award then it's DM .... hopefully after being overlooked for so long they will tell them where to stick the award if the unthinkable happened!! |
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People saying Robbie hasn't had international success are clueless. He hasn't done well in the States but he is very popular in Europe and South America
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Slightly off-topic.. Robbie Williams's new song Party Like A Russian has some awful lyrics: Quote:
I've got Stoli and Bolly and molly, so I'm jolly If there is a BRIT award for worst song lyrics, Robbie is a shoo-in!And I'm always off my trolley, so I never say sorry There's a doll inside a doll inside a doll inside a dolly (Hello, Dolly)
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Slightly off-topic..
Robbie Williams's new song Party Like A Russian has some awful lyrics: If there is a BRIT award for worst song lyrics, Robbie is a shoo-in! ![]() |
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People saying Robbie hasn't had international success are clueless. He hasn't done well in the States but he is very popular in Europe and South America
If becoming big in South America gets you the Brits Icon, give it to Chris de Burgh!
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It's not like Madonna is an artist with lots of credibility, she polarises music buyers as much as Robbie does. I think it probably surprises a lot of people that she's had a dozen number one albums in the UK, it's not like she's influenced a lot of credible artists, it's mostly pop acts like Katy Perry and Britney Spears who cite her as an influence. Like Williams, Madonna is a singer who's limited vocally and struggles without co-writers. Both of them still get to number one on the album chart because they've established huge, loyal fan bases, but neither has done anything of note for a few years now, although Robbie's last number one single was only four years ago, Madonna's was eight years ago. |
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Don't get me wrong, I'm not a big Madonna fan, but she was certainly one of the artists who defined an era of popular music and was a global SUPERSTAR (hence why she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the first year she was eligible). I doubt Robbie will ever be inducted into that because his impact on music is not comparable.
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Martin Gore of Depeche Mode is an all out genius, has he or the band been recognised by the establishment yet?
Adam Ant deserves something I think, The Cure. |
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is, naturally enough, predisposed to US Rock and Roll acts, some of which (Little Anthony and the imperials anyone?) are pretty obscure outside America. It is by no means a comprehensive list of globally popular or influential acts. True Robbie Williams is unlikely to be inducted but then neither has Kate Bush or Kraftwerk.
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Slightly off-topic..
Robbie Williams's new song Party Like A Russian has some awful lyrics: If there is a BRIT award for worst song lyrics, Robbie is a shoo-in! ![]() I also hear a Sergei Prokofiev composition in the music. The song now reminds me of the Apprentice. |
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