Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #138241 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
Robbie Williams's Somebody Someday takes fans behind the scenes of his 2001 tour, laying bare both the mechanics of the pop machine and a man who can undoubtedly claim to be one of the biggest stars in the business. Williams rose from the ashes of teeny boy band Take That, confounding critics who had housewives' favourite Gary Barlow down as the only member with a musical future. Robbie had a shaky start to his solo outing but the massive hit "Angels" sealed his position as Britain's Clown Prince of Pop. His 2001 Tour was the pinnacle of his career so far and writer Mark McCrum had unprecedented access. The result is not simply a diary of the energy and vibrancy of live performance and the backstage madness that helps keep the show going, but of a rather vulnerable and sensitive pop star who loves what he does. Robbie talks candidly about himself, revealing a far more mature individual than the egotistical womaniser image perpetrated by the tabloids. The photographs by Scarlet Page are wonderfully unintrusive but at the same time capture many sides of Robbie that are rarely caught on film. Yes, there is Robbie pulling his pants down (again) and weeing against a fence, but we also see Robbie relaxing in his hotel room, strumming away on his guitar and kicking a football about by himself in a stadium corridor. It's a far cry from the bright lights and over-the-top personality he lets emerge on stage. Robbie fans would buy this whatever the quality, but it's a genuinely well-written and enjoyable journey through a few whirlwind months of a true star. In one of his earlier hits Robbie sang "Let me Entertain You"--from the talent and star quality than shines through here, he shouldn't even need to ask. --Jonathan Weir

The Mirror
‘It’s about reflections on love, life and the universe. It’s sophisticated stuff... You’ll find plenty to chew on here.’

The Sun
‘The rock book of the year’

Customer Reviews

Somebody Someday
I read this book in less that 24 hours,I could not put it down and when I did put it down I was in a hurry to stick my nose back in to the pages to see what was happening next on the tour that it was set around!
I felt like I was on tour with Robbie and all his crew when they laughed I laughed and When Robbie cried I cried.It was very well writtern and I really enjoyed the book.
I would tell any Robbie fan to read this one as it feels like you are there on tour with him and the crew (well thats how I felt anyway)When I finished the book I had to go back to the start and read it again I have had this book for 10 days (bought it on the 13th February 2004)and I have read it 4 times already!I just love the book and just pick it up and open to a page and just read away I feel like I am catching up with them all again!
There are some great pictures of Robbie in there as well which is good.I recommend that you give this book ago as it is worth the read!!

Somebody Someday...he's all that!
This book was so moving and gave you a real deep insight to what this genious has been through.

It took me 3 days to read. Its very compulsive, gripping with emotional ups and downs... when you start reading you dont want to stop until you have reached the end. It makes you feel like you know the guy, especially when you can relate to come of the rollercoaster happenings throughout the time period of when this was written.... bring on the next book Rob!

like the saying: "don't judge a book by its cover"
At first glance this may seem like another shiny glossy item of merchandise you pick up from the stall at one of his concerts. It has all the right moves, the tour jokes, gleaming photographs and personal confessions and bravado. You can take it as that or you can choose to see something else. The small glances and looks in the photos which betray something deeper, the quiet and also load interplay between Robbie and his tour family and the way that this book is not just about robbie himself, but his world and those surrounding him. I'm not saying this is a work of epic proportions, or a cheesy pop profile either. It's a good book, with good people in it just trying to get along in life. How often can you say that nowdays?