He thinks the theme tune to “Parkinson” is the last sexy theme tune on television. He obviously doesn’t have a television in his mansion in the U.S.A. All credit goes to Mr Williams for refusing to join his former Take That buddies on their “We don’t want to go to the dole office anymore” new, high profile tour. Once, long ago, Take That were the height of manhood and male prowess. Now, looking back over those performances, it’s like watching a performance from a gay nightclub. Robbie- intent on being a singer who people take seriously- is well shot of the lot of them. That said, Advertising Space isn’t the song Williams has been searching for. It’s not another “Angels”. Will Young has managed to perform better ballads than Mr Williams of late and that does spell trouble for the former “let’s have a massive party” man of pop. ‘Advertising Space’ is poetic, troubled and horrific in a slow, depressing, lingering way. It’s a powerful song but it has one main weakest. It’s a tad cryptic. The song lingers for three minutes and then it’s gone, refusing to clarify the message or the meaning. It’s as if it’s a song from the heart that hasn’t managed to find an interpreter. It means a lot and it means a lot to the singer but what, precisely, does it mean? You decide.
Rating: 4/5
Record Label: Chrysalis
Release Date: December 2005
Words By: Martin Drury
