Robbie Williams has made a somewhat critical remark about Noel Gallagher, suggesting that Gallagher’s songwriting prowess diminished after the early success of the first couple of Oasis albums.
The tension between Robbie and the Oasis siblings, Liam and Noel, escalated to a lengthy pop feud following Noel’s derogatory comment referring to Robbie as the “fat dancer from Take That.” The feud even led to Robbie challenging Liam to a £100,000 fight at the 2000 BRIT Awards.
While the relationship between the trio has improved in recent years, Robbie now opines that Noel’s songwriting brilliance faded after the release of Definitely Maybe and (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?
During an appearance on the Heretics podcast, Robbie discussed the transient nature of creative inspiration, using Noel Gallagher as an example of a musician who experienced a remarkable peak followed by a decline in his songwriting magic.
Robbie, who had once aspired to emulate Liam Gallagher rather than being a member of a boy band like Take That, reminisced about the resurgence of guitar music in the mid-90s and his desire to embody the spirit of the era. He acknowledged that his own creative process has faced challenges similar to Noel’s and shared his approach to rediscovering his musical roots for his upcoming album, BRITPOP.
Reflecting on his own career, Robbie admitted that he had faced a period of creative stagnation, particularly after the release of his album Rude Box in 2006. He emphasized the importance of returning to a simpler, more instinctive approach to songwriting, similar to his mindset in the mid-90s.
Robbie’s introspective journey towards recapturing his musical essence serves as a reminder of the cyclical nature of creative inspiration and the evolution of an artist’s craft over time.