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Anthem

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Series exploring the process of songwriting. Guy Chambers and The Noisettes attempt to write an anthemic pop song that will pass the test of time.

Pop supremo Guy Chambers scored a major hit with Robbie Williams' signature opener Let Me Entertain You. Its popularity as a crowd-pleasing belter that gets people singing along and punching the air has accorded it anthemic status.

So can he pull off a similar trick with the band The Noisettes? That's the task they set themselves in three days of intensive work in Guy's studio in the hope of crafting a song that, like the very best anthems, will pass the test of time.

This looks at the elements that make a great anthem, and follows Chambers and The Noisettes from the start of the process through to the first performance in front of the only experts that count - a live audience.

Also on hand to offer their insights are Brian May, Joan Jett and Neil Tennant.

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Last on

Sat 16 Jul 2011 21:45

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