Take That are back... for good?

[thatsnotmypuppy]

So yeah, the reunion tour sold over half a million tickets with 30 arena and 6 stadium dates - but it seems the mighty 90's boy band (man band?) Take That are insisting on supplementing their nostalgia dollars by producing new music!

I can't find a link - but will continue to search - however their new single (first in 11 years) titled 'Patience' is a nice piece of George Michael (not a cover of his song of the same name)/REM lite pop.

A whole album is threatened by Xmas.

Thoughts?

With East 17 and 5ive also reforming - as well as rumours of an imminent unwelcome return by Boyzone - where will it end?

I know where -

WHEN THE MIGHTY LORDS OF POP KNOWN AS NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK WALK AMONGST US MERE MORTALS AGAIN! MWAH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I need a lie down. Anyhow. Thoughts?

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

I like a few of their songs well enough ('Back for Good' is a really well-constructed song) but this screams cash-in.

 

[1stepcloser]

Take That are fantastic. All the other boybands are just throwaway pop but take that wrote genuinely great pop songs. I went to see them at the Birmingham NEC this year and it was the best gig i've ever been to (this includes U2 ). I was right at the front and they put lots of effort into making it a good show, it was pretty spectacular.

I've heard their new single. A good song although it does sound more like a gary barlow solo single, he sings pretty much all of it.

Take That

 

[Zoots]

All the other boybands are just throwaway pop but take that wrote genuinely great pop songs.

I have to agree with this somewhat. While Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, 98 Degrees etc. reeked of the 'bubblegum product written by swedish producers' vibe, I always felt Take That had some beautiful pop melodies going. And didn't Gary Barlow write most (or all) of their songs? I don't mind Robbie Williams either. I like his Angels song a lot although he had gone solo at that point. Back For Good, Pray, Babe etc. are quite eurolicious.

And OMG! East 17 takes me back to MTV in 1993. nostalgia

 

[U2Man]

eurolicious

 

[Zoots]

90s european pop & dance music

 

[thatsnotmypuppy]

Honestly - 'Love Ain't Here Anymore' and 'Never Forget' will go down as 90's classics - defining moments in euro-pop.

Frankly I am glad the That are back - however Boyzone may be a step too far in this nostalgia rush. Oh yeah - All Saints are back too - I wonder how long until the Spice Girls get their act together and reform??

 

[vaz02]

I hate pop music , rarely does a song come along nevermind a band i like but i love Take That.



Garry barlow is such a down to earth guy.

 

[Nate Dogg]

Is there a time for East 17?

 

[thatsnotmypuppy]

East 17 - sigh. They started off so well... I hope their comeback is more along the lines of 'Steam' and 'Deep' and not 'Stay Another Day'...

 

[Laura M]

Why not?

Cheesy pop

 

[beau2ifulday]

I actually really like 'Patience'

Gary Barlow looks rather fortysomethingish, but the others look really good in the video.

 

[Mofo]

no use in making a new thread since it's related, but last sunday I saw Robbie Williams in Mexico City and that man has charisma like few have it, I seen a lot of International Bands/Artists and this man had 60,000 people at the palm of his hands and it's been one of the most fun concerts I've ever been

 

[thatsnotmypuppy]

I've seen both of Robbie's Aussie tours thus far - and both in arena and stadium he just has you from the get-go. How can anyone resist?

Rumour is we'll get a Take That tour next year as well - so it's looking good. U2 and Kylie in November, Robbie in December and TT in early 2007. Poptastic