Beautiful World - Take That

Take That first formed back in 1990, they were then active until 1996, Robbie Williams having left the band the previous year. Their last single the first time around was a cover of The Bee Gees track 'How Deep Is Your Love', a single that hit the number one spot and appeared to be their last. This was of course not to be as in late 2005 there was official press conference from the band stating that they would be touring in 2006 complete with all members other than Robbie Williams. The tour was given the name 'The Ultimate Tour 2006' and ran between the months of April and June. In May 2006 the band signed a deal with Polydor Records that was reportedly worth £3 million, ...  Read the complete review

The second edition of this album - the first released after Take That announced they were reforming minus Robbie Williams. I find it just as good if not better than their previous albums, and when combined with the DVD who can't help but be entranced by the four very talented men. Featuring all of their released songs since reforming and more brilliant tracks, it definitley proves that Take That deserve all of their success and adoring fans! The DVD is the perfect component, featuring the boys chatting about how the songs were made, as well as talking about the differences between then and now. Fans also get to see how laid back and at ease the guys are with each ...  Read the complete review

Following a ten year gap from the pop scene, 2006 saw Take That embark on a massively successful UK tour. Each member of the band made a contribution to the writing of this release giving it a contemporary feel. The top 40 single, 'Patience', is included and the theme tune to the film Stardust, Rule the World. The songs on the album are:- 1. Reach Out 2. Patience (Album Version) 3. Beautiful World 4. Hold On 5. Like I Never Loved You At All 6. Shine 7. I'd Wait For Life 8. Ain't No Sense In Love 9. What You Believe In 10. Mancunian Way 11. Wooden Boat / Butterfly This album is such a ...  Read the complete review

Take That dominated the charts during the first half of the 1990s. Seen as the top boyband of the time phonelines had to be set up to console distraught fans when the band finally parted ways in 1996. A decade on and four of the original five [minus Robbie Williams] are back on fine form with the album of their career 'Beautiful World'. Take That's hugely successful comeback sparked off a whole truckload of washed up pop bands attempting to reclaim some of their former glory [cough All Saints], but it's a credit to Take That, that the album in question is brilliant whilst their rival's material just fails in comparison. 'Beautiful World' is of ...  Read the complete review

I originally wrote this review for Ciao in January 2007, and have updated it slightly. ----Me and Take That---- I used to be a Take That fan. My wall was covered in posters, and I went to several concerts where I lost my voice through screaming! Thankfully I wasn't one of these obsessed fans who had to phoned the Samaritans when the group split up a year (or so) after Robbie's departure, on 13th February 1996. People around at the time will remember the scenes of teenaged girls crying hysterically following Gary Barlow's announcement: "Unfortunately the rumours are true, and How Deep Is Your Love is going to be our last single ...  Read the complete review