When Take That disbanded in 1996, they left many young girls in floods of tears. They had arguably been the most popular band in Britain during the early '90s, and many of their fans had never known what it was like to have their favorite band split and move on. Eventually, Take That re-formed, went on the road without Robbie Williams, and recorded a new album without him, too. Doomed to failure? Not a bit, for the album Beautiful World was filled with great new contemporary songs, virtually all written by the bandmembers, who had grown up and matured in the intervening years. So is there hope for any band attempting a comeback after ten years? If the band's album is this good, you bet there is. ~ Sharon Mawer|
Rovi
世界中の女子を夢中にさせた超スーパー・グループが、ジョン・シャンクスをプロデューサーに迎えて10年ぶりの新作を完成させたわ! 大人の哀愁漂うバラード“Patience”が当然のように英国チャート1位を獲得し、その波に乗って今作も6週連続1位をマーク。この10年間に多くの若造がデビューしましたが、やっぱり彼らの人気って凄まじいのね。この勢いには元メンバーのロビー・ウィリアムスもビビってるんじゃない!?
bounce (C)じゃいける
タワーレコード(2007年03月号掲載 (P81))