Posted September 18, 201311 yr Gary Barlow has just taken to Twitter to announce some very exciting news - that he will be releasing a new solo album on November 25th, 2013. After 14 long years I'm proud to announce my new solo album out on November 25th! I'm excited for u to hear it! More info to follow #gbsolo Edited November 17, 201311 yr by Aphrodite
September 18, 201311 yr Author There's a Take That forum Mullo but ugh at this news :( OK, but the news is about Gary, not Take That
September 18, 201311 yr It's official, people are responding to this news with GIFs of some so called 'camp icon'! There is actually already a topic about this on the Take That forum so perhaps if these could be merged? (I can't wait BTW. Gotta love the Captain!) Edited September 18, 201311 yr by ThePensmith
September 19, 201311 yr He'll probably get a #1 with an X-Factor perf and inevitable Heart rape :( GOD HELP US.
September 19, 201311 yr It's official, people are responding to this news with GIFs of some so called 'camp icon'! There is actually already a topic about this on the Take That forum so perhaps if these could be merged? (I can't wait BTW. Gotta love the Captain!) Yep, I'll move this to the Take That forum and the moderators there will hopefully merge the two topics.
September 19, 201311 yr I'm willing to be proven wrong, but I can't honestly imagine this being anything other than a complete borefest.
September 19, 201311 yr So much hate! He's responsible for at least 10 of the greatest pop songs of the past 20 years! I'm looking forward to the album!
September 19, 201311 yr So much hate! He's responsible for at least 10 of the greatest pop songs of the past 20 years! I'm looking forward to the album! Eh, that's completey subjective. He is no where to be seen on my list. :kink: Will be interesting to see him perform on X-factor though. It'll be the first time since becoming a judge I think? (Solo I mean, not including his duet).
September 19, 201311 yr OH DEAR GOD NO. I'm not a fan of Take That, and I'm even less of a fan of Gary Borelow.
September 20, 201311 yr People only seem to 'hate' him, as I see it, based on him as a judge on X Factor. Unable to take a joke (Rylan, off the top of my head) and all that kind of carry on seems to be the common argument. But he even admitted himself a lot of why he was grumpy on last year's show was because of some of the difficulties he faced in his personal life towards the end of last year (him and his wife losing their little girl before she was born) which when you put that into context yes, you can understand why he wasn't himself. What normal person would be themselves? The X Factor can be a very hypey, bitchy environment at it's peak and if you even look at say Cheryl's last year on the show in 2010 she wasn't in a good place herself with her divorce and malaria going on in her personal life. In thay respect you have to cut Gary some slack at least. Anyway, back on topic. It looks as if Ben Winston ('On Her Majesty's Service') has directed the first video for 'Let Me Go'. He did the JLS 3D movie as well so this should be good :) Edited September 20, 201311 yr by ThePensmith
September 20, 201311 yr He's responsible for at least 10 of the greatest pop songs of the past 20 years! I'm looking forward to the album! True Richie - but those 10 songs were all Take That. I think even you can discount most stuff he's written for others (if they can be remembered even). And his solo stuff - there's only 'Lie To Me' from his second album that was truly wonderful. I am actually curious to hear his new stuff - not enough to buy - but I will give it a listen. I have the feeling he'll probably have one great song and 9 boring ones. Edited September 20, 201311 yr by Kath
September 20, 201311 yr I agree it was hard for him last year on the X Factor, but to me he was obnoxious the year before. Regardless of the issues, he was a hypocrite for slagging of Rylan when he was the one that put through disastrous Frankie Cocoza who couldn't sing and was later banned from the show for bad behavior. Also, all Take That/Gary fans can say all they want it was all a joke regarding Rylan - ok, but was completely uncalled of him to insult him during his solo tour. Why drag him outside the show? That is why I think it wasn't all a joke. Regarding his music, I find him way overrated, the UK acts like he is the best thing since bread. Yes, he may have had great songs with Take That which i respect, but all the songs he wrote for others weren't major hits.
