Take That - The Circus Reviewer: Sharon O’Connell Reviewer, Circus, Sharon, The, Take

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Take That - The Circus Rating: Format: Album Label: Polydor Reviewer: Sharon O’Connell
• Posted: Mon Nov 17



• Railing against Gary, Howard, Jason, and Mark (that’s in alphabetical order – lest fans imagine some slight against their fave) is like flailing at the Matterhorn with a mitten or, perhaps more appropriately, trying to stem a tide of treacle with a tissue. Take That have all but transcended the boundaries of criticism, because their idea of what might deeply move us – or even make us want to waggle our tush – is so radically different from what actually does, that we’re left floundering for references.
  
  If the second studio album since their 2006 Lazarus-like revival is at all interesting, it’s for quasi-sociological reasons. Take That are now an adult-pop concern – it’s hard to imagine damp-gusseted girls screaming their way through the Wings-like ‘Up All Night’ or the confused blend of Blur and Slade that is ‘Hello’, with its talk of filter coffee and house prices – and the Coldplay effect has now kicked in. It’s there in the descending chords and the piano cadences, and it blows through the chorus of ‘How Did It Come To This’, which we’d never have picked as a Take That tune. But then, we’re no experts. Those that are will no doubt clutch this record to their bosoms and sigh, dreaming of Gary, Howard, Jason or Mark. Or possibly all four. We’re (still) non-plussed.
  
  
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8 comments

• Posted by Andrea on 19 Nov 2008 08:27 Oh,come on,how can you say that?
  TT are number 1.
  And your review doesn't affect them.And you know why?Because they know what is called "good music"
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• Posted by SD on 18 Nov 2008 23:26 Well you know what, get on with the program! Take That have grown up, and so has their music.. too bad you would never have picked "How did it come to this" as a Take That tune.. 'cause it IS and it's awesome!
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• Posted by MissSneeze on 18 Nov 2008 23:22 "But then, we’re no experts"
  You can say that again!
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• Posted by I don't like snobs on 18 Nov 2008 23:20 I wish you would write more about the music and less about quasi-sociological reasons. I don't give a cent on such elaborate phrasing without meaning (ok , it have the meaning to show you as a smart and cultivated person, who will not look down and don't hear anything besides hers own prejudices). I prefer to hear about filter coffee and house prices instead of snobbish articles, thank you very much.
  I don't have anything against critic, if it is a quality one. Big words must also say something not be just enumerate. Next time, we want a critic of the music please!
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• Posted by alfred dinkleberry on 18 Nov 2008 23:13 yeah...you're just jealous cos Take That are bigger and sexier than you.
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• Posted by Shela Blige on 18 Nov 2008 23:11 You know ... Time Out has long been known for its snobbiness! If it ain't arty-farty - you don't give it the time of day. The Circus will still sell in excess of 2 million by the end of 2009 ... so who has the last laugh! Your review just makes people want to listen to them more! You really should have learned by now - it is YOU that are the BODs (Boring Old Dinosaurs.)
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• Posted by Scooky on 18 Nov 2008 23:06 How patronising towards fans to call us 'damp-gusseted girls' !
  I'm 40 so I'm a 'damp-gusseted' woman, I'll have you know!!!
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• Posted by D on 18 Nov 2008 20:51 what a stupid review
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