Hold the front page people. Robbie Williams and Take That have finally confirmed that they are back together to record and release a new album. It is the first time all five members have worked together since Williams quit 15 years ago. All five singers have written the songs for the record, due out in November.
Robbie said he was “embarrassingly excited” and reuniting with his former group felt like “coming home” while bandmate Mark Owen added that it “feels like a dream”.
Owen said: “Getting the five of us to be in a room together, although always a dream, never actually seemed like becoming a reality. Now the reality of the five of us making a record together feels like a dream. It’s been an absolute delight spending time with Rob again. But I’m still a better footballer.”
Jason Orange said it was “absolutely brilliant,” adding, “I’m over the moon that Robbie’s back with us, however long it lasts. I just want to enjoy our time with him. Life is beautifully strange sometimes.”
The reunion took place in New York last September, following Take That’s The Circus Live tour.
I’m not ashamed to admit that I was a huuuuuuge TT fan when I were a young lad and it was their fault that I spent the best part of my twenties trying to emulate them. Instead of getting a stable career to build a future on I auditioned and became part of three different pop bands in a vain attempt to hit the dizzy heights of pop stardom. If I could have another crack at it, even at the age of 34 I would jump at the chance so Robbie’s excitement comes as no surprise to me.
Good on you lads. It’s been a long time coming but I’m glad you finally made.
Mmmm….sounds like the beginning of a song that, maybe it’s not too late.