CD
![]() | Take That Special OfferBuy the new Take That album and get the calendar for £3.99! |
- Play.com Review
Take That arrive back in the spotlight with their fifth studio album, The Circus. After successfully effecting one of the greatest comebacks in pop history with 2006's multi-platinum release, Beautiful World, Take That return with an album as romantic and epic as its colossal predecessor.
Brimming with soaring ballads and catchy upbeat pop songs, The Circus sees a continuation of the musical growth of Take That. The release of their comeback album, Beautiful World, not only marked a triumphant return to form for the nation's favourite boyband, but with tracks such as `Patience', Take That proved that they had spread their wings and had become a credible vocal group. And, from the opening track of new album, The Circus', Take That unleash their unmistakable sound with `The Garden', an ambitious ballad that is filled with the same magic and intrigue as their mammoth 2007 hit single `Rule The World'. While Gary Barlow continues to take the lead vocally on most tracks, including the extravagant single `Greatest Day', the rest of the band pop up sporadically to take centre stage and offer a refreshing change and depth to Take That's established sound. Whilst the downhearted lament of `What Is Love' sees Howard Donald excel on leading vocals, Jason Orange stands forefront to demonstrate his vocal range on the Amy Winehouse inspired `How Did It Come To This'. As Mark Owen continues to take vocal duties on `Hello', a bouncy pop chant that is reminiscent of Beautiful World's smash hit `Shine', the band as a whole excel with the storytelling style of `Julie', a fitting sequel to Take That's early `90s smash `Babe' that sees the band return to conquer the heart-wrenching ballad.
Taking the complex vocal arrangements of their previous album and adding an array of descending chords and piano inflections, producer John Shanks returns from his successful work on Beautiful World for his second collaboration with the boys. By experimenting with their established style and sound Take That take a stylistic step forward and The Circus delivers an exciting and accomplished album that wholly suggests they are back for good.
- The Garden
- Greatest Day
- Hello
- Said It All
- Julie
- The Circus
- How Did It Come To This
- Up All Night
- What Is Love
- You
- Hold Up A Light
- Here

Average rating (43 reviews)
simply outstanding
thesteamtrain | 07/01/2009 | See all thesteamtrain's reviews (157) »
Top 100 Reviewer
First off im a 25 year old bloke and im not ashamed to say i love take thats music...now on to the album,probably the only album ive ever listened to over and over and still its in my cd player.ill get slated for this but songs like julie,up all night and what is love have a real beattles sound to them.unlike beautiful world which was also brilliant i feel there are 6 or 7 potential singles they could release off the circus,obviously greatest day, hello, how did it come to this, said it all, up all night, julie hold up a light and maybe the garden.i really cant recommend this highly enough and as for the bad reviews i really cant understand where there coming from?!sensational album
One of the best albums from Take That
TettieRose | 06/01/2009 | See all TettieRose's reviews (1) »
I loved "The Circus". It is one of the best albums I have heard in a while. The songs are all really catchy and I have listened to it over and over and I am still not bored with any of them. "The Circus" is defiantly a great buy and you won't be disappointed. If you are not a Take That fan, you will be after you have heard this album.
Give it a chance!
mcbrawler | 06/01/2009 | See all mcbrawler's reviews (1) »
This definately grows on you. After not being bowled over by greatest day when it was released, i was a little sceptical about the album until i was given it as a gift for xmas. I have listened to it numerous times now and have to say it gets better every time. Love the way, like beautiful world, they all take a turn at singing lead vocals. Although i prefer garys voice to the other boys, i think it shows a more mature take that, that gary is willing to let them have their time in the limelight. Definately worth buying.
|
- Beautiful World (CD & DVD)
- Everything Changes (Bonus Tracks)
- Greatest Hits
- Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection
- Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection
- Nobody Else (Bonus Tracks)
- Take That & Party
- Take That & Party (Bonus Tracks)
- Take That - Beautiful World
- The Circus (Deluxe Edition CD & Hardcover Book)
- The Platinum Collection (3CD Slipcase)
- The Platinum Collection (3CD)



















( 




















