Nicky Wire hails Take That's 'Patience'

Nicky Wire has revealed that he has always been a fan of Take That and is especially fond of their 2006 comeback single 'Patience'.

The Manic Street Preachers bassist told The Guardian that his choice of the track was not an ironic one.

Wire said: "It's the greatest comeback single in history. If Neil Young had written it, people would be calling it a masterpiece. I've always liked Take That, too.

"They looked so brilliant back in the day and did everything right, but this is something else. It's got such a dark lyric, 'My heart is numb, has no feeling/ So while I'm healing/ Just try and have a little patience'."

He added: "There's also a maturity about it that suits the boys all grown up. Gary Barlow is a genius; I won't have anyone argue against him. When Alex Turner slagged off Take That at the 2006 Q awards for getting an award, I nearly lost it.

"James [Dean Bradfield] was grabbing me by the arm, saying, 'Don't lose it, Nicky'. You get so many alternative bands banging on about how to make perfect pop, and this kicks all their arses."