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Take That: 'Greatest Day'
Released on Monday, Nov 24 2008
Published Monday, Nov 10 2008, 16:04 GMT | By Nick Levine | 19 comments
It's another likable effort from pop's national treasures, with a typically impressive vocal from Barlow and lovely warm production, but the chorus fails to match those of 'Patience' and 'Rule The Word' - or even, truth be told, the ones Barlow's written for Geraldine McQueen and John Barrowman recently. They're probably best off opening with 'Shine' instead.
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I think this is a really good song and Take That are pretty much the only pop act that still write good songs. If you think of pop like it used to be with The Beatles and when Elton John actually wrote decent songs Take That are the only pop act in 15 years that can write a song anywhere near that and the only pop act that have really memorable songs and I think their comeback stuff is the best they've done. I'm a fan of Lou Reed, The Pixies, Pavement, Sigur Ros and Wilco so not really a big pop fan but I'm glad Take That are back. I think they show that pop can be good if original talent is encouraged. It doesn't have to be forgetful and homgenous.
very shocking people don't like this. very very surprised indeed. i'm not really a TT fan but i have liked them since their return. This is the best song since their come back. very atmospheric, powerful, emotional. When i listen to a song like this, i feel all sorts of things. Regret. Sorrow. Hope. Its very moving i find. I just don't know what the hell people are looking for. A boot in the face maybe? cause this is an outstanding song.
This song is fab
Can't please everyone, but all you guys arguing whether this is a killer song or not won't change anyone's opinion. Some love it, some don't. If it goes to number 1 then it will be indeed their greatest day and the bashers will zip it for good. 4 days away, until then, just have a lil patience.
Much prefer Shine and Rule the World, am a huge Take That fan and think this is too Gary Barlow with the others not contributing much
i think the song is fantastic, it really brings people together, i wish the song could be longer and the music video has amazing special effects and i really hope this single will go to number one in the charts !!!!!1
As a huge Take That fan, I am extremely disappointed with this song. I expected better. KC I totally agree with you, it gives me a headache!
Yes Rule the World is a fantastic song and certainly my favourite but this is another great song and the vocals are brilliant.
This song is great. At least Take That write their own fantastic songs unlike those covers bands boyzone and westlife.
take that are a great live act and the circus tour will be an amazing extravaganza. this song is no patience but to even compare this to boyzones latest offering is just rude and insulting
Im a superhuge fan, but its not my favourite at all. I do however love the music, but they lyrics are limited, I will still buy, if it was instrumental I'd adore it. I hope the album is better, please dont get complacent boys
I'm a big fan of Take That's, and I have to say that I genuinely think this is the best thing they've ever done, and by far the most mature. People bemoaning the lack of a instantly catchy chorus are surely missing the point. Rather than a lighters-in-the-air tearjerker with a Westlife key-change, this is a song that builds and builds to a truly magestic crescendo. It's actually a far better Snow Patrol song than anything from the latest Snow Patrol album. The closing twenty seconds of this are the most understated (and best) twenty seconds in the history of all boybandery. Take That have moved the goalposts with this one, Westlife singing dreary, formulaic cover versions simply won't cut it any more.
I think all you people saying it's bad don't know anything.I don't understand how you can say the things you are saying;it doesn't make sense. Anyway,I love it and I know I will love the album!
I can't stand this song. It's what I imagine a headache to sound like.
This isn't a bad song but really does not come anywhere near the soaring heights of Patience or Rule The World or even Shine. No epic chorus, rousing spirit - just a catchy, repetitive chorus. Dare I say it though, I actually preferred Boyzone's Love You Anyway to this...
Boring song from a boring old band. it will do well though all the so-called fans will buy it
After Patience and Shine, this is disappointing - sounds like a 4th single off an album - very weak comeback - video is boring too.
i love this song! it is so uplifting with great vocals. I was worried that Take That would not live up to their success with their previous album and singles but they have done it againg and hopefully this will the the future number 1 single!
Amazing song - They are going from Strength to Strength and "Take That come to town" on ITV last night was Amazing - especially Rule the World! And you can totally here Marks unique style on the last track they played and "Julie" - fantastic - their tour next year will be awesome - a huge fan of Take That and Mark Owen as a soloist ;)