"Take That" in Private: Meet the Boys

by Alex Kadis (Author), PhilipOllerenshaw (Photographer)

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  Paperback
  1995

  $3.25

  This is an intimate, personal portrait of the five members of Take That, captured in words and photographs offstage by two friends. Meet Mark worrying about fame and being voted Britain's sexiest man. Jason on growing up and developing self-control. Gary on the music that is his whole life, apart from shopping. Robbie, a cheeky, cheery chap with his own doubts and fears. And Howard - the mystery man of the five - opens up.

• Used

  Paperback
  1994

  $3.25

  Take That are the most successful pop act of the 1990s. In 1994 alone, they have already picked up the prestigious Brit Awards for Best British Single and Best British Video , and gone straight in at number one with Everything Changes , the first group ever to have four consecutive number one hits. Take That have established themselves as successful, popular and above all durable, due not least to the performance and songwriting skills within the group. On their last album, all the tracks bar one song were self-penned, mainly by the talented Gary Barlow. In a fickle market, and at a time when album and particularly singles sales are depressed, the ability to shift numbers is impressive. This book is designed for fans of the group bringing together the band's official photographer Philip Ollerenshaw with the band's preferred writer, Alex Kadis. Given total access on and off stage, they have created a portrait of the real Take That - Gary, Howard, Jason, Mark and Robbie concentrating on more personal and private moments, and giving fresh insight to the band by going beyond the usual pretty faces.