Gary's Take

Advantages: Great reading
Disadvantages: Would have liked more gossip about him and Robbie's arguments

...I was really looking forward to reading this book to learn about the real man and not just what we were told from the tabloids, I can easily say that I was not disappointed with this book. Gary starts the booki n 2000 and tells about how his life is and what he is up to. He then starts to take us back on a journey from his childhood. He tells us all about his apprenticeship in the working mens clubs in the North and how his family would save up to buy him the latest model of keyboard. He tells how he gets his insperation for song writting which he started at such an early age and how hard it was trying to get his big break. He tells of when he first met Nigel Martin-Smith who was a modelling agent and how he had an idea of starting a boy band. We are told the truth about how Take That actually did get made and it is very suprising to...

sewbizzie 31.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of My Take - Gary Barlow

The Best of Gary Rhodes

Advantages: We know him and love him
Disadvantages: none!

...Author Introduction Most people are familiar with Gary Rhodes, a top class chef and a regular on television programmes. I have not seen him on television for a while now, so maybe a short introduction is in order. Gary?s love of cooking goes back to his childhood. At the tender age of thirteen, he cooked a special pudding for his family. His passion for cooking led him into a career as a chef, attending a catering college in Broadstairs, Kent, where he became top of his class. Landing a job at the Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam, his career nearly ended when he was run over by a tram and required brain surgery. Thankfully, he made a recovery, returning to Britain in 1984 to work at the Capital Hotel. He had several jobs and numerous awards. The prestigious Catey award (the caterings equivalent to the Oscars) was awarded to him, for his...

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Zen, and the art of Gary NuNuman

Advantages: Some stunning tracks, it's an incredible effort considering where he came from
Disadvantages: A few dull moments, but I still can't wait for the next one

...OK, you should have all finished doing double takes now. Yes, this is a Gary Numan album and yes it is in the hard rock category (Or at least it should be!!!). It’s all a bit convoluted but basically Gary Numan has transformed himself from the strange little man of electro pop he used to be into a Trent Reznor like electro rock behemoth. And yet who was it who inspired Trent Reznor (Amongst others) to pick up a synth and create what we know now as Nine Inch Nails? Gary Numan of course. So the mentor having duly mentored the pupil has now changed into the image of the former pupil. Very deep, very Zen – very verging on the Karate Kid. The music that Gary NuNuman has created owes a very big debt to Nine Inch Nails, it’s definitely been created from a similar mind set as it mixes dark electronic synth work with fuzzed...

yhwman 15.07.2001 · Read review
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Review of Pure - Gary Numan

Gary Moore plays Peter Green

Advantages: Peter Greens skill is rediscovered in the form of Gary Moore
Disadvantages: None

...I saw Peter Green & Fleetwood Mac in the late sixties and Gary Moore is the first guitarist that I have heard play his songs, where you could shut your eyes, and be transported back to that concert. This is my experience of Peter Green and also Gary Moore whom I saw play "I loved another woman" at the MEN Manchester. If you love good music albeit the Blues and want to hear it played by actual musicians then "Blues for Greeny" is for you. To honour one of the guitarists he admires Gary Moore has stepped away from his own high class musicianship and produces an album of Peter Green songs six of which can be found on the albums "Fleetwood Mac" and "Mr Wonderful" (see my reviews on these albums, (Early and More Early English Blues) and also puts in some lesser known songs as well as "I need your love so Bad...

dvdsprks2 30.06.2007 (17.07.2007) · Read review
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Gary Barlow - 'My Take'

Advantages: A must for all Gary and Take That fans - even for Robbie fans, too!
Disadvantages: None

...I cannot add much to the other reviews. This is an excellent read, and a 'must' for all Gary and Take That fans. Here we see the truly sensitive side of a man who was treated mercilessly by the tabloid press, especially when Robbie had his 'big break' with 'Angels' and other massive hits. This is a book written from the heart, by an intelligent, caring and loveable family man, who also happens to be one of the greatest singer/songwriters around. The chapter on the 7/7 Underground bombings of 2005, really brings it home to the reader about how bad the current times are. There is no doubt that Gary's life was greatly influenced by this. It's great that the acrimony between Gary and Robbie seems to have evaporated. I can well recommend this, as a great read. Looking forward to the new album, later this year. (Tony in...

derventio74 04.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of My Take - Gary Barlow

My Take - Gary Barlow

Advantages: Nicely written, honest and revealing
Disadvantages: As you'd expect it won't win a literacy prize

...I only got this book because I quickly needed to find something to take advantage of WHsmiths 2 or 1 offer. I'm not really a Take That fan although I do like some of their songs and I like Gary Barlow as a songwriter. The book is actually a really good read. Obviously it won't win any prizes for literacy but it's got some really interesting stories. The book takes from Gary's early beginnings, from when he got his first musical equipment and started to get gigs in working mens clubs, through to the Take That days and the solo career and if you buy the updated version the reunion. Probably the most interesting parts concern his relationships with key people such as the Take That manager Nigel Martin-Smith and Robbie Williams. Gary is also honest enough to admit failings and some levels of immaturity in certain situations which is...

Malachi1999 19.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of My Take - Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow

Advantages: has a Wife, kids, big house, job he likes, can play piano
Disadvantages: easily piles on the pounds

...Gary was born on 20 January, 1971 in Cheshire. From a young age he was a musical enthusiast. choosing a keyboard for Christmas at the age of 11. In his teen years Gary toured clubs locally playing the piano and singing. A few comnpetitions later Gary was invited to a studio to record one of his songs where he met Mark Owen & eventuallly became managed by Nigel Martin Smith. Take That were formed from then on along with Howard, Jason & Robbie. Gary was the frontman of the band. They had loads of hits, including Back for Good & Relight My Fire. Gary singing & Playing piano on most. The band split in 1996. Since then Gary has had 2 solo albums and 2 No.1 hit singles. After being a pop star Gary went on to write a huge catalogue of songs for other artists as Donny Osmond, Delta Goodrum, Blue, Christina Aguilara and Mark Owen...

ladlee 04.07.2006 · Read review
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A good early example of Gary's music

Advantages: Some great politically motivated songs
Disadvantages: No continuity in the songs

...Victims of the Future is one of Gary Moore’s better albums. Gary’s style of playing the blues, combined with his love for ballads and heavy rocks make this album a more rounded album than Corridors of Power. His guitar playing is excellent. Some of the better songs are:- Victims Of The Future This song is essentially a combination of rock/ blues and ballad. It tells the story of hour our hopes are disappearing as our leaders leave us to our own ends providing no guidance. The melody is somehow haunting yet pleasant. The lyrics are thought provoking. Empty Rooms Perhaps the best song on the album and the only one to succeed in the British charts. This is a dark ballad that tells of the loneliness of losing a lover. It speaks a little of obsession and how every where he looks he sees his ex lover. Any one who has...

Simoncook1 22.02.2001 · Read review
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Review of Victims Of The Future - Gary Moore

Gary Numan Jagged 2006

Advantages: Big and Bassy
Disadvantages: the font is awful

...At around 1999, Gary Numan said that he was going to make a series of 'dark' albums and he has delivered on that promise, Sacrifice, Exile, Pure, Jagged. Each album got progressivly darker each time. In many cases, Numan likes to write an album like a story, the first lyrics are "Here is my small black box..." which is a good indication what is going to happen, dark moody bass lines and the drum machine in the background. He has kept elements from previous albums for example, the bit of quiet singing and then plenty of loud harsh rhythm kicking in for a short while. But somehow he has made this album quite a unique sound with the help of Ade Fenton. One slight down side is that nearly every song has a atmospheric intro which, to the new Numan fan amongst you, might like but does makes all the songs sound very familiar to each...

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Review of Jagged - Gary Numan

Gary Fisher Nirvana excellent value in a hybrid

Advantages: Nimble, durable, versatile
Disadvantages: Gearing too low for speed on downhills

...I purchased a Gary Fisher Nirvana as a deeply discounted "clearance" item in the late 1990s, and have used it for short commuting and longer weekend rides ever since. The cro-moly frame and fork have worked smoothly and held up well, the wheels have taken a pounding without distorting, and the gears are still functioning without flaw. The small frame accepted fenders, luggage rack, and other unstylish but useful add-ons. This hybrid bike has been nimble, easy to pedal, and durable. My criticisms -- the gearing range is too narrow to generate much speed going down hills and on flats. And the small diameter tires are somewhat inefficient for long distances on the road though ideal for mixed on road and off road use. Gary Fisher sold his company to Trek in the early 1990s, and I suspect that some of the models have been...

aversetospam 06.07.2008 · Read review
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