Take That dominated the UK charts in the first half of the '90s, becoming the most successful British band since the Beatles. Fans were bereft at their break-up ten years ago but now the band is back, with a reunion tour in 2006. This book will recount the entire story of Take That, from their very beginnings to the present day. "Take That - Then and Now" gives a complete history of the band, with revelations on what's happened over the band's time together, and apart. Formed in Manchester in the early '90s, everyone had their Take That favourite, from the cheeky Robbie to talented Gary Barlow. Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange completed the group, and they went from strength to strength with their unique mix of high energy dance tunes and soulful ballads. The group had their UK breakthrough single with "It Only Takes A Minute", while their album "Take That And Party", debuted at number 5 in the UK album charts. Other hits over the years included "A Million Love Songs", "Could It Be Magic", "Pray", "Relight My Fire", featuring Lulu, and "Everything Changes". This book will recount what went on behind the scenes during all those years, and will have first-hand interviews from the people who helped create the Take That Phenomenon. When the band split up The Samaritans set up telephone help lines to counsel distraught fans, and the news made the headlines. But now they're back and about to embark on a sell-out tour that will delight their faithful fans. This book will celebrate their years both in and out of the limelight, and is the perfect gift for any fan.

Take That

Arts & Photography

Martin Roach

Music

HARPER/COLLINS

Supercar Book For Boys

Sports & Outdoors

HarperSport

The Times Ultimate Super Cars

HarperCollins, Publishers

This indispensable, innovatively designed book celebrates 50 years of British album charts, telling you everything you could possibly want to know about every album to reach the Top 100.

The Virgin Book of British Hit Albums

Virgin Hardbacks

This is a fully updated, revised and expanded edition of the book that "Vox" magazine called 'a phenomenon' on its publication in 1992. With all three of the Stourbridge bands - The Wonder Stuff, Pop Will Eat Itself and Ned's Atomic Dustbin - having recently reformed, due to public demand, this book brings the history of this unique music scene up-to-date. Extensive interviews with band members reveal what they have been up to throughout the thirteen years since this book's first publication, including writing Hollywood soundtracks and running record companies. A comprehensive chronicle of all their record releases to date and massive histories of each band complete this third edition. With an introduction by the movement's most famous face - Miles Hunt, singer of 'The Size of a Cow' and 'Dizzy' with Vic Reeves, this essential tome will be a must-have book for thousands of the bands' fans.

The Eight Legged Atomic Dustbin Will Eat Itself by Roach, Martin (2006) Paperback

Blake Publishing

Reaching a peak in the 1990s thanks to presenter Jeremy Clarkson, the original series then faced the axe in 2001 - but Clarkson and producer Andy Wilman successfully pitched a new format to BBC bosses and Top Gear returned to become the irreverent, funny and often controversial show we now know and love. The addition of co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May completed the Top Gear dream team and ratings soared as viewers tuned in to see the latest Star in a Reasonably Priced Car, arguments over the Cool Wall and Power Laps by the mysterious Stig. Top Gear has long attracted criticism for its dangerous stunts and the presenters' controversial opinions, but thankfully 'the Hamster' made a full recovery and Top Gear has continued to pull in massive audiences across the world. This is the full story of the unstoppable rise of Clarkson, Hammond, May and The Stig - and how they have transformed an ordinary programme about cars into one of the most famous and best-loved TV programmes of the 21st century.

Top Gear Story, The

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Bolinda Audio

Dr. Martens

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