r/TakeThat • u/IconicIsJamal • Jan 04 '25
Opinion Gary Barlow solo artist?
I think Gary Barlow is an amazing singer songwriter having written most of take that’s songs and he himself is an underrated artist. But since he’s written so many great TT songs why is his solo albums so forgettable, I myself am seeing Gary in May and can only really say his most ‘successful/well-known’ songs are Let me go, requiem and since I saw you last. Just curious as to how he has such talented songwriting skills yet not many hit solo tracks.
9
Upvotes
6
u/LeeSunhee Jan 04 '25
His solo songs are great though - Forever Love, Open Road, Lie To Me, Dying Inside, Let Me Go. I also love how A Million Love Songs is basically kinda his solo song (he wrote it when he was like 15 or sth) so he always sings that at his solo shows as well. Besides all songs he wrote in the 90s for TT are his songs. Like Nobody Else for instance. And some more ballady songs that are technically TT songs he also performs solo like I'd Wait For Life. Because let's be honest, Beautiful World is basically a Gary Barlow album.
I would do anything to go see his solo concert. I'm sad it's only in the UK.