After feeling stressed and paralysed for the last week or so by the amount of stuff I have to do before our trip (T minus 9 days to China, AIIIEEEEE!) I have been in a ridiculously good mood all day. Partly it's because it was the day I got to do a really cool project at work and it went really well. But mostly it's down to Take That. Because today:
There were pictures posted of Mark Owen filming a music video in Berlin yesterday
The track listing of his new solo album was sussed out by some determined Italian fans
So it looks like his album will actually be coming out. Knock on wood and fingers crossed. Yay!
And on top of that,
milfiepumpkin just posted an awesome illustration for If Love is a Game! I have no word for how amazing that is!
Also,
draycevixen,
I think your muse is two-timing you with Mark Owen

So it looks like his album will actually be coming out. Knock on wood and fingers crossed. Yay!
And on top of that,
Also,
I think your muse is two-timing you with Mark Owen

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Date: 2013-03-03 03:42 am (UTC)Mark's perfectionist tendencies are quite likely the reason why the album has been taking soooo long. But I trust him to get it right.
I have to admit, I'm a bit worried about him not getting the credit and success he deserves with the new music too. I still can't understand why his other albums weren't far more successful. But there's no use borrowing trouble before the album's even out. I'm just going to try and be patient and enjoy it when it arrives. And if I get a chance to see him do his solo stuff live, I will be ecstatic!
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Date: 2013-03-03 08:25 pm (UTC)First the music had to be perfect, then the cover art, the video, etc. I wouldn't be surprised if Mark was having trouble delegating and just ended up doing everything himself.
It's incomprehensible to me too, but you're right, no use at all. The album's something amazing to look forward to and I'm pretty sure all the waiting will be more than worth it. I'm hoping so hard it will be possible to see him live, then we can all be ecstatic! ;)
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Date: 2013-03-04 03:26 am (UTC)The plan has come together. The new, loooong story is up on
I can just see Mark trying to do it all. Especially without the other boys there to balance out his perfectionist tendencies. (Here's hoping Jamie Norton and Ben Mark will keep him on an even keel.)