The best of the Creative Economy: Tim Hincks on Take That

Nick | 22 Jan 2009, 13:04

In our review of the best of the creative economy in 2008, Tim Hincks has nominated the re-launch of Take That as the most creative innovation of the past year.

Take That had an extraordinarily successful year in 2008 winning awards, gaining multiple Number 1s and breaking the record for the fastest selling UK tour of all time.

The band released the second album since their re-launch called ‘The Circus’ which made a debut at Number 1.  The first single from the album ‘Greatest Day’ also hit Number 1 on release.

The group won ‘Tour of the Year’ at the Vodaphone music awards as well as ‘Most Performed Work’ with ‘Shine’ at the Ivor Novellos. 

“An extraordinary British success story - the fastest selling gig in history, unadulterated mass entertainment, and driven by the creative talents and craftsmanship of Gary Barlow who is responsible for 17 number ones and thirty million album sales worldwide. And best of all it’s a story about succeeding when everyone has written you off. Proving the key maxim for all creatives - trust the audience. They want and demand quality. A great British export with creativity and passion at its heart. Robbie who?”