British pop group Take That are pretty good at recording movie themes.At least that's what you can infer, with "Rule The World" from the film Stardust being one of the best UK pop singles released in the past ten years and all.
Riding high on the success of their multi-platinum behemoth Progress, the five guys are back in the cinemas with their single "Love Love", which will be the British theme for the upcoming film X-Men: First Class.
Unlike their aforementioned smash, "Love Love" is not a ballad at all. It's a driving, military pop stormer, with heavy beats, industrial-lite synths, and dramatic vocals. The song takes a lot from "Kidz", which was an excellent experiment of their grittier pop sound. It stands as one of my favorite songs of theirs.
Unfortunately, "Love Love" suffers from being a bit overwrought with the vocals and the production. Gary's vocals in particular are just too dramatic and the production itself is just a bit too busy. On the other hand, Mark's voice works just as well as did on "Kidz", which is a nice surprise. Considering what the movie is, the song itself seems like a very good fit.
It's not as good as "Kidz", and it doesn't even begin to touch "Rule The World", but Take That should be commended for continuing to try new sounds and prove that they are more than just a boyband.
What do you think of Take That's "Love Love"?
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