Gary Barlow: Coldplay's Chris Martin Inspired My Return To Take That

Gary Barlow has revealed that Coldplay's Chris Martin inspired him to return to Take That.

The singer, who reunited with Take That for their 2006 comeback album, Beautiful World, said he became obsessed with Coldplay's Parachutes before the band reformed.

"I spent years telling everyone around that I didn't want to be an artist again. I didn't sing for six or seven years. I seldom sang on demos and if I could get someone else to sing then I would, right until I heard the first Coldplay album, Barlow told The Sun.

He added: "I realised that you could be in a rock band and not have a husky rasp - Chris has the most beautiful voice. I thought for the first time, 'I could see myself doing that again'. For the first time in years I could see that place.

I have told Chris that story - it's all part of the journey, passing the baton from band to band."

Meanwhile, Coldplay have confirmed that their new album 'Mylo Xyloto' will be released on October 24.

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