[Scarlett.]

It's the news all us TT or Robbie fans (or TT and Robbie fans) have been dreading...

Robbie Williams has embraced one of the most talked about reunions in pop history in a studio on the other side of the Atlantic. The star seems to have buried the hatchet with his old Take That mates and they are back working on songs together.

The boys had arranged to meet in New York for Mark Owen’s stag do. But they also made a hush-hush booking of the city’s Electric Lady Studios, built for Jimi Hendrix, to thrash out new material to perform together.

It is the first time all five have been working together as a group since Robbie left to pursue a solo career in 1995.

A source said: “He is back with Take That in the studio and they’re all writing together again. Robbie wouldn’t be happy performing old Take That songs that he has had no part in. “But if they can pen new tracks that they’re all happy with, they’ll record them and he’ll be back with them on stage.”

Robbie flew from Los Angeles to New York with his girlfriend, American actress Ayda Field, on Wednesday. That night he joined Mark, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Jason Orange for dinner.

They got on brilliantly during the boozy get-together over steak and chips at private members’ club Soho House. Mark, who will marry his long-term girlfriend Emma Ferguson this winter, was thrilled to see Robbie – hugging him and saying: “I can’t believe you’re here.”

On Saturday they joined forces again as a band – ending 14 years of separation. Robbie, 35, was spotted arriving at the studio, in Manhattan’s West Village, at 2.30pm.

The other four left together, with a bodyguard at 9.20pm and walked back to Soho House, where they are believed to be staying. The band are in the studio putting the final touches to a forthcoming live double album – but are expected to write new songs with Robbie.

The source revealed: “The lads really did want to celebrate Mark’s stag do.

But they thought it was the best place to hook up and start writing again without attracting too much attention. They are nowhere near recording anything. This was a writing session to see how they go.”

Rumours of a reunion have been circulating for months, with Robbie making it clear he would like to join the band back on stage.

He has a comeback single, Bodies, and will play his first UK gig in three years at the Roundhouse, North London, next month. But he has said he can’t wait to be part of the band again.

He told the Mirror the five might be back as one for a special appearance at next month’s Children In Need charity event at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Robbie said: “Something will definitely happen. Me and Gary have been hanging out a lot lately, talking things over.”

And he told Radio 1’s Chris Moyles: “I thought I’ll just hold off and get my album out and then go and play with my mates.”

The massive U-turn followed years of bitter public spats during which the five saw their fortunes rise and fall. Gary had initial success but was eventually dropped by his record label. Robbie went on to make eight No1 albums.

But his luck began to change and in October 2006 Rudebox, his 10th album overall, had a cool reception. The other four re-formed Take That in 2005 and met with extraordinary success.

Sales of their album Beautiful World overtook Rudebox.

And the four-man Take That have gone on to sell more than six million albums.

Last year Robbie revealed they had all spent time together in the summer. He said: “The differences we’ve had have just melted away.”

In March, Robbie began recording the album Reality Killed the Video at the same West London studios where Gary Barlow was working.

Producer Trevor Horn said they got on “brilliantly well”.

[Princess]

NO!!!!!!!!!!!! **** off media,urgh this is constantly articles about this and it is never true and it won't be now!

[Scarlett.]

The got an quote from Trever Horn though, although lets pray its out of context

[Zac]

Uh I hope not. I was just beginning to like Take That too.

[Princess]

Yeah but that's Robbie's producer,not TT's. TT's is John Shanks. I don't mind them getting alone,but it doesn't mean they are gonna get back together!

Not annoyed at you btw Chewy,just the story :P

[Twilight]

I f-ing hope not

[Scarlett.]

[rquote=2611623&tid=148261&author=Princess]Yeah but that's Robbie's producer,not TT's. TT's is John Shanks. I don't mind them getting alone,but it doesn't mean they are gonna get back together!

Not annoyed at you btw Chewy,just the story :P[/rquote]Lol I know, but its still a quote (also, Trevor Horn is a music legend xD) but I think the story is a bunch of ****, they probs were just having fun together

and I know, the media are never going to drop it xD

[Princess]

Yeah ffs,just cos they were together doesn't mean they're reuniting! The media are so ****ing annoying.

[Scarlett.]

[rquote=2611637&tid=148261&author=Princess]Yeah ffs,just cos they were together doesn't mean they're reuniting! The media are so ****ing annoying.[/rquote]indeed, I love both Robbie and Take That (which my brother has a go at me for ) but I dont like the idea of them becoming one again

[Princess]

With Take That fans,you can either love or hate Robbie,doesn't really seem to be a middle ground. Most of the new ones are hate,but so are quite a few of the old ones.

[Harry!]

Can Robbie leave TT alone, He does not really belong together anymore.

[King Gizzard]

Robbie

[Iceman]

This is what I meant Laura, writing new songs......



anyway i'd be happy if they got back with Rob, dont see why not.

[Scarlett.]

[rquote=2611654&tid=148261&author=Harry.]Can Robbie leave TT alone, He does not really belong together anymore.[/rquote]

They're his mates but thats all they should be

[Princess]

[rquote=2611657&tid=148261&author=Iceman]This is what I meant Laura, writing new songs......



anyway i'd be happy if they got back with Rob, dont see why not.[/rquote]

Why not? Because he left 14 fecking years ago,LEFT! He mocked them for fecking years,he was awful AWFUL mean to Gary. When he was at the Brits collecting some award,he even had people come out as Gaz and How and mock them and went 'I was always the most talented member of the band'. When they first got back together for the documentary he didn't even turn up when they met up! He had his chance to come back and he didn't. The boys have worked SO hard together,they've been so succuesful since they've come back,number 1 albums,singles,DVD's,feck loads of awards and 3 unbelievable tours. And just when they get successful,hes like 'Oh I love you guys again I want to come back'. He can't just come when he feels like it! A lot of fans hate Robbie,none of us want him to join Take That again,the most anyone wants is a once-off gig thats it,we like TT as they are,as a 4,and Robbie fans like him by himself. ITS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE!

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[Iceman]

Yeah that's your opinion though.

As far as I can tell they've kissed and made up, put everything behind them.

I would like to see them back together like when they were making all the good songs back in the 90's.....

[Scarlett.]

I read some of the stuff Robbie used to say recently, it makes me realise why people dont like him, though, from what I can tell, he is a nicer guy now

[Rob]

take that are much better with out him .....

[Iceman]

[rquote=2611696&tid=148261&author=Mr.Corrie]I read some of the stuff Robbie used to say recently, it makes me realise why people dont like him, though, from what I can tell, he is a nicer guy now[/rquote]

I know yeah, he finally seems to have sorted himself out now, hes apologised for a lot of the stuff that happened....

[Scarlett.]

[rquote=2611702&tid=148261&author=Iceman][rquote=2611696&tid=148261&author=Mr.Corrie]I read some of the stuff Robbie used to say recently, it makes me realise why people dont like him, though, from what I can tell, he is a nicer guy now[/rquote]

I know yeah, he finally seems to have sorted himself out now, hes apologised for a lot of the stuff that happened....[/rquote]Aye, I was too young to be intrested in that side of him at the time, he seemed to have quite a big head, nowadays he seems a really good guy, he is very happy where he is in life now

[Shaun]

I prefer them both separate :\

[Princess]

Just because he's apoligized,it doesn't make the past disappear. A lot of fans are also scared that if he comes back,TT will break up again.

[Z]

He hasn't been part of the band for 14 years; they made a successful comeback without him, it's a slap in the face to Take That fans if he suddenly rejoins when he was so big headed about his own successes at a time when things were going his way. I doubt that story is true, but if it is, it's a bad decision on Take That's part - they're doing just fine as they are; it'd be taking two steps back if Robbie Williams is part of that band again!

[Princess]

[rquote=2611760&tid=148261&author=Zee]He hasn't been part of the band for 14 years; they made a successful comeback without him, it's a slap in the face to Take That fans if he suddenly rejoins when he was so big headed about his own successes at a time when things were going his way. I doubt that story is true, but if it is, it's a bad decision on Take That's part - they're doing just fine as they are; it'd be taking two steps back if Robbie Williams is part of that band again![/rquote]

*applauds*

[Iceman]

[rquote=2611723&tid=148261&author=Princess]Just because he's apoligized,it doesn't make the past disappear. A lot of fans are also scared that if he comes back,TT will break up again.[/rquote]

Yeah well I wouldnt mind if he did come back, plus they're not going to be round forever....

I cant say I like any of there new songs that much, prefer all the ones he did with them...