Have Take That mastered the art of meaningless epic pop?

As boybands return to the charts, it's clear that the DAMPE is rising (that's Deep And Meaingless Pop Epic). So how long before One Direction grow beards and get serious? There comes a time in every boyband's life when they must put away childish things. Childish things such as upbeat, danceable tunes, shaving razors, and lyrics with a recognisable narrative. Instead, they enter the unquestionably adult world of power ballads, facial hair, and lyrics that are little more than strings of vague, p...

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