Take 6 - The Greatest Hits

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When Alvin Chea, David Thomas, Claude McKnight, Cedric Dent, and Joey and Mark Kibble burst onto the scene from a small Alabama college in the early '90s as the vocal group Take 6, their gospel-inspired vocals and all-embracing musical outlook blew listeners and categories away with their hip and heavenly messages of hope. With two unreleased tracks--"One and the Same," featuring the soul stirrings of CeCe Winans, and the samba-fied "The Best Stuff in the World Today Cafe"--this collection shows off the ensemble's ability to drop God's word into earthly beats. Take 6 can go from the celestial harmonies of "Mary," "A Quiet Place," and Handel's "Oh Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion" (with a rejuvenated Stevie Wonder) to the South African sonorities of "Fly Away," the East Indian impressions of "Destiny," and the bop-jazz-fusion-flavored "So Much 2 Say," "U Turn," and "Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)." Pop-wise, "I L-O-V-E U," "Spread Love," and the Ambrosia hit "Biggest Part of Me" show off their beat-box, R&B, and adult-contemporary chops. Through Take 6, God moves--and sings--in mysterious and marvelous ways. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Tracks:

I L-O-V-E U
Destiny
One And The Same
Fly Away
Mary
Biggest Part Of Me
The Best Stuff In The World Today Cafe
Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)
A Quiet Place
Oh Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion
U Turn
Spread Love
So Much 2 Say

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When Alvin Chea, David Thomas, Claude McKnight, Cedric Dent, and Joey and Mark Kibble burst onto the scene from a small Alabama college in the early '90s as the vocal group Take 6, their gospel-inspired vocals and all-embracing musical outlook blew listeners and categories away with their hip and heavenly messages of hope. With two unreleased tracks--"One and the Same," featuring the soul stirrings of CeCe Winans, and the samba-fied "The Best Stuff in the World Today Cafe"--this collection shows off the ensemble's ability to drop God's word into earthly beats. Take 6 can go from the celestial harmonies of "Mary," "A Quiet Place," and Handel's "Oh Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion" (with a rejuvenated Stevie Wonder) to the South African sonorities of "Fly Away," the East Indian impressions of "Destiny," and the bop-jazz-fusion-flavored "So Much 2 Say," "U Turn," and "Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)." Pop-wise, "I L-O-V-E U," "Spread Love," and the Ambrosia hit "Biggest Part of Me" show off their beat-box, R&B, and adult-contemporary chops. Through Take 6, God moves--and sings--in mysterious and marvelous ways. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent CD.......2007-03-08

Great compilation of Take 6's master mind of musical ability. The Baddest Jazz Kats ever.

The Best Stuff .......2005-06-23

Since seeing these guys perform live at the then 'North Sea - Jazz Festival' in Cape Town 2002 I became an instant fan. This album is reminiscent of that great day. The whole album is an enjoyable experience and 'hats-off' to the group for its talent, unity and deliverance. The tracks that stand out for me are 'Destiny','Mary' , 'Spread Love', 'So Much to Say','U-Turn'and 'Biggest Part of Me'- Tebza (Cape Town - South Africa)

A Must Have.......2003-08-30

I have been a fan of Take 6 since their debut album. Although they have added instruments to some of their songs, they are still one of the best acapella groups today. I love singing along with "Fly Away" and "Best Stuff In the World Today Cafe." I wish music critics would give them more credit for their wonderful talent and focus on that instead of the fact that this is "gospel" music. What is gospel but "music for the soul?"

A unique and refreshing sound collected.......2002-11-16

It is unfortunate when so many artists of questionable talent are pushed into the consumer's consciousness, while those with true talent and spirit are relegated to the corner. But then again, maybe it's for the best that Take 6 has flown on the edge of the radar - this way we have their pure and soaring talent to enjoy ourselves. Blending Gospel and Jazz with a dose of Bobbie McFerrin, the group has put out consistently good albums. And here is some of the cream of them. Their range is shown from the pop "Biggest Part of Me" to the soulful sounds of "I L-O-V-E U" and the soaring gospel heights of "Mary" and "Destiny." Their music reaches out to wrap itself around you, caressing you with harmonies. It's a shame more people do not know them, but hopefully such a wonderful sampler of their work may introduce them to a new fan or two.

Greatest hits from a fabulously talented group.......2002-09-09

All the great Take 6 songs are here on "Greatest Hits," but the biggest treat of all has to be the previously unreleased "The Best Stuff in the World Today Café." Beginning with a lazy vocal groove, it soon turns into a finger-popping exercise underscored with Take 6's signature vocal virtuosity. The lyrics are a clever harkening back to Biblical references to God's word being food for the spirit:

Then the waiter said to me,
"Everything we serve is free!"
When he saw that I was full of doubt,
He shoved the best stuff in my mouth
Well, the food was so fantastic, man
I could not stay in my seat!
I jumped up from the table,
grabbed a stranger off the street,
And said, "Welcome to the Best Stuff in the World Today Café!"

"I L-O-V-E U" is here, as is "Mary", "Spread Love," and other Take 6 classics. One of the more unusual tunes is a collaboration in which the group backs up Stevie Wonder on a jazzed-up version of Georg Friedrich Handel's "O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion" from Handel's magnificent "Messiah." It works strikingly well and sounds as contemporary as anything else on this terrific album.

Take 6 - Greatest Hits
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Take 6 - Greatest Hits
Take 6
Manufacturer: Repri
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000JG47
Release Date: 1999-07-14

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New 1999 Collection.

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Heavy on Doo Wop, Vol. 9
Various Doo Wop Artists , The Mixers , Lee Andrews & The Hearts , Terry Clinton & The Berry Cups , Savannah Churchill & Group , The Bluebeards , Tony Allen & The Wonders , Bette McLaurin & The Four Fellows , The Bill Johnson Quartet , and The Calumets
Manufacturer: Champ
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000T8R47A

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Another volume in the series of rare stuff! 80% of these songs have never before been released to CD! Includes tracks by the Mixers, Jaytones, Varnells, Five Sparks, Continentals and many others. 28 tracks. Song list: 1. Casanova - Mixers, 2. Lonely Room - Lee Andrews & Hearts, 3. Take A Chance - Charades, 4. Hurt By A Letter - Terry Clinton & Berry Cups, 5. Why Don't You Come On Home - Lulu Reed & Group, 6. The Bells - Jaytones, 7. Tell Me - Tony Allen & Wonders, 8. I'm Gonna Love You So - Dukays, 9. Four Lonely Nights - Cashmeres, 10. Hawaiian Wedding Song - Inkspots, 11. My Memories Of You - Savannah Churchill & Group, 12. Tender Darling - Valtones, 13. Don't Thank Me - Dominoes, 14. When You're Alone - Daps, 15. I'm So Lonely - Hi-Fi's, 16. Petticoat Baby - Bette McLaurin & Four Fellows, 17. All Because - Varnells, 18. A Million Tears - Five Sparks, 19. My Girl - Downbeats, 20. Romance - Bluebeards, 21. There's No Return From Love - Teddy Lawson & Lawson Boys, 22. Don't Make Me Cry Again - Edwards Sisters, 23. It's A Miracle - Honey Bears, 24. Shtiggy Boom - Bill Johnson Quartet, 25. Just Whisper - Savannah Churchill & Group, 26. Every Beat of My Heart - Calumets, 27. When the Lights Go On Again - Herb Kenny & Comets, and 28. Goodbye - Continentals

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Superhits: 1968 (Time Life Music)
Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts , Mason Williams , Spanky and Our Gang , Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell , The Lettermen , The Vogues , Mama Cass , Classics IV , Bobby Goldsboro , and Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66
Manufacturer: Time Life Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000SY01NE

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Song list: 1. A Beautiful Morning - The Rascals~~~2. Spooky - Classics IV~~~3. Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano~~~4. The Look of Love - Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66~~~5. Like to Get to Know You - Spanky and Our Gang~~~6. Classical Gas - Mason Williams~~~7. Angel of the Morning - Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts~~~8. I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations~~~9. Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell~~~10. Do You Know the Way to San Jose - Dionne Warwick~~~11. Honey - Bobby Goldsboro~~~12. Hooked on a Feeling - B.J. Thomas~~~13. Stoned Soul Picnic - The 5th Dimension~~~14. Goin' Out of My Head/Can't Take My Eyes Off You - The Lettermen~~~15. Grazing in the Grass - Hugh Masakela~~~16. Turn Around, Look at Me - The Vogues~~~17. Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell~~~18. (Theme from) Valley of the Dolls - Dionne Warwick~~~19. Dream a Little Dream of Me - Mama Cass~~~20. Abraham, Martin & John - Dion~~~21. I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye~~~22. (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding.

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