NUMBERS WEEK (MARCH 14-20, 2011)
Take 6 is a fantastic a cappella gospel vocal sextet. They later abandoned their a cappella roots and recorded with instruments. Fortunately, this CD is a cappella save for the final track. The tight vocal harmonies are extraordinary (and all this was before the dreaded auto-tune was invented). I highly recommended listening to this CD with high quality noise reduction headphones. This album was the group's second and following its release, one of the original members left and the group started using more and more instruments in their recordings. So, IMHO, the group's first two CD's are their best. This doesn't quite measure up the debut, but a solid effort nonetheless. Would love to see these guys live.
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| Billboard, September 22, 1990, p. 74 |
Album chart peaks:
- US Billboard 200: #72 (Nov 10, 1990)
- Billboard Contemporary Jazz: #2
- Billboard R&B: #22
- Billboard Gospel: #8
- Billboard Contemporary Christian: #2
- CashBox Jazz: #1
Tracks: The best tracks are I L-O-V-E U, Come Unto Me, and I Believe, but all are worth a listen. Come Unto Me is absolutely gorgeous and probably the best cut on the CD. Sunday's On The Way paints the hilarious picture of Satan having an ultimately doomed party in hell to celebrate the crucifixion. The final track, Where Do The Children Play?, is a depressing way to end the CD, unfortunately.
Personal Memory Associated with this CD: In fall 1990, I listened to this album often in my dark gray Nissan truck as I travelled down Nichols Ave from Meadow Chase apartments to my new job in BCISD.
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