The group sings in a contemporary style, integrating R&B and jazz influences into their devotional songs and has 10 Grammy wins, 10 Dove Awards, one Soul Train Award and two NAACP Image Award nominations. They won Grammy Awards in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1998, and 2003 and have collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Don Henley, Ray Charles, Queen Latifah, Joe Sample, Quincy Jones, Marcus Miller and Gordon Goodwin.
In 1980, Claude McKnight formed an a cappella quartet, The Gentlemen's Estate Quartet, at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, a Seventh-Day Adventist College, where he was a freshman. He auditioned fellow students for the hobby group. The Gentlemen were rehearsing in a campus bathroom (later said to be in Peterson Hall), getting ready for a performance, when Mark Kibble walked by and heard them singing. He joined the harmonizing, adding a fifth part, and ended up singing with them onstage that very night.[1] Mark later invited Mervyn Warren to join the group. The group performed under the moniker "Alliance".
The group performed in local churches and on campus over the next years, with members changing due to college's inevitable comings and goings. In 1985, the lower half of the group (bass, baritone, and second tenor) left upon graduating. At that time, Alvin Chea, Cedric Dent, and David Thomas joined.
The group was signed to Warner Brothers in 1987, and quickly changed its name to "Take 6" after a name search revealed that "Alliance" was already being used. Their eponymous debut album, released in 1988, won them two Grammy Awards and resulted in top ten appearances on both the Billboard Contemporary Jazz and Contemporary Christian Charts. Take 6's swinging, harmony-rich gospel sound attracted a flurry of attention, and the group went on to record or appear with a number of luminaries, including Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder.
In 1991, after the release of their second album, So Much 2 Say, Mervyn Warren left the group to pursue a career as a producer. Joey Kibble, Mark's younger brother, was invited to round out the vocal lineup. The group added instrumentation to their purely a cappella sound beginning with the record He Is Christmas; Join The Band and Brothers continued their streak of success, and Take 6 amassed a total of seven Grammys and eight Dove awards, as well as topping the Downbeat Magazine's Reader's and Critic's poll for seven years' consecutively.
Take 6's 1998 release, So Cool, brought the group back to its a cappella origins.
In 2006 the group launched Take 6 Records and the 2006 release Feels Good was released on that label.
The group currently lists Nashville, Tennessee as its home.[2] All members grew up Seventh-Day Adventist.[
So Much 2 Say
Take 6 Lyrics
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Gotta make it stick
Better begin
So listen up
Won´t you give an ear
To hear a hip communique
So much 2 say
So little time
Takin´ it slow
(Only got about a minute)
Ain´t aprapos
(Not too many seconds in it)
And none too spare
A consequence some are unaware of
As many through sequential and historic ages...
Hold...(...have been)...your horses
No time for excess chitter-chat mess (What?)
So much 2 say (Oh!)
So little (time)
If you can be attentive
The talk´ll be preventive
--A cure for cataclysmic strife
The rule is not exemptive
But it is redemptive
--A formula for richer life
So much 2 say
So little...
Time is the indefinitely limitable durational
Within eventuality distinguished from infinity
We hath not much time...
And yet we have
So much 2 say
So much 2 say
So much 2 say...
Meaningful moments
Are far and few between
You gotta seize the meaning
(If you see what I mean)
Say what?
The song "So Much 2 Say" by Take 6 talks about the importance of time, its limitations, and how it flies by quickly. The lyrics emphasize the urgency to make the most out of the little time we have to say what we need to communicate. The song begins with the singer acknowledging the need to make the message quick, so that it sticks. The lyrics reflect the claim that there is so much to say but so little time to say it; this could be specifically linked to the challenges of communication in today's fast-paced world.
As the song progresses, the group emphasizes the need to pay attention to the message being passed so that we do not miss out on critical information. This is supported by the line, "If you can be attentive/The talk'll be preventive." The group highlights that as time is limited, people should aim to seize the meaningful moments because these moments are rare.
Therefore, the song's message is about the importance of effective communication within the limited time available. The song tries to emphasize the need to make sure that we do not lose sight of the value of communication due to time constraints.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta make this quick
I have limited time so I need to be brief
Gotta make it stick
I must be impactful and make a lasting impression
Better begin
I should get started immediately
So listen up
Pay attention to what I'm about to say
Won´t you give an ear
Can you please listen carefully
To hear a hip communique
To listen to an important and cool message
So much 2 say
There is a lot I want to share
So little time
But time is a finite resource
(And it flies when you´re having fun, so)
Time moves quickly, particularly when you're enjoying yourself
Takin´ it slow
We don't have much time but we need to proceed cautiously
(Only got about a minute)
We have an extremely limited amount of time
Ain´t aprapos
It's not appropriate for us to waste time
(Not too many seconds in it)
We have only a few seconds available
And none too spare
We have no extra time or room for error
A consequence some are unaware of
Some people fail to realize the implications of this
As many through sequential and historic ages...
Throughout history, many people have experienced time constraints
Hold...(...have been)...your horses
We need to slow down and not rush into anything
No time for excess chitter-chat mess (What?)
We don't have time for idle chatter, do you understand?
So much 2 say (Oh!)
I have important things to share with you
So little (time)
But we are constrained by the limited amount of time available
If you can be attentive
If you are able to focus
The talk´ll be preventive
We can prevent future problems by discussing this now
--A cure for cataclysmic strife
We can avoid bigger problems by addressing this one
The rule is not exemptive
This applies to everyone, there are no exceptions
But it is redemptive
But it offers a chance for improvement or redemption
--A formula for richer life
This can help us lead a better life
Time is the indefinitely limitable durational
Time is a finite and indefinable resource
Within eventuality distinguished from infinity
Time is separate from the concept of infinity
We hath not much time...
We do not have a lot of time
And yet we have
But we still have the opportunity to make the most of it
So much 2 say
There is still so much we can do and say
So much 2 say
We shouldn't waste any opportunity to communicate
So much 2 say...
There's still so much more to communicate
Meaningful moments
Opportunities for significance
Are far and few between
Are few and rare
You gotta seize the meaning
You have to make the most of these moments
(If you see what I mean)
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Say what?
What did you say?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CEDRIC CARL DENT, MERVYN WARREN, MERVYN EDWIN WARREN
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Fábio Eça
1. Not Again!? 0:00
2. So Much 2 Say 00:23
3. Human Body 1:25
4. I L-O-V-E U 1:40
5. Something Within Me 5:59
6. Time After Time (The Savior Is Waiting) 9:38
7. Come Unto Me 13:49
8. I'm On My Way 17:00
9. I Believe 17:37
10. Sunday's On The Way 21:42
11. I'm On My Way 27:55
12. That's The Law 32:07
13. Where Do The Children Play?32:46
Miss Nolver
Reliving my teenage years through the 90's all over again. These years we were extremely blessed with anointed Christian music 🎶🥰
Lawrence E. Bell
It's hard to believe that I've been listening to this for over 30years.
Chere L. LeViner
Me 2 💕💕👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Dee Rich
I know right!? And it's just as impactful now as it was then. Just a musical journey!!!!!!
Shez Krafty
Same! We just moved last year and while unpacking I found this (again) in my collection. It always pops up when I need it.
So I busted out the "retro" boom box CD player and lit it up! Take 6 is timeless and I'm blessed to pass it on the my teens. They need it more than ever in this world. Peace & happy listening to you.
Stephen Phaladi
Whatever You do, don't stop!
around60slife
me2!!!!!!!!
Doc Dee
What I love about these boys is that they're deversified. They have the best Harmony that's there's ever been, they're jazzy, they're R&B, they do reggae, and some of their songs are so fun and hilarious that they can make a Child laugh! 😂
Verena Sample
Amen, I love their style !
Doc Dee
@Verena Sample They also have a style that says, "It's wonderful being young and saved."