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.[
You Can Never Ask Too Much
Take 6 Lyrics
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I've finally come to understand
You can never ask too much of love
Love forgives your greatest sin
With open arms to let you in
You can never ask too much of love
It's the purest emotion we have
Love is one never ending circle
That brings us around to face ourselves
I will never turn my back on you again
I won't deny how hard you've tried and all you've been
Time and time again, I found this truth will always last
You can never ask too much of love
In an ordinary heart
The extra ordinary part is
You can never ask too much of love
There's no time, no way to measure
Love's an open, endless treasure
You can never ask too much of love
I know there's one thing I'm always sure of
It's the purest emotion we have
Love is one never ending circle
That brings us around to face ourselves
I will never turn my back on you again
I won't deny how hard you've tried and all you've been
Time and time again, I found this truth will always last
You can never ask too much of love
I will never turn my back on you again
I won't deny how hard you've tried and all you've been
Time and time again, I found this truth will always last
You can never ask too much of love
You can never ask too much of love
The chorus of Take 6's song "You Can Never Ask Too Much" explores the idea that love is limitless and all-encompassing. The lyrics suggest that love is forgiving, always present, and of infinite value. The singer declares that they have come to understand that love has the perfect plan and that they will never turn their back on someone they love again. The idea of love being an endless circle is also explored, bringing people around to face themselves.
The opening verse discusses how the singer has come to understand that love can never be asked for too much. Love forgives even the greatest sin and welcomes people with open arms. The second verse states that love is timeless and cannot be measured. It is an endless treasure that is open for anyone who wants to accept it. The line "It's the purest emotion we have" emphasizes the idea that love is the most fundamental, innate emotion within humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Love has got the perfect plan
Love is a powerful force that knows exactly what it is doing and is always working towards the best outcome.
I've finally come to understand
After experiencing love, I have gained a deep understanding and appreciation for its power and importance.
Love forgives your greatest sin
Love has the ability to forgive even the worst mistakes and past transgressions.
With open arms to let you in
Love is always welcoming and accepting, no matter who you are or what you have done.
I know there's one thing I'm always sure of
Love is a constant in my life that I can always rely on and trust.
It's the purest emotion we have
Love is the most genuine and true feeling that we are capable of experiencing.
Love is one never ending circle
Love is an unbroken cycle that continually brings us back around to its power and importance.
That brings us around to face ourselves
Love has the ability to help us confront our deepest selves, flaws and all.
I will never turn my back on you again
I vow to always be there for you and never abandon you.
I won't deny how hard you've tried and all you've been
I acknowledge the effort and experiences you have gone through in order to reach this point in our relationship.
Time and time again, I found this truth will always last
Through multiple experiences and trials, I have discovered that this truth about love will always remain true.
In an ordinary heart
Even in the most ordinary of people, love has the ability to transform and elevate them to new heights.
The extra ordinary part is
The amazing and awe-inspiring aspect of this is that it is possible for everyone, regardless of circumstance.
There's no time, no way to measure
Love is an eternal and immeasurable force that exists outside of our concept of time and space.
Love's an open, endless treasure
Love is a boundless and limitless treasure that we can always draw from.
You can never ask too much of love
No matter what obstacles or challenges we face, we can always rely on love to support and guide us through.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CEDRIC CARL DENT, DAVID FOSTER, LINDA THOMPSON
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