Beautiful World

by Take 6

Overview

With intelligence, imagination, passion, and skill, Take 6 offers an unprecedented convergence of a cappella vocal artistry with solid instrumental accompaniment on Beautiful World. Produced by the highly talented Marcus Miller (of Miles Davis' electric period fame) and fueled by the intriguing messages delivered on 13 great songs from the pop, gospel, and soul styles, Beautiful World is overflowing with inventive lyricism and catches the listener up in Take 6's musical stories. The title track is performed with new lyrics to the verses that give it an actual gospel message, a departure from the tongue-in-cheek cynicism of the original song released as "I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)" by Steely Dan. David Thomas sings a very beautiful "Fragile" -- the pop hit made famous by Sting -- with such reverence and feeling that he transcribes the song's impact for a new generation of soul/gospel enthusiasts. On "Takin' It to the Streets," the addition of alto saxophone riffs by David Sanborn alongside the six-man group's vocal harmonizing makes it even more enjoyable. Alvin Chea's vocal bass "walkin'" style of a cappella singing is the perfect alter ego for Marcus Miller's explorative "talkin'" bass guitar lines that have been heard around the world. Joey Kibble's fresh reprise on "Grandma's Hands" is uplifting, containing spiritual encouragement that, along with a ripe saxophone interpretation of the refrain, makes this song a pick. The multiple award-winning group's classic African-American gospel-based interpretations of some of the most enjoyable music of the 20th century -- combined with new instrumental dimensions -- make Beautiful World an excellent addition to your listening pleasures. ~ Paula Edelstein

Product Details

Release Date:	05/21/2002
Label:	Warner Bros.
UPC:	0093624800323

Tracks

1. Takin' It to the Streets
2. People Get Ready
3. Grandma's Hands
4. Love's in Need of Love Today
5. Beautiful World
6. Don't Give Up
7. Wade in the Water
8. Someday We'll All Be Free
9. Everlasting
10. Fragile
11. Peace in the Valley
12. Street Jam
13. Lovely Day

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Take 6   Primary Artist,Choir/Chorus
Lalah Hathaway   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
David Sanborn   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Kirk Whalum   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Joey Kibble   Vocals
Karima Kibble   Choir/Chorus
David Thomas   Vocals
Alvin Chea   Vocals
Shandra Penix   Choir/Chorus
Kevin Ricard   Congas,Percussion
Sherrie Kibble   Choir/Chorus
Claude V. McKnight III   Vocals
Mark Kibble   Vocals
Michael "Patches" Stewart   Trumpet
Marc Antoine   Guitar (Acoustic)
Tiffany Palmer   Choir/Chorus
Marcus Miller   Organ,Piano,Guitar,Stomping,Keyboards,Mini Moog,Fender Rhodes,Guitar (Bass),Clarinet (Bass),Synthesizer Bass,Synthesizer Strings
Vinnie Colaiuta   Drums
Cedric Dent   Piano
Khaliq Glover   Percussion

Technical Credits

Joey Kibble   Composer,Engineer
Peter Gabriel   Composer
Public Domain   Composer
Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey   Composer
Dennis Keeley   Photography
Kyle Bess   Assistant Engineer
Takamasa Honda   Assistant Engineer
Helen Jeffers   Make-Up
Bibi Green   Production Coordination
Roni Burks   Wardrobe
P. Angel Gabriel   Composer
David Thomas   Composer,Engineer
Jean Krikorian   Art Direction
Skip Scarborough   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Bill Withers   Composer
Claude V. McKnight III   Composer
Curtis Mayfield   Composer
Donald Fagen   Composer
Take 6   Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Ed Howard   Composer
Donny Hathaway   Composer
David Sanborn   Composer
Mark Kibble   Composer,Engineer,Vocal Arrangement
Jon Gass   Mixing
Randy Poole   Engineer
Michael McDonald   Composer
Sting   Composer
Eddy Schreyer   Mastering
Stevie Wonder   Composer
Marcus Miller   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Drum Programming,Horn Arrangements,Percussion Programming
Cedric Dent   Arranger,Drum Programming,Vocal Arrangement,Percussion Programming
Khaliq Glover   Drum Programming