So Cool

Take 6

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 27, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 27, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B00000DD58
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #95,414 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Die-hard fans of this Grammy-winning team will celebrate when they hear the sixth album from Take 6. After a blatant attempt at out-and-out commercialism via their marginally successful 1996 album Brothers, the sextet is back on solid ground, returning to the basic a cappella sound that brought them to international prominence. While no album can ever quite compare to their groundbreaking debut, So Cool is closer to the content and feel of that record than practically any album since. Mostly produced and written by various members of the group, So Cool is best heard as an entire piece of work. The group concentrates on inspirational lyrics, reinforcing the members' faith and ensuring that the core Christian music audience they nurtured back in 1988 will continue to embrace their work. There are no standout tracks per se, although the title track, "Fly Away," and "Nothin' but Love" are memorable, as is "Everybody Ought to Know," an Earth, Wind & Fire-flavored cut that is the only track to use a full band. By way of a brief interlude titled "A'-ca-lud," the group acknowledges a return to its a cappella roots, saying, "We're doing what we do best"--a welcome statement by this vocally superior team. Musically consistent, So Cool is a reminder that before Boyz II Men and the host of young male groups that followed, Take 6 set the stage for a return to vocal harmonies. Ten years on, they're as strong as ever. --David Nathan

Vibe
These pioneers smartly fuse their praise-filled messages with swing, jazz, and pop, especially on the inspired title track.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece All Its Own., June 21, 2001

By	Raphael P. Hunt (Hendersonville, TN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When Take 6 said they were returning to their roots, I immediately made a mental reference to the first album "Take 6". I was slightly taken aback when that is not what I recieved. But, that is not neccessarly a bad thing. I have learned to listen to music with a whole new set of ears - taking the music as it is. For a group to remain stagnant in the waters of simplicity would mean the end of that group. But, Take 6 has demonstrated a wonderful knack of venturing into new territories and adapting beautifully. They have shown their adaptibility on this release. The balance is not quite as good as on the release "Join The Band", but this is a masterpiece all its own. My favorite song on the album is "Evermore". It reminds me of a tune that might be written by Michael Franks, the master of expressiveness. My next favorite song is "Nothing But Love". I love the groove of this song. It reminds me of the "old" Take 6. The vamp is to die for. I hope you too can learn, as I have, how to take music at face value, not comparing it with any other. You will find that this is a Masterpiece All Its Own.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sooooooo Cool!, March 29, 2000

By	Reggie Gilliam (Gary, Indiana) - See all my reviews

I love acappella and have all of Take 6's CD's.So Cool is my favorite of them all. The group not only has tight, untouchable harmony and soul, but they also sing of the love of God. I listen to the CD just about everyday.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, November 10, 1999

By A Customer

in response to mr leahey from texas, don't give up on this cd yet. the first time i heard it, i thought it was good,but not great. but the more i've listened to it the more i like it. the first time i heard "sonshine", i thought, "that was boring." but the more i've played it, i come to love and appreciate it's beauty. i draw so much serenity from it. i usually play it when i'm driving home during rush hour. with that song and "a few more miles" playing, i don't even mind the idiot drivers. i've notice that many of the reviews compare all of take 6's cd's to the first one. i admit i've done it also. but we need to realize that none will ever compare to that first cd because at that time it was so fresh and innovative.