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A review by Peter Gagne
(about "Thirst") Unique Sound! I liked the guitar, the voice sounded a little too distant or soft, though, until the rest of the instruments kicked it. The full instrumentation sound was nice. The bass was nice and strong, and supported the song nicely; the backing vocals were extremely good. The Melody was nice, though seemed a little slow or flat. The quick ending as opposed to a fade-out was a good touch."
A review by Christian Sandkuehler
(about "Take It Over") Lounge funk with great technicians!!! This is a really handmade groovin' little thang with a fantastic melody and a perfectly fitting instrumentation. A great sounding piano added with discreet funky drums and a solid bassline are building the ground for a kind of white oldschool funk. Little e-piano vibes are liven up the athmosphere of the staccatos from the piano and the bass. The singing theme is a little bluesy, and is getting better and better while the song is playing. A very good performing choir in a harmonious arrangement and a melody which is not surprising with unknown elements but very solid composed and charming with the groove! It is not really funk for me even if itīs funky. Maybe a little too european and straight on its way where the funk could have a little more playful intensity. Even if the bass part is very groovy I would liked to here a little slap here or there and also the guitar could have brought a little more to the front but that's a 0,01% criticism for this really round thang! My extra award for the the real good piano and the catchy mood.
A review by Jamie Pohl
(about "Take It Over") The keyboard chords really make this song-- they definitely are what I'm following throughout the song. This reminds me of Steely Dan. The singer is loungy and contemporary in the most professional way-- really, really good mic-work. You never get lost in the mix, and every one of the many notes you're singing is understood and nicely performed. The harmonies are good too-- they sound perfectly in sync with the lead part, and even the unique style of the vocalist stays in tact with each vocal dub. This song has a great feel to it. It's tender and soft, but has a good amount of "meat" to it. I love the "Steely Dan-ish" dry mix too. Professional work.
A review by Dee M
(about "Take It Over") I love live studio band recordings.... this track comes off more pop than R&B, from the Steely Dan school of the genre, actually....great keys & drums, the band is tight but the vocals need work not just in the mix but in the performance as well...the right singer/ front person would take this band up the charts....
A review by Ken DeRouchie
(about "Take It Over") "Love the Rhodes! Production Quality is very good on this. It's a little repetitive though. The vocals in the first half of the chorus are too low in the mix. Great harmonies at about 2:45 into the song. Drums sound awesome on this cut. Everything sounds totally pro, very well recorded and mixed. This is in the funk category which I think is the wrong category for this. This is more of an adult contemporary song with a groove, a little bit funky but it's not a funk song. Over all this is a very well put together song. Well produced and recorded with very good musicianship."
A review by Ernie Richmann
(about "Take It Over") Great funk organ sound. Love it! Tight drums, very jazzy in feel, basically because of the organ patterns and steady drum rhythm ...simple drums really groove. The vocalist seems a little sleepy, definitely coming across as being "mature" in age, for better or worse. "[You] know you're getting older." Production... The vocals are also a bit too high in the mix for my standards. I would have liked to hear the rhythm come through more. Also, how about a nice, steady conga track in this one? Just a brainstorm. Wish the vocals came through just a little more crisp, more high end. Maybe that would help??? The backup vocals are meaty and textured and really come through well, giving this a very professional edge. There are some areas where the drums tend to slip, but it goes unnoticed for the most part. Piano keeps a nice staccato beat and adds to the groove. The solos are perfection. The guitar is rhythmic, as it backs up the drums with a steady high strumming string/chord. The end of the song is a fantastic grand finale of sorts. I think it takes the gold. Actually the vocals become rhythmic and actually sound decent here. Everything is played to full force... a climax that is built throughout the composition. Fade-out in the end is perfect... the full force jam still plays in my head... never is ended abruptly because of the fade-out. Good work, although I still might play around with the mix and the addition of congas or some sort of aux. percussion... especially towards the song's end.