Cover of Junior WalkerJr. Walker and The All Stars performed "What Does It Take?" and created a soul classic of epic proportions. It is a mixture of wonderfully harmonized vocals (in thirds) and fabulously razzy, funky, soulful sax instrumentals. Walker's sax sings and almost cries out for mercy in the upper register.
This song has an absolutely unique signature bass line (going from 5 to 1 / going from the fifth to the root instead of the straight ahead "root on one" that typifies so many songs) which is beautifully suspenseful... anticipatory off-balance with a syncopated feel to it. The vocals are crying-down-on-your-knees and heart wrenching.
The tune, with its bass intro and distinctively melodic saxophone riff has been a sacred break song (between sets, between jockeys, or before cutting over to commercials) on radio shows for more than 40 years -- and is still going strong today.
During the vocal, listen to the part where one of the two vocalists speaks out (looking toward the sax), "gonna blow for you, baby." So much passion in a jam of only three chords.
Recorded live in the studio without any tricks, overdubbing or over-production. Just some real soul men singing straight from the heart, begging for a woman to defrost and hand over the keys to her love..."
Please click on either the link or the player below and let the sound warm you. Dazz always says, "Let the music take you." Bathe in this magical song's feeling of warmth. Enjoy it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzPQe8JYJns&feature=related
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