Take Me Back Appreciation Fan Club

[chemicalboy]

I'm in.

Meetings will be held on the Twelfth of Never, by the riverbank near the magical castle.

Not sure of the exact location yet but this could be any place, a place where you and I could sing this song.

[MikeyC]

I'm in! 24/7 I could hear this song... As I've mentioned several times previously, to this day it gives me chills and goosebumps!!

[dannylee]

Shameless plug number 2

[mrblue]

Huge TMB fan, checking in!

(dannylee, is there an easy way to download your Erasure mixes from Soundcloud, or would you be willing to share your best quality files??)

[Pughie]

I would like to join,but if I feel I have to leave at any time,then I want to rejoin would you Take Me Back?

[chemicalboy]

I would like to join,but if I feel I have to leave at any time,then I want to rejoin would you Take Me Back?

Toing and froing is most welcome.

[mrblue]

I have to say, everyone here on the forums really, really seems to love this song, plus I have several family and friends who adore this song too (myself strongly included!) If we were to compile a list of Fan's Most-Cherished Songs That Have Since Gotten The Least Love From The Band/Label - Take Me Back certainly has be at the #1 spot.

Erasure have never played it live, never released an official remix, no Union Street acoustic treatment, no radio or tv sessions, no demos or alternate takes, or anything. Nothing but complete and deafening silence regarding Take Me Back since it came out in 1994! Maybe that's not unusual for every single song, but among those neglected songs, Take Me Back just has an unstoppable popular momentum that warms my heart and I don't know of any other song that comes close. (Phantom Bride yes, but plenty of live performances, the EP, etc.) Hopefully that will eventually change and V&A will revisit TMB live one day. It will be a lucky crowd that night too!!

[MikeyC]

It's obvious that Andy wouldn't be able to come close to the high notes in this song but I'm sure most here would be fine with a change of key, as he does on live renditions of several songs these days. Maybe V&A don't realize that. Just the singing of the song and hearing an updated production/arrangement would be such a thrill for us passionate fans!!

[Onge]

I'm in.

Meetings will be held on the Twelfth of Never, by the riverbank near the magical castle.

Not sure of the exact location yet but this could be any place, a place where you and I could sing this song.

I'd like to nominate myself as Chairman of said club.

I have to say, everyone here on the forums really, really seems to love this song, plus I have several family and friends who adore this song too (myself strongly included!) If we were to compile a list of Fan's Most-Cherished Songs That Have Since Gotten The Least Love From The Band/Label - Take Me Back certainly has be at the #1 spot.

Erasure have never played it live, never released an official remix, no Union Street acoustic treatment, no radio or tv sessions, no demos or alternate takes, or anything. Nothing but complete and deafening silence regarding Take Me Back since it came out in 1994! Maybe that's not unusual for every single song, but among those neglected songs, Take Me Back just has an unstoppable popular momentum that warms my heart and I don't know of any other song that comes close. (Phantom Bride yes, but plenty of live performances, the EP, etc.) Hopefully that will eventually change and V&A will revisit TMB live one day. It will be a lucky crowd that night too!!

I guess that's part of its appeal - there is one and only one (official) recording. Perhaps it should stay that way - as not to possibly tarnish the greatest song ever written. As much as I'd love to hear Take Me Back live, it shouldn't wouldn't live up to my impossible hopes!

Shameless plug number 2

Nice! Gives the song a bit of extra oomph!

[mrblue]

I guess that's part of its appeal - there is one and only one (official) recording. Perhaps it should stay that way - as not to possibly tarnish the greatest song ever written. As much as I'd love to hear Take Me Back live, it shouldn't wouldn't live up to my impossible hopes!

I have to agree. Even though Andy could take the high notes down an octave, the song is probably best left alone. A demo would sure be nice though! We've gotten demos from other I Say tracks, so it probably does exist!