Karen Clark Sheard - Take It By Force | Live At AZUSA '95

Ⓒ 1995 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
ORU Mabee Center - Tulsa, Oklahoma
#carltonpearson #azusa 🔥

[@existentialcwboy]

I have been a staunch atheist and hater of religion for most of my life but this woman’s voice just got me down on my knees in rapture weeping and laughing tears of joy. I haven’t felt anything in years. She done made a believer out of me.

[@moniquegrier8457]

Praise God

[@TheAirynDolce]

This still blows my mind! Understand that she is sight-reading the lyrics meaning she literally had little to NO rehearsal!! This is simply AMAZING!🤯🙌🏾

[@heatherbrown5245]

GOAT Status

[@janeljames4854]

All Pentecostal church singers had to go through this one time or another.

[@TheAirynDolce]

@@janeljames4854 lmao right

[@sheryljoseph4734]

This is simply ANOINTING!❤

[@user-ip2zz9yf4i]

Church people sight read all the time. Not a big deal.

[@lawandastacy3163]

Two Crazy Things about this. 1. She is reading the lyrics. True professional indeed. 2. She still sounds just like this in 2023

[@veronicathornton2237]

It's like she was in the Devil's face, singing with fearlessness and power!

[@beverlysmith5982]

Oh ......... slaying him

[@AdventistHomemaker]

Period

[@alexiskeys9985]

🎵"Sa-Satan, Sa-Sa-Satan... YOU'RE A LIAR!!!" I felt that man! I love her hard growls, too. Karen was NOT playing no games with the Devil here. She is not to be played with, okay! 😁💕

[@klion3924]

That part was her spirit she felt every word.

[@JovanGoreChannel]

@@klion3924she had just lost her mom so she won’t playing at all💯‼️

[@beverlysmith5982]

My God ......GLOOOORRRY😊😊

[@pecleveland]

The 90’s were a special time in gospel… I remember how my church used to sing this on Sundays 🙏🏽

[@vidlova11]

The 90s was a force to be reckoned with in GENERAL….everyone was anointed from gospel to rap to R and B…it is coming again not just yet

[@CeliniacForLife]

@@vidlova11 No one was anointed in rap 🙄

[@vidlova11]

@@CeliniacForLife An anointing is a gift. Some gifts are not what we "normally" consider an anointing. Hip Hop has touched millions of people who felt they did not a voice until rap (Hip Hop) gave them a voice; all the way from the ghettos to the jail cells to black millionaires real black stories and experiences were being told from incredibly talented men and women in hip hop culture. That is a work of God; an anointing. All gifts and all walks of life matter not just the gospel and what we are "used to". 😆😆😆😄😄

[@iGLOW522]

Mother with the Chanel scarf to cover herself! Yes Karen! A holy flex!

[@kevinp6983]

morena101 got that old long money!

[@MELLOTHEESTAR]

She loves her channel lol

[@angelagooden6468]

The blazer is also Chanel

[@funnybones9321]

Corona virus you can't have my joy, my peace, my health!

[@thekingofgames5728]

Amen!

[@quintisdale8852]

This was around her mom passing and early 90s so much emotion and attitude

[@klion3924]

Yup exactly that what we was hearing in her Voice the pain of losing her Mom.

[@AdventistHomemaker]

Yes this was 1995. Her mom died in 1994.

[@misterjgl]

R.I.P Bishop Carlton Pearson 1953-2023 🙏

[@homervargas8165]

Yes Bishop Pearson was a very good man who loved God. Indeed with faults, but who doesn't. Especially me! Saved by Grace. Great preacher, Great singer & I am forever be grateful for his ministry!

[@dizie1722]

Darryl Coley on the side just grooving to Karen beast this song.

[@dwaynecarter6453]

RIP Darryl. Another great voice.

[@bassclef06]

Facts

[@canailatillmanh28]

@@dwaynecarter6453 a

[@treymarks4122]

Imagine Daryl Coley being impressed with your vocal ability. Karen is a legend lol

[@quonito3650]

“YOU A LIARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!” The devil ain’t have nothing coming under the power of Karen’s god given voice

[@derrickdoolittle8918]

Exactly what you said!

[@caseyross9561]

@@derrickdoolittle8918 a to

[@heatherbrown5245]

FACTS

[@adrianrice2030]

That shook about four generations!!!!!

[@roseroyce15]

First lady gave the devil the BUSINESS that day... She didn't come to play with him. 💯💯💯. Smh.

[@liqueethompson224]

Sing KAREN @ 5:07 sounding like dorinda & Micheal Jackson. One of the best to ever do it love her ❤️

[@lynnw2953]

Liquee Thompson her mj 'remember the time' ad-libbing started @ 4:07. 😍😍 mj: 🗣 *brrrrrDOT. DADADA. DOT.* karen: 🗣 *YOU GOT. TO TAKE. BACK…*

[@latialee3923]

They’re literally playing Another Part of me!

[@khyrietv3576]

The most impressive thing about this performance is that she’s reading the lyrics & still killed it like that

[@callie1981101]

Where?!?

[@tonywashington6875]

@@callie1981101 You can’t really see but she is looking down and there is a person holding cards(poster boards) with the lyrics. As Carlton said this was unplanned because she flew in special to do this. -Tony Washington

[@joshuaalexander6296]

Wowwwww. I was today years old when I realized this 😂. And I actually have watched the old vhs tape since I was 5

[@noturfavorite]

AS SHE SHOULD LOL

[@rodneyplayer5785]

Wow I had no idea she was reading the lyrics. She's a powerful vocalist. Personally I think the best singers are the ones from the church.

[@shardyshard22]

The band was killing in on this song right here

[@marcusthomas5528]

Sure was

[@damonbrice]

Yep!!! They were jammin’ for sure!!!

[@lachellerice4307]

When you sing YOU'RE A LIAR like that you are completely done with the enemy and ALL of his lies!!!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@LifeOfSindiswa]

This sing carried me through the challenges of 2020 and here I am in 2021! Praise God! I made it!

[@lonniedavis8834]

It still carries me to this day

[@rodneyskinnermusic]

I love Karen Clark Sheard, She gave the Devil a Full Nelson on this song, She sang this one with so much attitude. AMAZING!!

[@ejarichardson6388]

Once Karen lets out that first high note growl... its over!

[@heatherbrown5245]

FACTS

[@ryshekiaallen5923]

The ten people that thumbs down this DOESN'T KNOW A VOCAL BEAST when they hear one because Mama Karen DESTROYED THIS😍😍😍😩😩😩😩❤❤❤❤❤

[@joshuaalexander6296]

Those ppl dnt know how to take it by force lol 😂

[@ryshekiaallen5923]

@@joshuaalexander6296 🤣🤣🤣

[@homebody61]

You've got that right. She killed it!

[@virgiewillis224]

@7:57 is when the fire 🔥 came through the roar of the lion 🦁...I got chills...amazing! I am woman hear me roar! ..ijs

[@kyleonthomas1414]

She feels every note in ever bone,vein and hair strand

[@QJH89]

7:55 was too powerful. My good God....!!!!

[@whoaitsreesy]

KCS is a vocal beast!!! I can listen to her all day!

[@Turkg23]

You know it’s over with if they give her the mic back!🙌🏾 She went off! 7:42

[@robbiegill2395]

It was over before they gave on the mic

[@GeeQue03]

OFF!!!!!!!!!! LOL

[@brittany4206]

Core memory UNLOCKED. Bruh I haven’t heard this song is at least 15 years 😮. It still hits. ❤

[@tonyareed5083]

Karen is a beast, man. smh 😆She will sing the devil outta you!

[@treymarks4122]

From 7:55-8:30 Karen gave us Loleatta Holloway level vocals. Shes truly one of the best singers alive!

[@isaacortiz4617]

Jennifer Holiday too.

[@jacegainer3841]

Yes!!! Man she isn't spoken about enough for me. J. Holiday before the weight change was eating and left no crumbs ever!

[@isaacortiz4617]

@@jacegainer3841 The music industry did her she wrong.Jennifer was is so underrated.

[@sinclairlewis6764]

Karen let the Devil himself know that he's a liar!..oh she destroyed this song.

[@ReadyNowStayReady]

When we used to have real church‼️. When we used to have the lights on while having church‼️ etc.

[@quantumhealthandnutrition]

I’m TAKING IT BY FORCE in Jesus’ matchless name!!!!!!!

[@michaelgreen6502]

Between KCS and this choir....my God today! Pure perfect praise!

[@GeeQue03]

The band is killing too!!

[@chrispleasantable]

This my jam off of Carlton Pearson’s 1st “Live at Azusa” album and Karen took it as if she was serving notice to the devil letting him know that he’s about to get evicted

[@jayelove1504]

Karen sang that song....Her Sister Dorinda said....everything that Devil stole from me, I'm taking it all back!!!🥰🙏🙌

[@tjhouston1280]

4:47 I just started doing head movements like her because that was so good!!!!

[@rasheedrasheed1974]

RIGHT

[@lonniedavis8834]

The best I still don't know any gospel singer that can com close

[@corvopro]

We need to give Alvin his props on this! She is 🔥 but he wrote the lyrics. Anointing on BOTH ends. The band is Fantastic. My former Pastor's son Jo Nathan is the drummer!

[@thomasnewell3361]

Darryl Coley catches my eyes how he loving how she is working this song

[@blaque843]

R.i.P Mr.Pearson

[@vancemars1174]

4:21 gave so many vocals I couldn’t even comprehend it completely 😭😭😭

[@skyyexplainsitall]

I'm surprised I didn't burn out our VHS tape. This was my song when I was little 😂😂 this one and "Balm in Gilead"

[@yabes1728]

balm in gilead was killer too

[@heatherbrown5245]

My children are all grown now but their favorite is the Clark Sisters and my two younger ones 27 and 30 listen to Balm in Gilead and Jesus my son texted me this and he was listening to it. When they’re at my house they’ll say Ma play BIG Balm in Gilead

[@heatherbrown5245]

I meant Jesus is a love song

[@chrissymayokingdom2023]

This song still speak volumes🔥💜✨

[@lonniedavis8834]

If u ever go thru something u will need this song ,take it by force in the name of the Lord

[@olusegunmaduabuchi2735]

Good God! What can I say! I'm taking back what the enemy stole from me in the name of Jesus. God bless Karen Clark Shears always!

[@NatedaGREAT21]

Bruh she got back up and went off!!!

[@peggyshropshire5890]

We will never see anything like this again this is powerful I love Karen sheard the choir is amazing. And Bishop Pearson had one of thee most powerful ministries in the 90's multicultural choir and ministry the way it should be WOW whenever I go back to watch this I just cry. Will we ever get another Azusa again.

[@sarahjudie6510]

I Get Chills everytime! I hear Evangelist Karen Work This Song!!!!!!

[@ronron8260]

God I miss the 90's Being saved was the best feeling for me I still am saved but the feeling is so different just being honest

[@kayejayross7556]

Still my song 2020✌😁

[@charlita25]

Auntie Karen is so anointed. Truly blessed and highly favored.

[@cane523]

my mom played this so much that I know the runs and remember everything about the audio like it was yesterday!

[@blkcoverboy1049]

I keep pickin up bits and pieces of micheal Jackson’s “heartbreak hotel” in the music. I know my ears ain’t buggin! OUTSTANDING vocal performance by Mrs Sheard

[@RyanKarty]

Your ears most definitely are not deceiving you lol

[@blkcoverboy1049]

Right? I thought i heard bits of it intertwined into it lol

[@blkcoverboy1049]

This reminds me of the song she did with the pace sisters Act like you know

[@StandOnTheWord-]

Yes that made me look her up, she sings so great!

[@chinadoll8271]

Baby u cant stay in ur seat with this 1

[@Ewwsunflowa]

I love how Daryl is just grooving in the back

[@debralynnpaxton5238]

No one can sit down during That song !:D ❤️🧡💛

[@user-fh6hv4eb56]

The enemy has been whooped with that song!

[@AButterflyinChrist]

Every time I play this song and the breakdown comes on I cry, We have to take back what the devil stole from us whether it be our peace, our joy, our families, our finances, our minds, WHATEVER. TAKE IT BACK IN JESUS’ NAME!! satan is a liar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! satan is a liar and don’t forget it!

[@andreln75]

This is just pure unadulterated singing... period...

[@smithclark15]

the way she ATE that

[@5jones7]

This is when I became a fan. Freestyle in the spirit.

[@foster517]

1:33-1:39 and 2:00-2:09 I wanted to throw every shoe I own at her

[@HISongbird]

🤣🤣🤣

[@itswineglass]

Dr. Mattie Moss-Clark style!! 😂😂

[@ryshekiaallen5923]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DaevionMarkelltv]

BRUH IVE LISTENED TO THIS SONG A MILLIONN TIMES AND I JUST HEARD THAT RUN 💀😭💀😭 I had to come see if somebody else noticed it 💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@VioletNicol]

Those Clark sisters did violence to satan and his demonic forces with their heavenly praise and use of their beautiful voices. 🎉

[@kareemclyne5803]

Get it Daryl

[@reggietjevans]

I really need to know if this was around the time she was battling depression as it related to her weight. Because the way she impromptu came of the sides and BEASTED that message to Satan. Bruh… she MEANT THAT!

[@caseycooper9842]

I’d give anything just to go back and be in that crowd! Just for this part!

[@angelagooden6468]

Right

[@sonthadon43608]

The choir director tho😆👍

[@princetonp21]

YES KAREN; SING THAT FIGHT OUT ✊🏽⚡️

[@josephfarris5470]

One of my all-time favorite Karen Clark performances.

[@noviwhitfield3261]

Detroit's Best sent shivers through me!

[@da3272]

Karen killed it My God

[@klion3924]

I can tell this was sung in the beginning of 1995/ late 1994 era just by the style of Karen's vocals.

[@CeliniacForLife]

It was 1996

[@JovanGoreChannel]

@@CeliniacForLifenope it was 1995 bc Dorinda sung at Azusa ‘96

[@gqpostaboi]

@@JovanGoreChannel April 21st, 1995!!!

[@ASAMIXKAISEN]

7:43 my favorite part 🙏🏾🙌🏽

[@damonbrice]

Yeeeaaahhh!!! She went in!!! All the way in!!!

[@chuckspoke]

Azusa was such a blessing to watch and enjoy. Looked forward to it every year back then.

[@kimanifleming338]

R.I.P. Bishop Carlton Pearson, you were an extremely talented and inspiring man of God💖

[@AstralMonk86]

She ripped that thing up to pieces Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!

[@SR-bl8cw]

The devil is defeated

[@PMillz20020]

LORD Jesus 7:48 - 8:08 To...this...very...day: I haven't heard ANY female vocalist come CLOSE to this kind of CHEST-power.

[@shonybaby9982]

I second that motion heavy weight champion

[@PMillz20020]

@@shonybaby9982 hey, Holy Ghost, High-five in 3, 2, 1...✋✋✋ LOL😂

[@stepdi]

It’s edited out on Apple Music. Had to come here to watch it again to relive that experience. It wasn’t edited out on the CD, so I don’t know why it was on Apple?

[@coreysmart5271]

You're absolutely right....this was always my favourite part

[@sephyrpatriq6474]

Agreed. It's really a transcendent vocal moment.

[@RoadOfOurLives]

My ALL-time favorite LIVE delivery of ANY song! I was around 8 when I first saw this and I remember being mesmerized….still am!

[@chrispleasantable]

As Phil Tarver would say “touch some folk around you and tell ‘em take it back, take it back, take it back!!”

[@antonioking-perry634]

Not gonna lie when I first heard this a couple years ago I wasn’t a fan of this performance but now that I’ve come back a couple years later SHE BEASTED THIS!!

[@jonathanmiller7574]

I grew up to this whole Album so this song hits a special place in my heart, But Its crazy How It all comes back to me like i was listening to it for the first time. This one woman and her voice have a special place in my heart

[@claytonallen5428]

I was 11 years old when this came out. I love Karen and her beautiful music!!!

[@candicemcneill5484]

make sense now y she went soo hard on this song: her mother died the yr before!!! the song is soo suitable cuz her DESTROYED THIS SONG!!!

[@John.1010]

I love me some Clark Sisters! Sing Karen!!!!!

[@d2fly360]

She sound just like Twinkie at 7:45

[@ruth2550]

She looks like Twinkie to me if she wasn't her sister I would of thought she was her mother

[@mcebomaziya3299]

Actually im already LAID OUT and repenting by 1:52. How can I listen to the rest?

[@klion3924]

This one of my favorite live performances by Karen.

[@indiamckenz5228]

She killed this ten toes down!!!! I love how she was slanging her hair yesss

[@Peacebestill2]

You can't have my peace,joy,health and nooo not my finance ooh not my mind. I'm taking it all back in the name Jesus. Hallelujah by force!

[@pureheart7054]

🔥🔥🔥 Karen did the thang! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@lynnw2953]

omg. the mj 'remember the time' ad-libbing @ 4:07. SIIIIIING! 😍😍😍 mj: 🗣 *brrrrrDOT. DADADA. DOT.* karen: 🗣 *YOU GOT. TO TAKE. BACK…* 😂

[@CP-oy9ds]

U mean 4:47

[@DRLEWIS]

The band is rockin' HARD!

[@darlenethompson2422]

Sing Karen Clark-Sheard gift to the boby of christ shes our 1st lady of Cogic

[@southsidebigman4853]

If you look at Karen and Kierra they look like twins and if you take a look at Karen singing from the 90s and Kierra singing now their singing is just the same

[@RR-jt4ug]

She did Micheal Jackson on the devil at 5:20

[@worthycrawford2934]

THE MELISMASSS KAREN SHOWCASES ON THIS JOINT IS PHENOMENAL ❗️❗️❗️

[@smithclark15]

They took it back, that’s for sure.

[@katieydiddkatieydidd7269]

She literally KILLT it!

[@ASAMIXKAISEN]

This song is so underrated Karen kilt this 🙌🏾❤️

[@chrispleasantable]

This is my jam on the 1st “Live at Azusa” record