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  • Issued : 04 Jun 2008
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Genre : Dance & Soul Catalogue Number : WPCR12920
Format : CD Label : Warner Music
Issued : 04 Jun 2008 Item sourced from : Japan
Number of Discs : 1
Other : Limited (Period), Remaster, Reissue

Earth.Wind  &  Fire

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  • CD   UK Edition   ¥2,116   UK Import   Released: 11 Mar 1997  

HMV Review

The debut for the nine-member Earth, Wind & Fire was as assured as that of any rock band from the '60s and early '70s. Already fluent with the close harmonies of the classiest soul groups, the deep funk of James Brown, and the progressive social concerns and multiple vocal features of Sly & the Family Stone, the group added (courtesy of auteur Maurice White) a set of freewheeling arrangements, heavy on the horns, that made Earth Wind and Fire one of their finest albums -- the artistic equal of their later hits, if not on the same level commercially. Unlike the work of most early funk bands, the songwriting was as strong and focused as the musicianship; the record boasts a set of unerringly positive compositions, reflecting the influence of the civil rights movement with nearly every song urging love, community, and knowledge as alternatives to the increasing hopelessness plaguing American society. The stop-start opener Help Somebody, the deep funk extravaganza Moment of Truth, and the sweet ballad Love Is Life were unified in their pursuit of positivity, while even the potentially incendiary title Fan the Fire was revealed in a peaceful context: The flame of love is about to die/Somebody fan the fire. And the instrumental closer, Bad Tune, is hardly a cast-off; the furious kalimba work of Maurice White and wordless backing vocals combine to create an excellent piece of impressionist funk. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Credits

Alexander Thomas(Trombone),  Don Whitehead(Piano),  Don Whitehead(Piano (Electric)),  Don Whitehead(Vocals),  Leslie Drayton(Trumpet),  Maurice White(Drums),  Maurice White(Percussion),  Maurice White(Vocals),  Phillard Williams(Percussion),  Sherry Scott(Vocals),  Verdine White(Bass),  Wade Flemons(Piano (Electric)),  Wade Flemons(Vocals),  Chet Washington(Reeds),  Phillard Williams(Conga),  Maurice White(Electric Kalimba),  Earth Wind And Fire(Arranger),  Joseph Wissert(Producer),  Ed Thrasher(Art Direction),  Mary Ann Dibs(Design),  Russ Smith(Artwork),  Douglas Botnick(Balance Engineer),  Kevin Tong(Reissue Producer),  Lee Herschberg(Digital Engineer),  Lee Herschberg(Digital Remastering),  Maurice White

Songs

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    Help Somebody
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    2
    Moment Of Truth
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    3
    Love Is Life
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    4
    Fan The Fire
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    5
    C`mon Children
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    6
    This World Today
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    7
    Bad Tune

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  • ★★★★☆ 

    JacoLennon  |  千葉県  |  不明  |  04/April/2008

    私たち日本人が大阪万博の成功の余韻に浸り、先進国の仲間入りを現実のものと体で感じはじめた1971年、ラムゼイルイストリオを脱退していたMauriceが、自らの理想に向かって歩み出した記念碑的アルバム。すべてはここから始まったのだよ。ジャズ、ソウル、ファンク等の融合により新しい黒人音楽の創造を試みたMauriceの熱い心と、それを消化し切れていない他のメンバーとの微妙な温度差がまた悲し。ただBassのVardineのパワーはこの頃からバンドの要であることがわかる。

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  • ★★★★★ 

    ランブル  |  福島県  |  不明  |  11/May/2006

    初期作品、モーリスはラムゼイルイストリオのドラマーだった、初期からロックとブラックの融合を図ってたのが分かる。本当はアースウインドファイヤーアンドウォーターだった、語呂悪いからやめたそう。

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  • ★★★★★ 

    mari  |      |  不明  |  23/September/2004

    1971年の作品。初期のE,W&Fで、Maurice、Verdine以外は全盛期の頃とは全く違ったメンバー。なんと女性Vo.が1人いた頃です! この中の幾つかの曲を、今でもライブでちょこちょこ取り入れて演奏しているので聴いたことがある人もいるかも(^^)新旧おり混ぜながらファンを飽きさせない♪やっぱりアースはすごいです!!

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