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Tracklist (Vinyl)
A1 | | Help Somebody | | 3:34 | A2 | | Moment Of Truth | | 3:05 | A3 | | Love Is Life | | 5:04 | A4 | | Fan The Fire | | 5:11 | B1 | | C'mon Children | | 3:08 | B2 | | This World Today | | 3:28 | B3 | | Bad Tune | | 4:38 |
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Review Earth, Wind and Fire is a R&B tentet from Chicago with several vocalists, horn players that are polished but not too much, and a heavy Sly influence. Which is no denigration, because Sly's riffs are showing up (in sometimes peculiar contexts) in a large percentage of the albums appearing today, from Redbone to your latest funky-bucolic rock band. Sly pacesetters like "Thank You" are written all over such songs as "C'Mon Children" and "Moment of Truth." Which is not to say that they're not good listening. What they lack, though, is Sly's sense… Read More of derision and irony. The lyrics, unwisely printed inside, are as preachy and lovepeace cloying as anything Motown has done recently. The Fifth Dimension also show up, in the smooth harmonies and intermittent lack of tension, and, to a much lesser degree, the voices of East Harlem, in certain loose whoops that well up from the distance of primal chaos to intrude on these facile surfaces. Leader Reese White is thoroughly a pro, with background citations a yard long, and maybe that's why the hand he keeps on the reins is a bit heavy. Earth, Wind and Fire may become vastly popular, though they will have to show more originality than is evidenced here if they do, but I'd like to hear more of the burning sax solo cut so short in the last part of "Fan the Fire," or the great marimba work which gurgles and flashes like Caribbean foam through the beginning and end of "Bad Tune." The joy there deserves dilation. Mandrill, another new R&B based group, have a lot more sass and youthfulness, and their music makes it from juke jive to jazz riffs right out of some of the great albums Herbie Mann made in the early Sixties. This is party music, and comes more out of Chicago and especially Santana than Sly. Unfortunately, it also derives somewhat from the Chambers Brothers, so a suite called "Peace and Love" gobbles the second side, and while it has real musical interest where its Chambers antecedent had none, it still suffers by the pompous lyrics and general sense of pretension and ersatz gimmickry. But it works well enough that you don't really mind, and some rippling flute streams early on and the humor and highball bop of the rest more than compensate. Besides, the cover bears the proud face of one of old Willie B.'s very own purple-assed baboons, suitable for framing. What more could we ask? (RS 85) LESTER BANGS |
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Earth Wind And Fire / The Need Of Love
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Japanese Pressing, Promo Sample, 1992, Wpcp-4883, 7-tracks,
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Earth, Wind & Fire
The Cd Looks Unplayed. France, Columbia, Col4768602, 1994 |
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Earth, Wind & Fire, Al Green, Billy Paul, Etc. - All Music Guide: Super Soul Singles
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Earth, Wind & Fire In Concert
Ntsc Format With Obi & Insert. Japan, Pioneer, Mp098-15cp, 1982 |
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Earth Wind And Fire
Us Funk/soul. With Maurice White. 1980 Compilation Uk, Pickwick, Ssp 3078, 1 980 |
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26ap 1324, Japan 12-trk.
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gold Disc Series, Issued With Insert And Obi. Japan, Cbs / Sony Records / Japan, 26ap 1324, 1978 |
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Earth Wind & Fire - All In The Way |
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Earth Wind & Fire - All In The Way
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Earth Wind & Fire - Greatest Hits (2 Lp (limited Edition) (coloured Vinyl))
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No Obi, Incudes Attached Insert And Plastic Company Inner Sleeve. Media: Almost Nm. Sleeve: Noticeable Corner, Seam And Ring Wear. Japan, Cbs/sony, 26ap1324, 1978 |
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1971 Original White Label Promo Press, Vinyl Has Moderate Scuffing And Wear, Cover Is Nice Overall With Some Ring Wear, Does Not Have Timing Strip On Front Warner Bros., 1905 |
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Earth, Wind & Fire - Live By Request
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Earth Wind & Fire - Live At Montreux 1997
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Earth Star Bop
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Earth, Wind & Fire: Illumination - 2x Lp Vinyl
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Ok, So Its Disco Sound, But Its Really Good. Whoever Says That Today Must Have Been Pretty Lively On Their Feet In The 70s And 8 Europe, Speakers Corner Records, Pc33280, 2013-011 copies |
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