| | Earth, Wind, And Fire Spirit CD Earth, Wind, And Fire Discography of CDs
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Also available in a 3-pack with THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD and ALL IN ALL.
The follow-up to the band's breakthrough album THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD, 1976's SPIRIT builds on Earth, Wind & Fire's signature blend of funk, jazz, and smooth soul. An ambitious record, SPIRIT successfully captures what Earth, Wind & Fire were all about--the melding of a wide range of musical styles with a positive and self-aware philosophy.
Though the band had experienced difficulties when producer and arranger Charles Stepney died halfway through the sessions for SPIRIT, the progressive funk workout "Getaway" (one of the album's highlights) was a runaway R&B hit. High tenor vocalist Philip Bailey is featured on the romantic ballad "Imagination" and on the shimmering title track. "Saturday Nite" brings things back down to street level with its solid funk grooves, while "Biyo," an instrumental with a jazz-like structure, gives the group's musicians plenty of room to stretch out. The gospel-inspired "Burnin' Bush," which showcases the group's renowned vocal leads and harmonies, rounds out this fine release. (Note: The 2001 edition of SPIRIT features five bonus tracks.)
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
. 5 Bonus Tracks
Earth, Wind & Fire: Maurice White, Philip Bailey (vocals, percussion); Al McKay, Johnny Graham (guitar); Andrew Woolfolk (tenor saxophone); Larry Dunn (keybaords); Verdine White (bass); Fred White, Ralph Johnson (percussion).Q (8/01, p.149) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...1976's fine SPIRIT was more cohesive than previous albums, featuring brassy arrangements that would become EW&F's trademark..." Spirit Music | List Price | $7.94 (You save $1.09) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, R&B, Pop, Soul/R&B, Funk | | Label | Legacy | | Orig Year | 1976 | | All Time Sales Rank |  6418  | | CD Universe Part number | 1665964 | | Catalog number | 65739 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 10, 2001 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Maurice White; Charles Stepney | | Additional Info | Bonus Tracks; Remastered |
Earth, Wind, And Fire Spirit Songs Spirit Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)  GREAT ALBUM
After Last Days and Time, this is the BEST album recorded by EWF! Trust me!
Submitted by Reginald (Ford City, Pa)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. "to boldy go where no band has gone before"
"earth wind & fire" is to music what tiger woods is to golf or micheal jordan to basketball. this excellence alway shows up in their recorded material as well as their live perfomances. "spirit" is a defining album in the band's musical career. it laid the foundation for the other albums that followed. all the songs on this cd are great. the music excellent and the lyrical content inspirational.this album combines elements of jazz, godspel,soul and funk. "great buy"
Submitted by orholder (bridgetown, barbados, west indies) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No An absolute masterpiece!!!
There is no doubt this is one of, EWF'S best albums! I've been a huge fan for 30 years now, so I know what I'm talking about. This album ranks up there with, that's the way of the world, all n all, I am, and gratitude! If you don't own this CD, I don't know what the heck you're waiting for!
Submitted by Lance (New Jersey)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  A Classic!!!!!!!!!!!
One of the best ewf albums that i've heard. great arrangements, great horn selections, great vocals, the works!!!!!!!!!!
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Purchase Spirit CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Earth, Wind, And Fire Gratitude CD (1975)
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This is a multi-channel Super Audio CD playable only on Super Audio CD players.
Principally recorded at Wally Heiders, Los Angeles, California. Live bonus tracks recorded at Hollywood Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California on February 11, 1978. Includes liner notes by William C. Rhoden.
GRATITUDE, recorded during Earth, Wind & Fire's 1974-1975 American tour, is an impeccably recorded live album. Given the band's knack for improv jamming and altered songs, you can be sure you won't be hearing studio tracks with a crowd dubbed in.
From the supersonic rumblings of "Africano/Power" to the soul sing-along "Devotion" to the percussive party jam "Sun Goddess," ...
| | Earth, Wind, And Fire All 'N All CD (1977)
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Also available in a 3-pack with THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD and SPIRIT.
Digitally remastered by Mark Wilder (Sony Music Studios, New York, New York).
Master Sound releases are 24-karat gold CDs remastered from first-generation masters. This process utilizes 20-bit technology and Sony's revolutionary "Super Bit Mapping" system.
Originally released in 1977, ALL IN ALL shows Earth, Wind & Fire breaking out of their previous funk/R&B mold and incorporating touches of world music to their sound. The result is a landmark album that sounds just as fresh more than 20 years later. A visit to Argentina and Brazil helped Maurice White and the gang inject some new influences into the recording of ALL IN ALL.
Opener "Serpentine Fire" is highlighted by Maurice's Latin percussion arrangement. ...
| | Earth, Wind, And Fire Need Of Love CD (1971)
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The ambitions of Earth, Wind & Fire only increased after their stellar debut, and the group brought an abstract sense of composition to their sophomore record, The Need of Love. The opener, a ten-minute piece named "Energy," is proof enough, with several extended passages inspired by everything from free jazz as well as in-the-pocket funk like Kool & the Gang. The next song up, "Beauty" is also positive and intriguing, though in an overly similar groove as "Fan the Fire" from the first album. The closer, a cover of Donny Hathaway's gloriously funky "Everything Is Everything," does justice to the original (and that's saying a lot). Compared to the debut, The Need ...
| | Time Ice Cream Castle CD (1984)
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In the mid-'80s, Prince may have been the king of Paisley Park, but the Time frontman Morris Day was the sergeant-at-arms and the court jester simultaneously. With a flamboyant image, production aesthetic, and songwriting approach all closely ...
| | Parliament Mothership Connection CD (1976) Bonus Track; Remastered
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Includes liner notes by Tom Vickers (former P-Funk Minister Of Imformation).
Parliament was one arm in George Clinton's funk army during the 70s, a large conglomeration of groups and musicians (including Bootsy's Rubber Band, Funkadelic, The Horny Horns and others) dedicated to rewriting the rules of funk, soul and rock. Clinton's ...
| | Rolando Sanchez Salsa Hawaii CD (2000) (Import) United Kingdom
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| | South Park Mexican Hillwood CD (1999)
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| | N-Trance Happy Hour CD (1999) (Import) Bonus Tracks; Japan
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N-Trance's second full-length album Happy Hour finds the group ...
| | Franck Amsallem Summer Times CD (2003)
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Summer Times is an unusual record for pianist Franck Amsallem ...
| | Crunk & Disorderly: Leaders Of The New South CD (2003) Edited
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This compilation brings together some of the most popular hardcore hip-hop artists from the South, including Ying Yang Twins, Lil Jon (generally acknowledged as the King of Crunk), and David Banner. CRUNK & DISORDERLY is somewhat akin to an audio version of the film SCARFACE: It's a nonstop in-your-face journey through the darkest, most violent, sociopathic aspects of the gangsta aesthetic. Not only do you find the likes of Pastor Troy and Lil Flip rapping about shooting anybody that gets in their way, you actually hear the gunshots. The inclusion of two Christmas-oriented tunes amid all the purposeful nastiness might at first seem like a humorous anomaly. Ultimately, though, it just underlines the degree to which the hardcore topics addressed on CRUNK & DISORDERLY merely represent another day on the job for rappers as inured to the mean streets as Killer Mike, Youngbloodz, and other self-professed thugs.
Crunk and Disorderly rounds up some of the Dirty South's hottest rappers circa 2003, compiling an assortment of largely unexceptional yet largely unreleased material that should interest diehards and those looking for a general down-South sampler. Some of the more noteworthy names offering unreleased tracks here include Lil Jon & the East Side Boys ("What You Gonna Do"), Lil' Flip ("Throw Up Yo' Hood"), Pastor Troy ("I'm Outside"), Three 6 Mafia ("Nan Notha"), YoungBloodZ ("All Pro"), T.I. ("Turn It Up"), and Trina ("Get Loose"). In addition, there are a few holiday-themed inclusions: Ying Yang Twins ("Ho! Ho!"), Bone Crusher ("Guess Who's Comin to Town"), David Banner ("It's Christmas Time [Jingle Bells]"), and Killer Mike ("A Christmas Grind"). And the collection concludes with Lil Jon's "Throw It Up" remix featuring Young Buck of G Unit. It's a mighty rowdy conclusion, and undoubtedly the best inclusion here. On the whole, however, Crunk and Disorderly doesn't offer too much that measures up to the quality of "Throw It Up." In fact, most everything here is marginal at best, especially the holiday songs, which are novel yet nonetheless unexceptional. ...
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