Earth, Wind & Fire – Earth Wind And Fire
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Earth, Wind and Fire [Click here to see more vinyl featuring Earth, Wind & Fire]
Michael Beal – guitars
Leslie Drayton – trumpet
Wade Flemons – electric piano, vocals
Sherry Scott – vocals
Alexander Thomas – trombone
Chet Washington – reeds
Maurice White – percussion, drums, vocals, electric kalimba
Verdine White – bass
Don Whitehead – acoustic piano, electric piano, vocals
Doug Carn – Hammond organ
Phillard Williams – percussion, conga
Arranged by Earth, Wind & Fire
Horn arrangements by Leslie Drayton
Written by Maurice White (all tracks), Don Whitehead (all tracks), Wade Flemons (all tracks), Michael Beal (B1, B3), Verdine White (B1, B3)
1 LP, Standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Rainbo Records
Label : Warner
Original Label : Warner
Recorded in 1970 at Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood
Engineered by Bruce Botnick
Produced by Joe Wissert
Art direction: Ed Thrasher
Design by Mary Ann Dibs
Artwork by Russ Smith
Originally released in March 1971
Reissued in 2013
Tracks :
Side A:
- Help Somebody
- Moment Of Truth
- Love Is Life
- Fan The Fire
Side B:
- C´mon Children
- This World Today
- Bad Tune
Reviews :
“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.” AllMusic Review by John Bush
Ratings :
Allmusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs :