classic EWF

EWF in it's prime. This CD and "The need for love" Cd are classic and a rare sound for EWF, before the addition of Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Ralph Johnso, etc. You would definitely have to be a true EWF follower or a funk collector in order to really appreciate this album.

elemental

in response to the reviewer who said that the last track indicates that they could have been doing action movies in their spare time, check out 'Sweet Sweetback's BaaaadAssss Song' -- I think sold here under the Melvin Van Peebles Collection name, rather than E,W&F -- it's fantastic, raw, and sure to appeal to anyone into this early material, I think it was the first recording E,W&F put out. The theme song also appears on 'Blaxploitation Vol. 3'

Out Of Sly,Kool & Santana Comes Earth,Wind & Fire!

The best way for a band to begin their career is with
their own statement of intent.In the case of Earth,Wind & Fire
that would be a potent brew of funk/latin jazz-rock married to
excellent songwriting,musicianship and a humanitarian message.
Horn-fueled,uptempo numbers such as "Help Somebody","Moment Of
Truth" and "C'Mon Children" are like efforts."Love Is Life" and
"This World Today",both featuring the heavenly voice of the
urstwile Shirly Scott,make a similar point in a more slow and
soulful manner."Fan The Fire" has a distinct psychedelic rock
influence in with the funk and "Bad Tune" is an instrumental segueing into a vintage Kool & The Gang-like jam and a preview of coming attractions-Maurice White's Kalimba intro.Not all of
the group's "official" personel are here,the pop influences arn't
as evident and it didn't get any hits but for those who know the
group only for their superbly poppified "Shinning Star"-era hits,
this will come as a pleasant introduction to the actual artistry
and musicianship of Earth,Wind & Fire.