Another Era, The Same Message. These Guys could Play.

I also do not know what the critic (for lack of a better term) was listening to. This was an exceptional album and now CD. If the critc listened, I mean really listened he would hear the seeds being planted for what we subsequently heard on Last Days and Time and Head to the Sky. Maurice White and the rest of the EWF crew where not waiting for Phil Bailey (although he was another good addition to the organization)to get serious. In case you didn't know Maurice Played with Ramsey Lewis and was already an established talent.

The history of the team that was put together on this and the previous albmum included some the best talents in R&B at the time. The music was prolific and cutting edge. The passages were robust the lyrics were soulful and thought provoking. In some instances maybe too deep for the ill informed. absolutely fab-bu-lous.

good disc very Raw!

I really Liked this disc.very raw&unpolished.this is when Groups had a chance to devolop and try many different styles.this Album has Strong Music&Writing.very up-front.Maurice White & Crew Pull no Punches here.

Unrecognizable To Future Fans?Not Really

This is early,primal Earth,Wind & Fire-heavier on the fire
then the wind."Energy" is a free jazz-funk number more indicative
of the Art Ensamble Of Chicago then anything else while "Beauty"
and "I Think About Lovin' You" are both Sherry Scott-led soul
ballads of the first degree while "I Can Feel It In My Bones" and
"Everything Is Everything" are more classic EWF funk jams.Yes it
will be a shock for "Shinning Star"-era fans to hear this gravel
raw album but remember-this is another record label,another group
lineup and really another era in music.Delectable!