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Earth, Wind & Fire - Spirit (1976) [2014, Remastered & Expanded Edition]

Posted By: BlondStyle

Date: 23 Jan 2022 20:49:19

"Spirit" is the 7th studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in September 1976 by Columbia Records. The album rose to #2 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Soul Albums charts. "Spirit" has also been certified Double Platinum in the US by the RIAA. As Charles Stepney died in the midst of its recording sessions, Maurice White went on to mostly arrange and produce the album. The LP was thus entitled "Spirit" in dedication to Stepney. "Getaway" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart. The single also rose to #12 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Disco Action Top 30 chart. "Saturday Nite, peaked at #4 & 21 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs and Hot 100 charts, respectively. It also reached #12 on Billboard's Disco chart and #17 on the UK Singles chart.

~Wikipedia

With That's the Way of the World having enjoyed multi-platinum success, Earth, Wind & Fire had a lot to live up to when the time came for another studio project. And the soul powerhouse didn't let anyone down (either commercially or creatively) on the outstanding Spirit, which boasted hits ranging from the optimistic "On Your Face" and the passionate funk classic "Getaway" to the poetic ballad "Imagination." Philip Bailey is as charismatic as ever on "Imagination" and the gorgeous title song. Maurice White's message and vision (an interesting blend of Afro-American Christianity and Eastern philosophy) was as positive and uplifting as ever, and as always, EWF expressed this positivity without being Pollyanna-ish or corny. And even if one didn't take EWF's calls for unity, hard work, self-respect, and faith in God to heart, they had no problem with their solid grooves.

~Review by Alex Henderson

Release of this album: 1976, September [LP Columbia Records, Cat.# PC 34241, USA]
Release of this CD: 2014, June, 16 [CD Big Break Records (UK), Cat.# CDBBRX0185 / UPC: 5013929048539]
Originally released on Columbia Records ℗ 1976 Sony Music Entertainment Ltd.
Issued under licence from Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
This compilation © 2014 Big Break Records.
Marketed and Distributed by Cherry Red Records.
Made in EU/MCPS

Notes: Remastered & Expanded Edition with 9 Bonus Tracks.

Credits:

Bass Trombone – Lew McCreary
Cello – Dennis Karmazyn, Harry Shlutz, Marie Fera, Ronald Cooper
Concertmaster – Charles Veal
Drums, Percussion – Fred White, Ralph Johnson
French Horn – Art Maebe, David Duke, Marilyn Robinson, Sidney Muldrow
Guitar – Johnny Graham
Guitar, Percussion – Al McKay
Harp – Dorothy Ashby
Percussion – Harvey Mason
Piano – Jerry Peters
Piano, Organ, Synthesizer [Moog] – Larry Dunn
Producer – Charles Stepney
Producer [Reissue] – Leo Sacks
Producer, Vocals, Kalimba, Drums, Timbales – Maurice White
Saxophone – Don Myrick
Saxophone, Percussion – Andrew Woolfolk
Trombone – Charles Loper, George Bohanon, Louis Satterfield
Trumpet – Chuck Findley, Michael Harris, Oscar Brashear, Steve Madaio
Tuba – Tommy Johnson
Viola – Barbara Thomason, David Campbell, Denyse Buffum, James Dunham, Linn Subotnick, Marilyn Baker, Paul Polivnick, Rollice Dale
Violin – Assa Drori, Carl LaMagna, Haim Shtrum, Harris Goldman, Joy Lyle, Kenneth Yerke, Sandy Seemore, Winterton Garvey
Vocals, Bass, Percussion – Verdine White
Vocals, Congas, Percussion – Philip Bailey

Tracklist:

01. Getaway (03:47)
02. On Your Face (04:33)
03. Imagination (05:16)
04. Spirit (03:13)
05. Saturday Nite (04:02)
06. Earth, Wind & Fire (04:41)
07. Departure (00:27)
08. Biyo (03:38)
09. Burnin' Bush (06:48)
Bonus Tracks:
10. Saturday Nite (Alternate Mix) (04:55)
11. Seraphim (02:07)
12. Imagination (Angels Mix) (01:03)
13. Departure (The Traveler) (03:37)
14. African Symphony (02:03)
15. Getaway (12" Version) (05:09)
16. Saturday Nite (Single Version) (03:40)
17. Departure (Single Version) (02:54)
18. Getaway (Instrumental Version) (03:51)

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See also:

You might also be interested in the following albums by Earth Wind & Fire:

In The Name Of Love (1997)
Beautiful Ballads (2006)
The Columbia Masters [16CD Box Set] (2011)
Now, Then & Forever [2CD] (2013) {Deluxe Edition}

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