Avatar

Avatar / Earth,Wind & Fire (1996)



Before "In The Name Of Love" was released,
this new album was sold prior to the world from Japanese Avex Trax.

Several songs of different song is featured by each .

" Take You to Heaven" and "Bahia" of an interlude are recorded in only this album.
"Take You to Heaven" is the transparent beautiful physical function-like number featured
high notes of Philip Bailey .

The song order is also different and these 2 are an indispensable album for a fan, aren't they?

The groove full of street sense as well as a conventional EWF sound were filled with this album by the contents such as emerging EWF.

" Love Is Life" the first single cut of Earth,Wind&Fire newly recorded and featured.
I think it meant the new biginning of their trip of new Earth,Wind & Fire!

Sheldon Reynolds took charge of lead vocal for the first time!

Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds.
This is the only album that we can listen to these 3 vocals at once.

It's wonderful album indeed!


1. Keep It Real

Produced by Maurice White
Vocal Concept/ Melanie Andrews
Horn Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Sheldon Reynolds, Philp Bailey
Background Vocals/Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Drum Programming/ Paul Minor
Additional Keyboards/ Paul Minor
Trumpets&Flugelhorn/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ William Frank Reichenbach

2. The Right Time

Produced by Maurice White
Synth String Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Programmer/ Jimmy Randolph
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Synth Horns/ Bill Meyers
Additional Keyboards&Drum Programming/ Paul Minor

3. Fill You Up

Produced by Maurice White
Co-Produced by Ralph Hawkins Jr
Horn Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Vocal Arrangement/ Ralph Hawkins Jr, Ralph Tres'vant, Kevin Guillaume
Synth Horn Arrangement/ Paul Minor
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carlwell
Additional Background Vocals/ Ralph Hawkins Jr, Kevin Guillaume
Additional Vocals/ Ralph Hawkins
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Additional Keyboards/ Paul Minor, Damian Johnson
Additional Samples& Drum Programming / Paul Minor
Talk Box/ Morris Pleasure
Trumpets&Flugelhorn/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ William Frank Reichenbach

4. Avatar (Interlude)

Produced by Maurice White
Drum Programming & Cymbal/Ralph Johnson
Keyboards/ Marcel East
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Soprano Sax/ Scott Mayo

5. Cruisin'

Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Philp Bailey
Background Vocals/Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro, David Romeo
Drum Programming/ Sonny Emory
Synth Parts/ Bill Meyers
Synth Programming/Jimmy Randolph
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo

6. Revolution

Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Rapper/ Sir James Bailey
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Drum Programming/ Sonny Emory
Keyboard Programming/Jimmy Randolph
Voice Box/ Morris Plsure
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young

7. Round and Round

Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Sheldon Reynolds
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell, Scot Mayo
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Drum Programming/ Scot Mayo
Strings&Additional Keyboards/ Bill Meyers
Programmer/Jimmy Randolph
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young

8. Change Your Mind

Produced by Maurice White
Co-Produced by Bill Meyers
Horn Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Additional Keyboards/ Bill Meyers
Programmer/Jimmy Randolph
Organ/ Bill Meyers
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young

9. Love Is Life

Produced by Maurice White
Co-Produced by Bill Meyers
Song Adaptation/ Bill Meyers, Maurice White
Horn & String Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/Philip Bailey, Maurice White Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Synth Horns/ Bill Meyers
Programmer/Jimmy Randolph
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young

10. In the Name of Love

Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Drum Programming/ Bill Meyers
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young

11. Take You to Heaven

Produced by Maurice White
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ David Romeo
Sythn Strings/ Bill Meyers
Sythn Horns/ Bill Meyers
Drum Programming/ Scot Mayo
Keyboard Programming/ Jimmy Randolph
Trumpets&Flugelhorn/Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ William Frank Reichenbach

12. Rock It

Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Sonny Emory
Ralph Johnson, Sir James Bailey, Carl Carlwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Programmer/ Jimmy Randolph
Trumpets&Flugelhorn/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ William Frank Reichenbach

13. Bahia (Interlude)
Produced by Maurice White
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drum Programming/ Sonny Emory




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Millennium

Millennium / Earth,Wind & Fire （1993）




This became near the original Earth,Wind & Fire sound differing from the album of the former work.
Still, there were also featured songs with elements of world music,jazz,blues.

This album recorded the eighth first rank place in the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums section.

New member's Freddie Ravel is greatly taken an active part.
We can enjoy the beautiful harmony of Philip Baiey and Maurice White in many songs here.

We can also experience the collaboration of Prince and EWF with "Super Hiro"!


1. Even If You Wonder
(M White, J Lind, N Brown, J Cohen)

2. Sunday Morning
(M White, S Reynolds, A Willis)

3. Blood Brothers
(M White, J Lind, N Brown, B Walsh)

4. Kalimba Interlude
(M White)

5. Spend the Night
(D Thomas)

6. Divine
(Philip Bailey, R seeman, K Barken)

7. Two Hearts
(M White, B Bacharach, P Bailey)

8. Honor the Magic
(M White,F Ravel)

9. Love Is the Greatest Story
(M White, D Lawrence, F Greenberg)

10. The "L" Word
(M White, J Lind, N Brown, A Willis)

11. Just Another Lonely Night
(M White, L Stokes)

12. Super Hero
(Prince)

13. Wouldn't Change a Thing About You
(P Bailey, F Blue)

14. Love Across the Wire
(M White, T Bell, P Bailey)

15. Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues
(M White, J Lind, N Brown, B Walsh)

16. Kalimba Blues
(M White)

Lead Vocals, Kalimba, Percussion/ Maurice White
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Bass/ Verdine White
Saxphones/ Andrew Woolfolk
Percussion/ Ralph Johnson
Vocals, Guitar, Tsucanini Keyboards/ Sheldon M Reynolds

Horns
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trumpet/ Ray Brown
Trombone/ Reggie Young


1. Even If You Wonder

Produced By Maurice White
Horns Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards/ Nicky Brown,
Synth Bass/ Sheldon Reynolds
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds, Michael Thompson
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Tim Cornwell
Trumpet/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Daniel Higgins
Trombone/ William Reichenbach

2. Sunday Morning

Produced By Maurice White
Horns Arrangement/ Thomas Washington
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards&Synthesizer Programming/Sheldon Reynolds, Mike McKnight
Drum Programming/ Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White
Synth Bass/ Sheldon Reynolds
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds, Michael Thompson
Bass/ Verdine White
Trumpet/ Ray Brown, Micheal Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young

3. Blood Brothers

Produced By Maurice White
Horns Arrangement/ Thomas Washington
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White & Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Synthesizer/ Nicky Brown
Rhythm Programming/Sheldon Reynolds, Mike McKnight
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds, Michael Thompson
Bass/ Verdine White
Trumpet/ Ray Brown, Micheal Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young

Violins/ Bruce Dukov, Barbra Porter, Endre Granat, Sid Page
Berj Garabedian, Haim Shtrum, Clayton Haslop, Dimitrie Leivici
Peter Kent, Henry Ferber, Ron Clark, Armen Garabedian
Celli/ Suzie Katayama, Larry Corbett, Stephen Erdody
Violas/ Robert Becker, Roland Kato, Herschel Wise

4. Kalimba Interlude

Produced By Maurice White
Kalimba/ Maurice White
Keyboards/ Bill Meyers

5. Spend the Night

Produced By Maurice White
Strings & Horns Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Synthesizer/ Bill Meyers, Freddie Ravel
Rhythm Programming/ Bill Meyers, Sheldon Reynolds
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Breath Synthesizer Arrangement & Solo / Frddie Ravel
Acoustic Piano/ Bill Meyers
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds, Michael Thompson
Bass/ Verdine White
Trumpet/ Ray Brown, Micheal Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias, Gerald Albright
Trombone/ Reggie Young

Violins/ Bruce Dukov, Barbra Porter, Endre Granat, Sid Page
Berj Garabedian, Haim Shtrum, Clayton Haslop, Demitrie Leivici,
Peter Kent, Henry Ferbe, Ron Clark, Armen Garabedian
Celli/ Suzie Katsuyama, Larry Corbett, Stephen Erdoby
Violas/ Robert Becker, Roland Kato, Herschel Wise

6. Divine

Produced By Maurice White
Rhythm Arrangement/ Darnell Spencer
Synth Horn Arrangement / Maurice White

Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight, Darnell Spencer
Drum Programming/ Darnell Spencer
Synth Bass/ Darnell Spencer
Keyboards/ Donn Wyatt
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds

7. Two Hearts

Produced By Maurice White
Rhythm Arrangement/ Rex Salas
Synth Horn Arrangement / Maurice White, Mike McKnight
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Drum Programming/ Rex Salas, Mike McKnight
Synth Bass/ Rex Salas, Mike McKnight
Keyboards/ Rex Salas
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Saxphones/ Gerald Albright
Additional Keyboards/Burt Bacharach, Claude Gaudette

8. Honor the Magic

Produced By Maurice White & Frddie Ravel

Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White
Synthesizer, Drum, Percussion design / Frddie Ravel
Breath Synthesizer/ Frddie Ravel
Acoustic Guitar/ Forge Strunz
Additional Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa

9. Love Is the Greatest Story

Produced By Maurice White
Horns Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards/ David Lawrence
Rhythm Programming/ David Lawrence, Sheldon Reynolds, Mike McKnight
Synthesizer Programming / Mike McKnight
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Percussion/ Tim Cornwell
Trumpet/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Daniel Higgins
Trombone/ William Reichenbach

10. The "L" Word

Produced By Maurice White
Rhythm Arrangement/ Nicky Brown
Horn Arrangement / Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards/ Nicky Brown
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Drum Programming/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Trumpet/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young

11. Just Another Lonely Night

Produced By Maurice White
Synth Horn and String Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards/ Donn Wyatt
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Drum Programming/ Dimitric Collins
Synth Bass/ Donn Wyatt
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Synthesizers / Bill Meyers

12. Super Hero

Produced By Maurice White
Rhythm Arrangement/ Prince
Horns Arrangement / Bill Meyers, Maurice White
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey. Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds, Prince
Keyboards & Drum Programming/ Prince
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Synthesizers / Bill Meyers
Additional Programming/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Michael Thompson
Trumpet/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Daniel Higgins, Larry Williams
Trombone/ William Reichenbach

13. Wouldn't Change a Thing About You

Produced By Maurice White & Frankie Blue
Horns Arrangement / Thomas Washington
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds, Prince
Synthesizers / Frankie Blue, Brad Cole
Rhythm Programming/ Frankie Blue, Sheldon Reynolds
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight, Frankie Blue
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Piano Solo/ Bill Meyers
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Trumpet/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young

14. Love Across the Wire

Produced By Maurice White
Arrangement/ Maurice White, Mike McKnight
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds, Prince
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Drum Programming/ Demitric Collins, Mike McKnight
Synth Bass/ Mike McKnight
Keyboards/ Thom Bell, Donn Wyatt
Guitar/ Michael Thompson

15. Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues

Produced By Maurice White & Bill Meyers
Horns Arrangement / Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds, Prince
Synthesizer / Bill Meyers, Nicky Brown, Sheldon Reynolds, Mike McKnight
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Synth Bass/ Bill Meyers
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Saxphone Solo/ Ronnie Laws
Trumpet/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias, Gerald Albright
Trombone/ Reggie Young

16. Kalimba Blues

Produced By Maurice White
Kalimba/ Maurice White
Keyboards/ Bill Meyers



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All In the Name of Love

All In the Name of Love ／Atlantic Starr (1990)



This is brilliant album of R&B band、Atlantic Starr!
I like this band !

Even if there was a person who don't know the name of Atlantic Starr, but there be hardly a person who has not listened their big hit song "Always"?

This album is that the famous tune is filmed.
All In the Name of Love

Maurice White and Bill Meyers produced one of songs of this album/
"Armed and Dangerous "

Written By Maurice White, Martin Page, Garry Glenn

So Cool and excithing tune!
You have to listen to it!

One Lover at a Time
You Belong With Me
Females
Don't Take Me for Granted
Always
Armed and Dangerous
Let the Sun In
Thankful
I'm in Love
All in the Name of Love
My Mistake
Interlude




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Heritage

Heritage / Earth,Wind & Fire （1990）




They fused the most advanced rhythm in the time to this album.
Earth,Wind & Fire featured rap and stepped out to the street!

There may some fans who don't like this album because an impression　of this was quite different from an album in the past 。
But I love this very much!
Many guests parthicipated such as MC Hammer, Sly Stone, Boys…
New menbers of EWF at that time was also featured.
This was the first album of new EWF!

1. Interlude: Soweto
(M White)

2. Takin' Chances
(L R Pierce, F Blue)

3. Heritage
(M White, L R Pierce, F Blue)

4. Good Time
(M White, R Brookins, S Stone)

5. Anything You Want
(I Prince)

6. Interlude: Bird
(G Bias)

7. Wanna Be the Man
(M White, V White, K L Patterson, S Reynolds, M C Hammer)

8. Interlude: Close to Home
(L Mays)

9. Daydreamin'
(V Hill, B Spears, B Young, M White)

10. King of Groove
(M Stewart)

11. I'm in Love
(V Hills, B Spears, B Young)

12. For the Love of You
(M White, R Brookins, S Mills, M CHammer)

13. Motor
(M White, L R Pierce, F Blue)

14. Interlude: Faith
(F B Young)

15. Welcome
(M White, B Young, R Johnson)

16. Soweto (Reprise)
(M White)



Japanese Bonus Track
Gotta Find Out
(V Hills, B Spears, B Young)


1. Interlude: Soweto

Percussion / Maurice White

2. Takin' Chances
Produced by Maurice White
Co Produced by Les Piecrce & Frankie Blue
Arrenged by Les Piecrce
Horn Arrenged by Butch Sewart

Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Maurice White, Philip Bailey
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds, Frankie Blue
Keyboards, Synthesizers, Synthesizers & Drum Programming/ Les Pierce

Horns
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Andrew Woolfolk
Trumpet/ Ray Brown
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young
Trumpet/ Micheal Stewart


3. Heritage

Produced by Maurice White
Co Produced by Les Piecrce & Frankie Blue
Arrenged by Les Piecrce
Horn Arrenged by Bill Meyers

Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Seldon Reynolds, The Boys
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds, Frankie Blue
Keyboards, Synthesizers, Drum Programming/ Les Pierce
Drum Programming

Horns
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Andrew Woolfolk
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trumpet/ Oscar Brashear
Trumpet/ Jerry Hey


4. Good Time

Produced by Maurice White & Robert Brookins
Arrenged by Maurice White & Robert Brookins
Horn Arrenged by Maurice White & Bill Meyers

Lead Vocals/ Sly stone & Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Seldon Reynolds
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards, Synthesizers, Drum Programming/ Robert Brookins
Synthesizer Programming/ Robert Brookins, Billy Savage

Horns
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Andrew Woolfolk
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trumpet/ Oscar Brashear
Trumpet/ Ray Brown


5. Anything You Want

Produced by Maurice White & Robert Brookins
Co Produced by Ian Prince
Arrenged by Ian Prince
Horn Arrenged by Bill Meyers

Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Wanda Vaughn, Janette Hawes, Josie James
Percussion/ Maurice White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards, Synthesizers, Drum Programming/ Ian Prince
Synthesizer Programming/ Ian Prince, Mike McKnight

Horns
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Andrew Woolfolk
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young
Trumpet/ Ray Brown
Trumpet, Flugelhorn/ Oscar Brashear


6. Interlude: Bird

Alto Saxphones/ Gary Bias


7. Wanna Be the Man

Produced by Maurice White
Arrenged by Maurice White & Bill Meyers

Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Rap/ M C Hammer
Background Vocals/ Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Seldon Reynolds
Percussion/ Maurice White
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards, Synthesizers/ Bill Meyers, Mike McKknight
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKknight
Drum Programming/ Seldon Reynolds

Horns
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Andrew Woolfolk
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young
Trumpet/ Ray Brown
Trumpet/ Micheal Stewart


8. Interlude: Close to Home

Produced by Bill Meyers

Piano, Synthesizers/ Bill Meyers
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKknight


9. Daydreamin'

Produced by Maurice White
Arrenged by Maurice White, Bill Meyers
Horn Arrenged by Bill Meyers

Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Rap/ M C Hammer
Background Vocals/ Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Seldon Reynolds
Percussion/ Maurice White
Guitar/ Dick Smith
Keyboards, Synthesizers/ Billy Young, Bill Meyers
Drum Programming/ Billy Young

Horns
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Andrew Woolfolk
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young
Trumpet/ Ray Brown
Trumpet/ Micheal Stewart


10. King of Groove

Produced by Maurice White
Co Produced by Butch Stewart
Arrenged by Butch Stewart

Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Butch Stewart
Percussion/ Maurice White, Kuk Harrell
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards, Synthesizers/ Butch Stewart
Synthesizer Programming/ Butch Stewart, Mike McKnight
Drum Programming/ Butch Stewart

Horns
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Andrew Woolfolk
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young
Trumpet/ Ray Brown
Trumpet/ Micheal Stewart



11. I'm in Love

Produced by Maurice White
Arrenged by Maurice White, Bill Young
Horn Arrenged by Bill Meyers

Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Seldon Reynolds
Synthesizers Programming/ Billy Young
Drum Programming/ Billy Young

Horns
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Andrew Woolfolk
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young
Trumpet/ Ray Brown
Trumpet/ Micheal Stewart


12. For the Love of You

Produced by Maurice White
Arrenged by Robert Brookins

Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Jeanette Hawes, Robert Brookin
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards, Synthesizers/ Robert Brookins
Synthesizer & Drum Programming/ Robert Brookins
Additional Keyboards/ Les Piece


13. Motor

Produced by Maurice White
Co Produced by Les Piecrce & Frankie Blue
Arrenged by Les Piecrce
Horn Arrenged by Bill Meyers

Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Wanda Vaughn, Janette Hawes, Josie James
Percussion/ Maurice White, Frankie Blue
Voco,der, Kalimba/ Maurice White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds, Frankie Blue
Keyboards, Synthesizers/ Les Pierce
Synthesizer & Drum Programming/ Les Pierce

Horns
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Andrew Woolfolk
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young
Trumpet/ Oscar Brashear
Trumpet/ Jerry Hey


14. Interlude: Faith

Produced by Maurice White

Keyboards, Synthesizers/ Billy young,
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McNight


15. Welcome

Produced by Maurice White
Arrenged by Maurice White, Bill Young
Horn Arrenged by Bill Meyers

Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Seldon Reynolds
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds, Dick Smith
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Synthesizers Programming/ Billy Young
Drum Programming/ Billy Young
Keyboards, Synthesizers/ Billy young, Bill Meyers

Horns
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Andrew Woolfolk
Alto&Tenor Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young
Trumpet/ Ray Brown
Trumpet/ Micheal Stewart


Gotta Find Out


Maurice White/ Lead Vocals, Kalimba. Percussion
Philip Bailey/ Lead Vocals,
Verdine White/ Bass
Andrew Woolfolk/ Saxphones
Ralph Johnson/ Percussion
Sheldon Reynolds/ Guitar, Vocals
Sonny Emory/ Drums

Horns

Gary Bias/ Saxphones
Ray Brown/ Trumpet
Reggie Young/ Trombone



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The Best Of EW&F Vol.2

The Best Of EW &F Vol.2 （1988）




This is the 2nd best album of Earth,Wind&Fire!
Single "Turn On" was featured with many hit songs.
This album was released after adding 2 songs.

It is best of best album!
Let's dance with the tune of EWF!


1. Turn On (The Beat Box)
(R Lawrence, M White, W Page)

2. Let's Groove
(M White, W Vaughn)

3. After The Love Has Gone
(D Foster, J Graydon,B Chaｍplin)

4. Fantasy
(M White ,E del Barrio,V White)

5. Devotion
(M White, P Bailey)

6. Serpentine Fire
(M White, V White, S Burke)

7. Love's Holiday
(M White ,S Scarborough )

8. Boogie Wonderland
(J Lind , A Willis)

9. Saturday Nite
(M White ,Al McKay, P Bailey )

10. Mighty Mighty
(M White, V White)

11. Keep Your Head To The Sky
(M White)

12. I'll Write A Song For You
(A McKay, P Bailey. S Beckmeier)


Produced by Maurice White



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Touch the World

Touch the World / Earth,Wind & Fire (1990)




That was the first time with this album that Ｉ　listened the sound of EWF !
It's futuristic and stylish!
I like this album most in all albums in the whole world even now!

Allthough it was an album of EWF ,only few members participated in this.

Why is it?

Didn't a schedule match by an album of Earth,Wind&Fire after a long time and the relation of the solo work then?
Marice White,Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Andrew Woolfolk, Bill Meyers

The limit by which credit is judged and the member who participates in recording, only these 5 people.
Verdine White was reflected on an album jacket, but Nathan East participated in all recording for a base imstead of Verdine.
But anyway I love this album so much!


1. System of Survival
2. Evil Roy
3. Thinking of You
4. You and I
5. Musical Interlude: New Horizons
6. Money Tight
7. Every Now and Then
8. Touch the World
9. Here Today and Gone Tomorrow
10. Victim of the Modern Heart


1. System of Survival
by Skylark

Produced by Maurice White and Preston Glass
Drums & Synthesizer Programming / Skylark
Electric Guitar, Synthesizer and Additional Drum Programming/ Preston Glass
Horns / Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Wayne Wallace, Mark Russo
Horn Arrengement / Jerry Hey
Vocoder / Maurice White
Lead & Back Vocal / Maurice White, Philip Bailey
Additional Background Vocals / Skylark

2. Evil Roy
by P Bailey, A Willis, A Z Giles

Produced by Maurice White
Co-Produced by Philip Bailey
Associate Producer / Attala Zane Giles
Arrenged by Attala Zane Giles
Drums Programming& Synthesizer Arrengement / Attala Zane Giles
Fairlight Programming / Rhett Lawrence
Guitar / Sheldon Reynolds
Additional Guitar / Attala Zane Giles
Lead & Back Vocal / Maurice White, Philip Bailey
Additional Background Vocals / Attala Zane Giles

3. Thinking of You
by M White, W Vaughn

Produced and Arrengement by Maurice White
Co-Produced and Arrenged by Wayne Vaughn
Drums Programming, Fairlight&Synthesizer / Rhett Lawrence
Sequencing / Wayne Vaughn
Guitar / Ray Fuller
Lead Vocal / Maurice White
Background Vocal / Philip Bailey, Wanda Vaughn, Jeanette Williams

4. You and I
by R Nevil, M Muller

Produced by Maurice White
Arrenged by Bill Meyers
Drums / Jeff Porcaro
Bass / Nathan East
Guitar / Paul Jackson
Fairlight Programming / Rhett Lawrence
Additional Programming / Larry Williams
Piano / Bill Meyers
Lead Vocal / Philip Bailey
Background Vocal / Maurice White, Philip Bailey

5. Musical Interlude: New Horizons
by Bill Meyers

Produced & Arrenged by Bill Meyers
Drum, Keyboard & Synthesizer Programming / Bill Meyers, Dan DeSouza
Sax Solo / Andrew Woolfolk

6. Money Tight
by Maurice White, A Willis, D Sembello

Produced by Maurice White
Drum Overdub / RickyLawson
Guitar / Sheldon Reynolds
Drum Programming & Synthesizer Programming / Danny Sembello
Keyboard / Steve Lindley
Horns / Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Bill Reichenbiansack, Dan Higgians
Lead Vocal / Maurice White
Background Vocal / Maurice White, Philip Bailey

7. Every Now and Then
by John Lind, Brock Walsh

Produced by Maurice White
Arrenged by Bill Meyers
Drums / Jeff Porcaro
Bass / Nathan East
Guitar / Paul Jackson
Fairlight & Synthesizer Programming / Rhett Lawrence
Additional Programming / Larry Wiiliams
Piano / Bill Meyers
Lead Vocal / Maurice White
Background Vocal / Maurice White, Philip Bailey

8. Touch the World
by Rev Oliver Wells

Produced by Maurice White
Co-Produced by Philip Bailey
Arrenged by Rev Oliver Wells
Drums / Ricky Lawson
Bass / Nathan East
Guitar / Sheldon Reynolds
Fairlight & Synthesizer Programming / Rhett Lawrence
Piano / George Duke
Lead Vocal / Maurice White, Philip Bailey
Additional Lead Vocals / Edwin Hawkins, Lynette Hawkins Stephens , Walter Hawkins
Background Vocals / The Hawkins Family

9. Here Today and Gone Tomorrow
by P Bailey, M Sharron G Ballard

Produced by Maurice White
Co-Produced by Philip Bailey
Drums / Ricky Lawson
Bass / Nathan East
Guitar / Sheldon Reynolds
Rhhm Arrengement / George Duke
Fairlight & Synthesizer Programming / Rhett Lawrence
Synthesizer Arrengement / Philip Bailey, Rev Oliver Wells
Piano / George Duke
Lead Vocal / Philip Bailey
Background Vocal / Maurice White, Philip Bailey

10. Victim of the Modern Heart
by I Prince

Produced by Maurice White
Arrenged by Maurice White
Drums & Synthesizer Programming / Ian Prince
Guitar / Sheldon Reynolds
Horns / Jerry Hey, Gary Grant, Bill Reichenbach, Dan Higgians
Horn Arrengement / Jerry Hey
Lead Vocal / Maurice White
Background Vocal / Maurice White, Philip Bailey



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Electric Universe

Electric Universe / Earth,Wind & Fire（1983）




This is the adventurous album completed by simple member composition.
They removed a horn section and aimed at the future sound more electrically.
This album differs from a EWF album to that in the atmosphere.
(I also like this album very much of course! )

The slow number which was inserted between the speedy and rough numbers is very beautiful.

A member came to put the emphasis on a solo campaign after this album release, and activity as EWF was becoming few.



1. Magnetic
(M Page)

2. Touch
(M Page, J Lind)

3. Moonwalk
(D O'Connor, D Foster)

4. Could It Be Right
(M White, D Foster, A Willis)

5. Spirit of a New World
(M White, D Foster, B Fairweather, M Page)

6. Sweet Sassy Lady
(M White, W Vaughn, W Vaughn, L Vaughn)

7. We're Living in Our Own Time
(M White, M Colombier, A Willis)

8. Electricnation
(M White, B Fairweather, M Page)

Produced by Maurice White

Vocals, Drums, Kalimba / Maurice White
Bass / Verdine White
Vocals / Philip Bailey
Piano, Synthesizer / Larry Dunn
Guitar / Roland Bautista
Percussion / Ralph Johnson
Saxphones / Andrew Woolfolk
Drums, Percussion / Fred White



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Powerlight

Powerlight / Earth, Wind & Fire （1983）




Album of EWF that more electric element was incorporated!

It's also future and also mysterious.
I think it a a filled album to diversity with moist ballade is also inlaid.
A humanity can also be sensed deeply in the space thought of Maurice White, and it's the work from which a message can be received pleasantly.

The 12th place of billboard highest rank!
A record sales has fallen a little　at this time.

By the way, the "Fall in Love with Me" single cut was done... I like this song very much! What is it, but it's regrettable that there are seldom cases tha when this is played-.


1. Fall in Love with Me
(M White, W Vaughn)

2. Spread Your Love
(M White, B Taylor, A Lawrence)

3. Side by Side
(M White, W Vaughn, W Vaughn)

4. Straight from the Heart
(P Bailey, E del Bario, F Washington, R Seeman)

5. The Speed of Love
(M White, W Vaughn, W Vaughn, T Haynes)

6. Freedom of Choice
(M White, B Taylor, A Lawrence)

7. Something Special
(M White, W Vaughn, W Vaughn)

8. Hearts to Heart
(M White, B Taylor, A Lawrence)

9. Miracles
(M White, J Lind, E del Bario, F Washington, M D'Astugues)


Produced by Maurice White

Horn Arrangements / Jerry Hey (5,6,7,8)
Horn and Strings Arrangements / Bill Meyers (1,2)
Horn and Strings Arrangements / Tom Tom 84 (3)
Horn and Strings Arrangements / Georege Del Barrio (4,9)

Vocals, Drums, Kalimba / Maurice White
Bass / Verdine White
Vocals, Percussion / Philip Bailey
Piano, Synthesizer / Larry Dunn
Guitar / Roland Bautista
Drums / Ralph Johnson
Saxphones / Andrew Woolfolk
Drums, Percussion / Fred White


Horn Section
Saxphones/ Don Myrick
Trombone/ Louis Satterfield
Trombone/ Bill Reichenbach
Trombone/ Lew McCreary
Trombone/ Charles Loper
Trombone/ Greg Bohanon
Trumpet/ Ramlee Michael Davis
Trumpet/ Michael Harris
Trumpet/ Jerry Hey
Trumpet/ Gary Grant
Trumpet/ Chuck Findley
Trumpet/ Oscar Brashear

Background Vocals/ Beloyd Taylor
Additional Vocals/ Ms Pluto

Guitar/ Beloyd Taylor
Keyboards/ Wayne Vaughn
Profit/ Azar Lawrence
Percussion/ Paulimho da Costa
Keyboards/ Eddie Del Bario
Keyboards/ Rick Kelly
Keyboards/ Georege Del Bario
Keyboards/ Skip Scarborough
Sttel Drums/ Robert Greenidge
Tabla Drums/ Zakir Hussein
Piano/ Maxanne Lewis

Violins/ Assa Drori, David Frisina, Brenton Banks, Myer Bello, Arnold Belnick
Harold Bluestone, Nicole Bush, Ron Clark, Bill Hybel, Karen Jones, Anatol Kaminskey
Georege Kast, Janet Lakatos, Robert Lipsett, Stanley Plummer, Nathan Ross
Bob Sanov, sheldon Sanov, Haim Shtrum, Marshall Sosson, Robert Sushel, Pamela Tompkins,
Shari Ziooert, Miwako Watanabe

Violas/ Rollice Dale, Alan Deveritch, Pamela Goldmith, Allan Harshman, Roland Kato, Milton Kestenbaum
Carole Mukogawa, David Schwartz, Joel Soultanian, Linn Subotnick

Cellos/ Ranald Cooper, Larry Corbett, Douglas Davis, Suzie Katayama, Earl Madison, Frederick Seykora

String Bass/ Arni Egilsson
Harp/ Dorothy Remsen



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Raise!

Raise! / Earth, Wind & Fire（1981）



This album starts from the "Let's Groove " everyone loves very much.
You can't separate a song of ear to the last 8 numbers .
Because a body hangs upon this music, and cuts rhythm, it would be able to say that this album is unsuitable for BGM.

Thrilling fusion of a powerful horn and an electric ring like vocoder is here.

" Wanna Be With You" got "Best R&B performance by a group" of Grammy.

Everybody Let's Groove！with this album!


1. Let's Groove
(M White, W Vaughn)

2. Lady Sun
(B Taylor)

3. My Love
(M White, W Vaughn)

4. Evolution Orange
(M White, D Foster, N O 'Byrne)

5. Kalimba Tree
(M White)

6. You Are a Winner
(B Taylor)

7. I've Had Enough
(P Bailey, G Phillinganes, B Russell)

8. Wanna Be With You
(M White, W Vaughn)

9 The Changing Times
(B Taylor)


Produced by Maurice White

Horn Arrengements/ Jerry Hey(2,4,5,6,8,9)
Strings Arrengements/ David Foster (4)
Horn & Strings Arrengements/ Bill Meyers (1,3,7)

Vocals, Drums, Kalimba / Maurice White
Bass / Verdine White
Vocals, Percussion / Philip Bailey
Piano, Synthesizer / Larry Dunn
Guitar / Roland Bautista
Drums / Ralph Johnson
Guitar / Johhny Graham
Saxphones / Andrew Woolfolk
Drums, Percussion / Fred White

Horn Section
Saxphones/ Don Myrick
Trombones/ Louis Satterfield
Trumpet/ Ramlee Michael Davis
Trumpet/ Michael Harris

Guitar / Beloyd Taylor
Keyboards/ David Foster
Keyboards/ Bill Meyers
Keyboards/ Wayne Vaughn
Vocoder&Synthesizer/ Michael Boddicker

Trumpet/ Jerry Hey
Trumpet/ Oscar Brashear
Trumpet/ Gary Grant
Trumpet/ Chuck Findley
Trumpet/ Larry G Hall
Trombones/ Georege Bohanon
Trombones/ Bill Reichenbach
Trombones/ Lew McCreary
Trombones/ Chales Loper
Trombones/ Dick Hyde
Saxphones/ Tom Saviano

Violins/ James Getzoff, Assa Drori, Anton Sen, Brian Leonard, Irving Geller
Wiiliam Kurasch, Arkady Shindelman, Norman Leonard, Thomas Buffum
Ronald Folsom, Jerome Reisler, Henry Ferber, Haim Shtrum, William Hymanson
Endre Granat, John Wittenbert, Betty LaMagna, Denyse Buffum, Myra Kestenbaum
Sheldon Sanow, Nathan Ross, Arnold Belnick, Mari Tsumura Botnick
Marvin Limonick, Reginald Hill

Violas/ Pamela Goldsmith, Allan Harshman, Virginia Majewski, Gareth Nuttycombe, Alan DeVeritch
Cellos/ Paula Hochhalter, Selene Burford, Larry Corbett, Frederick Seykora,
Mary Louise Zeyen, Jerome Kessler



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Smooth Sax Tribute to Earth, Wind and Fire

Smooth Sax Tribute to Earth, Wind and Fire　（2004）



This is the cover album of Earth,Wind & Fireperformed by Saxpone player Walter Chancellor!

While adapting importantly originally, he arranged more jazzy so that a saxophone might be emphasized.

A saxophone takes the lead insted of vocal.
And that sound of the saxophone is so comfortable!

It's deserted that there are no voice and performance of a EWF member of course, but it's an interesting album for a fan!


1. Shining Star
2. Reasons
3. Devotion
4. September
5. Can't Hide Love
6. Singasong
7. That's the Way of the World
8. Serpentine Fire
9. Let's Groove
10. Getaway



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