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Earth Wind & Fire: The best of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. 1

 A l b u m   D e t a i l s

Artist: Earth Wind & Fire
Title: The best of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. 1
Released: 1975
Label: Columbia Records
Time: 40:22
Producer(s): Maurice White
Appears with:
Category: Pop/Rock
Rating: ***....... (3/10)
Media type: CD
Purchase date:  1994
Price in €: 8,99
Web address: www.earthwindandfire.com

 S o n g s ,   T r a c k s


[1] Got to Get You into My Life (Lennon, John) - 4:03
[2] Fantasy (DelBarrio, Eduard) - 3:46
[3] Can't Hide Love (Scarborough, Skip) - 4:10
[4] Love Music (Scarborough, Skip) - 3:55
[5] Getaway (Cor, Peter) - 3:46
[6] That's the Way of the World (Stepney, Charles) - 5:46
[7] September (McKay, Al/White,) - 3:36
[8] Shining Star (Bailey, Philip) - 2:50
[9] Reasons (Bailey, Philip) - 4:59
[10] Sing a Song (McKay, Al/White) - 3:23

 A r t i s t s ,   P e r s o n n e l


Maurice White - Vocals, Drums, Kalimba, Timbales, Producer, Arrangement
Verdine White - Vocals, Bass, Percussion
Philip Bailey - Vocals, Congas, Percussion
Larry Dunn - Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming
Ralph Johnson - Drums, Percussion
Al McKay - Vocals, Guitars, Percussion
Johnny Graham - Guitars, Percussion
Andrew Woolfolk - Flute, Soprano and Tenor Saxophones, Percussion
Fred White - Drums, Percussion
Roland Bautista - Guitars

Junior Wells - Percussion, Conga, Vocals
Philip Bailey - Percussion, Conga, Vocals
Leslie Drayton - Trumpet
Ronnie Laws - Flute, Soprano & Tenor Saxophone
Wade Flemons - Elöectric Piano, Vibraphone, Vocals
Ronald Bautista - Guitar
Gary Bias - Saxophone
Elmer Brown - Trumpet
Charles Veal - Concert Master
Jessica Cleaves - Vocals
Rahmlee Michael Davis - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Larry Dunn - Keyboards
Sonny Emory - Drums
Harris Goldman - Concert Master
John Graham - Guitar, Percussion
Michael Harris - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Ralph Johnson - Percussion, Drums
Al McKay - Guitar, Percussion
Don Myrick - Saxophone
Sheldon Reynolds - Guitar, Vocals
Louis Satterfield - Trombone
Verdine White - Bass
Andrew Woolfolk - Flute, Saxophone
Reggie Young - Trombone
Michael Beal - Guitar, Harmonica
Yackov Ben Israel - Percussion, Conga
Sherry Scott - Vocals
Chet Washington - Tenor Saxophone
Don Whitehead - Keyboards, Vocals

Thomas Washington - Arrangement
Harry Weinger - Liner Notes, Compilation Producer

 C o m m e n t s ,   N o t e s


US: Columbia 35647
EUR: Columbia 477508-2
JAP: Sony SRCS 9004

Columbia/Legacy has rereleased and digitally re-mastered the album with 2 additional tracks:
MegaMix 2000 ( September/ Let's Groove/ Boogie Wonderland/ Fantasy 7:38) and MegaMix (Radio Edit 3:51)



1978 saw the release of "The Best of EW&F, Volume 1" with only three new cuts and a compilation of most of EW&F's popular singles up to that point. As such, it's an excellent album. In all honesty, it is difficult to come up with an objective rating for a compilation, since such works don't have their own identity. The late 1970's represented EW&F's singles heyday, when they scored 4 times on the pop top ten. Two of the new cuts on "The Best of EW&F, Volume 1" were among these, namely their awesome cover of "Got To Get You Into My Life" (which is way better than the Fab Four's original), and the outstanding "September" with its challenging horn arrangements. EW&F's performance of "Got To Get You Into My Life" in "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was the high point of this otherwise dismal movie and cemented them as the kings of Black pop. Many artists performed in that movie, but no one came anywhere near "Got To Get You Into My Life" on the charts. However, some fans wondered why they released so little new material in 1978, when the previous three years had been so fertile. Unfortunately, it was a sign of things to come. This album (along with "Gratitude", "That's The Way Of The World", and "All n All") was reissued in 1999 featuring two versions of the so-called "Megamix 2000". The re-releases of "That's The Way Of The World" and "All n All" are absolutely essential to the true student of EW&F as the amendments demonstrate their work in progress. However, any EW&F purist should be offended by the oppressively over-synthesized "Megamix 2000". My advice would be to not spend your bucks on the re-issued "Gratitude" and "The Best Of EW&F, Volume 1" if you already own them. Neither offer anything new other than "Megamix 2000" on the latter. However, if your ear and stereo equipment are sophisticated enough to demand a remaster, then go for it.

RJM



Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 contains the bulk of their hits from the mid-'70s, including "Shining Star," "September," "Got to Get You Into My Life," "Sing a Song," "Getaway," and several other hits.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All-Music Guide
 

 L y r i c s


GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE

I was alone, I took a ride, I didn't know what I
would find there.
Another road, where maybe I could see another kind
of mind there
Ooh, then I suddenly see you.
Oooh, did I tell you I need you ev'ry single day
of my life?

Got to get you into my life
Got to get you into my life

You didn't run, wyou didn't lie, you knew I wanted
just to hold you
And had you gone you knew in time we'd meet again
for I had told you.
Ooh, you were meant to be near me.
Ooh, and I want you to hear me say we'll be
together ev'ry day.

Got to get you into my life
Got to get you into my life

What can I do, what can I be, when I'm with you I
want to stay there.
If I'm true I'll never leave and if I do Iknow the
way there
Ooh, then I suddenly see you.
Ooh, did I tell you I need you ev'ry single day
of my life?

Got to get you into my life
Got to get you into my life
Got to get you into my life
Got to get you into my life


FANTASY

Every man has a place, in his heart there's a space,
and the world can't erase his fantasies
Take a ride in the sky, on our ship fantasii
all your dreams will come true, right away

And we will live together, until the twelfth of never
our voices will ring forever, as one

Every thought is a dream, rushing by in a stream,
bringing life to our kingdom of doing
Take a ride in the sky, on our ship fantasii
all your dreams will come true, miles away

Our voices will ring together until the twelfth of never,
we all, will live forever, as one

Come see victory, in the land called fantasy
loving life, a new decree,
bring your mind to everlasting liberty

Our minds will explore together, old worlds, we conquer, forever
we then, will expand love together, as one

Come to see, victory in a land called fantasy,
loving life, for you and me, to behold, to your soul is ecstasy
You will find, other kind, that has been in search for you,
many lives has brought you to
recognize it's your life, now in review
and as you stay for the play, fantasy, has in store for you,
a glowing light will see you through

It's your day, shining day, all your dreams come true
As you glide, in your stride with the wind, as you fly away
give a smile, from your lips, and say
I am free, yes I'm free, now I'm on my way


CAN'T HIDE LOVE

You want my love and you can't deny
you know it's true, but you try to hide
You turn down love like it's really bad
You can't give what you never had
Well bless your soul, you can fool a few
But, I know the truth and so do you

You can't hide love, you can't now
You can't hide love, it's got ya
Betcha you want my love, I betcha
You can't hide feeling inside

You can't pretend there's nothing there
Girl, I look in your eyes, I see you care
So why not stop trying to run and hide
You won't find out, if you never try,

You can't hide love, you can't now
You can't hide love, it's got ya
Betcha want my love, I betcha
You can't hide feeling inside

Love has found the time to kiss you
can you find the time to listen
Life found the time to bug you
can you find the time for blessing.


LOVE MUSIC

We like love music, that's my kinda music
It's the sweetest music, and the only music for me
Talkin' bout tender lovin', and a whole lot of a-huggin'
Let me tell you something, that's the only music for me

Let's get into the mood, let's get together and groove
Turn down the light, let's make it right
Don't play no more song, about who did who wrong
Just play the music, my kind of music for me

We like love music, lots of sentimental music
Every tender heartbeat, love will sound its melody for me
Talkin' 'bout plenty lovin', and a whole lot of a-huggin'
Let me tell you something, that's the only music for me

Hey, hey, hey

As we sing love and music for your heart
Come on and sing now with us, shall we start


GETAWAY

So you say you tried
But you just can't find the pleasure
People around you givin' you pressure
Try to resist all the hurt that's all
Around you
If you taste it, it will haunt you

So come, take me by the hand,
We'll leave this troubled land
I know we can, I know we can, I know we can, I know we can
Getaway

Watch for the signs
That lead in the right direction
Not to heed them is a bad reflection
They'll show you the way
Into what you have been seeking
To ignore them you're only cheating

So come, take me by the hand,
We'll leave this troubled land
I know we can getaway
Getaway

Lay awake every night
Till the sun comes up in the morning
Nothing exciting, it all seems boring
Make up your mind which way to go about it
To your road, you just don't doubt it.

So come, take me by the hand,
We'll leave this troubled land
I know we can, I know we can, I know we can, I know we can
Getaway


THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD

Hearts of fire creates love desire
Take you high and higher to the world you belong
Hearts of fire creates love desire
High and higher to your place on the throne

We’ve come together on this special day
To sing our message loud and clear
Looking back we’ve touched on sorrowful days
Future pass, they disappear

You will find peace of mind
If you look way down in your heart and soul
Don’t hesitate ‘cause the world seems cold
Stay young at heart ‘cause you’re never (never, never, ..) old at heart

That’s the way of the world
Plant your flower and you grow a pearl
A child is born with a heart of gold
The way of the world makes his heart grow cold


SEPTEMBER

Do you remember the 21st night of September?
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
While chasing the clouds away

Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing.
As we danced in the night,
Remember how the stars stole the night away

Ba de ya - say do you remember
Ba de ya - dancing in September
Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day

My thoughts are with you
Holding hands with your heart to see you
Only blue talk and love,
Remember how we knew love was here to stay

Now December found the love that we shared in September.
Only blue talk and love,
Remember the true love we share today

Ba de ya - say do you remember
Ba de ya - dancing in September
Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day

Ba de ya - say do you remember
Ba de ya - dancing in September
Ba de ya - golden dreams were shiny days


SHINING STAR

Yeah, hey
When you wish upon a star
Dreams will take you very far, yeah
When you wish upon a dream
Life ain´t always what it seems, oh yeah
Once you see your light so clear
In the sky so very dear

You´re a shinig star, no matter who you are
Shining bright to see what you can truly be
That you can truly be

Shining star come into view
Shine is watchful light on you, yeah
Gives you strength to carry on
Make your body big and strong
Future roads for you to pass
Love to watch your mug past

The shining star, lucky you
The sinful redeeming shall be true
On an adventure of the sun, yeah
Yeah it´s all awake and just begun
Yeah, thought I had to stir the mood
That´s it now I got my own oh yeah

So if you find yourself in need
Why don´t you listen to his words of heat
Be a child free of sin
Be some place, yes I can
Words of Wisdom: Yes I can

You´re a shinig star, no matter who you are
Shining bright to see what you can truly be
You´re a shinig star, no matter who you are
Shining bright to see what you can truly be

Shining star for you to see, what your life can truly be
Shining star for you to see, what your life can truly be
Shining star for you to see, what your life can truly be


REASONS

Now, I'm craving your body,
is this real
Temperatures rising, I don't want to feel
I'm in the wrong place to be real
Woahh and I'm; longing to love you
just for a night,
Kissing and hugging and holding you tight
Please let me love you
with all my might

Reasons, the reasons that we hear,
The reasons that we fear
our feelings a-won't disappear

Oooh! And- after the love game has been played
All our illusions were just a parade
And all the reasons start to fade

(Layering Chorus)
LA-LA-LA-ETC
After all our reasons why
All the reasons were a lie
After all the reasons lo-ove was ne'er decide

And, longing to love you for one night
Please let me love you with all of my might, baaaaby
OOOHHH, Baby!

Reasons, the reasons that we hear,
The reasons that we fear
our feelings a-won't disappear

Oooh! And after the love games have been played
All our illusions were just a parade
And all the reasons start to fade

And, in the morning when I rise,
no longer feeling hynotized
For no reasons, our reasons, our reasons
have no pri-ii-de

(Layering Chorus)
LA-LA-LA-ETC
After all the reasons why
All of the reasons were a lie
After all the reasons lo-ove was ne'er decide

(Phillips last solo) Heeehhhhh, Ooooh, yeaahhh, Oohhh Baby,
I can't find the reasons
That my love won't disappear
Can't find the reasons
Why I love you ,my baby, my dear
Can't find the reasons
Wanna love you all night
Can't find the reasons
Gotta squeeze ya, real tight
Can't find the reasons
Baby- yeah,
For my tears
Can't find the reasons
Why I love ya....(fade to black)


SINGASONG

When you feel down and out
Sing a song, it'll make your day
Here's a time to shout
Sing a song, it'll make a way
Sometimes it's hard to care
Sing a song, it'll make your day
A smile so hard to bear
Sing a song, it'll make a way

Singasong
Singasong
Singasong
Singasong

Bring your heart to believing
Sing a song, it'll make your day
Life ain't about no retrieving
Sing a song, it'll make a way
Give yourself what you need
Sing a song, it'll make your day
Smile, smile smile and believe
Sing a song, it'll make a way

Singasong
Singasong
Singasong
Singasong
 

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