Rhythm of Fire

Track Listings

1. Acoustic Waves

2. Spanish Eyes

3. Bravado

4. Rhythm of Fire

5. String of moments

6. My gypsy heart

7. Wings of freedom

Editorial Reviews
Music Connection, October '94
An exellent flamenco guitarist.He plays too fast for the human ears but he's always in the pocket."

Product Description
This incredible instrumental guitar work ranges from hot and sexy Flamenco to electric fusion jazz. Cesar is a player of speed, precision, smoothness and flow like no other called "The next Santana." His personal freindship with guitar legends like Paco de Lucia have influenced him greatly. This album can have you dancing or enjoying a romantic evening, or a journey throught the streets of Spain on a Gypsy wandering. And for the electric fans there is some unbelievable speed shredding. Enjoy this and his other pop album "Worlds of Change."

Rhythm of Fire

Rhythm of Fire,Cesar

Rhythm of Fire

Tracks:

Shining Star
That's The Way Of The World
September
Can't Hide Love
Got To Get You Into My Life
Sing A Song
Gratitude
Serpentine Fire
Fantasy
Kalimba Story
Mighty Mighty
Reasons
Saturday Nite
Let's Groove
Boogie Wonderland - (with The Emotions)
After The Love Is Gone
Getaway

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It's the most complete single-disc collection of EWF chart rockers, and Greatest Hits' splendid remastering makes one of the major exponents of '70s funk positivity sound sparkling. From the driving "Shining Star" to the syncopated mastery of "September" and "Boogie Wonderland" to the slow-jam heaven of "After the Love Is Gone," this is a reminder of what made the group so special. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Great CD.......2007-05-25

If you're an EWF devotee, you have to purchase this CD. It is fabulous! I'm buying a second one for my husband for father's day.

(4.5 stars) Probably their best comp, but STILL missing key songs.......2007-03-29

I'm gonna complain a bit here - the live Devotion (off Gratitude, killer studio version made furtherly killer live) and Keep Your Head to the Sky are still missing. Why? Is this one of those stupid cross-label things? Because those are really annoying. And this contains Boogie Wonderland, most likely their worst hit, either that or Let's Groove. Both are disco. Not a coincidence. And they drop All About Love, as well as I'll Write a Song for You. Give me a break! Four of their greatest songs, dropped off a cliff. Splat. Why? Saturday Night's an OK song, but I don't see it as the Best of Earth Wind and Fire. But if you swap those three off, put the four I mentioned on, and keep the rest, you've got the real best of Earth, Wind and Fire. Unlike the 1978 Greatest Hits release, this DOES contain Mighty Mighty, Kalimba Story AND Serpentine Fire, three essentials. Plus it adds After the Love is Gone, a worthy addition to any self-respecting EWF hits collection (or at least any one released after 1978), and their greatest song ever maybe. I'd bet on it. Plus nine of the ten tracks on the '78 release, not coincidentially the nine classics (Got to Get You Into My Life, Fantasy, Can't Hide Love, Getaway, That's the Way of the World, Shining Star, September, Reasons, Sing a Song) - note how they dropped Love Music, which is cool by me because it's just an average song and average songs don't belong on best-ofs, even if they were huge hits (*cough cough Saturday Nite*).
Yes, this is a great intro, but don't stop here. Why? All in All, Spirit, Gratitude, That's the Way of the World and Open Our Eyes are all good picks, that's why. But this is the compilation the band deserved.

That Boogie Woogie Beat!.......2007-03-14

This album is soooo hot! Makes you wanna just jump up on a table and start dancing. (I tried it at work, but they yelled at me!). I am LOUSY at remembering song names, but I recognized a bunch of them. "September" is so hot! and one of my favorites. So is "Boogie Wonderland" (Dance, Ooo ooo oo, Dance, ooo ooo ooo!) (STOP ME! QUICK!) Like I said, most of the album is hot dance-to-me music. There are a few slow songs, like "After the Love Has Gone". 17 tracks at a total running time of a hair over 1 hour 7 minutes.

Don't put this on in the car and get behind a school bus! Torture!

Greatest Hits.......2007-01-04

My sister is a very hard person to buy gifts at Christmas, but last September she mentioned she would like a CD by Earth Wind & Fire. She opened the CD on Christmas eve and insisted we listen to "September" for the next 15 minutes. She was very happy and so was I. I have to admit the CD is a good one and I am ordering a copy for myself.

Old School.......2007-01-04

Bring back the old school music with soul. Great songs and good memories.

Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth Wind & Fire

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Essential
A beautiful tribute to the Elements
Shining Star
It's Rated 3.5 stars in my book
mistake

Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth Wind & Fire
Various Artists
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ASIN: B000N0U2U0
Release Date: 2007-03-27

Tracks:

Shining Star - Chaka kahn
Be Ever Wonderful - Angie Stone
September - Kirk Franklin
Devotion - Ledisi
Can't Hide Love - The Randy Watson Experience
Love's Holiday - Lalah Hathaway
That's The Way Of The World - Dwele
After The Love Is Gone - Mint Condition
Reasons - Musiq Soulchild
Fantasy - Meshell Ndegeocello

Customer Reviews:

Essential.......2007-06-15

Earth, Wind and Fire simply made some of the best music in the world. It's a joy to hear their pieces reinterpreted by other artists.

Chaka Khan yanks "Shining Star" off the chain.

But it's Me'shell Ndegeocello's take on "Fantasy" that makes the album worth the price of admission. By going further afield than any other artist on the album, Ndegeocello brilliantly twists "Fantasy" into something much darker and dangerous -- and compelling -- than perhaps was ever intended by the original E,W & F crew.

Anybody who loves R&B, this is an essential one to own.

A beautiful tribute to the Elements.......2007-06-09

oh my did the new generation do a great job covering the songs we all know and love. A nice twist on the classics. This one is a keeper

Shining Star.......2007-05-22

I wasn't sure what to expect. Sometimes when artists cover other gifted artists, the results can be disappointing. Whoever the cover artists singing Earth Wind & Fire, you know they have big shoes to fill. I read the names of the artists covering EW&F and decided to give it a chance: Chaka Khan, Ledisi, Musiq, Lalah Hathaway. Overall, the artists gave faithful renderings of each song. Kirk Franklin kept it funky on "September," and Musiq was impressive hitting those high notes on "Reasons." But most artists played it safe. Except for Meshell Ndegeocello whose re-interpretation of "Fantasy" sounded more outer space than any thing I've ever heard on Earth Wind & Fire. This album is worth the investment. When I really love an artist and an album, I share it with friends. I've already passed it on to at least four friends.

It's Rated 3.5 stars in my book.......2007-05-21

I think that this CD should have more artists included to do more of EWF's songs. Overall it's just alright. Don't get me wrong, there are some songs that are great such as Angie Stone's Be Ever Wonderful (why was it cut so short?), Kirk Franklin (one of the best cuts on the CD), Bilal (a great twist to Can't Hide Love), Lalah Hathaway (very good), Dwele (nice mid-tempo spin from the original That's The Way Of the World), Mint Condition's After The Love Is Gone (good, but I like Norman Brown's jazz version better) and Musiq's Reasons (he is not a Phillip Bailey but it's a good rendition). The other artists I did not mention somewhat spoiled it. I did not like Chaka Khan's Shining Star as I thought she was trying too hard and the very last cut Fantasy as that to me was just plain awful. Devotion was ok but not nothing to brag about. I applaud everyone's effort but if you are a big EWF fan it's worth to collect...but after a few times of playing the CD, it will collect dust after a while.

mistake.......2007-05-14

I made a mistake in buying this CD. There is no doubt that all performing artists did the best they could, but i can't help but comparing every song to the orginal songs and they still stand out. Furthermore i find it hard to regonize actual interpretations, but find carbon copy's of the original songs, except for the last song; fantasy, but I can hardly imagine anyone preferring this (mis)interpretation over the orginal.

A disappointed EWF fan.

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The "Hybrid Theory" of its day!
Most of the best, but where's the early stuff?
Best of EWF
Most Of Their Best Songs Are Here!!!
Fitting Music For Festive Occasion

The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol.1
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That's the Way of the World
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ASIN: B00000JQFI
Release Date: 1999-07-27

Tracks:

Got To Get You Into My Life
Fantasy
Can't Hide Love
Love Music
Getaway
That's The Way Of The World
September
Shining Star
Reasons
Singasong
Megamix 2000
Megamix (Radio Edit)

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Like a lot of second-wave funk bands, Earth, Wind & Fire were adept at balancing slickness and rawness. While their albums were occasionally spotty, the outfit achieved truly miraculous moments like the rocking "Shining Star" and the gloriously syncopated "September." (Come to think of it, the screaming guitar of the former was also nicely set off by its rhythmic flow.) In a have-you-never-been-mellow decade, their positivity seemed mostly realistic. With something like their powerhouse transformation of "Got to Get You into My Life"--pulling one of the great Beatles covers out of the awful Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie--they could make even the most churlish listener believe anything was possible. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

The "Hybrid Theory" of its day!.......2007-07-25

A great inclusion to what is mostly a Classic Rock collection. Like Blood, Sweat, and Tears before them and maybe Chicago, but jazzy soul. Underappreciated during the Disco years, this time-tested material still sounds GREAT! Of much greater interest than merely the Soul or Jazz audiencences, it's one fine album!

Most of the best, but where's the early stuff?.......2007-03-29

This is a rough guess, but I'd say there are about a trillion EWF comps on the market, mostly either generic hit collections or tacky theme roundups. This is actually one of their better comps, as it contains MOST of their best songs up until 1978. Not all, though. I won't even get into the sorely missed deep cuts, because some obvious ones were skipped: Head to the Sky, Devotion (especially that great live version off of Gratitude), Kalimba Story, Serpintine Fire, Mighty Mighty, I'll Write a Song for You and It's All About Love are just radio staples, why aren't they included? (I would've complained about lacking After the Love is Gone, but it turns out that came out a year after this comp was released, so I can't really). Yes, I understand vinyl was restrictive at the time, but in these days of CD those songs could've been tacked on as bonus tracks (one of the few instances I'd support the use of bonus tracks), but instead they tack on these stupid, useless Megamix things... yeah. Fact is, you can't sum up the career of a band at the height of their powers in ten tracks, no matter how good nine of those ten are. I could've done without Love Music - it's certainly not BAD, and they could've picked far worse. But I don't see what it has over It's All About Love, Head to the Sky, Devotion, Serpintine Fire, Mighty Mighty or Kalimba Story.
But hey... this has September! September's a classic, man! And this was the first time it was put on a studio album, for whatever that's worth. Same with their great cover of The Beatles' Got to Get You Into My Life - I'm a Beatle freak, but I must say, this cover beats even their original. And there's plenty of fine funk stuff: Shining Star, the aforementioned September and Got to Get You Into My Life, Singasong and Getaway, as well as some wonderfully amazing ballads like Reasons, Fantasy, Can't Hide Love and That's the Way of the World, so this makes for a fitting intro for the group. But don't make the mistake I did in thinking this is all you need - it was about three years after buying this before I finally picked up an EWF studio album, and of course I had waited about three years too long. Don't stop here - I recommend That's the Way of the World, Gratitude, All in All, Open Our Eyes and Spirit as well - but this is good.

Best of EWF.......2006-08-01

Does it get any better than this? Check the songs before you buy another CD, some of these songs are duplicated on another CD. Still, great sounds.

Most Of Their Best Songs Are Here!!!.......2006-01-03

I really hadn't been a fan of EWF up to a few years ago. But, once listening to them...I can really appreciate the funk/jazz/disco/fusion sound that they have. The top songs on this one are Got To Get You Into My Life, Getaway, That's The Way Of The World, and September. Though people try to remake their songs...I believe that most of their best songs are here! And that EWF play them better than anyone else.

Fitting Music For Festive Occasion.......2005-01-04

Remastered Earth Wind and Fire collection with the nice addition of Mega Mix ones (In Japan megamix became huge hit a few years back) is a must-have if you love great music and melodic high toned chorus. They created zenith of rhythm and blues music with melodies and it influenced rock music a lot.
After around huge hit of SEPTEMBER they got on the bandwagon of disco frenzy but LOVE MUSIC, THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD, CAN'T HIDE LOVE are the song of pure ethreal rhythm and blues somewhat like Stylistics. FANTASY is one of the most favorites among Japanese yogaku(western music) fans. MEGA MIX tracks are the reasons why you must buy this particular one. It's so fantastic. Well compressing what they are truly great.

Recommended for wide variety of music fans.

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fine score even if the film was forgettable...
THE POWER OF WORDS PT. 2
This product is fantastic
Earth,Wind,and Fire's Best and my Fav.
One of the most perfect albums ever made

That's the Way of the World
Earth Wind & Fire
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Gratitude
Spirit
All 'N All
Open Our Eyes
I Am

ASIN: B00000JQFK
Release Date: 1999-07-27

Tracks:

Shining Star
That's The Way Of The World
Happy Feelin'
All About Love
Yearnin' Learnin'
Reasons
Africano
See The Light
Shining Star (Future Star)
All About Love (First Impression)
Happy Feelin' (Anatomy Of A Groove)
Caribou Chaser (Jazzy Jam)
That's The Way Of The World (Latin Expedition)

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While not quite in a league with Stevie Wonder's best '70s albums, That's the Way of the World finds Earth, Wind & Fire taking a similar path to good effect. Melding rock, funk, jazz, and African influences, the group also works its positive messages--belief in oneself, understanding of others--into each track. "Shining Star," one of the greatest singles ever, leads off the set, but the title track, "See the Light," and "All About Love" keep the good vibes flowing with a minimum of sappiness. This excellent remaster contains a passel of bonus demo versions. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

fine score even if the film was forgettable..........2007-08-04

That's The Way Of The World gives us a great score by Earth Wind & Fire. They perform their songs with a singular passion that impresses me greatly. In addition, this CD features extra bonus tracks that show us what certain songs sounded like before the group polished them. Great!

The CD track set begins with the classic and very beautiful "Shining Star." This track shows how Earth Wind & Fire were able to use R&B/Soul/Latin types of music and mold them into a single masterpiece. The beat rocks well and the group harmonizes to perfection on the chorus. Awesome! "That's The Way Of The World" begins with a beautiful musical flourish that sports a R&B/easy listening flavor; when the band comes in this number really takes flight! "That's The Way Of The World" is a classic about love that just about anyone can appreciate; this song is a highlight of this album.

"Happy Feelin'" sports a rocking beat mixed with R&B and some great lyrics about the good times in life. "Yearnin' Learnin'" begins with a great piano flourish and the group performs this with all their might. "Yearnin' Learnin'" gives us a 1970s soft rock flavored ballad.

The next track, "Reasons," became a classic almost the very instant Earth Wind & Fire released it. This R&B/Soul/soft rock ballad can never be forgotten. "Reasons" gives us an example of a classic love ballad that will remain timeless; and Earth Wind & Fire deliver "Reasons" without a superfluous note. Awesome! If you don't like "Reasons," check your pulse--any living person would flip over this ballad!

"Africano" sports an African-American flavor to it with flutes that bolster the melody; and when this tune morphs into a disco type of number the shock you experience quickly turns into a deep desire to jump up and dance wherever you are--and this is one desire you just can't fight!

As for the bonus tracks, three stand out in my mind. I especially enjoy hearing the original sketch of "Shining Star (Future Star);" if you listen closely you can hear some of the vocals in the background. In addition, "All About Love (First Impression)" shows a R&B melody with a great backup chorus.

The final bonus track is the bossa nova version of "That's The Way Of The World." This version does indeed sport a distinctly more Latin flavor to it; and this works well even though the group took the song to even further heights with the rendition they ultimately released. There's that R&B mood already present, though! You can't mistake that.

The liner notes give us great black and white photos of the band members; and there is a brief essay about the film that used this score. Robert Lipsyte contributes a fine essay as well. You even get the song credits; and you get the recording dates for the bonus tracks. Excellent!

Earth Wind & Fire remain quite a force even today; I still hear their fine music on the radio. Aspiring artists would do well do study their work; and hopefully we will be able to enjoy their music on CDs for ages to come.

THE POWER OF WORDS PT. 2.......2007-06-23

THIS IS A MASTERPIECE FROM THE SUPERBAND "EWF" THE REMASTERED EDITION OF THIS RECORDING IS GREAT,SEEK THIS ONE OUT.......TIMELESS

This product is fantastic.......2007-06-13

I love it that is why I bought it.

Earth,Wind,and Fire's Best and my Fav........2006-09-02

If someone asked me"What is the EW&F album you must own or start with"? I'd say"That's the Way of the World".
Every song is a winner.You can't say that about every EW&F album
although I love them all in different ways.This one gets the most play from me.It stands apart from everything before and after.It was the first EW&F album that I got into.
Now a review of the treasures

Shining Star-Love the interplay of Johnnie Graham and Al MacKay on guitar to start it off then Verdine and the Horns.WOO!
Never tired of this song

That's The Way of the world-Their national anthem.
Maurice's gospel vocals make this one of their best slow jams.
It talks about the things in this world and what it does to people.

Happy Feelin'-A song about good vibes

All about Love-One of Maurice's best vocal offerings rivaling
"Can't Hide Love" on their next album "Gratitude"
You can find love in some of the smallest and biggest things.

Yearnin' and Learnin'-You learn alot and want alot.You can get it
if u look in the right places.

Reasons-Philip's sig.song in EW&F.
Lust/Love might not be enough to stay together

Africano-One of EW&F's best instrumentals.
This is when I realized that R&B groups could just play and not sing.When I first heard it at 7/8years old.I thought they shouldn't be doin'this. This is jazz.Bad song! I love it.

See the light-Excellent produced/song.Philip's sings
Gospel,Jazz and R&b.What a combination.They pull it off.

I love Larry Dunn's segues in between the songs of his moog synthesizers.Sounds like it's being played underwater or backwards.Great playin'

Buy this album.It's the ONE!

One of the most perfect albums ever made.......2006-08-04

Put this album in the time capsule. This band had one of the most amazing string of albums ever. The career arc, just in terms of hit singles, overall sales, etc, is astonishing. This album was the peak. As far as most people were concerned, it was EW&F's debut, but it was actually their sixth album, the fourth for Columbia. Their albums show an amazing evolution from a fairly loose, fairly generic 70s funk/horn band to an unbelieveably disciplined production juggernaut. The production came to rival and surpass anything heard before. It easily rivaled bands like Steely Dan, known for their production prowess. After this album there was a long plateau; several top selling albums and singles, before a long graceful decline. The production actually continued to evolve, but the songwriting had definitely peaked by the mid-to-late 70s.

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how is the old members are doing
The quintessential sound of the era
The Best Live Album, From The Best Group!!
A very good live album
We Give you Gratitude EW&F

Gratitude
Earth Wind & Fire
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That's the Way of the World
Spirit
All 'N All
I Am
Open Our Eyes

ASIN: B00000JQFL
Release Date: 1999-07-27

Tracks:

Introduction
Africano/Power
Yearnin' Learnin'
Devotion
Sun Goddess
Reasons
Sing A Message To You
Shining Star
New World Symphony
Interlude #1
Sunshine
Sing A Song
Gratitude
Celebrate
Interlude #2
Can't Hide Love
Serpentine Fire/Saturday Nite/Can't Hide Love/Reasons

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Earth, Wind & Fire were consolidating their jazz influences into a tighter meld of funk and rock when Gratitude appeared near the end of 1975. Still, the improvisatory spirit burns hard on the three-quarters of the set taken from concert performances in the wake of That's the Way of the World's success. Highlights include hot takes on "Shining Star" and "Sun Goddess," as well as the studio cuts "Sing a Song" and "Can't Hide Love." --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

how is the old members are doing.......2006-01-22

do anyone out there know about the real members of E.W.F is how are they doing like like some off the real names if you are a E.W.F fan MR.Louis satterfield-precusion-- Mr.michael Harris-precusion--- Mr.Don myrick-sax----- Mr.Beloyd Talyor-------- MR Johnny Graham--doing his thing.---how about Mr.Andrew Woolfork play that sax. can i give you more names. How about Mr.Roland Bautista on bass you cant forget about Mr.Fred White on Drums and MR.Larry Dun on keys love you guys thats EARTH WIND FIRE NOT LAST BUT EARTH WIND FIRE MR M WHITE----MR P.BAILY MR.R JHONSON THATS MUSIC CAN SOMEONE LET ME KNOW WHERE ARE THE OLD MEMBERS ARE THEY ALIVE WHAT ARE THE DOING I THINK THEY SHOULD ALL GET BACK FOR ONE MORE LIVE SHOW

The quintessential sound of the era.......2006-01-01

This is one of the few recordings I've owned in 8-track, cassette, vinyl, and now CD formats. The live cuts are so superbly tracked it sounds as though you are standing on the stage with the band. I love the slighly overdriven bass speaker cabinet, especially. Gorgeous vocals and an audience that came to celebrate... a must-have among your must-haves!

The Best Live Album, From The Best Group!!.......2005-01-05

I was introduced to EW&F's music while I was growing up. My dad has always been a huge fan of their music; he played their songs all the time. This album along with 'Spirit' really made me see that EW&F can't be touched when it comes to pleasing people musically. When I was really young I loved this album, and to this day I still love this album. In my opinion, 'Gratitude' is the best live album that I've ever heard and believe me, I've listened to many live albums. I also would like to add that this album includes the live versions of two of my favorite EW&F songs, 'Reasons' and 'Devotion.' I prefer the live versions of these songs better than the studio versions.

A very good live album.......2004-07-15

This is the kind of live album that shows that Earth, Wind & Fire was a strong combo on stage, featuring a dynamic set with lots of improvisation and hot playing. Just listen to Sun Goddess, Africano or Reasons. Unbelievable! isn't it? Definitively of one the best live albums ever.

We Give you Gratitude EW&F.......2003-12-04

They don't make them like this anymore. EWF has always been known for their live performances. Unfortunately, hardly any were recorded in those days and even fewer video taped. Which makes this classic disc even more of a keeper. As always, let's look at it song by song:
Intro/Medley (Africano/Power): This album was all about the excitement of being at a concert and that excitement starts from the very beginning. The crowd is cheering, overwhelmed by anticipation. MC Perry Jones announces them, "Presenting, Earth!...Wind!...and Fire! With that, the band comes in with that funky/jazz style that would later become their trademark. They launch into Africano first. In the midsection, the horns bellow out (literally) the intro to Power. The title fits the song, trust me. As usual, Verdine is really thumping that bass on this one. All in all, a great intro. Yearnin'and Learnin': One of my favorite songs by EWF and it's done even better live. During this time, the band had two drummers and if you listen closely, you can hear one set of drums in one speaker and the other set in the other speaker. The horns, always a strong point with EWF, really sour and bite hard on this one. Again, a great song made better live. Devotion: One of the more spiritual songs from the group, this song done live shows the communal part of an EWF show. When the ladies are singing "Yeah, yeah, yeah", it sounds like the ocean itself. Truly amazing. If you're a fan it makes you feel like you're there. If you're another musician, you envy it! Sun Goddess: This is a cut originally done with Ramsey Lewis, Maurices old stomping partner. Again, the sound of the crowd is as musical as the band itself. Larry Dunn's keyboard solo is great and just as good as Ramsey's original. Of course, Verdine just keeps rumbling along. Reasons: This live version I feel is one of the best songs of the 70's. The band is so much in sync, the crowd is again completly into it, and Philip Bailey's falsetto has never been better. Besides the the sax solo, which is grea, listen to the bass part. Verdine keeps it interesting to say the least. Sing A Message To You: This is a live interlude. It last about a minute and is repetitive but still cool. Check it out. Shining Star: Okay, I know I'm going to get it for this but.... this is probably my least favorite performance from the live set. Don't get me wrong, I love the song and think it's one of the best of the decade but in it's original studio form. Shining Star is such a studio creation that it just doesn't sound right outside of the studio. The best Shining Star live performance I've heard is on the EWF Greatest Hits Live disc but even that doesn't get a complete thumbs up from me. New World Synphony: This is a gift. From EWF to us, the listener. It is the best cut on the album. It shows the band as the jam session band that they were. It also shows the jazz influences they possessed. The last section is the best. Verdine White, or as he's known to his friends, the Fire, takes over on bass here with a lenthy solo that finnaly burst at th seams in the climax. But wait, that's not all! The band comes in to re-state what Verdine just did and finally the song is over. The cheers and screams heard at the end of this masterpiece is amazing. When Maurice says to the crowd "Can you say yeah?", they answer with a deafening sound. Again, a gift. Sunshine: A good, catchy pop song, with a great performance by Philip Bailey. Sing A Song: Another good pop tune with a sing-a-long type chorus. Nothing really special though. Gratitude: This is just low down funk. Verdine lays it down on the bass and Maurice takes care of the main vocals. Celebrate: Another funky yet eird tune about celebrating life in general. Chek it out and see what you think. Can't Hide Love: The best new song on the disc. Another gift from the elements. Maurices singing is awesome, Verdines bass intro is amazing and the horns, well, they're the EWF horns! The new CD includes a live set from a TV show but it pales to the concert. My only regret about this album is that the entire thing wasn't live. But if that was the case, we wouldn't have gotten Can't Hide Love in the package. So let's leave it like it is.

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Quiet Fire - Roberta Flack
As good a smusic gets
Completing a triumvirate of great Roberta Flack albums
Roberta's best... by far! And that's sayin something
Sublime, sumptuous Ro Flack....

Quiet Fire
Roberta Flack
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Chapter Two
First Take
Killing Me Softly
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
Feel Like Makin' Love

ASIN: B000002I64
Release Date: 1992-09-15

Tracks:

Go Up Moses
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Sunday And Sister Jones
See You Then
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
To Love Somebody
Let Them Talk
Sweet Bitter Love

Customer Reviews:

Quiet Fire - Roberta Flack.......2007-01-03

This disc finds Roberta Flack at her peak -- flush with her initial success, and building on that with an album that combines soul and jazz feeling. It captures the times, employing themes of mass movement as well as individual passion. Highly recommended.

As good a smusic gets.......2006-02-28

Roberta Flack is as good as music gets and any chance to hear her sing is worthwhile. This album is more than worthwhile. Listen to "Will You Still Love Me Tommorow" and see if you can think of anything more haunting or beautiful. All the music here is supurb but that one song should be enough to satisfy anyone. This is an album you'll be sorry if you miss.

Completing a triumvirate of great Roberta Flack albums.......2002-07-26

"Quiet Fire", Roberta Flack's third solo album, has been unfairly overshadowed by the incandescent "First Take" and its masterful follow up, "Chapter Two". Unfairly because it is in every way an equal partner to its two luminous predecessors in constituting the third instalment of a triumvirate of great Roberta Flack albums. Significantly, even its immediate successor, the excellent "Killing Me Softly", doesn't quite measure up artistically with anything she did before that. Just as "Chapter Two" surprised with inspired covers of familiar standards, "Quiet Fire" serves up majestic versions of Paul Simon's "Bridge Over Troubled Water", Goffin & King's "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and the Gibb brothers' "To Love Somebody" which Nina Simone had a huge UK hit with in 1969. Unlike Aretha Franklin whose penchant for turning melodies inside out is legendary, Roberta's approach with a song is more conservative. She may slow it down a tad but always tries to preserve the melody and the cadence of the song. What she does is use her peerless phrasing and majestic performance to transform a song into something precious and personal. Listening to Roberta's voice build and rise above the piano is akin to a religious experience and it can't get more seriously churchy than "Go Up Moses", the opening track, which has Roberta feverishly incanting over a racuous rhythmn. Continuing in the same vein is "Sunday and Sister Jones", featuring the album's most powerful moments and a tour de force performance from Roberta that has to be heard to be believed. Winding up are sensitive treatments of "Let Them Talk" and the Dinah Washington standard "Sweet Bitter Love" which are at least equal, in my opinion, to the best versions ever recorded, including Aretha's in the case of the latter song. "Quiet Fire" is indeed the middle name of Roberta Flack and the sound of velvet melting...

Roberta's best... by far! And that's sayin something.......2002-04-27

Roberta Flack is as always incomparable but this one is just absolutely amazing. And I loved both of her earlier albums and thought that each of them was pretty close to perfect. But without question this album is the pinnacle of her talent and emotion.

Sweet Bitter Love is what I categorize as an A++ cut. Not just A+ but A double-plus. So much beauty, pain, and irony all in one cut. Just incredible! And personally I love Sunday and Sister Jones and To Love Somebody (A+) in and of themselves but some nights i'll play Sweet Bitter Love 3 or 4 times a night.

Cover to cover. High quality. Beauty and feeling. Depth and simplicity.

Just an out and out winner!

Sublime, sumptuous Ro Flack...........2000-03-23

...this is a listening experience like no other, Roberta Flack's "Quiet Fire". If her "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" and "Sweet Bitter Love" doesn't move you, then maybe your life is actually passing you by. Slow down and savor this one, it is truly a gift.

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Awesome Album
African Spirit
Must Have!!!
THE GREATEST BAND EVER!
EW&F IN THEIR PUREST FORM

Spirit
Wind & Fire Earth
Manufacturer: Sony
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All 'N All
That's the Way of the World
I Am
Open Our Eyes
Gratitude

ASIN: B00005B17W
Release Date: 2001-04-10

Tracks:

Getaway
On Your Face
Imagination
Spirit
Saturday Nite
Earth, Wind & Fire
Departure
Biyo
Burnin' Bush
Saturday Nite (Alternative Mix)
Seraphim
Imagination (Angels Mix)
Departure (The Traveler)
African Symphony

Customer Reviews:

Awesome Album.......2007-07-30

A treasured addition to my'Golden Groups & Artists Collection',
thanks Amazon for a timely delivery and for always keeping my shopping time to minimum;I can always find what I'm looking for.
Thanks,T. Lindsey

African Spirit.......2007-05-08

The story goes that Stevie Wonder's Song's in the key of life was being released the same day as EWF's Spirit. Motown knew this & moved Stevie's release date up 2 days. Which goes to show you the respect EWF was getting and still gets today. Of course it was not a rivarly going on, but in the mid-seventies, Stevie & EWF were what one might say, the two leading artists at the time in the black community, only Stevie had made the crossover, on his own terms of course, on a greater level than the blatantly Afrocentric EWF. Maurice & the band never really made too much comment about their heritage, but they celebrated it. Wholeheartedly. Not only within the music, but also in its imagery. We won't go into the well known fact of what Egypt is, that should be known by now.

But with this record, Spirit, EWF does something exquisite in making the music & lyrics appeal directly to the community, but at the same time giving it worldly appeal. There is no way to describe this one track by track, it is a total experience. GETAWAY is a great opener & Burnin Bush is an even greater closer and in between is music that will ultimately stand the test of time. Feel that.

Must Have!!!.......2007-01-04

In my opinion, this is the best EWF recording of all time. Buy both this CD and their "Greatest Hits", and you will be in for a true EWF musical experience!

THE GREATEST BAND EVER!.......2005-05-11

This is one of my favorite EWF albums! I had the incredible
experience of hearing Philip Bailey, sing Imagination,ACAPPELLA!
That was back in 87. What an amazing voice he has! Maurice
White, you have a fantastic voice too! Nobody can sing lead,
like them. You are, and always will be, my favorite band!!!

EW&F IN THEIR PUREST FORM.......2004-08-26

Only this album and Open Our Eyes is where you find Earth, Wind & Fire 100% doing them. Face it! As great as All 'N All was, it tried to be just that, catering to all conceivable audiences. Spirit is an album that controls its audience, showing you the true depth of this legendary outfit.

Getaway - 10 of 10 - Huge, overpowering, funk-defining jam, Maurice, Phillip, Verdine, the horns, the licks, DAMN!!!!

On Your Face - 9 of 10 - Probably the most overlooked jam in EW&F history. I think I heard it on the radio once in the past eight years. Hot, mid-tempo, party-compatible joint with a message and top-notch vocals.

Imagination - 9 of 10 - Beautifully crafted selection headed by the great Phillip Bailey with soaring choral background vocals.

Spirit - 7 of 10 - Reflective and artistic song that could be considered a dedication to the late Charles Stepney. Slow tempo causes the album to sag a little here.

Saturday Nite - 9 of 10 - Red-carpet jam for the club-hoppers, created in the same vein as "Shining Star". Charges the album back up some. I'm sorry, I love it when Maurice throws that exaggerated twang onto his voice. For more, see "Mighty Mighty" and "Yearnin' Learnin'". Don't get down wit' the roach, though.

Earth, Wind & Fire - 10 of 10 - Hovering introspective cut, which adds meaning to the group's name. Calls for everyone to find a spiritual focus. Excellent vocal work from 'Reece.

Departure (Interlude) - 10 of 10 - Despite Maurice's advanced skills on the kalimba, this is a simplistic interpretation of the group's journey to their own inner spirits. I even taught myself how to play this on the kalimba!

Biyo - 9 of 10 - Another one of EW&F's well-known studio jazz sessions, but with a futuristic edge. Not quite as memorable as "Runnin'" or "Africano", but still raises their instrumental game.

Burnin' Bush - 10 of 10 - EW&F's heavy shout out to gospel music. Crisp and still authentic. You almost wouldn't care if the song never ended.

EXTRA TRACKS - 6 of 10 - I don't drink coffee, but I just wanna get a cup, kick back and listen to "Seraphim", except it's not long enough. An extended version of "Saturday Nite", and short acappella "Imagination", and a might-as-well-be-one-long-song "Departure (The Traveler)" and "African Symphony", which is the extended version of the "Departure" interlude are not enough to make you feel like you are getting much extra.

Anyway, despite proclaimed lack of commerciality at the time, Spirit was and is high-quality music and any recording artist that existed when this classic dropped in '76 would have been ecstatic to have their name associated with this masterpiece in any way. Cop this for true EW&F essence.

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Good Collection
Has Love's Holiday On It
I Am Surprised At All Of The Negative Reviews!!!
The Two Stars Are For Presentation
Love's Holiday is encluded which is strangely absent on some other collections

The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2
Wind & Fire Earth
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol.1
Earth Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits
The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol.1
Gratitude
That's the Way of the World

ASIN: B00004THLE
Release Date: 2000-05-30

Tracks:

Turn On (The Beat Box)
Let's Groove
After The Love Has Gone
Fantasy
Devotion
Serpentine Fire
Love's Holiday
Boogie Wonderland
Saturday Nite
Mighty Mighty
Keep Your Head To The Sky
I'll Write A Song For You

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Earth, Wind & Fire retained their hit-making touch into the '80s, as this sequel to their 1978 best-of makes clear with "Let's Groove" (1981) and "Turn On (The Beat Box)" (1988). Still, the disc concentrates on their '70s work, from the early "Mighty Mighty" to the later, slightly slicker "Boogie Wonderland" and "After the Love Is Gone." And those who can't get enough of "Fantasy," which appeared on volume 1, will be glad to see it repeated here. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Good Collection.......2006-09-04

back in the day I mainly bought this for the fact that "Love's Holiday" was on it. always had to collect EWF Albums back in the day. I wasn't feeling there WHitney Houston lite cut "Turn on the Beatbox" which was a Poor Man's "Let's Groove". alot of the tracks on here have the 70's Greatness of there Peak&prime time form. EWF along with the Isley brothers are my all time favorite bands.

Has Love's Holiday On It.......2006-01-31

I bought this cd for Love's Holiday, a song I have loved for years but could never find. The other songs are good too!

I Am Surprised At All Of The Negative Reviews!!!.......2006-01-03

I own both Best of CD's by EWF. I am glad that I do. This one completes what I feel are some of their best songs!!! I am surprised at all of the negative reviews! Maybe I missed something??? My favorites on this one are Turn On (The Beat Box), Let's Groove, After The Love Is Gone, and Devotion. I wasn't that much of a fan of EWF till recently...so, maybe they are what I have missed all along.

The Two Stars Are For Presentation.......2005-09-01

Earth,Wind & Fire's first greatest hits album is so musically well constructed it's almost worth those who own the albums already to have it.The same isn't true with this one-tune's like "Love's Holiday","Serpentine Fire","Mighty Mighty" and "Boogie Wonderland" are classics but the overall album doesn't flow together half as well as the first.The juxtaposition of era's is jarring too-the production and style of some of the songs have too much of a range and makes it seem well....dated in parts.Better to purchase the chronological and extensive 'Eternal Dance' box set-it has ALL the hits in the proper order and is frankly better mastered.

Love's Holiday is encluded which is strangely absent on some other collections.......2005-07-26

Minus September and Reasons you get the other great great songs.

MUST HAVE for Love's Holiday.

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Super
PRAISE TO ALL 'N ALL - AND CORRECTION TO A REVIEW
An EWF Classic, again!
EWF - The best of all time
Probably EW&F's Finest studio work

All 'N All
Earth Wind & Fire
Manufacturer: Sony
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I Am
Spirit
That's the Way of the World
Gratitude
Faces

ASIN: B00000JQFJ
Release Date: 1999-07-27

Tracks:

Serpentine Fire
Fantasy
In The Marketplace (Interlude)
Jupiter
Love's Holiday
Brazilian Rhyme (Interlude)
I'll Write A Song For You
Magic Mind
Runnin'
Brazilian Rhyme (Interlude)
Be Ever Wonderful
Would You Mind (Demo Version Of Love's Holiday)
Runnin' (Original Hollywood Mix)
Brazilian Rhyme (Live)

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Not exactly a concept album, All 'n All (1977) nevertheless was Earth, Wind & Fire's biggest attempt yet at making a big statement. With several interludes providing musical links--and cultural and spiritual heavies such as Shakespeare and Buddha depicted on an inside-cover spread--it had all the trappings of a major extravaganza, while keeping the songs at radio-friendly lengths. That those songs included the perfectly named "Serpentine Fire" and the Stevie Wonder-style brotherhood anthem "Fantasy" helped make the record one of EW&F's most popular: as of the mid '90s, 3 million copies had shipped. This sparkling remaster includes three bonus demo, live, and alternate-mix cuts. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Super.......2007-05-26

I had this on casset when it was originally released. The CD version is better due to the new, unreleased tracks! Takes me back in time!

PRAISE TO ALL 'N ALL - AND CORRECTION TO A REVIEW.......2007-05-17

First of all, I am an Earth, Wind & Fire nut - almost literally. I am 33 years old now. And was first introduced to EWF in 1977 when I was just 4 years old. But I remember hearing the all n all album. And really remember being freaked out, amazed & shocked by the album cover. Then, 2 years later, I went to my first of many EWF concerts. Talk about being freaked out & amazed! ALL 'N ALL has everything going for it. Perfection.
But, I was going through these reviews and stummbled across something that was written a few years ago. It really pissed me off & insulted EWF.
Someone had the nerve to say "even though all n all is a real great album, it sounds like they took from Michael Jackson & it sounds like Jackson". First off, EWF should NEVER be compared to Jackson. I don't give a crap what THRILLER OR BAD did. Michael Jackson used to go EWF shows and take notes! Almost everything you see him or just about any performer do live that is dynamic or spectacular, EWF did first.
And Ralph is NOT one of the guitar players. Al Mckay is one & Johnny Graham is the other Ralph Johnson is a drummer/percussionist/backing vocalist in the band. This person made mistake after stupid mistake. If anyone else wants to comment on this band, know what you're talking about. That's all.

An EWF Classic, again!.......2007-05-14

It's the kings of funk/jazz/soul/pop/hop at it again. As an adult listener, I like it even better than the original! Maurice White/Phillip Bailey never go out of style!

EWF - The best of all time.......2007-03-09

Ever since at the age of 12 years old when I heard Devotion being played by my friend's father, I have been an absolutely unrepentant fan of EWF. I then went on to purchase "Way of the World" which I thought at the time was the best album they ever did.
When I bought All n All however, after having bought Gratitude, I began to wonder whether EWF could ever surpass this.
I went on to purchase all other albums and unfortunately these were all stolen in a house break in.
I have resisted buying remastered CD for a long time because they seem to be not the same in sound quality as vinyl.
However I surrendered and I am a little disappointed , but will use the modern day electronic wizardry to create good listening.
Always and forever EWF

Probably EW&F's Finest studio work.......2007-02-11

Although Earth Wind & Fire has been around for ever, from the mid to late 70's they created masterpiece after masterpiece. From "That's the way of the World", the live set "Gratitude", "Spirit", to the end of the 70's with "I Am" but in 1977 they did (in my opinion) their best studio work "All 'N All"

So many great, great songs, that when I worked as a DJ I could have played entire dances with just my EW&F albums and most people would not have complained a bit, (and if I didn't play one every five songs or so they did!) that's how good this stuff is. And as to this album... You could have put it on and come back to turn it over and called it a 45 minute set. That's how good this album is all by itself, the best work from the best overall dance band of the time.

Do yourself a favor, and get this CD, because although you can't fit into those "Angel Flight's" any more, (or Chemins De Fer) for you ladies. If this was a favorite of yours back in the day, you deserve it to yourself to float back to the times when you were too cool for words, when people tried to look nice, and there was music so good that will never be duplicated

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(3.5 Stars) Decent Compilation Of R&B Hits

Body & Soul: Midnight Fire
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ASIN: B000LE1GWQ
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

Maria Maria - Santana
When A Woman's Fed Up - R. Kelly
A Long Walk - Jill Scott
How You Gonna Act Like That - Tyrese
Spanish Guitar - Toni Braxton
Are U Still Down? - Jon B
These Are The Times - Dru Hill
U Know What's Up - Donnell Jones
Incomplete - Sisqo
Promis - Jagged Edge
Be Careful - Sparkle
Stutter - Joe
You Don't Know My Name - Alicia Keys
So Anxious - Ginuwine
Cry - Lyfe Jennings
Untitled (How Does It Feel) - D'Angelo

Customer Reviews:

Mellow music.......2007-03-26

I really enjoyed this cd!! Especially Maria, Maria by Carlos Santana that song brought back so many memories it was a real joy to listen to. The other songs on this cd make for great listening pleasure. I would definitely recommend this cd to others.

(3.5 Stars) Decent Compilation Of R&B Hits.......2007-02-09

R&B compilations can be a great way to get a collection of great songs that you have grown to love. Whether it be a bunch of slow jams, chart-toppers, or one-hit wonders, there's almost always a reason to get a music compilation these days. Sometimes the song you want is on an album that is out of print. Other times you have old tapes or records that have reached the end of their usefulness and you don't necessarily want to buy the whole album all over again. So buying a compilation saves you from missing out on all your favorite music you would otherwise have to live without. The Body and Soul series has been one of those standout collections that people can instantly rely on. The latest offering is Midnight Fire, a collection of hit R&B songs from the 90s and early 2000s. Standout songs like D'angelo's "Untitled (How Does It Feel?)," Jill Scott's "A Long Walk," "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys, "Why You Wanna Act Like That" by Tyrese, and Jon B's "R U Still Down" bless this collection. You are also treated to some classic gems from Dru Hill ("These Are The Times" and Sisqo's "Incomplete"), Ginuwine ("So Anxious"), R. Kelly ("When A Woman's Fed Up" and "Be Careful" with Sparkle), and Jagged Edge ("Promise"). There are a few songs like Toni Braxton's "Spanish Guitar," Donell Jones' "You Know What's Up," or Santana's "Maria, Maria" that don't blend well with the rest and shouldn't have made the cut to begin with. This collection probably doesn't have the strength of previous Body And Soul collections. But all in all, Midnight Fire is worth checking out for that pure, nostalgic feeling you get when listening to good, contemporary R&B music.

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