Earth, Wind & Fire - Spirit (1976) {2001 Columbia Legacy}

Earth, Wind & Fire - Spirit (1976) {2001 Columbia Legacy}
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Genre: R&B, soul

This is the 2001 Columbia Legacy edition of Earth, Wind & Fire's 1976 album Spirit. Released on 10 April, 2001, this features the hit songs "Getaway" and "Saturday Nite" plus five tracks not on the original album.

With That's the Way of the World having enjoyed multi-platinum success, Earth, Wind & Fire had a lot to live up to when the time came for another studio project. And the soul powerhouse didn't let anyone down (either commercially or creatively) on the outstanding Spirit, which boasted hits ranging from the optimistic "On Your Face" and the passionate funk classic "Getaway" to the poetic ballad "Imagination." Philip Bailey is as charismatic as ever on "Imagination" and the gorgeous title song. Maurice White's message and vision (an interesting blend of Afro-American Christianity and Eastern philosophy) was as positive and uplifting as ever, and as always, EWF expressed this positivity without being Pollyanna-ish or corny. And even if one didn't take EWF's calls for unity, hard work, self-respect, and faith in God to heart, they had no problem with their solid grooves. The 2001 CD reissue adds five previously unreleased bonus tracks, including an alternate mix of "Saturday Nite," an "Angels Mix" of "Imagination," "Departure (The Traveler)," and two songs that did not appear on the original album in an alternate form.

01. Getaway
02. On Your Face
03. Imagination
04. Spirit
05. Saturday Nite
06. Earth, Wind & Fire
07. Departure
08. Biyo
09. Burnin' Bush

BONUS TRACKS
10. Saturday Nite (Alternate Mix)
11. Seraphim
12. Imagination (Angels Mix)
13. Departure (The Traveler)
14. African Symphony

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Maurice White-vocals, drums, kalimba
Verdine White-vocals, bass, percussion
Philip Bailey-vocals, congas, percussion
Al McKay-vocals, guitar, percussion
Larry Dunn-piano, organ, Moog synthesizer
Ralph Johnson-drums, percussion
Andrew Woolfolk-soprano sax, flute
Johnny Graham-guitar, percussion
Fred White-drums, percussion

Special thanks to our horn section:
Don Myrick-saxophones
Louis Satterfield-trombone
Michael Harris-trumpet

French Horn Section:
Sidney Muldrow
Marilyn Robinson
Arthur Maebe
David Duke

Special thanks to the following musicians:
Oscar Brashear-trumpet
George Bohanon-trombone
Jerry Peters-piano
Charles Veal-concertmaster
Harvey Mason-percussion
Lew McCreary-bass trombone
Charles Loper-trombone
Steve Madaio-trumpet
Charles Findley-trumpet
Tommy Johnson-tuba
Ken Yerke-violin
Harris Goldman-violin
Carl La Magne-violin
Winterton Garvey-violin
Joy Lyle-violin
Asa Drori-violin
Sandy Seemore-violin
Haim Shtrum-violin
Rollice Dale-viola
David Campbell-viola
Marilyn Baker-viola
Paul Polivnick-viola
Lynn Subotnick-viola
James Dunham-viola
Denyse Buffum-viola
Barbara Thomason-viola
Dennis Karmazyn-cello
Harry Shlutz-cello
Ronald Cooper-cello
Maria Fera-cello
Dorothy Ashby-harp


Produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney for Kalimba Productions
Engineering and remixing by George Massenburg

"Getaway", "On Your Face", "Saturday Nite", "Imagination", "Earth, Wind & Fire", and "Departure" arranged by Charles Stepney
"Burnin' Bush" and "Biyo" arranged by Jerry Peters
"Spirit" arranged by Tom Tom 84

Recorded at the following studios:
Wally Heider Studio 3, Los Angeles
Assistant engineer: Richard Goodman

The Burbank Studios
Hollywood Sound Recordings
Westlake Audio
Assistant engineer: Dean Rod

Original LP mastered at The Mastering Lab

Special Thanks to Larry Comara for the Use of his "FAT BOX"
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Produced for reissue by Leo Sacks
Bonus tracks mixed by Paul Klingberg, Leo Sacks and Maurice White
CD Mastered by Mark Wilder at Sony Music Studios, New York

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