Jazz Vinyl Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I know top 5 rankings can get a tad tiresome, but I'm dying to know some board members take on this. After considerable anguish, here's my favorite 5 Earth, Wind & Fire songs, in no order: Mighty Mighty Love's Holiday Evil Africano Happy Feelin' http://stores.ebay.com/wattsjazz?refid=store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 It changes, but right now... Sun Goddess That's The Way Of The World Serpentine Fire Can't Hide Love Got To Get You Into My Life (One of the best Beatles covers ever IMO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I recently ordered this from an Amazon reseller (great price): EW&F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I saw these guys years ago. Just went by myself as none of my friends were much into that kind of music. Man, the crowd was dressed to the nines. I felt like an intruder. Anyhow, my favorite EW&F tune is That's The Way Of The World, followed closely by After The Love Is Gone and Keep Your Head To The Sky . After those three, there are a bunch of good songs that all run together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Dorward Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 I guess I like "Reasons" just because of its use at a key moment in Killer of Sheep.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) Always: Reasons (live or studio, they each have their own power) That's The Way Of The World (song and album!) Can't Hide Love Pick Two: Keep Your Head To The Sky Serpentine Fire See The Light (the intro alone is surely one of the most audacious creations in 20th century pop music!) After The Love Is Gone (starts out like cheesy 70s ballad, then goes all left in the changes...don't try to cover this unless you got some skilled musicians aboard, either that or folks who don't mind sucking...) Lots of interesting album cuts too... Edited March 11, 2010 by JSngry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 What's wrong with you people?! "September"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzdude Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) I agree! "September," Also, "Africano," "Imagination," "Zanzibar," and "Sun Goddess". Edited March 14, 2010 by Jazzdude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Vinyl Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Great picks all! Thanks for chiming in, especially JSngry...who I thought would have picked some Warner Bros stuff (are you ready for a Heatwave top 5?) At the top of their game, best overall record - All N All, right? Thanks http://stores.ebay.com/wattsjazz?refid=store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Can't say that the WB gets to me in any buy an "interesting", embryonic way. To me, Charles Stepney's input was the final "piece of the puzzle", and to that end, best overall album for me = That's The Way Of The World or Gratitude. But that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Vinyl Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 (edited) That's The Way, Gratitude...hard to argue with either of those choices. How sweet were those early gatefold covers with band photo centerfold, collages, picture inner sleeves Yup, those 2 records is where my love affair began. And I always thought Gratitude was the best live record....or was it The Spinners Live or Al Jarreau Look To The Raindow? Edited October 18, 2010 by Jazz Vinyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 No, it's Gratitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I kinda like the little sub-minute interlude with Jr. Wells that's on their box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJoBYMrLt_8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Johnson Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Let's try it one time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari S Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 (edited) - "In The Stone" (one of the best intros in popular music, ever - and probably my favorite EWF track of them all.) - "Can't Hide Love" (I dig those chord progressions. Kenny Dope did a nice nu-jazz remix of it on some compilation...it was actually pretty inevitable, it suits itself for that purpose very well.) - "Runnin" (Killer jazz funk, and again, sweet chord harmonies here as well.) - "Fall In Love With Me" from Powerlight - I love the bridge in "Jupiter", but if I'm only allowed to pick five, I'll throw in a curve ball: "Evolution Orange" from Raise!. "September" is definitely another favorite as well, despite how overplayed it may be. Just beautiful. ... (As a side note, the name of my jazz sextet is an homage to that EWF tune, despite having nothing to do with their music. Link below. ) Edited November 1, 2010 by Kari S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtiny Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 'See the Light' - I'm surprised nobody cited this one yet -- 7/4 with an Oscar Brashear trumpet solo....into great EWandF signature sound... 'Yearnin' and Learnin' 'Reasons' 'After the Love is Gone' bigtiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Let's try it one time... Great video. Thanks for posting it. One pet peeve. If I never saw another audience sing-along, it would be way too soon. I've never understood what drives performers to solicit assistance from those who are least able to provide it. There's a reason you're on stage and they're not. Deal with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imeanyou Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 EWF were the first artists I really got into as a teenager. 'I Am' was the first vinyl album I ever bought. A few months later I bought a box set containing 'All 'n All', 'Spirit' and 'That's The Way Of The World' back when I was 16 and those 3 albums absolutely mesmerised me. Picking a top five is nigh on impossible, a top 25 would be more like it. In no order of preference, ask me tomorrow I'd choose a different 5. 1. Can't Hide Love- incredible vocal arrangement. 2. Magic Mind- the brass kicks ass! 3. Sun Goddess- Andrew Woolfolk's Coltrane homage sax solo. 4. Boogie Wonderland- so much happening in a mere 'disco' tune. Wonderful vocal performances and listen carefully to the string arrangements, Ellingtonian in concept. 5. Runnin'-real musicians at work. On a side note, whenever I hear 'Departure' from the 'Spirit' album I think 'Mingus'. Anybody else get that feeling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.