British guitarist analyses Earth, Wind and Fire's 'jibberish' classic 'September'!
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Tonight I'm taking a look at the classic dance floor filler 'September' by Earth, Wind and Fire!
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THE ONLY GROUP I EVER SAW THAT PLAYED STRAIGHT , NO DRUGS, EVER, NO DRINKING UNTIL AFTER THE CONCERT , YET THEY PUT ON THE GREATEST SHOW EVER
Everybody loves Earth Wind and Fire!
This is truly my favorite groups of all time, I may have mentioned this before, but Maurice White, and brother and band, were not allowed to do drugs... or they would be fired... drinking because it was legal in moderation but this is one reason they were so incredible... Watch California Jam, where Phillip Bailey, sang 'Keep your Head to the Sky OMG they are amazing in concert and are playing here soon in san diego with Carlos Santana.... Thank you thank you I love them so much !!! Musical Genius' who changed the world!
an VERDINE WHITE omg.... one of the best I always loved his energy!
At Cal Jam in 1974 Johnny Graham is so cool in Santa Claus like outfit spazzing out to his guitar solo.
I'm going to see them in Pittsburgh this summer as well. Been listening to this since the eighties. So happy it was analyzed!👏👏👏
Lol I also love LOVE Al McKay..... just a fantastic group
yea going to try to make their san diego show, Morris Day and the time are playing at the end of this month omg we are so blessed these guys are still around
A buddy and I DJ'd dances back in the eighties, and if things got slow on the dance floor, all we had to do was cue up this song - instantly filled the floor. Never failed. You just can't listen to this song without moving. It's on my favorites playlist to this day and gets revisited from time to time. Love it. Great review. Thanks.
I was a club dancer in those days. Any club without EW&F wasn't happening, baby.
Same reaction to "Brick House" lol ! Everybody UP !
@@anitanash6780 AMEN! AMEN!
@@anitanash6780 So was i! Also did some dancing on skates, those were some good times, aha, the good ol' days! Bad back and feet now, just slow dancing, now lol! Cheers!
I was a runaway teen living in North Hollywood in a "runaway's home" that was founded by the owner who was a Christian convert. It just so happens that he was also a bigwig in the music industry (helping The Eagles to form into a group among other things!) until he became a devout Christian. While living there, Earth, Wind & Fire came by after a show, and they had rented an entire apartment building across the street which the same guy also owned. I got to meet them all and to hang out with them for a while. Very cool! And they could not have been nicer to a young runaway than they were. They treated me like an equal in many ways. I liked them before that and LOVED them after that.
That same night, Gabriel Ferrer came over, as he used to do all the time, (he was a pretty good piano player and singer) to sing Christian songs for us, often bringing his wife, Debbie Boone, of "You Light Up My Life" musical fame herself, to sing with him. For a runaway, I led a pretty amazing life for a while there. I have other stories from that incredible house, but they will have to wait for another day.
would love to hear them!
That's a beautiful real life story. I'm very touched by it. It reminds me of how when I was going through a rough time as a child I was sent to a school for kids struggling that they felt had great potential. That school changed the direction of my life and is a big part of who I am now. I was so sad when they felt I no longer needed to be there.
You could write a book about your life in those days. I think at the least it would make a wonderful movie.
Ace Hall Did you meet Pat Boone? He was a Christian and got involved with needs in the community.
The world's happiest song.. "Thank You"...
+ 'Sir Duke' and 'Sugar Sugar' : )
Love this band!!!! The song of my youth was Fantasy!!! Thanks Earth,Wind and Fire for writing a song about my birthday 😎
Had to watch it again to really watch Verdine, and listen to that bass line (while doing that aerobics workout...lol)...wow!!! 😍
My favorite group! Got to see them in Boston a few years back! In heaven!
Maurice goes back years in jazz as a drummer. Best known for vocalist in EW&F but he was quite a jazz drummer. If not for EW&F he would have been well respected and known for as a drummer. Maybe not as famous as Art Blaky, "Philly Joe" Jones, or Papa Jo Jones but he would have been still a very influential drummer.
Thanks, Fil. Made me get up off my couch and dance!
Earth Wind & Fire are phenomenal in everyway! The amazing Maurice White and Phillip Bailey and the guys vocally superb and musically stellar! The energy of the performance and the infectious catchy songs! Tight and Amazing perfection! I could write volumes on Earth Wind & Fire but to sum it all up..They make me smile. Make me happy. Slow ballads. Funky grooves. Such a huge catalogue of fantastic music. It all adds up to PERFECTION. Love these guys!♥️ Thanks Fil! Another well done knowledgeable Analysis! You're THE BEST.😎🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦🇨🇦
I get as much enjoyment looking at your beautiful smile as you react to the music... as I get listening to the performers you are featuring.
It's great isn't it...
Very positive...
Love it...
He really does have a great smile
And you can tell he truly loves music..he's a good one..
Saw them a few years ago...amazing live show...and those songs!! They can still bring the funk!! It’s worth the price of admission just to watch Verdine White killing it on bass!!✌🏻
My absolute favorite happy song. ❤️❤️❤️
...Did you REALLY have to say EVERY ba de ah!!?? I'm dying...😂🤣🤣😂... seriously, tho-- excellent video, excellent analysis! Thank you, Fil!😍😘
Really! 😜😝
I was laughing out loud because it reminded me of fictional TV character Alan Partridge ... but another great video from Fil all the same !
Alan Partridge !!! I knew he reminded me of someone there . So funny .🤣
@ Wanda Watiff ... Aha !!! : )
Never could figure out the words to this one, but loved it just the same. Just such a wonderful, dancy tune!!! Thanks for this one!!
I thought I just wasn't hearing it correctly for years because I assumed they were using real words and I couldn't distinguish them. Now I know for sure that my lack of interpretation wasn't the problem.
It would be hilarious if someone tuned in while you were reading us the lyrics. They'd think you were an alien visiting Earth for the first time. That part was so much fun!
It had words?
If i was on an island and told to only take 10 songs this would be one of them it never gets old every time i hear it i feel good i never get tired of hearing it!
Can't help to smile!
THE BRASS SECTION SOOOOOO AWESOME 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
I am and was brought up on classic rock through and through. But Earth Wind and Fire and also the Isley Brothers are two of my favouritebands. Great choice and analysis.
Saw them live a few years ago, fantastic!
The album titled, All N All, featured a prelude melody, Brazilian rhyme. It was huge! They weren't even doing in concerts. Yet, it was being played everywhere. This is where the ba di ya, gets its start from. Maurice took it to another level, which wasn't very hard for him and the group to do.
A lady called Allee Willis was co-writer of 'September' and 'Boogie Wonderland' ; sadly she died in Dec'2019 aged 72. She also wrote the theme tune of 'Friends' !
Pure joy! What fun to watch this video !! so interesting about the lyrics, I had no idea! This was just great! Thanks Fil!
Such a terrifically talented group of musicians...Earth, Wind & Fire. They were phenomenally popular in their day, love them still. Thanks Fil.
Hi Fil! Any song that has September in the title has my attention...please don’t laugh at me on this, but let me share my hubby was due to get home from Vietnam in September..so of course we had See You In September as one of OUR songs...also the one September Morn gets me misty...also Sealed With a Kiss talking about September ...I know I may be silly still thinking of those times, but the memories are precious to me! This song made everyone get up, and move....but the one that still tears my heart is The Happenings, and See You In September....thanks for indulging this old lady today. I still feel young if that helps! Just shared with my hubby why I give my money to you as a patreon...I told him you are the only one who takes the time to humor people like me who gets to go back in time! Hugs sweet Fil...made my day! Btw..my hubby thinks it is great you give me this much pleasure! Lots of RUclips people needing help, but I chose you...you seem like my kid! ✌️❤️ A heart today too!
I love a lot of EWF's music. They just have that "happy, full of life" vibe in all their tunes. Even their slower songs, were not too serious, or sad. These type of songs are a sweet, party atmosphere that we like to hear after a really bad day, to lift our spirits.
Couldn't help but laugh at you saying those "sssssssss", sounds Fil. Have a fabulous night...😁🌃🎶
Boney M had that happy vibe too. Two of them didn't sing but their hits just cheer you up no end.
My first name is Dee...not a common name and I used to tell my dad how I wished I had a name that people would sing about..
He told me I was special because I had lots of songs with my name in it and this is one of the song's he would sing lol..
I sometimes wish I could go to an old fashioned disco . Where everyone was just doing their thing under a glitter ball . Showing off . And not all facing the super star DJ up in his box . Play that funky music ..🕺
Love this song!
There's some theory out there that the repetitive consonant B is appealing to the human brain (BlackBerry, Bed, Bath, and Beyond, and the like)
Hello Fil , thanks 🇺🇸😂😎
Loved em for a lot of years! Love Maurice's voice..love watching Verdine play his nasty bass, love the horns..love the showmanship! My favorite songs..Can't Hide Love and Keep Your Head To The Sky. Bah do ah do ah..Bah do, bah do, bah do...interpreted= TY Fil, great analysis!
Always loved them. Their songs are so infectious. They make me want to get up and dance. I still listen to them today.
His voice is so strong to carry a full orchestra- very exciting! Thanks for. Upload😍👍🏼.
Never understood the words to this song when I first heard it in 1981 but the words didn't matter because it was a song that had a great sound and like Fil said it stays with you all day. It makes you happy and feel good. It was back in the days where music was made from real talent and not computer midi music or a drum machine in the background and no voice modifications to cover up or enhance terrible singing.
Night at the Museum....thanks Fil
First of all...EW&F is a top of the line show band. Top talent from each musician at their instruments...but imagine the auditions to just be qualified to be in the band. Ok you can read charts that are full of dynamics and groove with particular syncopations and memorize it all, but you must be able to take it further than stand alone boogie movements with your body...you must be able to memorize choreographed dance movements, make it look natural, smile all of the whole arrangement of every song.
Talk about disciplined rehearsals and only those who dare become considered to be a qualified band member. Extraordinary to get so much talent in one band that includes a full horn section, guitar, bass and keys as well as vocalists to boot.
Hats off to this phenomenal group.
Thanks for pick and detailed analysis Mr Fil.
😎👍🏽🎶🔥♥️🔥🎶
Love watching Verdine. Every live video looks like he's having the time of his life.
Leonid and Friends did an excellent cover of this song!
Fil, you might enjoy an interview with "September" songwriter Allee Lewis about the Badeya lyric in the video "Leonid & Friends: Behind the Music" at 44:22. Pretty fun.
This was a terrific trip down memory lane. I lived in Rome for 2 years when I was a teenager in the late 1970s when this song was released. We used to go to Saturday afternoon discos (I'd never heard of them before) and this song was always played. The whole place went wild. I remember coming out of the disco a couple of hours later when the DJ had finished his show and it was broad daylight and very sunny and warm. I was totally disorientated, as in my experience you'd usually come out of a nightclub and it was dark. However, I digress. I loved this analysis of EWF's September, and yes, they were a fantastic band. I still listen to them today. Thanks Fil!
Vowels - yes- all of the vowel sounds, and, of course, the incredibly, infectiously joyful melody - utter happiness musically. Terrifically joyous musicianship!
LOVE THIS SONG 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Barbara Downie Every September at the very least. I know what you mean.
Aha!! Now I know why I never could learn the lyrics to sing along with this great (and fun) song. 😁👌
Those musicians were having so much fun ! Its infectious. A groove of hooks. Awesome.
🙋 So much respect for these guys and their muscical integrity. Love the horns, the bass, the choreography... these guys are in great physical and mental shape. So many hits, so many shows. Thanks for Fil-ling 👀 in all the interesting details! 💫
Saw these guys in concert. They put on a phenomenal show. Great song Fil.
All the love in the world can't be gone
All the need to be loved can't be wrong
All the records are playing and my heart keeps saying
"Boogie wonderland, wonderland"
bring back the '70s!!!
So... 1978. I remember this song as a feel good song although (unlike many popular songs of the era) I never took the time to analyze the lyrics. There seemed to be no point. In my mind, it was just a celebration of some real or imagined thing that might have happened in "September". Having grown up in Texas, September was usually the break from hot as hell, and a time when "us kids" could get together in outdoor venues such as parties and such. At any rate, a fun song.
And they had melody and groove in spades! Once you have listened to this one a few times, you are going about your day singing along with the "gibberish." :-)
It'd be inspiring to hear a review of music by War. Songs such as: Slippin' Into Darkness, Summer, All Day Music, Me & Baby Brother, plus so much more. Of course, War's collaboration with Eric Burdon -- Spill The Wine and Tobacco Road comes to mind.
Asdzaan You missed Cisco Kid and the great Low Rider! Great underrated band.
don't sleep on "don't let the no one get you down"!
Verdine White is the key to SO much of this. I remember seeing a TV concert performance right when I was starting out in music in the early '80s, and seeing Verdine doing his thing, just killing it onstage just with his moves! But delivering perfect groove with his fingers, and just being astounded by that. Plus the overall positivity of the whole package just blew the roof off!
But they weren't the only ones. I was lucky enough to play in a band with John "Skin" Simpson, (formerly S.O.S. Band) and he taught me more about groove and living inside music than anyone I've ever had the privilege of playing with.
I love you so much for analyzing them! I adore Earth Wind and Fire! They always make me smile 😍
I was born in September, I love this song! And I am a huge metal head, just goes to show how amazing it is that so many of us love it so much :)
After hearing the first ewf lp, I went out and bought all of them in 70s. One if my favorite bands if all time.
A real feel good / sing along song! I always smile when I hear it. 🤘🏻❤️✌🏻
Excellent analysis, Fil! Thanks for adding this song as it’s such a happy song, in my opinion. I’ve never been able to figure the lyrics out!
Cheers!!!
They were the sweetest, coolest, band and dancing was up. At the club when you were waiting outside it was this band that you normally heard coming out. You may not know the words but your body did 😊. Hippy or not I was on that dance floor. You hit it on the number👍
Of the thousands or tens of thousands of songs I've played in my life, only very very very few songs inspire me, a guy, to get up and dance. On September I am powerless to resist.
If that's the case then you definitely need to listen to more Salsa.
@@davidcantwell2489 Love Braz. LOOOVE Braz. Love Tito Puente. I'm sickly in love with Bossa Nova.
Hey Alfred ... uh ... I mean Bill, Salsa is pure Cuban baby.
So is Mambo, can you say Israel- "Cachao"-Lopez?
...=^>
@@davidcantwell2489 I'm including all Latin - but especially Braz. And Jobim/Getz/Gilberto. If there's bad Latin of any sort, I haven't found it :)
BTW I teared up watching the Buena Vista social club documentary.
Hey Bill... Yes I have also watched Buena Vista Social Club, more than a few times. You also might dig on a cat by the name of Joan Chamorro. He is a Spanish band leader, conductor, orchestrator and musician who works with very talented young kids in Spain. They do a lot of Brazilian jazz, early era traditional Jazz and a little bit of Cuban, not much, but I think you would really enjoy his / their work.
A few years ago I got the EWF & Chicago Live at the Greek video. The air just crackled with electricity, and I wasn't even there (just in my chair at home). A great show, 2 of the best bands of the 70's (and later). Great analysis as usual. Thanks and have a great day!
I have enjoyed this tune since I first heard it in 1975. My roommate was road manager for a band that toured with them (El Chicano). I was told they were/are a group of hard working/non partying musicians. Earth,Wind and Fire were and are a good listen. Thanks Fil.
Cool! EWF! My absolute No.1 life act. I have seen them 14 times since 1978. One year they don't came to northern germany, so i visited the gig in Paris. Three days of driving, sleeping in a car, that didn't make it back, unforgetable. When Maurice retired because of Parkinson, Philip and Verdine came to Hamburg frequently and i didn't miss a single gig. Then i left Hamburg and the streak was broken. But definitely one of the best performers i have ever seen (and i have seen quite a few)
Thanks for this clip, Fil!
Earth Wind and Fire could sing the phone book and I'd still be up moving and groovin'. And those tight white pants.....good lawdy Miss Claudie!!
How did they get the people to leave after this show?
E,W & F.... hold on its gonna be a wild-n-funky ride ! Great song ✌😎
Thank-you Fil 😆🤘 "Rock"
The dance moves! That was me in aerobics classes in the '80s!
The bass player is so perfectly in the pocket. Personally he was my favorite part of the band (then again so was Stevie Wonder's player on Sir Duke and Do I Do. I loved the Motown bands of that era despite the guitar players rarely doing anything memorable. Any chance of you covering Jamerson's Heard It Through The Grapevine (the fast version) or Nathan Watts in Do I Do?
Fil, loved this analysis. I've been seeing EWF in concert several times over the last 40+ years, most recently about 4 years ago with Chicago. I suggested to you a while ago a video where both Chicago and EWF are on stage together. Pretty tremendous. I hope that suggestion comes to the top of the list soon! Thanks again for analyzing EWF.
Seriously sincere analysis since singing sensations such as singers such as seen seems such a nonsensical pursuit.
You really are great at these analyses, nailing all aspects of why we appreciate music. Can't wait for your next video!
Now that's the archdefinition of the word GROOVE. Just an awesome performance and the analysis made me want to listen to the song a few times over to pick out the individual instruments. Great job Fil 😎
Great take Phil as always. Happy to see this genre as a longtime classic soul, r&b and jazz fanatic. A guitar instructor years ago told me I just have a thing for 7ths and 9ths. Lol. But art was my strength and that’s what I pursued - but while on the drawing board last week doing some freelance I was contemplating the creative parallels between music and the art process. It’s really amazing. And this video really demonstrates that. Very inspirational.
Great analysis and breakdown on this track. always enjoy the details you mention in your analysis videos. thanks Fil.
God bless you Maurice-miss you man! How can no one not be up and dancing to this ‘pure joy’ song! ❤ Sir Fil, Thanks so much for putting a smile on my face and letting one know why EW&F was one of a kind! Blessings to all, Marianne aka Celtic Gal ❤😊 3:41
Great. "Gratitude" was great.
I saw every act I wanted to see except Jimi Hendrix.
Started with LZ, '73, last AC/DC, Black Ice.
Never saw a show like Earth Wind and Fire, Oakland Arena, '78.
great then 'they' walk into a pyramid that lifts off, collapses and the band is playing again !! amazing.
Yeah! I was in that show in Berlin! First this astronauts entered stage, than the band members soloed and climbed in that pyramid. After the last one it was pulled up high, than collapsed and the astronauts kept playing! What a show! When i remember right this was the show with the "Bad superhero vs Maurice superhero" lasershow?
Hi Fil !!!!
If ya'll get off on this type of music, may I recommend Leonid and Friends. I guarantee they will blow you away, oh yeah, they're Russians who mostly play Chicago's music but they do this song and others as well.
Enjoy!
Very talented cover band...really, really good! Thanks for recommending!
@@ginnywhat5777 Yeah, I listened to that as well! Just binged on their music, lol! Can't stop listening to 25 or 6 to 4! Gifted musicians for sure!!
So I'm guessing, you guys all got off on it ..... =^>
Hey Sandra ....
25 or 6 to 4. My favorite of theirs without exception.
It was great and very clean. The singer had big shoes to fill, but he did a great job. The quality of the music and video reminds me of what I've seen of the Melbourne Ska Orchestra! Get Smart: ruclips.net/video/CVyJkKKfRFs/видео.html
Hello Fil! Thank you for doing an analysis on EW&F-one of my top five all time favorite bands. I agree with you about this song and the hook from this particular song. I will say that I love EW&F for the fact that they could do a song like this and also create beautiful and meaningful lyrics in other songs. I learned the lyrics to many of their songs and they usually have a very positive and spiritual essence. Put that together with their musicianship and you have a very rounded band. I saw them 4 times live and it was always one of the best shows I ever attended. Thank you, as always!!
Have an LP record from earth, wind, and fire. There is something about their music that resonates. I have an autistic son, who is nonverbal. For some reason, however his musical scales are highly developed(I can basically hand him in any instrument, and he can figure out a tune on it within a day with accurate pitch and perfect timing). Although my son loves all sorts of different music, there’s something about the rhythms of Earth, wind and fire that you sent him into motion, and he gets so excited and immediately goes to the piano.
Great performance Classic Song ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Always have loved that song!!! Great choice.
I always heard that as "party on".
That is SO much happiness in the music.
Maurice could wear the hell out of his pants. And. His bro, Verdine ENERGY IS NUTS. AND. Philip Bailys falsetto is INSANE. A couple weeks ago someone tried to say Bee Gees falsetto was better. I was like, the hell u say! I’ve nothing bad to say About Bee Gees but they do NOT compare to EWF. IMHO
They were magical when they wrote. They said when they got together something on another level of majic happened. They are in a class by themselves
I wasn't into disco but I bought this on 7" vinyl, it was so great.
OK Fil just give it up and let’s see you dance!! You know you wanna!
Ba-Du lines: Well stated. I also look at this on the vein of scat. Just expressing emotion melodically
😂 Hands down one of your most interesting and funny analysis videos!! How does anybody not smile like crazy at Verdine?? He's a show in himself! And I don't know how you read all the 'bah-di-ah's' with a straight face! Must be in your blood 😉
This song always made me wanna get married on September 21, and then play it at my wedding - super original, I know, lol
Earth Wind And Fire! That horn section is off the chain! What a great dance song! A memorable Band for sure, and the lead singer, Maurice, something else..... I love your break downs of each syllables, made a lot of sense, the sssssssssssssss syllables not sounding great, love to hear your analysis of this band it's spot on, and Maurice, made this band memorable! By the way they are going to be here in my neck of the woods, in Tinley Park, Illinois, along with Santana August the 8th!
Earth Wind and Fire toured with Barry White in 1999 - 2000. Also my aunt got to see them.
It was played on the radio a lot. Too disco for my taste but watching the clip, well it's not often you hear a live band produce something that sounds exactly like the recorded version, that's very impressive. I would never have considered seeing them live, but it looks like it would have been fun.
LOL Fil!! That was hilarious!! You and the performance! thanks for clearing up those lyrics!
for those of us who grew up listening to the band in the 70s fell in love with the sounds when they did their interludes between the songs on the albums, having said that, they wrote some of the most deep lyrics ever written i.e. Head to the Sky, Spirit, Take it to the sky, so in our world, we'll take it from the rooty to the tooty ;0 EWF fan 4 life
It's interesting how you mentioned Maurice White saying "never let the lyrics get in the way of a groove". It really emphasizes how pop can take hold of your psyche. Most recently with "Gangnam Style" that became a world wide hit despite most people not understanding Korean or how and older guy like me loves McCartney's "Monkberry Moon Delight" with its nonsense lyrics.
I enjoyed hearing your analysis and it definitely makes sense why September is my all time favorite. Other than it’s easy-to-sing, upbeat, get-up-and-dance melody, I always wondered what IS it about THAT song? Your analysis “hit the nail” - the hook, vowels are easy to sing, a lot going on instrumentally but never over powering another. Then I happen to come across a RUclips video of an a cappella version of September (September -EWF-SoFlo Harmony; MAS Vocal) which made me realize there IS a lot going on instrumentally! Thanks!
I’m sorry, but I started laughing a bit when you started Ba de Ya de booo vowel stuff.. but it is really fun to dance to..I remember. Thanks , Fil...
My god this is the best break-down of my signature song and I’ve seen a lot because I love the magic of the song. I’m all about melody and Maurice saying don’t let a lyric get in the way of a groove…that says it all. Get nailed it for me, 66 years old and I still don’t know the full lyrics😂🥂
It took someone from across the pond, great job, mate! 😁👏
This makes me smile and laugh because I love the SHREDS videos. And this song is one of their best. This and Pink Floyd.
when you love what u do it looks like ewf all smiles and happy
Spot on as usual Fil!
Just got one of your t-shirts and love it! Great analysis as usual.
Great and thanks!