EWF are without a doubt THE best band of all time. This album is the evidence of that statement! If it came out today, it would sell in millions believe me!
The sadness I feel in my eyes is only surpassed by the joy I have in my heart that GOD gave us the incomparable Maurice White! Your music, your style, your incredible talent will NEVER be matched. Thank you for making my teen years and my adult years filled with joy for the incredible music you made. God bless you as you enter the gates of heaven. You will be sorely missed. RIP
No band or individual in music touches or makes me feel like these guys do.....my heart swells with joy and love and my eyes well up with tears......magnificent and majestic band......pure magic with these fellas
This is where infatuation ends.. You're crazy if you think we're just friends .. Maurice...What you and your EWF brothers gave us while you were here we didn't even know what we truly had..But we know we'll be blastin it crying and dancin to your gifts forever and ever
This cut is vintage Maurice White & EWF in their prime with fresh horn section and all. The "I AM" album is my favorite album from the exhaustive volume of great EWF masterpieces. This LP album was cut during my sophomore college year - Summer 1979...loaded with great hits: Wait, In the Stone, Boogie Wonderland, Can't Let Go, and my favorite, the timeless "After the Love is Gone." Thanks so much for sharing this classic, unsung gem...another EWF vinyl masterpiece
You are correct, it is a MASTERPIECE! It was Maurice's first album with David Foster and Allie Willis (RIP) whos touches are all over this album. Faces waa also a Phenomenal double album, with the same production, horn and arrangement skills
There comes a time when there's just not anything new, or any higher praises to give to these guys. This song just always takes me back to a time when life just could not be any sweeter. And it was all because of the music of that era, and the way it made us feel sooooooo connected.
Vanessa, you said it exactly right. I have a HUGE music collection, over 7000 CDs, and EW&F are at the very top of the pyramid. No kidding, it's true! They are my spiritual connection to the force of true love in the universe. To me, it's GOD, pure, simple, and oh so sweet. I swear, the holy spirit was singing through Maurice White. There will NEVER be a group like these guys ever again. It was a one time deal. I believe that I have the 3 best EW&F playlists, anywhere on youtube, at my Music channel. They are in my playlist section if you are interested. Peace!
To me, this is the most "EWF" song out there. Classy horns, two amazing lead singers, sultry composition. This was the very first EWF song I ever heard too, in 1983.
@@zubairaslami1018 Well Zubair, as Gany J III hasn't answered yet....the 1980s had a lot of great music, to dance to in particular. I liked the first 5 years of it best. I was 13 when this album came out in '79 and then through to 19 and being a student, my friends and I danced our many troubles away! 👍
As a musician the music in the background is perfection. They hit beats like nobody’s business and if you’re not deaf the harmony blends so sweet. Every time I play this I find myself conducting with a imaginary baton to the crisp cuts that they do. My family thinks I’m strange for always doing this but I can’t help it.
What a great artist this man was... there is nothing out there that can be paralleled to this band! We are living a very dark time in the R&B industry... and now it will be darker still! R.I.P. Maurice - you are now written in Stone!
You can thank the record industry for that. The company/people in charge were like/artists was probably like scrap the song or just place it on the back burner. Anyway awesome song
this is my fav song from the greatest leader of the greatest band in the world lost truly a great man lots of sadness but plenty of joy thru his music. truly you are miss maurice white
I am 62 years of age and have been listening to this song since I was 14 years old. Words, Instruments and Voices were and always be number one in my book. And if you have ever seen them live in concert. You are feeling me. 💯👍❤
R.I.P. Maurice.... You left behind a wonderful legacy of music that is legendary and will NEVER be duplicated or imitated. No group or band from today's music scene can hold a candle to EWF in no shape form or fashion and you should be so proud of that. Been an EWF fan since '75 and always will be!! Peace my Brother....
@@davidrobertson2174 Every time I've been asked to compile a list of my favorites, this makes Top 3! And I'm a musician, and you know. You know how it is. I can't fake-like or bother with kinda-like. Nah, I LOVE what I love! Ha!
One of the greatest R&B albums ever made. This was Maurice's Sargent Pepper's. The production, arrangement, writing, horns, vocals, musicality and sophistication on this album are phenomenal. And to think Diana was excluded from this album. This was EW&F top of the mountain. To me. I AM and Songs in the key of life are the 2 best.
The whole album is a master class in production, arrangement, writting, musicianship and sophistication. I would recommend their next album Faces. Its another master class as well. The arrangements and horns as well as the complexities are on another level.
Just left the concert at Chene park. I was asking folks do they know about this song they had no idea it's always been my Jam! I love this is to s*** y'all LOL
Hold me , Hold me, Hold me , yeaaaaa yeaa! Stop it Maurice. How can you touch that? I love this song, And i miss Maurice white. Brings tears to a brothers eyes. Laugh if you want , But EWF just had that positive Real about them that to me no one has touch YET.
I've aleays loved this part of this song on top of the fact I love this entire song!!! Ehen I was a kid I would play Wait over n over n over and try to sing the part to perfection!! Beautiful beautiful beautiful love song. The lyrics so deep n meaningful.
Proud to be a co Chicagoian !!! Awesome !!! Great Great Great Talent bar non..the horns..i feel a certain way hearing men harmonies..🥰🥰🥰🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎷🎷🎺🎵🎼🎶🎤🎵🎤🎤🎶🎶🎵🎶🎊🎉🎊
Por muitas vezes as músicas do EWF serviram pra me acalmar e me alegrar quando a situação estava ruim. A voz do Maurice White faz qualquer um parar pra apreciar . Grande inspiração pra todo musico.
I can remember back in the day Friday after school several of my schoolmates sing this song on the city to bus. Everybody loved it. One of my friends was the lead singer, and he sounded so much like Maurice White. Those were the good old days.
ONE OF THE MOST ELOQUENT EWF ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS OF A GIFTED SPIRITUAL MAN IN A UNIQUE AND BLESSED FORM...EXPOSING HIS INNER SOUL....BENEFICIAL FOR ALL MEN TO PONDER.........INCLUDING THE YOUTH.......
One of The BEST songs ever written! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
It hits different when, You no your IN LOVE ULTIMATE DEDICATION OF LOVE
This is one of EWF's most underrated GEMS of a JAM!
Maybe they had so many other jewels people wasn’t ready. But it’s still here ❤❤❤
Absolutely! From start to finish👌🏽 EWF got a bunch of underrated spectacular GEMS take “You” for instance INCREDIBLE!
Yes it is❤
EWF are without a doubt THE best band of all time. This album is the evidence of that statement! If it came out today, it would sell in millions believe me!
The horn section is absolutely flawless. Never the voices are horns!
Jerry Hey arrangements.
Earth, Wind & Fire is the greatest R&B group EVER! ‘Love Always’ Matthew 5:44
If you can listen to this track just ounce, you're not human,...PERIOD! The vocals and horn arrangement on this track are nothing less than masterful.
Barry White ...hell yeah. Thank you
A very underrated EWF song!!! Maurice was larger than life! RIP
The sadness I feel in my eyes is only surpassed by the joy I have in my heart that GOD gave us the incomparable Maurice White! Your music, your style, your incredible talent will NEVER be matched. Thank you for making my teen years and my adult years filled with joy for the incredible music you made. God bless you as you enter the gates of heaven. You will be sorely missed. RIP
Sherlund Lucke ...AMEN!!!
Amen
Sherlund Lucke Maurice White musical legacy will last through eternity. ....MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BAND. ..
I concur.
well said
No band or individual in music touches or makes me feel like these guys do.....my heart swells with joy and love and my eyes well up with tears......magnificent and majestic band......pure magic with these fellas
I totally agree with u they r the best of the best
I agree!!!😢
Me also
I concur...PURE MAGIC INDEED!
✊🏽👑
This is where infatuation ends.. You're crazy if you think we're just friends .. Maurice...What you and your EWF brothers gave us while you were here we didn't even know what we truly had..But we know we'll be blastin it crying and dancin to your gifts forever and ever
Thank you EWF for the lifetime of beautiful music!!
The Greatest group to every do it, my guys!!
I don't care what song, albums, or songs, EWF, were and still to this day, are still the BOMB!!![ R.I.P Maurice White, we miss and love you!!!😎😎
This may actually be their best song of all time. Only believe!
Your so right.
This cut is vintage Maurice White & EWF in their prime with fresh horn section and all. The "I AM" album is my favorite album from the exhaustive volume of great EWF masterpieces. This LP album was cut during my sophomore college year - Summer 1979...loaded with great hits: Wait, In the Stone, Boogie Wonderland, Can't Let Go, and my favorite, the timeless "After the Love is Gone." Thanks so much for sharing this classic, unsung gem...another EWF vinyl masterpiece
All in All is my all time favorite
I'll say he was in vintage mode... Homeboy wasn't bullshittin
Yes, a masterpiece! All of the songs on this album.. ridiculously great, not good, but GREAT!!!
My all time favorite band.
You are correct, it is a MASTERPIECE!
It was Maurice's first album with David Foster and Allie Willis (RIP) whos touches are all over this album.
Faces waa also a Phenomenal double album, with the same production, horn and arrangement skills
"I Am" is possibly the greatest album of all time
Right Next Too The Double Lp Graditude
That's the way of the World
It's a toss-up between:
"I Am"
"All n' All"
"Songs in the Key of Life"
All in All is my all time favorite
Head to the sky is also amazing I just can't decide
This is one of my all time Earth Wind & Fire jams.
I love the horns! Harmony! Beat! Oh the coolest tune and best group! What a legacy
My jam!!!!!! Loved it from the first time I played the album, when I was senior in H.S. 1979.
There comes a time when there's just not anything new, or any higher praises to give to these guys. This song just always takes me back to a time when life just could not be any sweeter. And it was all because of the music of that era, and the way it made us feel sooooooo connected.
Wow, I couldn't have put it any better.
Exactly!
EWF were top quality.lucky enough to see them live in London in '80,and what a show.brilliant.
Vanessa, you said it exactly right. I have a HUGE music collection, over 7000 CDs, and EW&F are at the very top of the pyramid. No kidding, it's true! They are my spiritual connection to the force of true love in the universe. To me, it's GOD, pure, simple, and oh so sweet. I swear, the holy spirit was singing through Maurice White. There will NEVER be a group like these guys ever again. It was a one time deal. I believe that I have the 3 best EW&F playlists, anywhere on youtube, at my Music channel. They are in my playlist section if you are interested. Peace!
MusicLoot
To me, this is the most "EWF" song out there. Classy horns, two amazing lead singers, sultry composition. This was the very first EWF song I ever heard too, in 1983.
damn, you are older than me by a lot, how was the 80's?
@@zubairaslami1018 Well Zubair, as Gany J III hasn't answered yet....the 1980s had a lot of great music, to dance to in particular. I liked the first 5 years of it best. I was 13 when this album came out in '79 and then through to 19 and being a student, my friends and I danced our many troubles away! 👍
@@traceya9615 thats pretty cool, im 15 myself now lol
@@zubairaslami1018 I was a little kid! I miss the 80s mostly! I inherited all my dad's albums and still listen to them even today.
@@lambda494 glad to be discovering these songs for the first time honestly
Maurice White, David Foster, and Allee Willis cowrote this song, along with "You and I". A *ton* of talent on this album.
"I Am" was the best selling Album by Earth, Wind And Fire from 1979 via Columbia Records, A Division Of Sony Music Entertainment.
Yep An army of real professionals working as 1. This is the result.
Thank you Lord for gracing us with the good music of EWF
As a musician the music in the background is perfection. They hit beats like nobody’s business and if you’re not deaf the harmony blends so sweet. Every time I play this I find myself conducting with a imaginary baton to the crisp cuts that they do. My family thinks I’m strange for always doing this but I can’t help it.
Man, it's those mighty Phenix Horns!! I switch from Fred's drums+Larry Dunn's keys+Verdine's bass Everytime I hear them lol
Maurice. Such an underrated group. This song is one of the baddest songs ever. & I'M a 45 yr musician.
One of the best albums of ‘79 , timeless classic albums are few and far between. This is one classic album.
This man was a childhood hero. RIP . The greatest leader of a band ever... Maurice White.
God rest your soul Maurice. Absolutely the greatest R&B group of all time!!
I totally agree
Me too.
no close second to them. and my second is parliament, kool and the gang, bar Kay's,. commodores. no dis.
Sunny Homze you right man, i ve got all the albums.
Regards jeep from holland
Most Definitely!!
What a great artist this man was... there is nothing out there that can be paralleled to this band! We are living a very dark time in the R&B industry... and now it will be darker still! R.I.P. Maurice - you are now written in Stone!
A freaking masterpiece
One of my favorite EWF songs. I really miss their soulful rendition of even the easiest songs! ❤
Still to this day, never understood, why this song was so underrated. I am still Wait-ing!
This song was overshadowed by Boogie Wonderland and After the Love has gone.
I never understood why this song wasn't one of their biggest hits also! I have ALWAYS loved this song!!
😂😂 Bryan Wiley u can ask that again
Agreed! I loved this song!!!!!💗
You can thank the record industry for that. The company/people in charge were like/artists was probably like scrap the song or just place it on the back burner. Anyway awesome song
this is my fav song from the greatest leader of the greatest band in the world
lost truly a great man lots of sadness but plenty of joy thru his music. truly you are miss maurice white
Key changes/brass/vocal harmonies/time signature its ALL there. Just beautiful
I am 62 years of age and have been listening to this song since I was 14 years old. Words, Instruments and Voices were and always be number one in my book. And if you have ever seen them live in concert. You are feeling me. 💯👍❤
I’m 62 as well! Best group ever!!
@@valeriecraig4015 me three!
We lost a legend!!!!!!! R.I.P. Maurice White a.k.a. the Maestro!!!!!!!!!!
Maurice White is in our spirit and memory forevermore, I promise y'all that!
This Song Takes Me To Another Place. Priceless. Love My EWF!!! ❤
R.I.P. Maurice.... You left behind a wonderful legacy of music that is legendary and will NEVER be duplicated or imitated. No group or band from today's music scene can hold a candle to EWF in no shape form or fashion and you should be so proud of that. Been an EWF fan since '75 and always will be!! Peace my Brother....
I love this song period,from Still Listening Radio Amann 2024
Slick drumming for a slow jam. Dynamic horn arrangement as well.
I can’t stop repeating this song over an over along with can’t let Go . Earth wind& Fire best band ever won’t be another .
TO WAIT. shows so much strength. PATIENTLY WAITING.
Maurice was a pure genius!! Thank You Maurice for your gift to the world!!
Maurice we ass a people will always have mad love for you and Earth Wind and Fire peace onto you and the brothers.
This song is my favorite so this is the song I choose to wish Maurice white happy birthday 12 19 and rest in power. Your work stays in our heart
Such an amazing group. Love them!
Beautiful song.....and that beautiful voice of Mr White and the rest of EWF!❤❤❤
Maurice ...another example of Gods greatness. all he nhad to do is listen.
Thank you for sharing your talent and love with us all. your music will forever.
I Am is one of the greatest albums ever made, period.
Rebecca Lynn never a truer word spoken ma’am!!!! xx
@@davidrobertson2174 Every time I've been asked to compile a list of my favorites, this makes Top 3! And I'm a musician, and you know. You know how it is. I can't fake-like or bother with kinda-like. Nah, I LOVE what I love! Ha!
One of the greatest R&B albums ever made. This was Maurice's Sargent Pepper's. The production, arrangement, writing, horns, vocals, musicality and sophistication on this album are phenomenal. And to think Diana was excluded from this album. This was EW&F top of the mountain.
To me. I AM and Songs in the key of life are the 2 best.
Ooh yesss!!!
Excellent comment!!!!! I agree : supersonic!?!
Thanks for posting this song holds a special place in my heart, for a special girl. RIP Anita Denise Vaughn. ❤
By far the elements where one of the if not the greatest bands of all times , pure musicians !
Just the intro alone is masterfully done (imagine hearing it LIVE back in the day) -- the entire song is a masterpiece!!
Hands down EWF, greatest.
Jerry Vance I totally agree
Absolutely
Facts... They aint considered the elements of the universe for nothin...
Facts
Oh my, this song brings back special memories of a girl I used to love. We were so pure and innocent then. RIP Anita Denise Vaughn.
rest in peace to her, sir
@@zubairaslami1018 Thank you so much.
@@henryhawkins1194 you are welcome, sir
Is there anything more beautiful... just fills my heart with soooo many great memories. Thank you EWF RIP Maurice White
Love, love, love this song! And the year it was released. I can still feel how good the times were.
AWESOME! "I Am" is one of my favorite EWF albums.
their masterpiece,their pinnacle,their high point.great album
Absolutely!
This, ALL N' ALL and Spirit.
Honorable mention: FACES
Stop sleeping people. Wake Up!! Great music.
THE LEGENDARY VOCALS OF MR. MAURICE WHITE. ..SIMPLY SOULFUL AND RICH.....PERFECT HARMONY AND BACKGROUND VOCALS. ..FLAWLESS
Love U My Big Brother. I will not cry but man there is a tear cuz u made my life " Sunshine"
Very well Arranged by Maurice White. I’m only 28 and had this on repeat many times. Unbeatable Vocal Harmonies of Maurice and Phillip Bailey.
The whole album is a master class in production, arrangement, writting, musicianship and sophistication.
I would recommend their next album Faces. Its another master class as well.
The arrangements and horns as well as the complexities are on another level.
Chicago's best!!!!! this song is underrated but the group is the gteatesy!! love this song !!!
Just left the concert at Chene park. I was asking folks do they know about this song they had no idea it's always been my Jam! I love this is to s*** y'all LOL
Listen for tender words.... love the piano chops!
Hold me , Hold me, Hold me , yeaaaaa yeaa! Stop it Maurice. How can you touch that? I love this song, And i miss Maurice white. Brings tears to a brothers eyes. Laugh if you want , But EWF just had that positive Real about them that to me no one has touch YET.
I agree its hard to surpass what they have created.EWF poured their being into their art.
They're incredible because without Maurice, it wouldn't be EWF ever again!
I've aleays loved this part of this song on top of the fact I love this entire song!!! Ehen I was a kid I would play Wait over n over n over and try to sing the part to perfection!! Beautiful beautiful beautiful love song. The lyrics so deep n meaningful.
No effin doubt!!!
That little run at 3:21 is everything.
+Christian Washington :) Those runs were always so effortless!
Proud to be a co Chicagoian !!! Awesome !!! Great Great Great Talent bar non..the horns..i feel a certain way hearing men harmonies..🥰🥰🥰🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎷🎷🎺🎵🎼🎶🎤🎵🎤🎤🎶🎶🎵🎶🎊🎉🎊
I absolutely love this song
A very underrated song!
so true. the singing, the breaks, the horns. incredible. perfect song to slow dance to.
Sylvia Brown this can be taken Spiritual and Romantic!!!!!
Sylvia Brown My favorite EWF song!
One of my favorite songs ever. Often on my mind.
Another deep cut by the best band of my lifetime.
Classic Slow Jam! Thank You Maurice & EWF!!
Earth, Wind & Fire It’s like coming home. It feels so good and that nostalgic feeling is priceless.
This is one of their Baddest songs , Maurice sings the Sh#! out of this !!!!
This song, this album and Maurice White will forever resonate in my heart. Rest in peace and love "Rees"
This song never gets old
Por muitas vezes as músicas do EWF serviram pra me acalmar e me alegrar quando a situação estava ruim. A voz do Maurice White faz qualquer um parar pra apreciar . Grande inspiração pra todo musico.
I can remember back in the day Friday after school several of my schoolmates sing this song on the city to bus. Everybody loved it. One of my friends was the lead singer, and he sounded so much like Maurice White. Those were the good old days.
You had a bus like that? Damn! I’ve never been on a bus like that. I have bus-like-that envy.
Real music for the soul...
Thank you Jesus Christ amen
I love me some Earth Wind& & Fire they are coming to Dallas ,Tx I can’t wait ❤️🦋
"I COME PREPARED TO LOOK INTO YOUR EYES. "YESSSSS
Maurice大好きで毎日この名曲聞いてますよ。かっこよくてセクシーな歌声は一番大好きです。心地よく癒されるんです。
Earth Wind & Fire
THE BEST BAND IN THE LAND!!!!!
PERIOD 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
Maurice White, one of the greatest male vocalist of all time.
Superb! Classic EW&F. I wish there was a iive vid of them doing this.
ONE OF THE MOST ELOQUENT EWF ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS OF A GIFTED SPIRITUAL MAN IN A UNIQUE AND BLESSED FORM...EXPOSING HIS INNER SOUL....BENEFICIAL FOR ALL MEN TO PONDER.........INCLUDING THE YOUTH.......
Maurice a genious
Aint he tho...
MY FAVORITE GROUP ! AWESOME
2G/The 2nd Generation of Funk 2018.🎶🎧🎶 RIP Mr. White Thanks for the Lessons.
One of the best love songs from the seminal and greatest bands of all time
My Late Best friend and Loved everything Earth Wind and Fire And this was his Favorite we'd get drunk and sing. All the night. Singing long
Sounds as amazing today as it did when it was released!! One of their best!!
It has taken two years for me to listen to certain EWF songs since Maurice's death, this is one..
The All-N-All Album, and I Am and Gratitude. Are my favorite Albums.
Get them!
Cherish the music.
Thank You Maurice!
Music makes me CRY!
I hear all the instruments what an Awesome band.
I remember buying this Album totally amazing. I love this song so much. So many memories. Their music touchs every part of my soul.
2022 still 💿 🔥
This one here? I think my Wait! Is over? This that Song? Love it!
Been looking for this song since I was fourteen years old, heard it when I was living in Maryland never heard it again until last week
This is truly the greatest band ever
one of EWF best......WAIT
Facts
thank you for such beautiful music
RIP Mr. Maurice White. One of best R&B Music. You could feel it in the air. Seems like yesterday. Love Ya"all. Gone but will never be forgotten. 💓💓