I used to call it "eclectic schizophrenic" Start with Eddie Money - Southside Johnny - J Geils - Waylon Jennings - Skynyrd - Yes - Asia - Rainbow - Sabbath - Motown and somehow end up with New Edition. Ha!
Not entirely accurate... Check these Russian guys out. They primarily cover Chicago songs but do some other horn bands. I've made several of their concerts here in the US and they will blow you away. ruclips.net/video/YHRt_EtbzdY/видео.html
This is a fine intro to this Band. However, you are being given positively the WORSTE songs as examples of artists. For instance, Neil Young has 100 albums. Try "Like a Hurricane". He also has a stage presence. For the Rolling Stones, try "Brown Sugar". Their live videos are beyond belief. For Jimi Hendrix "Purple Haze" or "All Along the Watchtower"(A Bob Dylan song) The Average White Band are Scottish. This video is dross compared to the original album track. Donald Fagen & Walter Becker are Steely Dan. Listen to ALL of "AJA". The Chuck Berry video is from Belgian TV and not even with his band. Listen to the 1962 "You Never Can Tell" and THAT was at the end of his hit period. Any Elvis track from the Sun Records sessions is 100% better than the live stuff from his declining years.
Oh man we’ve got you guys!!! Reasons, After The Love Is Gone, Let’s Groove, September, Shining Star, That’s a the Way of The World, Boogie Wonderland, Sing A Song…and basically the rest of their catalog!!
"Reasons" cracks me up now because when I was a teenager that was like the number one song that you called the radio station and dedicated to your loved one and hearing it now I realize the lyrics are about the reasons for staying disappear after the loving.... definitely not something you want to dedicate to your lover ...Lmfnao!!!
You really had to be there. You have to feel that exact time-line to understand. I used to think they looked weird on that white album cover with them doing poses... I wouldn't trade those times for anything in the world!!!
Back in 1977 my best friend and I went camping for a weekend (we were 12 years old) and we took three 8-track tapes with us. One was Earth wind and fire, one was KC and the sunshine band, and the other one was Supertramp. And we played those tapes so much that we wore out about 16 D cell batteries on our portable 8-track radio stereo.
@Robert Neblett...... I LOL'd when you talked about D cell batteries. I remember as a young teen getting a radio that took D cell batteries. It's a good thing we didn't have credit cards back then....I would have reached my limit just by buying D cell batteries. lol
Can’t remember my high school days without thinking of Earth Wind and Fire, and I’m a hard rocker! In the 70’s every kind of music was played on radio and listened to great time!!
One of the greatest groups of ALL TIME, regardless of genre! You are in for a musical epiphany as you go down the EWF rabbit hole..and it is deeeep! 😁Keep up the great reactions!
My friends and I always joked that in order for Phillip Bailey to hit that high note at the end of the song, someone must have squeezed his balls. Seriously though - his voice is just ridiculous.
They changed as the years went on to suit the fans and music change. Funk to disco, to disco funk, disco, jazz funk and r&b. Their talents are immeasurable.
One of the greatest bands ever. EWF, “The elements of the universe.”1st black band that received a stadium budget and played before massive audiences around the world. This song is not disco, but they did a couple of disco tunes.
This 56-year-old is happy to see a younger generation enjoying the disco sound that was so popular when I was a teen. After this past year, we need some fantasy. R.I.P. Maurice White.
Amber is hilarious as well as beautiful. You’re a lucky man Jordan. I love the way she lets you down gently when you try and remember a song. This is one of the great funk bands. Explore more
We were spoiled with such many great groups and artists in the 70’s and 80’s , so much good music that was loved by everyone, young and old, kids, teens and parents loved the same music fit the most part.
Yes!!!👏👏👏 Earth Wind and Fire has it all; rhythm, vocals and HORNS!! Their catalog is huge, and you can’t go wrong with anything they do, but I recommend “That’s The Way Of The World”, and “Love’s Holiday”🔥🔥🔥
Verdine White laid down some of the funkiest bass lines I have ever heard. But you should watch him (and them) perform live, they were even better on stage than in the studio.
Earth, Wind & Fire made a smooth transition into the disco era, adapting their R&B sound to the new groove. "Fantasy," written by group members Maurice and Verdine White along with the keyboard player/composer Eddie del Barrio, fit right in at Studio 54, but also had a deeper meaning, which was typical of Maurice White's productions: he would put a message on top of an infectious beat. Talking about the message in this song, Maurice told Melody Maker: "The song 'Fantasy' is motivated about escapism in the sense of living on a world that is untrue, a world that is unjust, a world that is very selfish and envious, there is a place that everyone can escape to which is their own fantasy. I had to write the song in the sense of sharing this place with people. It's an escape mechanism."
Earth, Wind, and Fire (EWF)....the greatest band of all time. The late Maurice White is founder of the band who wrote most of their music & sang lead/background vocals. Phillip Bailey is the other lead singer with the falsetto. He's known for his high register....been known to hit notes as high as Mariah Carey. EWF was not a disco band. "Boogie Wonderland" was probably their only disco song & they only did that song due to pressure to do a disco song because it was in at the time. But EWF did mostly R&B, Funk, Great Ballads. Their heyday was the 70s & they were huge. The 1st concert I ever went to in 1975....."The Way of the World" tour. You guys need to check out some stuff from that album...."Reasons"...."Can't Hide Love"...."Shining Star"....the title track "That's the Way of the World". All of their albums are classics.
Philip Bailey’s voice is phenomenal! They have a live album 1975 or so and he sings a song called Reasons. Check that out! You will be so glad you did. Earth Wind and Fiire is a rabbit hole you definitely want to go down . Reasons, That’s the way of the world. After the Love is Gone, Wait, Let’s Groove Tonight, Be Ever Wonderful, just a few of their songs
A Super Group of Soul and R&B, that transcended all that is Unity, by bringing everyone to Together through positive messages and incredible musicianship! There music, vibe and message transcended all "Races", and brought all Together, as ONE!! A Band who definitely expresses my Life's Soundtrack!!! God bless EWF 👊🏼💪🏼👍🏻🤟🙏🏻
By God's Grace, I was a part of this Era, although, later. I remember concerts, music venues, where ALL came together. Politics, have caused Division , folks. Wake up and enjoy commonality, Love. Don't let Big Guv take it away from US!!!
I was lucky enough to see them in concert about 6 years ago and Philip Bailey (the falsetto) still hit those notes, including the ones in 'Reasons'. Their music is simply joyous.
Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, dance, Latin, and Afro pop. They have been described as one of the most innovative and are among the most commercially successful acts of all time.
This song makes you feel like you can do anything. Like once you have purposed in your mind a particular thing no one and I mean no one can stop you. It's just inspirational in lyrical content and the falsetto and beat help reinforce that idea.
Earth wind snd fire were the greatest bands of all time and chicago.growing up with this fantastic music is still inside all us who were in the 70s music and early 80s we still listen to this music we play it in every party even for our grandkids and they love it and dance to all these great songs ..very happy times great memories that will stay with ys forever..thank you fir sharing.
They were central in the disco scene, and disco itself borrows from different genres. Disco had some of the best musicians around, many of them top session musicians. Having said all that, I couldn’t stand most disco numbers. But I liked this one. I was more into JJ Cale
@@Cchogan Actually they predate the disco period by several years. Like many groups across the spectrum, Earth, Wind, & Fire rode the disco wave as well. It however is a stretch to classify them as a Disco group, IMO.
Ok Anyways "Fantasy" song is about the Triumph over the struggles in the Life and how we as humans will transform into higher beings and elevate to another higher dimension which many call "Heaven" and others call "Paradise." Most songs of Earth Wind & Fire is about Love & Truth transforming Humanity into greater beings and the struggles getting there. " That's The Way of The World" by Earth Wind & Fire is my request for your next reaction to this group.
Yes! Your description is spot on.They were so much more thanR&B and Soul. They were part of the early 70s expanding mentality. They were almost New Age in their prsentation with the outfits and the taking us TO THE SKIES. GREAT DESCRIPTION. Everyone needs to remember the 5th Dimension did Age of Aquarius...well EW&F took that message in a different direction. They were an intricate weave of rhythms and yet a message that took us to the skies.
The lyrics to this song were written by Eddie del Barrio, an old friend of my family's. I remember when the album came out, he couldn't stop bragging about it! :D
Earth Wind and Fire is funk, jazz, rock, R&B, pop, soul..... there's no labeling of the better bands because it takes influence from everything to be great.
Kool and the Gang and the Commodores next please…..I was lucky enough to see Earth Wind and Fire with the band Chicago a few times. Their encore was amazing. About 20 plus performers on stage at one time…..
Please do more EWF!!!! "Reasons" "September " "Let's Groove" "Got To Get You Into My Life" "Shing Star" "After The Love Is Gone" "Boogie Wonderland " "Sing A Song" "That's The Way of The World" "Serpentine Fire"
You guys will love any song of theirs. Maurice White was the leader and passed away in 2016 from Parkinson's disease. Hit me hard as they are my favorite group and my papa also had Parkinson's and passed away on Christmas eve 2018. I have and always will LOVE this group. ❤
No it is not. It may have been their biggest crossover ballad for pop music, but it definitely wasn't their best song. I suggest you listen to their entire catalog. Some of you only hear a couple of songs and deem it their best, because it's the only one you listen to repeatedly. 🤦🏽♀️
@@feliciasanders2066 I don't think an opinion can be wrong. You must be a liberal. Because you think your opinion is right. I grew up in the eighties so this song and the one I mentioned are my 2 favorites. Not sure who made you the anointed Earth Wind and Fire reviewer.
One of the best things about EWF is that they don't just repeat the same verses like most songs, they change the arrangements by singing higher and higher, or elaborating musically.
"After The Love Is Gone", "I'll Write a Song" are so beautiful and although one is such a sad breakup song they were slow dance staples at school dances.
Elements of funk in this song, with the singers are the reasons I love this song... bass.... sweet harmonized singers, beat. Yah. I love Earth Wind and Fire!!!! 🔥
I have to smile every time you start dancing, Amber. I can imagine your son with his hands out to the sides of your womb saying, "Mom, what's going on? It's getting bumpy in here." lol I literally haven't heard this song since I was a kid and I'm 65 now but as soon as I heard the beginning, the song came back to life in my head. Thanks for your reaction, guys. Take care and be well. Peace.
Earth Wind and Fire fall into the many genres: R&B; soul; funk; disco; pop; dance; jazz; progressive soul. They are awesome from the 1970s to this very day in our playlist of music! You all got to do some more reactions to Earth, Wind and Fire! ☮💕👍
Saw them in concert, With Chicago. A MA ZING! What's better than one group with a killer horn section? Yup, TWO bands with killer horn sections. Seeing and hearing them play on each other's songs. No words, just emotions. 🤩😍
This just what R&b was . If you can see them live you will love them. One of the greatest bands ever formed. And this not disco but when you're music is good you can call it anything you want. 😀
@@thirty2wins check this out though. Russian band doing a EWF cover of September. Also debunks the rumor that all Russian woman look like Russian men. You have to remember these guys can hardly speak English. ruclips.net/video/D5XmUnYW5Ks/видео.html
This song always takes me back to Fall 1996 when I was a junior in high school and our marching band did a EW&F competition show. This was one of the songs. But it wasn't until a couple years ago that I discovered the full version of it which contains my favorite part: As you glide in your stride with the wind as you fly away give a smile from your lips and say, "I am free. Yes, I'm free. Now, I'm on my way." It makes me think of when I came out and was ready to be myself openly.
I remember when my daughter was younger and we talked about lots of different types of music, and she asked me what my favorite song of all time was, and the first thing I said was September by Earth Wind & Fire. Of course she listened to the song and became an instant fan even at a young age to a song that was 30+ years old! Nice reaction from you guys! There are lots of EWF songs to react to: Boogie Wonderland, Shining Star, Sing A Song, Let's Groove, Got To Get You Into My Life (written by Lennon & McCartney), and After The Love is Gone are all excellent. Enjoy!!!
The most fun thing about reactions is to almost re-experience the feelings of hearing songs like this for the first time. I would love to listen to this song as a kid growing up in the 80's!
check this out though. Russian band doing a EWF cover of September. Also debunks the rumor that all Russian woman look like Russian men. You have to remember these guys can hardly speak English. ruclips.net/video/D5XmUnYW5Ks/видео.html
I came from a well-rounded musical background. My dad had very eclectic musical tastes and I used to listen to all of his records (He also played drums). I'm old enough to be your father, so I'm familiar with most of the songs your review. I'm surprised that you're not familiar with these performers but overwhelmed by your joy and excitement when you listen to them. I'm an O.G. bass player and you two have me revisiting these songs and playing them. Some I've played a lot over the years and some I've never played. Thank you for the fresh look at old songs.
Another gorgeous song from EW&F. I have had the ULTIMATE privilege of playing this song with my town's local Jazz band , and it is SO MUCH FUN to play! LOVE you Earth Wind and Fire! You guys make Jazz band AWESOME!
Man, I was listening to them earlier. What a coincidence! "September", "Boogie Wonderland" "Shining Star". "September" was in the movie "NIght at the Museum"
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I remember when it was 100% Normal to have a variety of music on tape in your car : Earth Wind & Fire, Led Zepplin, Johnny Cash, all kinds of music
That’s still me! Well, not on a tape 👀 but you know.
Check out fantasy live from Japan.
Still me! My phone has all sorts of music on it. I put it on shuffle, never know what will be next!
I used to call it "eclectic schizophrenic" Start with Eddie Money - Southside Johnny - J Geils - Waylon Jennings - Skynyrd - Yes - Asia - Rainbow - Sabbath - Motown and somehow end up with New Edition. Ha!
Eclectic is the word!
No one does it like Earth Wind and Fire. They are in a league all their own.
They were the Sh$#!
Not entirely accurate... Check these Russian guys out. They primarily cover Chicago songs but do some other horn bands. I've made several of their concerts here in the US and they will blow you away. ruclips.net/video/YHRt_EtbzdY/видео.html
Leonid & Friends do a brilliant version!
Kool & The Gang...Ike & Tina...The Ohio Players...Brothers Johnson...
@@bobburroughs6241 Agreed, but better than brilliant.
That is Philip Bailey singing. He had his own solo career, and also did a duo with Phil Collins called Easy Lover.
Loove that song. They should definitely do that one!
Chinese Wall!
I was going to bring up "easy lover"...
Fire!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is a fine intro to this Band.
However, you are being given positively the WORSTE songs as examples of artists.
For instance, Neil Young has 100 albums. Try "Like a Hurricane". He also has a stage presence.
For the Rolling Stones, try "Brown Sugar". Their live videos are beyond belief.
For Jimi Hendrix "Purple Haze" or "All Along the Watchtower"(A Bob Dylan song)
The Average White Band are Scottish. This video is dross compared to the original album track.
Donald Fagen & Walter Becker are Steely Dan. Listen to ALL of "AJA".
The Chuck Berry video is from Belgian TV and not even with his band. Listen to the 1962 "You Never Can Tell" and THAT was at the end of his hit period.
Any Elvis track from the Sun Records sessions is 100% better than the live stuff from his declining years.
Listen to their entire library of music... Reasons will blow you away
Oh man we’ve got you guys!!! Reasons, After The Love Is Gone, Let’s Groove, September, Shining Star, That’s a the Way of The World, Boogie Wonderland, Sing A Song…and basically the rest of their catalog!!
ALL OF THESE!!!! YES!!!
I have trouble singing to Reasons.
Dogs howl 😂
Beautiful song!
"Reasons" cracks me up now because when I was a teenager that was like the number one song that you called the radio station and dedicated to your loved one and hearing it now I realize the lyrics are about the reasons for staying disappear after the loving.... definitely not something you want to dedicate to your lover ...Lmfnao!!!
Listen to Boogie Wonderland!
Saturday Nite, Getaway, Can't Let Go, Star and many more.
One of the absolute greatest bands of all time (in any genre) for a multiplicity of reasons!! Many of their songs are timeless and will live forever!!
I agree. Seriously brilliant for a long time.
Many of us who lived through the 70’s took for granted all of the AMAZING music !!!
Agree 100%
Not me
OMG…I feel so sorry for you young people, you didn’t grow up with all of this beautiful music, as we did.
Just be glad you did. It will never come again.
@Valerie Wiggins. I know right. I'm 48 and I remember hearing this on the slow jam radio when I was a child.
You really had to be there. You have to feel that exact time-line to understand.
I used to think they looked weird on that white album cover with them doing poses... I wouldn't trade those times for anything in the world!!!
@@user-vu7us9sw9i Ahh yes ☝...that would be the album "Spirit". It's all metaphysics my friend in what that stood for.
@Blacko Lantern I used to just stare at as a little kid. Just observing it.
Back in 1977 my best friend and I went camping for a weekend (we were 12 years old) and we took three 8-track tapes with us. One was Earth wind and fire, one was KC and the sunshine band, and the other one was Supertramp. And we played those tapes so much that we wore out about 16 D cell batteries on our portable 8-track radio stereo.
A great variety of music from the greatest era in music.👍🏻
@Robert Neblett...... I LOL'd when you talked about D cell batteries. I remember as a young teen getting a radio that took D cell batteries. It's a good thing we didn't have credit cards back then....I would have reached my limit just by buying D cell batteries. lol
Awesome! Back then there were so many different genres that had great music out at the same time 😃
I love memories like you just mentioned. Oh and those D batteries totally have me cracking up
Supertramp was our ski trip drive go to cassette tape. Especially Breakfast In America.
Live!!!
You have to watch Phillip sing this Live!!!!
NOT DISCO!!!!!!!!!!!! Sophisticated R&B, produced, written, arranged by a musical GENIUS!! RIP, Maurice!
It doesn't have a Disco beat.
Saw them open for sly in 72. Influenced by horns.sly knew talent. They exploded in late 70's.
Great phillip bailey falsetto 😊.
Can’t remember my high school days without thinking of Earth Wind and Fire, and I’m a hard rocker! In the 70’s every kind of music was played on radio and listened to great time!!
How could anyone ever listen to Earth, Wind & Fire and not feel happiness? Such great talent and they always put me in a great mood! Need more EWF!
One of the BEST groups ever!!!!!!
One of the greatest groups of ALL TIME, regardless of genre! You are in for a musical epiphany as you go down the EWF rabbit hole..and it is deeeep! 😁Keep up the great reactions!
Phillip Bailley can hit them highs. Maurice White was a genius.
EWF is one of the most amazing bands in it’s time. Maurice White and Philip Bailey are the vocalists, Philip is the higher voice. Great horn section
The elements of music. They are the baddest band in the land .
Jay says”hit that falsetto” and I’m thinking oh, wait, you’ll see!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️
…and this isn’t even Phillip Bailey live!! That’s a whole other level!!
Ikr!!
My friends and I always joked that in order for Phillip Bailey to hit that high note at the end of the song, someone must have squeezed his balls. Seriously though - his voice is just ridiculous.
My favorite band EVER! They can do anything!
They changed as the years went on to suit the fans and music change. Funk to disco, to disco funk, disco, jazz funk and r&b. Their talents are immeasurable.
One of the greatest bands ever. EWF, “The elements of the universe.”1st black band that received a stadium budget and played before massive audiences around the world. This song is not disco, but they did a couple of disco tunes.
Love Earth Wind and Fire! Can't go wrong with any of their songs!
This is the most hopeful song ever. It is about the world that could be.
You’ve gotta do Boogie Wonderland and Let’s Groove! Such cool tunes!
Philip Bailey… ooooh, that voice!
This 56-year-old is happy to see a younger generation enjoying the disco sound that was so popular when I was a teen. After this past year, we need some fantasy. R.I.P. Maurice White.
Amber is hilarious as well as beautiful. You’re a lucky man Jordan. I love the way she lets you down gently when you try and remember a song. This is one of the great funk bands. Explore more
Yeah, I would hit that shit
We were spoiled with such many great groups and artists in the 70’s and 80’s , so much good music that was loved by everyone, young and old, kids, teens and parents loved the same music fit the most part.
Yes!!!👏👏👏 Earth Wind and Fire has it all; rhythm, vocals and HORNS!! Their catalog is huge, and you can’t go wrong with anything they do, but I recommend “That’s The Way Of The World”, and “Love’s Holiday”🔥🔥🔥
Also Lady Sun and Boogie Wonderland
Verdine White laid down some of the funkiest bass lines I have ever heard. But you should watch him (and them) perform live, they were even better on stage than in the studio.
Earth, Wind & Fire made a smooth transition into the disco era, adapting their R&B sound to the new groove. "Fantasy," written by group members Maurice and Verdine White along with the keyboard player/composer Eddie del Barrio, fit right in at Studio 54, but also had a deeper meaning, which was typical of Maurice White's productions: he would put a message on top of an infectious beat.
Talking about the message in this song, Maurice told Melody Maker: "The song 'Fantasy' is motivated about escapism in the sense of living on a world that is untrue, a world that is unjust, a world that is very selfish and envious, there is a place that everyone can escape to which is their own fantasy. I had to write the song in the sense of sharing this place with people. It's an escape mechanism."
EWF was simply an exceptional R&B group; popular during the disco era, but not a disco band. They are phenomenal musicians and singers - very gifted.
Amber's face when Philip Bailey went high at the end was priceless... you guys make me happy!
I don't know about you guys but I would love to dance with Amber.
Earth, Wind, and Fire (EWF)....the greatest band of all time. The late Maurice White is founder of the band who wrote most of their music & sang lead/background vocals. Phillip Bailey is the other lead singer with the falsetto. He's known for his high register....been known to hit notes as high as Mariah Carey. EWF was not a disco band. "Boogie Wonderland" was probably their only disco song & they only did that song due to pressure to do a disco song because it was in at the time. But EWF did mostly R&B, Funk, Great Ballads. Their heyday was the 70s & they were huge. The 1st concert I ever went to in 1975....."The Way of the World" tour. You guys need to check out some stuff from that album...."Reasons"...."Can't Hide Love"...."Shining Star"....the title track "That's the Way of the World". All of their albums are classics.
RIP Maurice White, rock on Philip Bailey!
Philip Bailey’s voice is phenomenal! They have a live album 1975 or so and he sings a song called Reasons. Check that out! You will be so glad you did. Earth Wind and Fiire is a rabbit hole you definitely want to go down . Reasons, That’s the way of the world. After the Love is Gone, Wait, Let’s Groove Tonight, Be Ever Wonderful, just a few of their songs
That rabbit hole is deep!
A Super Group of Soul and R&B, that transcended all that is Unity, by bringing everyone to Together through positive messages and incredible musicianship!
There music, vibe and message transcended all "Races", and brought all Together, as ONE!!
A Band who definitely expresses my Life's Soundtrack!!!
God bless EWF 👊🏼💪🏼👍🏻🤟🙏🏻
By God's Grace, I was a part of this Era, although, later.
I remember concerts, music venues, where ALL came together.
Politics, have caused Division , folks.
Wake up and enjoy commonality, Love.
Don't let Big Guv take it away from US!!!
When I was a kid this song put me in a trance. The rhythm, the vocals, the melody was so sweet. Unique & magical.
I was lucky enough to see them in concert about 6 years ago and Philip Bailey (the falsetto) still hit those notes, including the ones in 'Reasons'. Their music is simply joyous.
Saw them live 3 times in their hey day. Great singers and musicians. Concerts had a great uplifting vibe to it..
I have seen them 3 times in the last 10 years my husband who is 82 loves them lol I am just 61 so I knew their stuff but he hadn’t ever heard them
Saw them in concert with Chicago. They play separate and all together sets. It was Amazing!! The BRASS was really flying!!,
Earth Wind and Fire still tours to this day.
Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, dance, Latin, and Afro pop. They have been described as one of the most innovative and are among the most commercially successful acts of all time.
and amazing live!
This song makes you feel like you can do anything. Like once you have purposed in your mind a particular thing no one and I mean no one can stop you. It's just inspirational in lyrical content and the falsetto and beat help reinforce that idea.
This was part of growing up in the 70's,and 80's along with almost every type of music!
Earth wind snd fire were the greatest bands of all time and chicago.growing up with this fantastic music is still inside all us who were in the 70s music and early 80s we still listen to this music we play it in every party even for our grandkids and they love it and dance to all these great songs ..very happy times great memories that will stay with ys forever..thank you fir sharing.
It's not disco, just good R&B music. Not every song from the 70s with a beat is "disco". EWF were/are incredible musicians.
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A LOT of music has elements of several genres in it, this one for example.
They were central in the disco scene, and disco itself borrows from different genres. Disco had some of the best musicians around, many of them top session musicians. Having said all that, I couldn’t stand most disco numbers. But I liked this one. I was more into JJ Cale
@@Cchogan Actually they predate the disco period by several years. Like many groups across the spectrum, Earth, Wind, & Fire rode the disco wave as well. It however is a stretch to classify them as a Disco group, IMO.
It's not a standard disco beat, but I can certainly see this being played in a disco when it was new.
Such a beautiful song and performance by Philip Bailey. I think you’ll love Shining Star! 🌟 Awesome reaction!
Ok Anyways "Fantasy" song is about the Triumph over the struggles in the Life and how we as humans will transform into higher beings and elevate to another higher dimension which many call "Heaven" and others call "Paradise." Most songs of Earth Wind & Fire is about Love & Truth transforming Humanity into greater beings and the struggles getting there. " That's The Way of The World" by Earth Wind & Fire is my request for your next reaction to this group.
❤🙌🏾❤🙌🏾❤🙌🏾❤
It's 'All About Love'
Especially current today in this me me me & IG Era ruclips.net/video/1n0zSV8BJg8/видео.html
You are right point. I agree, well said!!! 👍
Yes! Your description is spot on.They were so much more thanR&B and Soul. They were part of the early 70s expanding mentality. They were almost New Age in their prsentation with the outfits and the taking us TO THE SKIES. GREAT DESCRIPTION. Everyone needs to remember the 5th Dimension did Age of Aquarius...well EW&F took that message in a different direction. They were an intricate weave of rhythms and yet a message that took us to the skies.
The lyrics to this song were written by Eddie del Barrio, an old friend of my family's. I remember when the album came out, he couldn't stop bragging about it! :D
What's funny is he didn't like it at first. Maurice White had to convince him. Read that in Maurice's book.
Earth Wind and Fire is funk, jazz, rock, R&B, pop, soul..... there's no labeling of the better bands because it takes influence from everything to be great.
“After the love is gone”
Is a special song!
Please enjoy!
Kool and the Gang and the Commodores next please…..I was lucky enough to see Earth Wind and Fire with the band Chicago a few times. Their encore was amazing. About 20 plus performers on stage at one time…..
Best band in the world I can’t believe you’ve never heard of them , I’m a massive fan got everything they’ve done been to the concerts or the t/shirt
Please do more EWF!!!!
"Reasons"
"September "
"Let's Groove"
"Got To Get You Into My Life"
"Shing Star"
"After The Love Is Gone"
"Boogie Wonderland "
"Sing A Song"
"That's The Way of The World"
"Serpentine Fire"
I second your motion!
Don’t forget “In The Stone”. Now that song is epic.
Add "Devotion"
you need to add Be Ever Wonderful
Throw some Tower of Power in there also!
Just love when youngins finally hear our music.
I LOVE this band! Check out their song Shining Star!!!
Earth, Wind & Fire will always be my favorite band of all time. So glad I grew up with them
" Reasons " For Amber, " Let's Groove ", " Boogie Wonderland ", " Can't let go ". All upbeat tunes ❤️❤️❤️
And their great cover of the Beatles 'Got To Get You Into My Life'.
Yes I agree with reasons live
You guys will love any song of theirs. Maurice White was the leader and passed away in 2016 from Parkinson's disease. Hit me hard as they are my favorite group and my papa also had Parkinson's and passed away on Christmas eve 2018. I have and always will LOVE this group. ❤
"After the Love is Gone" is their best.
Agreed but they had lots of great songs. Tough to find a song that wasn't enjoyable to listen to. And I was a music "snob" in the late 60s and 70s 😁
Great song,but for me their best is "that's the way of the world"
“I write a song”
No it is not. It may have been their biggest crossover ballad for pop music, but it definitely wasn't their best song. I suggest you listen to their entire catalog. Some of you only hear a couple of songs and deem it their best, because it's the only one you listen to repeatedly. 🤦🏽♀️
@@feliciasanders2066 I don't think an opinion can be wrong. You must be a liberal. Because you think your opinion is right. I grew up in the eighties so this song and the one I mentioned are my 2 favorites. Not sure who made you the anointed Earth Wind and Fire reviewer.
When you went to see them in concert, you never sit down because everyone is is dancing... They were incredible when I saw them in Seattle in 1983.
"Serpentine Fire" is such an awesome song as well as "Reasons" :) .
One of their best! Beautiful horns, just like this song...:)
Serpentine Fire, September Reasons… you got it!
Earth, Wind & Fire, this band had something for everybody back in the day, even my Led Zeppelin head friends enjoyed these guys! PEACE!!!!!
One of the best things about EWF is that they don't just repeat the same verses like most songs, they change the arrangements by singing higher and higher, or elaborating musically.
This was one of my favorite songs. This era was an amazing time for music. I am so blessed to have grown up in this time .
"After The Love Is Gone", "I'll Write a Song" are so beautiful and although one is such a sad breakup song they were slow dance staples at school dances.
My favorite group of all time!
"Stomp" - The Brothers Johnson, "Summer Breeze" - Isley Brothers; "Ladies Night" - Kool and the Gang
Stomp is a definite
I’ll Be Good To You! Strawberry Letter 23 was catchy, but confusing lyrics; they only got to 22.
I love this group SO MUCH. So positive and infectious. Shining Star is one of my top "feel good" songs.
EWF is a perfect blend of R&B, funk, soul, pop, jazzish, disco 💜🎶💜
Philip Bailey just goes completely NUTS at the end of this and u don't want it to end!! Such a classic song!
Elements of funk in this song, with the singers are the reasons I love this song... bass.... sweet harmonized singers, beat. Yah. I love Earth Wind and Fire!!!! 🔥
This is 80s funk. Maurice White genius and incredible singer song writer arranger.
I have to smile every time you start dancing, Amber. I can imagine your son with his hands out to the sides of your womb saying, "Mom, what's going on? It's getting bumpy in here." lol I literally haven't heard this song since I was a kid and I'm 65 now but as soon as I heard the beginning, the song came back to life in my head. Thanks for your reaction, guys. Take care and be well. Peace.
Earth Wind and Fire fall into the many genres: R&B; soul; funk; disco; pop; dance; jazz; progressive soul. They are awesome from the 1970s to this very day in our playlist of music! You all got to do some more reactions to Earth, Wind and Fire! ☮💕👍
Saw them in concert, With Chicago. A MA ZING! What's better than one group with a killer horn section? Yup, TWO bands with killer horn sections. Seeing and hearing them play on each other's songs. No words, just emotions. 🤩😍
There is no group like Earth Wind and Fire! Beautiful music!
That's the "Way Of The World" needs to be next. Wow, been listening to Their Greatest Hits Album for 50 years. Percussion Masters
This just what R&b was . If you can see them live you will love them. One of the greatest bands ever formed. And this not disco but when you're music is good you can call it anything you want. 😀
There's an AWESOME live video of these guy performing this. It's incredible! No way can you sit still when listening to EW&F and Fantasy!!!
Great review!!!! Great to hear our cultures appreciate our elders music from the 70’s
In my humble opinion, this is definitely EWF's finest song. Takes me back to my high school days.
Nope September lol IMHO
Agreed
They are sooo good that this could be a fight!!.... SERPENTINE FIRE!!
@@thirty2wins check this out though. Russian band doing a EWF cover of September. Also debunks the rumor that all Russian woman look like Russian men. You have to remember these guys can hardly speak English. ruclips.net/video/D5XmUnYW5Ks/видео.html
They are one of the best groups to come out of the USA, if not the world. EWF forever!!!
Gotta get you into my life is another. This is a classic group, started in the 60s...went through disco and kept going..
This song always takes me back to Fall 1996 when I was a junior in high school and our marching band did a EW&F competition show. This was one of the songs. But it wasn't until a couple years ago that I discovered the full version of it which contains my favorite part: As you glide in your stride with the wind as you fly away give a smile from your lips and say, "I am free. Yes, I'm free. Now, I'm on my way." It makes me think of when I came out and was ready to be myself openly.
I'd like to request Kool and the Gang... Ladies Night:) Cool funky song:)
I love that one!!!
YES! And my favorite Get Down on It.
@@dunismith3045 ... Definitely!!
And Stepping Out!
Celebrate!
Earth Wind And Fire All Time Legendary Band 💘 💘
I remember when my daughter was younger and we talked about lots of different types of music, and she asked me what my favorite song of all time was, and the first thing I said was September by Earth Wind & Fire. Of course she listened to the song and became an instant fan even at a young age to a song that was 30+ years old! Nice reaction from you guys! There are lots of EWF songs to react to: Boogie Wonderland, Shining Star, Sing A Song, Let's Groove, Got To Get You Into My Life (written by Lennon & McCartney), and After The Love is Gone are all excellent. Enjoy!!!
I seen them 5 times in my life...first was 1972...always loved the sound..3 originals left ..bless the rest
The most fun thing about reactions is to almost re-experience the feelings of hearing songs like this for the first time. I would love to listen to this song as a kid growing up in the 80's!
Phillip Bailey with those high notes, this song is timeless as well as EWF
Please react to: Earth, Wind & Fire: -September -Boogie Wonderland -Let's Groove -Sing A Song -Serpentine Fire -Shining Star -Thanks!!!
check this out though. Russian band doing a EWF cover of September. Also debunks the rumor that all Russian woman look like Russian men. You have to remember these guys can hardly speak English. ruclips.net/video/D5XmUnYW5Ks/видео.html
Philip Bailey has an incredible voice. You should check out the duet he did with Phil Collins "Easy Lover"
Whenever this song came on the radio I would stop everything just to enjoy the experience 😍
So glad you were recommended it 💖💖💖
OK OK OK OK OK They are the bomb! I've been a fan for decades!!!!!
I came from a well-rounded musical background. My dad had very eclectic musical tastes and I used to listen to all of his records (He also played drums). I'm old enough to be your father, so I'm familiar with most of the songs your review. I'm surprised that you're not familiar with these performers but overwhelmed by your joy and excitement when you listen to them. I'm an O.G. bass player and you two have me revisiting these songs and playing them. Some I've played a lot over the years and some I've never played. Thank you for the fresh look at old songs.
Another gorgeous song from EW&F. I have had the ULTIMATE privilege of playing this song with my town's local Jazz band , and it is SO MUCH FUN to play! LOVE you Earth Wind and Fire! You guys make Jazz band AWESOME!
Man, I was listening to them earlier. What a coincidence! "September", "Boogie Wonderland" "Shining Star". "September" was in the movie "NIght at the Museum"
So much talent here!!!! LOVE Earth wind and Fire!!
I’ve seen them twice. Always a great show.
Saw them live in the early 80's, the stage show was absolutely massive !!! About 15 people on stage and loads of explosions and lasers.