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Earth, Wind & Fire
R&B / Soul · 1971 · 7 tracks

Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire

Gritty, street-level funk and collaborative soul. A raw 1971 debut defined by tough riffs, social consciousness, and unpolished ensemble harmonies.

February 1971 · Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records

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A gritty and earnest communal celebration of resilience and mutual aid.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
01
Help Somebody
4:02
02
Moment of Truth
3:08
03
Love Is Life
5:12
04
Fan the Fire
5:17
05
C’mon Children
3:08
06
This World Today
3:40
07
Bad Tune
4:38
Moments Worth Listening For
The gritty, distorted guitar riff that anchors the opening of Help Somebody
The moment the group vocals lock into a tight, gospel-influenced harmony on Love Is Life
The frantic, polyrhythmic drum fills by Maurice White during the bridge of Fan the Fire
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Earth, Wind & Fire sound next to the rest of Earth, Wind & Fire's catalogue?

Basement Show+3.8σ

Basement Show saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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