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Illumination
R&B / Soul · 2005 · 14 tracks · 1h 4m

Illumination

Earth, Wind & Fire

A mid-2000s bridge between classic funk royalty and neo-soul's peak. Polished, optimistic, and glowing with the band's signature brass and falsetto warmth.

September 19, 2005 · Sanctuary

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A sophisticated, sun-drenched glow that balances legacy soul with modern R&B polish.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 1h 4m
01
Lovely People
4:29
02
Pure Gold
4:40
03
A Talking Voice (interlude)
0:20
04
Love’s Dance
4:28
05
Show Me the Way
7:48
06
This Is How I Feel
4:21
07
Work It Out
4:29
08
Pass You By
5:00
09
The One
5:11
10
Elevated
4:38
11
Liberation
5:25
12
To You
4:37
13
Love Together
4:18
14
The Way You Move
4:36
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless transition from the classic Phenix Horns sound into the modern bounce of will.i.am's production on Lovely People.
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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 Illumination sound next to the rest of Earth, Wind & Fire's catalogue?

Uplifting+4.0σ

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

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