Open Our Eyes

by Earth, Wind & Fire

Open Our Eyes cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 25 March 1974
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:51
  • Community rating: 3.64/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Philip Bailey, Andrew Woolfolk, Ralph Johnson, Wind, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Joe Wissert, Verdine White, Johnny Graham, Maurice White

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Earning the ensemble their first number-one R&B hit, 'Open Our Eyes' represents a major commercial breakthrough that refined their sprawling jazz-funk explorations into tight, spiritual pop-soul. The record fully introduces vocalist Philip Bailey as a prominent force, perfectly complementing Maurice White's visionary, uplifting arrangements.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, party, melodic, technical, funky, soulful, harmonies, orchestral

Tracklist

  1. Mighty Mighty (3:03)
  2. Devotion (4:50)
  3. Fair but so Uncool (3:39)
  4. Feelin' Blue (4:28)
  5. Kalimba Story (4:02)
  6. Drum Song (5:10)
  7. Tee Nine Chee Bit (3:45)
  8. Spasmodic Movements (1:50)
  9. Rabbit Seed (0:32)
  10. Caribou (3:25)
  11. Open Our Eyes (5:06)

Credits

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