Spirit

by Earth, Wind & Fire

Spirit cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 October 1976
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:21
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Ralph Johnson, Verdine White, Carl LaMagna, John Thomas Johnson, Johnny Graham, Oscar Brashear, Harvey Mason, Jerry Peters, Charles Stepney, Marilyn Baker, Barbara Thomason, Marie Fera, Kenneth Yerke, Rollice Dale, Charles Loper, Steve Madaio, David Campbell, Linn Subotnick, Maurice White, Ronald Cooper, Dorothy Ashby, Art Maebe, Winterton Garvey, Philip Bailey, George Bohanon, Marilyn Robinson, Wind, Andrew Woolfolk, Michael Harris, Fred White, Louis Satterfield, Dennis Karmazyn, Chuck Findley, David Duke, James Dunham, Assa Drori, Larry Dunn, Sidney Muldrow, Harry Shlutz, Don Myrick, Denyse Buffum, Joy Lyle, Lew McCreary, Paul Polivnick, Al McKay, Harris Goldman, Sandy Seemore, Haim Shtrum

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded during a period of immense personal loss following the passing of producer Charles Stepney, this deeply emotional LP became a tribute to his legacy. The band channeled their grief into an intensely spiritual, highly polished blend of sophisticated R&B and joyful funk. Featuring the massive hit 'Getaway', it solidified their status as titans of 1970s progressive soul.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, funky, soulful, harmonies, groove-laden, orchestral

Tracklist

  1. Getaway - Single Version (3:47)
  2. On Your Face (4:33)
  3. Imagination (5:16)
  4. Spirit (3:11)
  5. Saturday Nite (4:02)
  6. Earth, Wind & Fire (4:41)
  7. Departure (0:27)
  8. Biyo (3:37)
  9. Burnin' Bush (6:44)

Credits

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