A big hit for the group – and a great album of smooth funky soul!
Spirit is a perfect example of the way that Earth Wind & Fire could tighten things up, yet still keep them real – holding onto the deeply
spiritual side that first made them great – but also focusing their energy towards a wider audience that showed their influence for years! Of course, with Charles Stepney helping out on production, it's hard to miss – and he's one of the few cats who could handle a blend like this so well. The compression in the band's playing is impeccable – with just the right mix of spacey
spiritualism, sophisticated jazzy playing, and a straight ahead love of the soulful hook. Includes the instrumentals "Biyo" and "Departure", plus the vocal tracks "Earth Wind & Fire","Burnin Bush", "
Spirit", "Imagination", and "Getaway", all produced to perfection by Maurice White and Charles Stepney!
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, a small mark in pen in front, and is lightly bent in back.)