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The Music of Earth, Wind & Fire （2009）

The Music of Earth, Wind & Fire



今年発売されたEarth,Wind&Fireのベストアルバム。

3枚組で全４５曲収録。
1974年のOPEN OUR EYESから、Powerlight までの代表曲をフーチャーしたベストアルバム。

だけど、今年発売されたんだから、その後のアルバムからも何曲かピックアップして欲しかったと思うのは
俺だけ？
いろいろ権利上の問題があったのかな・・・？

まるでDVDのようなルックスで届いたこのCDｓ。
普段とは違う順序でEWFの曲を観賞するのも、また楽しかったり・・・

オリジナルのアルバムは全て持っているから、普段はベストアルバムが発売されるたびに購入したりは俺はしないんだけど・・・
今回は気になる１曲があったのよ。

Burnin' Bush (Shout It From The Mountain Mix)

Spiritに収録されている曲なんだけど・・・
聴いてみると、よりアップテンポで現代的にリバースされている。
この曲のために買ったようなもの。

2002年にリミックスされたもので
Paul Kingburg, Alan Hewitt, Michaeal Robinson, Leo SacKsによるリミックス。

それにしてもここに記載されているFrom the album Spirit Rising Vol.2って何？


ディスク：1
1. Open Our Eyes
2. Evil
3. Keep Your Head To The Sky
4. Devotion (Live)
5. Mighty Mighty
6. Kalimba Story
7. Shining Star
8. That's The Way Of The World
9. Happy Feelin'
10. All About Love
11. Yearnin' Learnin'
12. Sun Goddess (Live)
13. Sing A Song
14. Can't Hide Love
15. Getaway

ディスク：2
1. Got To Get You Into My Life
2. Love Music
3. Saturday Nite
4. On Your Face
5. Biyo
6. Imagination
7. Spirit
8. Burnin' Bush (Shout It From The Mountain Mix)
9. Serpentine Fire
10. Fantasy
11. Love's Holiday
12. Brazilian Rhyme aka Ponta de Areia
13. I'll Write A Song For You
14. Jupiter
15. Be Ever Wonderful

ディスク：3
1. September
2. Boogie Wonderland (with The Emotions)
3. Let's Groove
4. In The Stone
5. Can't Let Go
6. After The Love Has Gone
7. And Love Goes On
8. Rock That!
9. Fall In Love With Me
10. Side By Side
11. Wanna Be With You
12. Where Have All The Flowers Gone
13. Gratitude
14. Reasons
15. Kalimba Story/Sing A Message To You


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Ultimate Earth, Wind & Fire （2008）


The Music of Earth, Wind & Fire （2009）





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Illumination　(2005)



2009年の今現在、Earth,Wind & Fireの最新アルバム！

Earth,Wind & Fireが様々な豪華アーティストとコラボしたユニークなアルバム。

これまでも様々なゲストを迎えてアルバムを製作してきた彼らだが、こ
こまで大幅に他のアーティストと一緒は初めて。

Excective ProducerにはMaurice WhiteとPhilip Baileyも名を連ねているが、
それぞれの曲自体は他のプロデューサーによるもの。

Maurice Whiteが実質的にプロデュースしていないＥＷＦアルバムはこれが初めてなんじゃないかな？

なので曲に関しても彼らがライティングしたものはない。
だけど、しっかり今風のＥＷＦサウンドに仕上がっているんだよね。
ＥＷＦを尊敬するアーティストたちが彼らの音の魅力をよく知っていることと、
ＥＷＦ唯一無二のサウンドが俺たちにそう聴かせるんだろうなぁ〜

もともとはPhilip Baileyのソロアルバムのために準備されていたプロジェクトだったらしいんだけど・・・
いつの間にかＥＷＦのプロジェクトへと変わってしまっていたよう。

Brian McKnight，Kenny G，Floetry, Rapheal Saadiq, Will.I.Am, Kelly Rowlandなど・・・

豪華すぎて、どの曲もばっちしの完成度。
それぞれのアーティストの声とPhilipやMauriceの声の絡み具合がもうなんとも言えずエキサイティングでございます。

日本盤にはボーナストラックとしてLove Together 、Autumn の2曲が追加されているので
どうせ購入するなら絶対にこっちがお勧め！

ちなみにこのアルバムにはスーパーマーケットターゲットの顧客用に未収録曲を追加した限定版のアルバムが製作されているんだけど・・・誰かこの特別ＣＤの入手方法知らない？


1. Lovely People
(w I am, K Harris)
2. Pure Gold
(J Harris, T Lewis)
3. A Talking Voice Interlude
4. Love's Dance
(J Harris, T Lewis, T L Tolbert)
5. Show Me the Way
(R Saadiq, TJackson)
6. This Is How I Feel
(P Brown, R Murray, R Wade, M Ethridge, A Patton)
7. Work It Out
(R Saadiq)
8. Pass You By
(R Saadiq)
9. The One
(P Brown, R Murray, S Christian, B Bennett)
10. Elevated
(M Ambroslus, N Stewart, D Henson, K Pelzer)
11. Liberation
(V Duplaix, J Brvine)
12. To You

13. The Way You Move
(A Patton, C Mahone, P Brown)



1. Lovely People

Produced by will I am
Co-Produced by Keith Harris
Programming/ will I am
Drums & Keyboards/ Keith Harris
Horn Co Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Lead & Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, will I am
Kalimba/ Maurice White
Percussion/ Philip Bailey
Bass/ Verdine White
Trumpets/Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/Reggie Young

2. Pure Gold
Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Bass/ Verdine White
Drums & Percussion/ IZ
Guitar, Rhodes & Keys/ Bobby Ross Avila
Horn Arrangement/ Jimmy Jam
Horn Co Arrangement/Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Prof T
Trumpets/Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/Reggie Young

4. Love's Dance

Produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Bass/ Verdine White
Kalimba/ Maurice White
Rhodes & Horns Co Arrangement/ Jimmy Jam
Guitar & Keys/ Bobby Ross Avila
Drums & Percussion/ IZ
Horn Co Arrangement/Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Prof T
Trumpets/Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/Reggie Young

5. Show Me the Way

Produced by Raphael Saadiq
String Arrangement/ Kelvin Wooten
Guitar, Bass, Percussion/ Raphael Saadiq
Keyboards/ Kelvin Wooten
Percussion/Philip Bailey
Drums/ Khari Parker
Horn Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White, Raphael Saadiq
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White,Raphael Saadiq, Doc Holiday
Trumpets/Bobby Rodriguez
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/Reggie Young

6. This Is How I Feel

Produced by Organized Noize
Drum & Music Programming/ Organized Noize
Bass/ Verdine White
Additional Bass/ Preston Crump
Guitar/ Shorty B
Keyboards/ Dave Robbins
Bongos/ Philip Bailey
Additional Percussion/ Neal H Pogue
Horn Orchestratiob/ Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Rowland Kelly, Sleepy Brown
Rowland's Vocal Produce/ Montina Cooper
Rap/ Big Boi
Trumpets/Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/Reggie Young

7. Work It Out

Produced by Raphael Saadiq
Keyboards & Bass/ Kelvin Wooten
Horn Arrangement & Guitar/ Raphael Saadiq
Drums & Percussion/Bobby Ozuna
Horn Orchestration/ Ray Brown
Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Trumpets/ Nolan Shaheed
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/Reggie Young

8. Pass You By

Produced by Raphael Saadiq
Bass/ Verdine White
Additional Bass, Piano, Horn Arrangement/ Raphael Saadiq
Drums & Percussion/Bobby Ozuna
Keyboards/ Dave Robbins
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White,Raphael Saadiq, Doc Holiday
Trumpets/ Nolan Shaheed
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/Reggie Young

10. Elevated
Produced by Darren Henson & Keith Pelzer
Bass/ Verdine White
Kalimba/ Maurice White
All Other Instruments/ Darren Henson & Keith Pelzer
Horn Arrangement/ Jeff Bradshaw, Matt Cappy
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Natalie Stewart
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey,Marsha Ambrosius
Trombone/ Jeff Bradshaw
Trumpets/ Matt Cappy

11. Liberation

Produced by Darren Henson & Keith Pelzer
Doca Da Bella/ Maurice White
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Philip Bailey
Additional Percussion/ Ralph Johnson
Keyboards/ Myron McKinley
Additional Keys/ Junius Bervine, Vikter Duplaix
Synth Bass/ Vikter Duplaix
Drum Programming/ Vikter Duplaix
Guitar/ Greg Moore
Vocals/ Philip Bailey

12. To You
(B McKnight)
Produced by Brian McKnight
Additional Production/ Maurice White & Bill Meyers
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar & Keyboards/ Brian McKnight
Additional Guitar/ Vadim Z
Drums/ Prescott Ellison
Orchestration Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White, Brian McKnight
Maurice's Vocal Produce/ Doc Holiday
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Brian McKnight, Doc Holiday



　13. Way You Move

　14. Love Together

　15. Autumn




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The Promise (2003)



前作から実に６年ぶりにリリースされたこのアルバム。
随分と待たされた気が当時はしていたよ。
日本ではAvexよりボーナストラックを２曲追加されて発売されている。

ＥＷＦ特有のホーンと美しいコーラスワークの見事な融合。
収録されている楽曲もバラエティーに富んでいてすご〜く楽しめる構成。
”Never ”はEarth,Wind & Fireとしては初のラテンのリズムを取り入れたノリノリの夏にぴったりの曲！

甘くて優しいバラード”Hold Me” はこの年のBest Traditional R&B Vocal Performanceにノミネートされている。
（残念ながら受賞には至らなかったけど・・・）

そしてこのアルバムの一番の魅力は当時のＥＷＦの若いメンバーがしっかりとフューチャーされているところ。

B Davod Whitworth, Robert Brookins、Krystal Johnson

そして更にFred White，Ralph Johnson、Emotionsの名前がバックグラウンドボーカルの項目に見られるのもファンにはたまらないよね！

それにしてもRobert Brookinsが在籍中に１曲位彼のリードボーカル曲が聴きたかったなぁ〜

1. All in the Way
(M White, W Vaughn, W Vaughn, W Vaughn)
2. Betcha
( G Curtis)
3. Wiggle
(M White, P Glass)
4. Why ?
(M White, G Curtis)
5. Wonderland
(C Rodriquez. T Sims)
6. Where Do We Go From Here ?
(B Meyers, R Vannelli)
7. Freedom
(M White)
8. Hold Me
(T Kelly, B Robinson)
9. Never
(M White, G Curtis)
10. Promise 1

11. All About Love
(W Vaughn, W Vaughn, S Hutchinson)
12. Soul
(C Rios, M White, R Johnson)
13. Suppose You Like Me
(Sir J Bailey, A Thompson)
14. Promise 2
( M White, R Johnson, R Crossley)
15. She Waits
(T Sims, M Harris)
16. Promise 3
( M White, R Johnson, R Crossley)
17. Let Me Love You
( G Curtis)
18. So Lucky
(Sir J Bailey, A Thompson, S Storch))
19. Dirty
(M White)



1. All in the Way

Produced by Maurice White & Wanda Vaughn
Horn Arrangement/ Wayne Vaughn, Ray Brown
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White, Wanda Vaughn
Background Vocals/Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Wanda Vaughn, Sheila Hutchinson, Gregory Curtis, Howord McCrary
Drums & Keyboards/ Wayne Vaughn
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Greg Moore
Kalimba/ Maurice White
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young, Georege Bohanon

2. Betcha

Produced by Gregory Curtis
Keyboards & Drum Programming/ Gregory Curtis
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Eric Walls
Percussion/ Danny Reyes
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Gregory Curtis

3. Wiggle

Produced by Maurice White & Preston Glass
Keyboards Programming/ Preston Glass
Additional Drums Programming/ Cameron Marcarelli

4. Why ?

Produced by Maurice White & Gregory Curtis
Keyboards & Drum Programming/ Gregory Curtis
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Darrell Crooks
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Alto Sax/ Gerald Albright
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/Maurice White, Gregory Curtis, Fred White, Wanda Vaughn, Sheila Hutchinson

5. Wonderland

Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/Jerry Hey
Guest Artist/ Angie Stone
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Chris Rodriguez
Keyboards/ Gregory Curtis
Drums/ John Parris
Additional Drum Programming/ Cameron Marcarelli
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White, Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/Maurice White, Philip Bailey, B Davod Whitworth, Gregory Curtis, Robert Brookins
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young, Bill Reichenbach

6. Where Do We Go From Here ?

Produced by Maurice White
Arrenged by Bill Meyers
Additional Production/ Paul Klingberg
Additional Keyboards/ Alan Hewitt
Piano/ Bill Meyers

(originally recoreded in the fall of 1978)

7. Freedom

Produced by Maurice White & Paul Klingberg

8. Hold Me

Produced by Tim Kelley & Bob Robinson
Producers/ Philip Baily & Maurice White
Arrangement/ Tim Kelley
Keyboards & Drum Programming/ Tim Kelley
Guitar/ Bob Robinson
Bassr/ Tim Kelley
Drums/ Tim Kelley
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White
Background Vocals/Maurice White, Krystal Johnson

9. Never

Produced by Maurice White & Gregory Curtis
Horn Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Keyboards & Drum Programming/ Gregory Curtis
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Darrell Crooks
Acoustc Piano/ Freddie Ravel
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Alto Sax/ Gerald Albright
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Gregory Curtis
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young, Bill Reichenbach

11. All About Love

Produced by Maurice White & Wanda Vaughn
Vocal Production/ Wayne Vaughn
Horn Arrangement/ Ben Wright
Drums & Keyboards/ Wayne Vaughn
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Greg Moore
Percussion/ Daryl Munyungo Jackson
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/Maurice White, Wanda Vaughn, Sheila Hutchinson, Gregory Curtis, Howord McCrary
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young, Georege Bohanon
Flute, Valarie King/ Gary Bias

12. Soul

Produced by Maurice White & Carlos Rios
Arrangement/ Maurice White & Carlos Rios
Horn Arrangement/ Maurice White & Ray Brown
Keyboards / Wayne Vaughn
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Carlos Rios
Drums /John Paris
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/Maurice White, Carlos Rios, Ralph Johnson
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias, Gerald Albright
Trombone/ Reggie Young

13. Suppose You Like Me

Excective Producers/ Maurice White & Philip Bailey
Additional Production/ Robert Brookins
Horn Arrangement/Jerry Hey
Keyboards & Drum Programming/ Robert Brookins
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Greg Moore
Harmonica/ Tollak Ollestad
Drums /John Paris
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Robert Brookins, Fred White, B David Whitworth
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young, Bill Reichenbach

14 & 16 The Promise

Produced by Maurice White & Ralph Johnson
Additional Production/Paul Klingberg
Drum Programming/ Ralph Johnson
Kalimba/ Maurice White
Keyboards/ Raymond Crossley, Wayne Linsey
Vocals/ Maurice White

15. She Waits

Produced by Maurice White
Additional Production/Paul Klingberg
Horn Arrangement/ Ray Brown, Maurice White
String Arrangement & Keyboards/ Tom Mgrdichian
Rhythm Section Arrangement / Myron McKinley
Bass/ Verdine White
Keyboards / Myron McKinley
Drums /John Paris
Guitar/ Carlos Rios
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/Maurice White, Fred White
Trumpets & Flugels/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart, Oscar Brashear
Trombone/ Reggie Young, Andy Martin

17. Let Me Love You

Produced by Maurice White & Gregory Curtis
Keyboards & Drum Programming/ Gregory Curtis
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Eric Walls
Percussion/ Danny Reyes
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Gregory Curtis

18. So Lucky

Excective Producers/ Maurice White & Philip Bailey
Additional Production/Paul Klingberg
Horn Arrangement/Jerry Hey
Keyboards / Scott Storch
Drums/ Ahmir Thompson
Drum Programming/ Ahmir Thompson
Additional Drum Programming/ Cameron Marcarelli
Bass / Scott Storch
Guitar / Scott Storch
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice Wihte, Robert Brookins, Sir Bailey, Candice Johnson
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young, Bill Reichenbach

19. Dirty

Produced by Maurice White
Additional Production/Paul Klingberg
Inspiration] / Leo Sacks

Originally recorded in the fall of 1978


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In the Name of Love (1997)

In the Name of Love


日本のAVEXから”Avater"をリリースした後に、
インターナショナル版として発表されたアルバム。

それぞれで違う曲が数曲収録されていて曲順も違う。

こちらのアルバムでは”Avater"には収録されていない
” When Love Goes Wrong”が聴けるよ。

Philip Baileyがリードボーカルを務める切ないバラード。

”Avater”を既に購入済みだった俺はこの１曲だけで十分購入の値があったと思ったよ。

この２枚はファンにとっては必須なアルバムだよね！

1. Rock It
(P Bailey, V White, S Emory, S Reynolds, M Pleasure, Sir J Pailey)
2. In the Name of Love
(M White, S Reynolds, B Reynolds, M Andrews, M Pleasure)
3. Revolution
(M White, S Emory, M Pleasure, Sir J Pailey)
4. When Love Goes Wrong
(P Bailey, A Glass, A Klippel))
5. Fill You Up
(R Tye'vant, R Hawkins Jr, P Minor, K Guillaume, D Johnson)
6. The Right Time
(M White, S Reynolds, P Minor,, M Andrews)
7. Round and Round
(S Mayo, W Wheaton Jr)
8. Keep It Real
(M White, S Reynolds, P Minor,, M Andrews,M Pleasure)
9. Cruisin'
(P Bailey, R Seeman, , M Pleasure,S Emory )
10. Love Is Life
(M White, W Flemons, D Whitehead)
11. Avatar (Interlude)
(R Johnson, M East)

Earth, Wind & Fire
Lead Vocal/ Philip Bailey
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion&Vocals/ Ralph Johnson
Vocals&Guitar/ Sheldon M Reynolds
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Keyboards/ Morris Plesure
Additional Lead Vocal/ Maurice White

The Earth, Wind & Fire Horns
Trumpet/ Ray Brown
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young


1. Rock It
Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Sonny Emory
Ralph Johnson, Sir James Bailey, Carl Carlwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Programmer/ Jimmy Randolph
Trumpets&Flugelhorn/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ William Frank Reichenbach

2. In the Name of Love

Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Drum Programming/ Bill Meyers
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young

3. Revolution

Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Rapper/ Sir James Bailey
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Drum Programming/ Sonny Emory
Keyboard Programming/Jimmy Randolph
Voice Box/ Morris Plsure
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young

4. When Love Goes Wrong

Produced by Alan Glass, Philip Bailey. Andrew Klippel
Pre-Production/ Andrew Scheps
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ nuera (James, Doni, Leon, Howard McCrazy)
Background Vocals Arrangement/ Big Howard McCrazy
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards/ Andrew Klippel
Programming/ Alan Glass, Andrew Klippel
Mastering Facility/ Bernie Grundman Mastering
Exective Producer/ Maurice White

5. Fill You Up

Produced by Maurice White
Co-Produced by Ralph Hawkins Jr
Horn Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Vocal Arrangement/ Ralph Hawkins Jr, Ralph Tres'vant, Kevin Guillaume
Synth Horn Arrangement/ Paul Minor
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carlwell
Additional Background Vocals/ Ralph Hawkins Jr, Kevin Guillaume
Additional Vocals/ Ralph Hawkins
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Additional Keyboards/ Paul Minor, Damian Johnson
Additional Samples& Drum Programming / Paul Minor
Talk Box/ Morris Pleasure
Trumpets&Flugelhorn/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ William Frank Reichenbach

6. The Right Time

Produced by Maurice White
Synth String Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Programmer/ Jimmy Randolph
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Synth Horns/ Bill Meyers
Additional Keyboards&Drum Programming/ Paul Minor

7. Round and Round

Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Sheldon Reynolds
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell, Scot Mayo
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Drum Programming/ Scot Mayo
Strings&Additional Keyboards/ Bill Meyers
Programmer/Jimmy Randolph
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young

8. Keep It Real

Produced by Maurice White
Vocal Concept/ Melanie Andrews
Horn Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Sheldon Reynolds, Philp Bailey
Background Vocals/Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Drum Programming/ Paul Minor
Additional Keyboards/ Paul Minor
Trumpets&Flugelhorn/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ William Frank Reichenbach

9. Cruisin'

Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Philp Bailey
Background Vocals/Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro, David Romeo
Drum Programming/ Sonny Emory
Synth Parts/ Bill Meyers
Synth Programming/Jimmy Randolph
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo

10. Love Is Life

Produced by Maurice White
Co-Produced by Bill Meyers
Song Adaptation/ Bill Meyers, Maurice White
Horn & String Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/Philip Bailey, Maurice White Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Synth Horns/ Bill Meyers
Programmer/Jimmy Randolph
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young

11. Avatar (Interlude)

Produced by Maurice White
Drum Programming & Cymbal/Ralph Johnson
Keyboards/ Marcel East
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Soprano Sax/ Scott Mayo


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Avatar (1996)

アヴェタ (CCCD)



”In The Name Of Love"がリリースされる前に日本のAVEXから世界に先駆けて発売されたEarth,Wind & Fireのニューアルバム。

”In The Name Of Love"に関しては改めてご紹介するけど・・・

それぞれで違う曲が数曲収録されているんだ。

こちらのアルバムでは”In The Name Of Love！には収録されていない
”Take You to Heaven”とインタールードの”Bahia”がある。

”Take You to Heaven”とはPhilip Baileyの高音が冴え渡る美しい官能的なナンバー。


曲順も違うし、この２枚はファンにとっては必須なアルバムだよね！

このアルバムは新生EWFといった内容で従来のEWFサウンドに加え、ストリート感あふれるグルーブが満載されている。

Earth,Wind & Fireのシングル１曲目である” Love Is Life”がリテイクされていることからも新しい旅立ちという意味合いがこのアルバムにはあるんじゃないかな？

Sheldon Reynoldsが初めてこのリードボーカルを担当！

Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds

この３人の才能あるヴォーカリストが活躍するEWF唯一のアルバム！

このアルバム本当にすごい！



1. Keep It Real

Produced by Maurice White
Vocal Concept/ Melanie Andrews
Horn Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Sheldon Reynolds, Philp Bailey
Background Vocals/Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Drum Programming/ Paul Minor
Additional Keyboards/ Paul Minor
Trumpets&Flugelhorn/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ William Frank Reichenbach

2. The Right Time

Produced by Maurice White
Synth String Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Programmer/ Jimmy Randolph
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Synth Horns/ Bill Meyers
Additional Keyboards&Drum Programming/ Paul Minor

3. Fill You Up

Produced by Maurice White
Co-Produced by Ralph Hawkins Jr
Horn Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Vocal Arrangement/ Ralph Hawkins Jr, Ralph Tres'vant, Kevin Guillaume
Synth Horn Arrangement/ Paul Minor
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carlwell
Additional Background Vocals/ Ralph Hawkins Jr, Kevin Guillaume
Additional Vocals/ Ralph Hawkins
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Additional Keyboards/ Paul Minor, Damian Johnson
Additional Samples& Drum Programming / Paul Minor
Talk Box/ Morris Pleasure
Trumpets&Flugelhorn/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ William Frank Reichenbach

4. Avatar (Interlude)

Produced by Maurice White
Drum Programming & Cymbal/Ralph Johnson
Keyboards/ Marcel East
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Soprano Sax/ Scott Mayo

5. Cruisin'

Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Philp Bailey
Background Vocals/Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro, David Romeo
Drum Programming/ Sonny Emory
Synth Parts/ Bill Meyers
Synth Programming/Jimmy Randolph
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo

6. Revolution

Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Rapper/ Sir James Bailey
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Drum Programming/ Sonny Emory
Keyboard Programming/Jimmy Randolph
Voice Box/ Morris Plsure
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young

7. Round and Round

Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Sheldon Reynolds
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell, Scot Mayo
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Drum Programming/ Scot Mayo
Strings&Additional Keyboards/ Bill Meyers
Programmer/Jimmy Randolph
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young

8. Change Your Mind
Produced by Maurice White
Co-Produced by Bill Meyers
Horn Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Additional Keyboards/ Bill Meyers
Programmer/Jimmy Randolph
Organ/ Bill Meyers
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young

9. Love Is Life

Produced by Maurice White
Co-Produced by Bill Meyers
Song Adaptation/ Bill Meyers, Maurice White
Horn & String Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/Philip Bailey, Maurice White Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Synth Horns/ Bill Meyers
Programmer/Jimmy Randolph
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young

10. In the Name of Love

Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Drum Programming/ Bill Meyers
Trumpets/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ Reggie Young

11. Take You to Heaven
Produced by Maurice White
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Carl Carwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ David Romeo
Sythn Strings/ Bill Meyers
Sythn Horns/ Bill Meyers
Drum Programming/ Scot Mayo
Keyboard Programming/ Jimmy Randolph
Trumpets&Flugelhorn/Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ William Frank Reichenbach

12. Rock It
Produced by Maurice White
Horn Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Sheldon Reynolds, Sonny Emory
Ralph Johnson, Sir James Bailey, Carl Carlwell
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Lenny Castro
Programmer/ Jimmy Randolph
Trumpets&Flugelhorn/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Scott Mayo
Trombone/ William Frank Reichenbach

13. Bahia (Interlude)
Produced by Maurice White
Keyboards/ Morris Pleasure
Drum Programming/ Sonny Emory



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Millennium （1993）



横尾忠則のアルバムジャケットがまず目を引くこのアルバム。
ストリート色の濃かった前作とはうってかわってＥＷＦオリジナルのサウンドに近いアルバムだよね。

これぞEarth,Wind & Fireという曲とともにワールドミュージック、ジャズ、ブルースの要素を取り入れたものもあり、
バラエティーに富んだ内容。

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums部門で最高位８位を記録。

シングルカットされた３曲は大ヒットとはいかなかったが、それぞれが個性的な素敵な曲。

”Sunday Morning”，”Spend the Night","Two Hearts"

新メンバーのFreddie Ravelが大活躍してるし、
Philip BaileyとMaurice Whiteの美しいハーモニーも複数の曲で楽しめるよ！

Princeをフューチャーした”Super Hiro"はやっぱりわくわくしちゃうよね！

1. Even If You Wonder
(M White, J Lind, N Brown, J Cohen)
2. Sunday Morning
(M White, S Reynolds, A Willis)
3. Blood Brothers
(M White, J Lind, N Brown, B Walsh)
4. Kalimba Interlude
(M White)
5. Spend the Night
(D Thomas)
6. Divine
(Philip Bailey, R seeman, K Barken)
7. Two Hearts
(M White, B Bacharach, P Bailey)
8. Honor the Magic
(M White,F Ravel)
9. Love Is the Greatest Story
(M White, D Lawrence, F Greenberg)
10. The "L" Word
(M White, J Lind, N Brown, A Willis)
11. Just Another Lonely Night
(M White, L Stokes)
12. Super Hero
(Prince)
13. Wouldn't Change a Thing About You
(P Bailey, F Blue)
14. Love Across the Wire
(M White, T Bell, P Bailey)
15. Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues
(M White, J Lind, N Brown, B Walsh)
16. Kalimba Blues
(M White)

Lead Vocals, Kalimba, Percussion/ Maurice White
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Bass/ Verdine White
Saxphones/ Andrew Woolfolk
Percussion/ Ralph Johnson
Vocals, Guitar, Tsucanini Keyboards/ Sheldon M Reynolds

Horns
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trumpet/ Ray Brown
Trombone/ Reggie Young


1. Even If You Wonder

Produced By Maurice White
Horns Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards/ Nicky Brown,
Synth Bass/ Sheldon Reynolds
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds, Michael Thompson
Bass/ Verdine White
Percussion/ Tim Cornwell
Trumpet/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Daniel Higgins
Trombone/ William Reichenbach

2. Sunday Morning

Produced By Maurice White
Horns Arrangement/ Thomas Washington
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards&Synthesizer Programming/Sheldon Reynolds, Mike McKnight
Drum Programming/ Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White
Synth Bass/ Sheldon Reynolds
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds, Michael Thompson
Bass/ Verdine White
Trumpet/ Ray Brown, Micheal Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young

3. Blood Brothers

Produced By Maurice White
Horns Arrangement/ Thomas Washington
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White & Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Synthesizer/ Nicky Brown
Rhythm Programming/Sheldon Reynolds, Mike McKnight
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds, Michael Thompson
Bass/ Verdine White
Trumpet/ Ray Brown, Micheal Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young

Violins/ Bruce Dukov, Barbra Porter, Endre Granat, Sid Page
Berj Garabedian, Haim Shtrum, Clayton Haslop, Dimitrie Leivici
Peter Kent, Henry Ferber, Ron Clark, Armen Garabedian
Celli/ Suzie Katayama, Larry Corbett, Stephen Erdody
Violas/ Robert Becker, Roland Kato, Herschel Wise

4. Kalimba Interlude

Produced By Maurice White
Kalimba/ Maurice White
Keyboards/ Bill Meyers

5. Spend the Night

Produced By Maurice White
Strings & Horns Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Synthesizer/ Bill Meyers, Freddie Ravel
Rhythm Programming/ Bill Meyers, Sheldon Reynolds
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Breath Synthesizer Arrangement & Solo / Frddie Ravel
Acoustic Piano/ Bill Meyers
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds, Michael Thompson
Bass/ Verdine White
Trumpet/ Ray Brown, Micheal Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias, Gerald Albright
Trombone/ Reggie Young

Violins/ Bruce Dukov, Barbra Porter, Endre Granat, Sid Page
Berj Garabedian, Haim Shtrum, Clayton Haslop, Demitrie Leivici,
Peter Kent, Henry Ferbe, Ron Clark, Armen Garabedian
Celli/ Suzie Katsuyama, Larry Corbett, Stephen Erdoby
Violas/ Robert Becker, Roland Kato, Herschel Wise

6. Divine

Produced By Maurice White
Rhythm Arrangement/ Darnell Spencer
Synth Horn Arrangement / Maurice White

Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight, Darnell Spencer
Drum Programming/ Darnell Spencer
Synth Bass/ Darnell Spencer
Keyboards/ Donn Wyatt
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds

7. Two Hearts

Produced By Maurice White
Rhythm Arrangement/ Rex Salas
Synth Horn Arrangement / Maurice White, Mike McKnight
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Drum Programming/ Rex Salas, Mike McKnight
Synth Bass/ Rex Salas, Mike McKnight
Keyboards/ Rex Salas
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Saxphones/ Gerald Albright
Additional Keyboards/Burt Bacharach, Claude Gaudette

8. Honor the Magic

Produced By Maurice White & Frddie Ravel

Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White
Synthesizer, Drum, Percussion design / Frddie Ravel
Breath Synthesizer/ Frddie Ravel
Acoustic Guitar/ Forge Strunz
Additional Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa

9. Love Is the Greatest Story

Produced By Maurice White
Horns Arrangement/ Jerry Hey
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards/ David Lawrence
Rhythm Programming/ David Lawrence, Sheldon Reynolds, Mike McKnight
Synthesizer Programming / Mike McKnight
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Percussion/ Tim Cornwell
Trumpet/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Daniel Higgins
Trombone/ William Reichenbach

10. The "L" Word

Produced By Maurice White
Rhythm Arrangement/ Nicky Brown
Horn Arrangement / Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards/ Nicky Brown
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Drum Programming/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Trumpet/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young

11. Just Another Lonely Night

Produced By Maurice White
Synth Horn and String Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds
Keyboards/ Donn Wyatt
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Drum Programming/ Dimitric Collins
Synth Bass/ Donn Wyatt
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Synthesizers / Bill Meyers

12. Super Hero

Produced By Maurice White
Rhythm Arrangement/ Prince
Horns Arrangement / Bill Meyers, Maurice White
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey. Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds, Prince
Keyboards & Drum Programming/ Prince
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Synthesizers / Bill Meyers
Additional Programming/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Michael Thompson
Trumpet/ Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
Saxphones/ Daniel Higgins, Larry Williams
Trombone/ William Reichenbach

13. Wouldn't Change a Thing About You

Produced By Maurice White & Frankie Blue
Horns Arrangement / Thomas Washington
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds, Prince
Synthesizers / Frankie Blue, Brad Cole
Rhythm Programming/ Frankie Blue, Sheldon Reynolds
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight, Frankie Blue
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Piano Solo/ Bill Meyers
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Trumpet/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias
Trombone/ Reggie Young

14. Love Across the Wire

Produced By Maurice White
Arrangement/ Maurice White, Mike McKnight
Lead Vocals/ Philip Bailey
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds, Prince
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Drum Programming/ Demitric Collins, Mike McKnight
Synth Bass/ Mike McKnight
Keyboards/ Thom Bell, Donn Wyatt
Guitar/ Michael Thompson

15. Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues

Produced By Maurice White & Bill Meyers
Horns Arrangement / Bill Meyers
Lead Vocals/ Maurice White
Background Vocals/ Philip Bailey, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds, Prince
Synthesizer / Bill Meyers, Nicky Brown, Sheldon Reynolds, Mike McKnight
Synthesizer Programming/ Mike McKnight
Synth Bass/ Bill Meyers
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Saxphone Solo/ Ronnie Laws
Trumpet/ Ray Brown, Michael Stewart
Saxphones/ Gary Bias, Gerald Albright
Trombone/ Reggie Young

16. Kalimba Blues

Produced By Maurice White
Kalimba/ Maurice White
Keyboards/ Bill Meyers


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All In the Name of Love/Atlantic Starr (1990)



R&Bバンドのアトランティック・スター！
俺は結構好きでＬＩＶＥも見に行ったことがあったなぁ〜。

Atlantic Starrの名前を知らなくても彼らの大ヒット曲"Always"を聞いたことがない人はほとんどいないんじゃないかな？

その名曲が収録されているのがこのアルバム。
All In the Name of Love

彼らの美しいハーモニーが輝くスローな曲とノリのいいアップテンポ曲が見事に配合された名作アルバム！

この中の１曲”Armed and Dangerous ”をMaurice WhiteとBill Meyersがプロデュース。

映画音楽でもあるこのナンバー。
めっちゃかっこいいです！

モーリスとアトランティックスターの競演！
両者が好きな俺にとっては鳥肌もの！


Written By Maurice White, Martin Page, Garry Glenn


とにかく本当に俺の大好きなアルバム！
聴いていない人はぜひチェックしてね！


One Lover at a Time
You Belong With Me
Females
Don't Take Me for Granted
Always
Armed and Dangerous
Let the Sun In
Thankful
I'm in Love
All in the Name of Love
My Mistake
Interlude

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Smooth Sax Tribute to Earth, Wind and Fire（2004）　



サックスホーン奏者である Walter ChancellorによるEarth, Wind and Fireのカバーアルバム。

オリジナルのアレンジを大切にしながらもよりサックスが強調されるようにジャジーなアレンジになっている。

全てがインストルメンタルというか・・・
サックスがリードボーカルといった方がいいかも。
サックスの音色が伸びやかで気持ちいいんだよね！

もちろんＥＷＦメンバーの声や演奏がないのは寂しく感じてしまう部分もあるけれど、ファンにとっては、興味深いアルバムだよ！

1. Shining Star
2. Reasons
3. Devotion
4. September
5. Can't Hide Love
6. Singasong
7. That's the Way of the World
8. Serpentine Fire
9. Let's Groove
10. Getaway

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