Gratitude (1975)

ITUNES REVIEW

By the mid-‘70s, Earth, Wind & Fire had a lot to be grateful for: big radio hits, solid artistic achievements, a massive concert following. Gratitude (1975) is an appropriately-titled live (mostly) set by a band that catches the R&B/pop ensemble at the height of their powers, blazing through unstoppable funk jams and luxuriating in velvet-smooth soul balladry. With Maurice White at the helm, EW&F comes across as a well-drilled but supple unit, providing plenty of solo space without losing the fundamental…
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