Raise! (1981)
ITUNES REVIEW
Earth, Wind & Fire had persevered through several stages of R&B evolution: from jazz to sweet soul, from sweet soul to funk, from funk to disco. And with 1981’s Raise! they once again made an effortless adaption from disco to the snappy boogie of modern R&B. It’s amazing that after 15 years EW&F could still compete with up-and-coming innovators like Rick James and Prince, but songs like “Let’s Groove” and “Lady Sun” don’t just hold their own, they excel. “My Love” is red-hued and sultry, but it still…
TRACKLISTING
01 Let’s Groove
02 Lady Sun
03 My Love
04 Evolution Orange
05 Kalimba Tree
06 You Are A Winner
07 I’ve Had Enough
08 Wanna Be With You
09 The Changing Times
BONUS TRACKS
10 Let’s Groove (Special Remixed Holiday Version)
11 Kalimba Tree (Long Version)
12 Let’s Groove (Instrumental)