The Need Of Love (1971)

earth wind and fire - the need of love

ITUNES REVIEW

The ambitions of Earth, Wind & Fire only increased after their stellar debut, and the group brought an abstract sense of composition to their sophomore record, The Need of Love. The opener, a ten-minute piece named “Energy,” is proof enough, with several extended passages inspired by everything from free jazz as well as in-the-pocket funk like Kool & the Gang. The next song up, “Beauty” is also positive and intriguing, though in an overly similar groove as “Fan the Fire” from the first…
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TRACKLISTING

01     Energy
02     Beauty
03     I Can Feel It In My Bones
04     I Think About Lovin’ You
05     Everything Is Everything
NON-US TRACK
06     Handwriting On The Wall