Artiste: Earth Wind & Fire
Spotlight Track: Reasons
Album: That’s The Way Of The World
Label: Columbia Records
Bass – Verdine White
Drums – Fred White, Maurice White, Ralph Johnson
Guitar – Al McKay, Johnny Graham
Kalimba – Maurice White
Percussion – Al McKay, Fred White, Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson, Verdine White
Piano, Organ, Synthesizer [Moog] – Larry Dunn
Producer – Maurice White
Co-producer – Charles Stepney
Vocals – Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White
Oh Shiiiiitttttttt!!! The love song for the ages, Reasons never grow old. From the classic album That’s The Way of The World, this is a ballad your mama and papa have enjoyed and now hopefully you enjoy. That’s why we do ZaoGng at Hot-4-U, not to boast our music library nor is it to sell you anything, but really to share all good music with you, and I’m loving every review we have done. Some may already know this tune, but who cares, it’s always good to dig it up and have a listen again.
What does it for me is Philip Bailey’s amazing vocals, the falsetto may be too much for some, but you can’t deny the groove. The horns imply that you should bop your head at every off-beat, the vocals command you to get down and love the one you’re with. The lyrics in itself is another story, have a read yourself here.
The whole album is great, originally the soundtrack from the movie of the same name which starred Harvey Keitel and EWF. Check out the title track amongst others for some real vibing. If you dig the groove, the genius combo Maurice White & Charles Stephney have a few more tricks up their sleeves, check out Deniece William’s This is Niecy, sick!
I did some digging and I really think you should check out this live performance of Reasons, Philip Bailey sounds even better than the SAX! Steam Konek!
Tangkap This!!!
-Kenny
