3 original members with 6 more mostly from 2001 onwards. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_&_Fire#Members along with the 3 members of EWF Horns.Just who comprises the current touring version of EWF?
Seems this is slightly different https://www.earthwindandfire.com/history/members/3 original members with 6 more mostly from 2001 onwards. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_&_Fire#Members along with the 3 members of EWF Horns.
That looks about the same to me but, yes, touring might be different.Seems this is slightly different https://www.earthwindandfire.com/history/members/
(and a touring edition could well be different too depending....)
Just checked out 'September'.Let’s assume you’re going to demonstrate the capabilities of your audio system to an innocent visitor – by playing an Earth, Wind & Fire song. And let’s further assume, you both hate »September«
Just went through my Earth, Wind & Fire albums, and found it pretty hard to pick some perfect tunes for this.
Anyway. My short list goes like this:
• Fall In Love With Me (Album Powerlight)
• Pass You By (Album Illumination)
• The Changing Times (Album Raise!)
What would be your selection?
Perhaps some Tower of Power?Let’s assume you’re going to demonstrate the capabilities of your audio system to an innocent visitor – by playing an Earth, Wind & Fire song. And let’s further assume, you both hate »September«
Just went through my Earth, Wind & Fire albums, and found it pretty hard to pick some perfect tunes for this.
Anyway. My short list goes like this:
• Fall In Love With Me (Album Powerlight)
• Pass You By (Album Illumination)
• The Changing Times (Album Raise!)
What would be your selection?
Only one member different. And yeah sometimes schedule conflicts get in the way and can change that....just curious rather than need an exact answer. It still amazes me groups this old can still tour big!That looks about the same to me but, yes, touring might be different.
Since you vary format a bit (as do I): Digital (CD or something else)? or LP?I'm a long time EWF fan and their albums sound spectacular! In fact, in the 80s when my audiophile dad brought home big KEF 105.2 speakers and Carver amps, EWF was often the go-to demo to blow the minds of my friends
In The Stone is a terrific audio demo, the way it starts with that sort of distant progressing towards you march of synth and percussion, then just explodes in to a big soundstage of percussion and groove.
Really anything from All 'n All up to Powerlight is demo-worthy stuff!
BTW, have you listened to their 90's live album? Earth Wind & Fire - Greatest Hits Live (1995). It's an INCREDIBLE sounding live album. Tons of instruments, all beautifully clear and rich, wide frequency range, the sound is MASSIVE and concert-like, yet the vocals retain a very nice human quality too. The drum solo in Africana is amazing - it's been one of my test tracks for many years.
I stayed single until I was 48. Therefore I committed serial monogamy with a number of women in many parts of the world. All but 2 did not care about great sound. And the one I married doesn't care about it either. Based on my own experience: if it is convenient, they can hear the words (whether they know the language or not) and if it does not sound horrible, then most women seem to be fine with it. Or, at least it is among their lowest priorities.I know better than to bring this up, but I will none the less stick my finger into my own eye. Question, is it fruitless and pointless to attempt this sort of thing with women????
Or some Tower of Power for that matter....Sly would be good, too, tho.You might want to check out some Sly.
As far as it’s about language or communication (which includes music), women tend to care much more about the content (message, meaning) than about the form or shape of it. Compared to men that is.Question, is it fruitless and pointless to attempt this sort of thing with women????
He joined EW&F for »Good Time« (Album Heritage)Sly would be good, too, tho.
Never been a fan. When I was selling audio gear 70's and early 80's they were not a band I would have used for demo's.Why not?
Because you don't like their music?
You aren't making an inference from a concert this year to "therefore they have no demo-worthy tracks from past albums" are you?
Personally I've found that EWF is one of the most user-friendly demos I know of. Virtually everyone seems to be able to appreciate both the sound and the music.
Could it be that you mean this 1994 Japan concert album? I can’t see any album released with that name or in 1995.I'm a long time EWF fan and their albums sound spectacular! In fact, in the 80s when my audiophile dad brought home big KEF 105.2 speakers and Carver amps, EWF was often the go-to demo to blow the minds of my friends
In The Stone is a terrific audio demo, the way it starts with that sort of distant progressing towards you march of synth and percussion, then just explodes in to a big soundstage of percussion and groove.
Really anything from All 'n All up to Powerlight is demo-worthy stuff!
BTW, have you listened to their 90's live album? Earth Wind & Fire - Greatest Hits Live (1995). It's an INCREDIBLE sounding live album. Tons of instruments, all beautifully clear and rich, wide frequency range, the sound is MASSIVE and concert-like, yet the vocals retain a very nice human quality too. The drum solo in Africana is amazing - it's been one of my test tracks for many years.
Found it. It is listed as Live at Vefarre on both Spotify & Apple Music. I am not at home now. I will comment on quality later.I guess this one:
Greatest Hits Live (1996) - Earth Wind & Fire
www.earthwindandfire.com
Find it difficult to listen to. Can’t stand this medley style at all