{"product_id":"earth-wind-fire-the-essential-earth-wind-fire-cd-1","title":"Earth, Wind \u0026 Fire \/ The Essential Earth, Wind \u0026 Fire - CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eEssential Earth Wind \u0026amp; Fire\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Limited Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 30-07-2002\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Product Description      \nEarth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire\n      Amazon.ca      \nWhile their name conveniently conjures slabs of fashionable late-'70s New Agey mysticism and eco-consciousness, EWF founder Maurice White couldn't have picked a more metaphorically perfect moniker for his mighty, genre-expanding soul ensemble. The 34 tracks on this double-disc anthology underscore White's downright utopian vision, which shrewdly stewed the emotionally compelling lead vocals and sweet harmonies of Motown with the earthy funk of  and some slick contemporary jazz, then seasoned it with tasty dollops of  horns and Maurice's (and brother Verdine's) curiosity in Afro-Cuban rhythms. Small wonder they became arena superstars. There is something to please nearly everyone in the EWF oeuvre: from upbeat, infectious groove-staples like \"Shining Star,\" Mighty Mighty,\" and \"September\" through the transglobal \"Kalimba Story\" and \"Ponta de Areia\" to the gospelized \"Open Your Eyes,\" their pop-savvy cover of Lennon-McCartney's \"Got to Get You into My Life,\" and the dancefloor-ready collaboration with the , \"Boogie Wonderland.\"\nEssential features new liner notes with commentary by Maurice White.\n--Jerry McCulley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 696998666122\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 0696998666122\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Audio CD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ID Shop.ca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51459718742313,"sku":"LM-6HFF-22VD","price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/6225\/6681\/files\/61zthp9VJeL.jpg?v=1762030517","url":"https:\/\/konnichiwa.ca\/en\/products\/earth-wind-fire-the-essential-earth-wind-fire-cd-1","provider":"こんにちはマート | KON NICHIWA MART","version":"1.0","type":"link"}