Spirit (Earth, Wind & Fire album)

Spirit is the seventh studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in 1976 on Columbia Records. The album reached number 2 on the Billboard Pop and R&B Albums Chart and has been certified double platinum in the US by the RIAA.^[1]^[2] Charles Stepney died during the sessions for Spirit, and Maurice White took over fully the arranging and production duties for the band.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[3]
The Daily Vault	(A)^[4]
Warr.org	^[5]
Music Hound	^[6]

Billboard magazine in its review found that the album's "arrangements, songs, sweet floating vocal harmonies and punching instrumental phrases are all best described as impeccable". In his 1999 review of the album Eric Atwell of the Daily Vault notes that "Spirit's tracks are distinct yet cohesive; classic in an album oriented sense, yet still sounding fresh enough to be contemporary".^[7]^[8]

Spirit was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album. The album cut Earth, Wind and Fire was also Grammy nominated for Best Instrumental Composition.^[9]

Track listing

Original release

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Getaway"	Peter Cor, Beloyd Taylor	3:47
2.	"On Your Face"	Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Phillip Bailey	4:33
3.	"Imagination"	Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Phillip Bailey	5:15
4.	"Spirit"	Larry Dunn, Maurice White	3:12

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"Saturday Nite"	Maurice White, Phillip Bailey, Al McKay	4:02
6.	"Earth, Wind & Fire"	Maurice White, Skip Scarborough	4:40
7.	"Departure"	Larry Dunn, Maurice White	0:27
8.	"Biyo"	Maurice White, Al McKay	3:37
9.	"Burnin' Bush"	Jerry Peters	6:46

2001 reissue

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Getaway"	Peter Cor, Beloyd Taylor	3:47
2.	"On Your Face"	Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Phillip Bailey	4:33
3.	"Imagination"	Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Phillip Bailey	5:15
4.	"Spirit"	Larry Dunn, Maurice White	3:12
5.	"Saturday Nite"	Maurice White, Phillip Bailey, Al McKay	4:02
6.	"Earth, Wind and Fire"	Maurice White, Skip Scarborough	4:40
7.	"Departure"	Larry Dunn, Maurice White	0:27
8.	"Biyo"	Maurice White, Al McKay	3:37
9.	"Burnin' Bush"	Jerry Peters	6:46
10.	"Saturday Nite (Alternate Mix)"	Maurice White, Al McKay Phillip Bailey	4:55
11.	"Seraphim"	Maurice White, Al McKay Phillip Bailey	2:06
12.	"Imagination (Angels Mix)"	Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Phillip Bailey	1:02
13.	"Departure (The Traveler)"	Larry Dunn, Maurice White	3:37
14.	"African Symphony"	Larry Dunn, Maurice White	1:52

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Personnel

Vocals - Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Verdine White
Piano - Larry Dunn, Jerry Peters
Organ - Larry Dunn
Moog synthesizer - Larry Dunn
Guitar - Johnny Graham, Al McKay
Bass - Verdine White
Congas - Philip Bailey
Kalimba - Maurice White
Timbales - Maurice White
Drums - Fred White, Ralph Johnson, Maurice White
Percussion - Fred White, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Andrew Woolfolk, Verdine White, Philip Bailey, Harvey Mason
Saxophone - Don Myrick, Andrew Woolfolk
Trombone - Charles Loper, George Bohanon, Louis Satterfield
Bass Trombone - Lew McCreary
Trumpet - Charles Findley, Michael Harris, Oscar Brashear, Steve Madaio
French horn - Arthur Maebe, David Duke, Marilyn Robinson, Sidney Muldrow
Tuba - Tommy Johnson
Concertmaster - Charles Veal
Harp - Dorothy Ashby
Cello - Dennis Karmazyn, Harry Shlutz, Marie Fera, Ronald Cooper
Viola - Barbara Thomason, David Campbell, Denyse Buffum, James Dunham, Lynn Subotnick, Marilyn Baker, Paul Polivnick, Rollice Dale
Violin - Asa Drori, Carl La Magne, Haim Shtrum, Harris Goldman, Joy Lyle, Ken Yerke, Sandy Seemore, Winterton Garvey

Production

Producer - Maurice White, Charles Stepney
Engineer, Remix - George Massenburg

Charts

Album – Billboard
Year	Chart	Position
1976	Black Albums	2
1976	Pop Albums	2

Singles – Billboard
Year	Single	Chart	Position
1976	"Getaway/Saturday Nite"	Club Play Singles	9
	"Getaway"	Black Singles	1
	"Getaway"	Pop Singles	12
	"On Your Face"	Black Singles	26
	"Saturday Nite"	Black Singles	4
	"Saturday Nite"	Pop Singles	21

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References

↑ Spirit - Charts on Allmuisc.com
↑ RIAA Certification for Spirit
↑ Allmusic review
↑ The Daily Vault review
↑ Warr.org review
↑ Music Hound review
↑ Atwell, Eric (1999-01-14). "The Daily Vault Music Reviews: Spirit". dailyvault.com. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
↑ "Billboard's Top Album Picks". Billboard Magazine. 88 (41). October 9, 1976. ISSN 0006-2510.
↑ earthwindandfire.com/bio_awards
1 2 "Earth, Wind & Fire - That's the Way of the World". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 8, 2009.

Earth, Wind & Fire

Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson B. David Whitworth Myron McKinley John Paris Philip Bailey, Jr. Morris O'Connor Serg Dimitrijevic Maurice White Michael Beale Leslie Drayton Wade Flemons Yackov Ben Israel Sherry Scott Carl Carwell Alexander Thomas Chester Washington Don Whitehead Roland Bautista Jessica Cleaves Larry Dunn Ronnie Laws Johnny Graham Al McKay Andrew Woolfolk Fred White Beloyd Taylor Sonny Emory Sheldon Reynolds Dick Smith Vance Taylor Fred Ravel Morris Pleasure David Romero Mike McKnight Robert Brookins Gordon Campbell Bobby Gonzales Daniel de los Reyes Kimberly Brewer John Johnson Krystal Bailey Kim Johnson Greg "G-Mo" Moore Vadim Zilberstein

Studio albums	Earth, Wind & Fire The Need of Love Last Days and Time Head to the Sky Open Our Eyes That's the Way of the World Spirit All 'n All I Am Faces Raise! Powerlight Electric Universe Touch the World Heritage Millennium In the Name of Love The Promise Illumination Now, Then & Forever Holiday

Compilations and live albums	Another Time Gratitude The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 The Collection The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 The Eternal Dance Elements of Love: Ballads Greatest Hits Live Greatest Hits The Ultimate Collection The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire That's the Way of the World: Alive in 75 Live in Rio Love Songs Ultimate Collection

Singles	"Evil" "Keep Your Head to the Sky" "Mighty Mighty" "Devotion" "Shining Star" "That's the Way of the World" "Reasons" "Sing a Song" "Can't Hide Love" "Getaway" "Saturday Nite" "Serpentine Fire" "Fantasy" "Got to Get You into My Life" "September" "Boogie Wonderland" "After the Love Has Gone" "In the Stone" "Let Me Talk" "And Love Goes On" "Let's Groove" "Wanna Be with You" "I've Had Enough" "Fall in Love with Me" "System of Survival" "Thinking of You" "Sunday Morning" "All in the Way" "Pure Gold"

Other albums	Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Videos	Earth, Wind & Fire: In Concert The Eternal Vision Earth, Wind & Fire: Live Earth, Wind & Fire: Live By Request Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre

Related articles	Ramsey Lewis The Pharaohs Charles Stepney The Phenix Horns The Emotions Devoted Spirits: A Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire

Lists	Discography Awards and nominations Tribute albums Personnel

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