Earth, Wind & Fire – Raise!

In love with this record. If you are interested in having mine, reach out to me on here or email [email protected] and we’ll talk pricing

Jaw dropping soundstage and dynamics!!! So dynamic I’m going to deem it a Hot Stamper!! Beats that you should check your pulse if your head isn’t bobbing. All the singing, synths, strings, saxes and sounds you expect from EWF. This album is a winner in all aspects!

This album is HOT. This release is clean and punchy, very tight with little noise. B1a-B1b is THE groove.

Despite being a reissue, this unit sound incredible. Sounds is extra crisp, vocals on point, you can hear everything. Hell this one is incredibly well done.

One of the best sounding vintage records. Very crisp. Some of the best vocal harmonies ever laid down too.

Album Revolution #10:

This is the final album for the Revolution, and rightfully so....

"Raise!" comes at a time where "New Wave" and "Hip Hop" were starting to take over...With that being said, "Earth, Wind & Fire" bravely released this album....Even though it was a brave effort, it wasn't a complete effort...

It does start on a GRAND note with the 1st Ultimate Crown Jewel in "Let's Groove" (another "EWF" Groove that is constantly in the Movies)....If you're looking for a Dance Floor to pack, PLAY this one and see what happens....

"My Love" is a very nice mid tempo t with help from who I believe is a vocalist identified as "Ms. Pluto"....

"I've Had Enough", the 2nd Crown Jewel, has "Philip Bailey" at his usual best...

The 3rd Crown Jewel, "Wanna Be With You", is an unusual fan favorite, with it's "Strolling Down The Street Vibe"....

I have to say that "The Changing Times" (which also a Crown Jewel), is a VERY, VERY unusual song by the group, with its rough edge Grooves....

The rest of the album is filler, especially "Evolution Orange", Yuck!!!! Not feeling that one at all...

I read somewhere that "Verdine" said that they should have stopped right here, because as "Philip" said they were battling a BIG GIANT Music Industry.....I believe that it is because of the Genres I mentioned above gaining MUCH ground....

I guess, I could have been selfish to extend the Album Revolution since "Earth, Wind & Fire" is my FAVORITE group of all time...But I have to be honest on the next few albums (rolling my eyes!!!)...The good thing is I still get to review them....I will take that.....

PS: 7/3/2024: I see that there is a EXPANDED Version of "Raise" that came out in 2015 in the "UK"....It has the following:

Let's Groove (Single Version)
Let's Groove (Special Remixed Holiday Version)
Let's Groove (Instrumental)
Wanna Be With You (Single Version)
I've Had Enough (7" Version)
The Changing Times (7" Version)
Kalimba Tree (12" Version Long Version)

Plus ,there is "Demo" (from the "Earth, Wind & Fire", "The Eternal Dance" Box Set), and I know there is a 6 minute version of "Kalimba Tree", because I HEARD IT!!!! "Sony Legacy", what are you DOING????
PUT THIS STUFF ON VINYL!!!!!, or HIRE ME, I'LL DO IT!!!!! (Wishful Thinking!!!!!)

Pretty close to a hot stamper. This LP snaps. Makes you want to get up and jump around like you did when EW&F first hit the airwaves.

HOLY GRAIL of the 70/80s, one of the best record ever made

Probably my best sounding record. You can hear everything so well.

Great feel good album, with great low prices on Discogs. Without a doubt worth the money it is valued at.