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Track Listing 1. Lovely People - (featuring Will.I.Am) 2. Pure Gold 3. Talking Voice, A (Interlude) 4. Love's Dance 5. Show Me the Way - (featuring Raphael Saadiq) 6. This Is How I Feel - (featuring Kelly Rowland/Sleepy Brown) 7. Work It Out 8. Pass You By 9. One, The 10. Elevated - (featuring Floetry) 11. Liberation 12. To You - (featuring Brian McKnight) 13. Way You Move, The - (with Kenny G, featuring Philip Bailey/Maurice White)
| Details | | Contributing artists: | Brian McKnight, Floetry, Kelly Rowland, Kenny G, Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Raphael Saadiq, Sleepy Brown, Sleepy Sleepy Brown, Will.I.Am, Will.i.am | | Producer: | Jimmy Jam, Raphael Saadiq, Terry Lewis | | Distributor: | Universal Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Earth, Wind & Fire: Philip Bailey (vocals, background vocals); Keith Harris (keyboards, drums); Verdine White (bass instrument, kalimba); Maurice White (percussion). Personnel: Will.I.Am (programming). With the Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney releasing fresh and vital albums in 2005, it comes as no surprise that Earth, Wind & Fire are still going strong as well. But rather than simply hearkening back to their classic formula, EWF update their sound to keep pace with contemporary R&B and hip-hop, opting for a sharp, polished production that fits right in on urban radio, while still staying true to the pan-global grooves and complex, technically advanced playing on which the group built its reputation. A host of guest stars--nearly all of whom are from an up-and-coming generation of soul--appear here. Black Eyed Peas' Will. I. Am. co-writes and performs on the opener "Lovely People," while Outkast's Big Boi steps up to the mic on "This Is How I Feel." The sensual crooner Brian McKnight lends his pipes to the ballad "To You," and even Kenny G. puts in an appearance on a saxophone-based instrumental. Beneath all this is the classic EWF vibe, and the band's ability to effectively "modernize" themselves is admirable and worth a close listen.
Industry Reviews 3 stars out of 5 - Jam & Lewis provide the LP's stand-out, 'Love's Dance', a thrilling slice of dancefloor funk...
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