Earth Wind and Fire has just finished their new CD and it is titled 'Elevated'.The release date is September 28.Also,their summer tour with Chicago is such a huge success that Clear Channel wants to add at least 20 more dates,extending the tour into late fall.There's also talk of repeating this tour next summer and both bands are interested.As if that's not enough,the NFL wants Earth Wind and Fire and Chicago to perform during the Super bowl XXXIX entertainment show.



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DavidEye said:

i hope this happens.

COOL!!!

As if that wasn't enough,the following CDs are being remastered as we speak...


Last Days And Time (1972)
Head To The Sky (1973)
Faces (1980)---may include previously unreleased bonus track "Feels So Right"
Raise (1981)
Powerlight (1982)
Electric Universe (1983)


The rumored release date for these CDs is September 1,but so far,there doesn't seem to be a confirmed date.I'm sure it will come out sometime before the end of the year.

DavidEye said:

Please, God, make sure Verdine doesn't have a "wardrobe malfunction."

RipHer2Shreds said:

This is good news.
As you know I have a "special place in my heart" for EWF & Chicago.

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

DavidEye said:

Wow!
I'm really looking 4-ward 2
Head to the sky.That's a masterpiece!!!
/peace Manki

manki said:

'Head To The Sky' is one of their finest albums.The song "Clover" just kills me everytime.

DavidEye said:

i just found a copy of last days and time on vinyl last weekend...head to the sky i've had for a while...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Oddly enough,my favorite song on 'Last Days and Time' is the one track that neither Philip Bailey or Maurice White sings lead on...the track "I'd Rather Have You",which features the female vocalist (I think her name is Jessica Cleeves?).

DavidEye said:

no no no.... that is Jessica Cleaves to be exact






she was also involved in the P.Funk/Clinton gang for a while

More news on the CD...


The CD will appear on Sanctuary Urban Records Group (SURG),a new label started by Mathew Knowles (father of Beyonce).A single will be released at the end of this month.The album features production by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Raphael Saadiq.The CD features guest appearances by Musiq and Floetry.

DavidEye said:

as much as I like those, I wouldn't mind a plain & straight EWF album either... but at least no MC Hammer this time

Dancelot said:

I'm gonna take a "wait-and-see-approach" with this album...lol...generally,I don't like it when EW&F brings in outside producers and artists,trying to "update" their sound.But at the same time,I want them to enjoy a little more success this time around,so I don't blame them for calling in some popular producers.I just hope it's a solid album that doesn't stray too far away from their trademark sound.Remember their 1993 album 'Millenium'? That CD is perfect...they updated their sound a little,but it still sounds like classic EW&F,you know?

Dancelot said:

Co-sign.

"Make my funk the P.Funk
I want my funk uncut"

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

DavidEye said:

Amen to that. But also note than none of their "current" sounding albums (starting with "Electric universe") matched the success of their classic chart toppers.

Does anybody know if Maurice White Is touring with the group again?

AsianConnection said:

Although he did perform a few select dates with the guys last year,he does not appear on the current tour with Chicago.
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