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Artist: Wind & Fire Earth
Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 10425
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 723938
UPC: 886972393827
EAN: 0886972393827
ASIN: B0012GMWU2
Release Date: March 1, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Let Me Talk | | • | Turn It into Something Good | | • | Pride | | • | You | | • | Sparkle | | • | Back on the Road | | • | Song in My Heart | | • | You Went Away | | • | And Love Goes On | | • | Sailaway | | • | Take It to the Sky | | • | Win or Lose | | • | Share Your Love | | • | In Time | | • | Faces |
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 classic August 8, 2008
Some say "Faces" was an underpar album for the band..i couldnt disagree more..infact it's one of my favourites. Released back in 1980 as a double album this has some greatbtracks on it. This is generally a more consistent album tha both follow up albums "Raise" and "powerlight" even thought hey were good albums too. Tracks like "Take it to the sky" "You and i" "A song in my heart" are just vintage EWF. Seriously,don't listen to anyone who says this is a bad album..if they tell you that they are tallking complete rubbish. This ranks alongside "All n ALL" "I'am" as one of their best albums
A lesser known title January 8, 2008
If you are a fan of EWF, you may not be familiar with this title. This span of EWF's career did not yield many pop chart successes and this album is no exception. Let's Groove was the last pop hit for them. This Cd offers great vocals, horns, percussion and lyrics. There are dance-able tracks as well as tracks that will get you to think.
I would not start my collection with this one but I would DEFINITELY expand mine with it.
back in the day October 5, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been looking for this cd for some time now and I love the songs that are on it, EWF has always been one of my favorite groups. This cd is like one of the lost episodes of the best tv show you can imagine. I used to sing the song "You" to my son when he was a born and he would laugh and go right to sleep. That's the soothing comfort & love in this cd. I hope to one day see them perform this cd along with the other best of EWF songs.
IT'S EWF. THE ALBUM IS GENIUS, OF COURSE.... July 29, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The album opens with "Let me talk">>>a very very cool opening tune with interesting words to go along. It runs right into the next tune, "Turn it into something Good">>>A very bright & beautiful song. Then, an even smoother segway into the brilliant "Pride">>>this song hits you hard and never lets up! The next tune is the sweet & smooth ballad "You". If you love "Love's Holiday", "Be Ever Wonderful", "Can't Hide Love" or "Wait", this tune will not grab your heart any less. "Sparkle" is the next brilliant song>>>comes as a gift from the same land called "Fantasy" (from All 'N All). A sweet ride. (pay close attention to the guitars on this one-Al is on the left speaker of your stereo & Johnny is on your right-this may be true with most EWF tunes, but this is one of the songs that really allows it to be heard a bit clearer). "Back on the Road" is awesome! There is obvious originality with the song. But, it sort of gives you an idea of what an EWF/JIMI HENDRIX collaboration would have sounded like! "Song In My Heart" just flows nicely & there go those harmonies and amazing horns again-great! "You Went Away" is pretty heart breaking lyric wise, and I'm sure many would relate>>> Very nice ballad. "And Love Goes On" is a very intelligent up tempo love song. Ah, "Sailaway" is next>>>just sit back relax, listen & chill. "Take It To The sky" puts many a thought into your head and carries you to all sorts of areas. "Win Or Lose" has awesome guitar riffs & great string arrangements. "Share Your Love" is a very positive/feel good tune. "In Time" grabs you and you'll want to hear it again! The finale & title track>>>>"FACES" is next>>>Let me tell you somethin'>>>the musicianship, timing, tempo, words & professionalism of this brilliant tune will blow your mind. Whenever you play it, you'll hear something you didn't hear before. Just as genius as>>"Zanzibar", "Spasmodic Movements", "Africano", "New World Symphony" or "Runnin'". If you only own "That's The Way Of The World", "Gratitude", "Spirit", "All 'N All", "Best Of" and "I Am", then, you're either NOT a true fan or have been living under a very large rock! You must own this album/CD!! "FACES>>>PLACES>>>RACES!!"
FACES...Truly Progressive Soul July 11, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Contrary to popular belief, FACES was NOT a decline in greatness or creativity for the elements; it is not any less of a classic than say, "That's the way of the World"; more often than not, the masses are lead and fed what is "deemed" popular and if a successful group or artist sees a decline in sales it is attributed to the artist and not the fickle fans or lack of promotion by the record company that would rather have assembly line hits.
Fans often want to dictate to or make artists conform to their idea of what direction they should go in after having enormous success. Certainly a band of this stature would not conform to any record company or fans who want to hear "I AM II" or a rehashing of "That's the way"...
So at this point in EWF successful career, a lot of world touring had been done; Faces was an appeal & statement to the masses worldwide for universal love; how could a record with that kind of message be a failure? EWF was making truly progressive Soul music.
FACES at first listen sounds very much like vintage EWF, but the speed and pace of the band at this point had gelled so perfectly, and those horns was sharper than ever.(Check the instrumental title track 'Faces') However, a lot of guest musicians,& added strings arrangements enhanced the sound to an almost 'airy lite' feeling. The same sound was beginning to surface toward the last few tracks on I AM, the previous release.
But if you listen closely you'll hear the vintage EWF, the kalimba interlude that brings in the hard driving 'Pride', just as powerful as 'Mighty Mighty'; the strong vocals of 'Reece' on 'Turn it into something good';the soaring falsetto of Phillip B. on 'Win or Lose' and the eclectic mix of styles that shows a group that was cutting edge, yet never compromising their root sound.
FACES was the culmination of the sounds EWF had been making all during the 70s; the progressive soul would continue with their next release RAISE!, that included their biggest hit 'Let's Groove', which returns to the hard driving Soul EWF has always been known for.
It's 'ALL N' ALL' GOOD.
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