December 22, 2014

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Earth, Wind & Fire - Electric Universe (1983)














Artist:  Earth, Wind & Fire
Title:  Electric Universe
Release:  1983
Format:  LP
Label:  CBS Records
Catalog#  25775

“Electric Universe” is the thirteenth studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released on Columbia Records in November 1983. It was produced by the band's leader Maurice White for Kalimba Productions.
Maurice White responded with a change of direction that proved to be both a commercial and artistic fiasco. Working with very in-demand (and very formula-oriented) studio figures like Martin Page and David Foster, EWF went for a much slicker and more high-tech approach on the weak and disappointing Electric Universe. White saw that synthesizers and drum machines were playing more and more of a role in both R&B and pop, and wanted to acknowledge technology's impact on music with this album. But EWF usually ends up sounding insincere and even sterile. The type of synth-funk that worked so well for the System doesn't work for EWF. A few of the songs are interesting (including "Electric Kingdom" and the single "Magnetic"), but they don't prevent “Electric Universe” from being EWF's weakest album ever. When this release flopped, EWF's members temporarily went their separate ways, with Philip Bailey and Maurice White concentrating on solo careers. 


Side One
1.  Magnetic   (4:17)  
2.  Touch   (4:54)  
3.  Moonwalk   (4:09)  
4.  Could It Be Right   (5:11) 

Side Two
1.  Spirit Of A New World   (4:30)  
2.  Sweet Sassy Lady   (4:11)  
3.  We're Living In Our Own Time   (5:20)  
4.  Electric Nation   (4:34)

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