Classical Composer Reaction/Analysis of Earth Wind & Fire (September & Let's Groove) | Ep. 533
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***This was originally recorded for a Friday release but was blocked. I’m happy to release it today.
In this #masterpiecefriday edition of #thedailydoug, I'm listening to the infectious sounds of Earth, Wind & Fire. This isn't a 'first reaction' because I'm familiar with these songs. But, I really wanted to include music from this classic band during our celebration of Black History month. Their songs have become part of the soundtrack of our lives over their 50+ year career. So, come along for a fun video featuring September and Let's Groove!
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"September" is one of the greatest songs ever written.
One of the greatest bands ever, Verdine on bass is one of the all time greats. His grooves are infectious. I was a metal head in the 80s and did dismiss them, and I regret it.
I was (and still am) a metal head since the 80s, but EW&F was my 1st musical influence. They're just awesome no matter what you like.
True story: my Yorkie howls when this song plays. It’s the only song he howls to. That is high praise. It has to be the vocals. Love this song!
Have you tried the "Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band" album by The Beatles ? It has the part owned to dogs, the last song fading out ? It is a sound of 20 000 kHz.
Aww
What a combination of Funk, Soul, R&B and Jazz. Dancemusic has never been better.
and some pop, a band for everything
The right people, writing and performing music at the right time, for the right audience. Absolutely superb tunes.
I read that with September, they played fast and loose with the lyrics. "Twenty-first" sounded better than other dates they tried, liked it, and went with it. And that their manager/engineer/label wanted words for the "Ba-dee-AH"s in the chorus. But they couldn't find lyrics to fit as well, so kept Ba-dee-AH. Such a classic.
Greatest R.B group of ALL TIME
I saw them years ago with Chicago. They toured together for years, and apparently flipped a coin before the went on stage to figure out who went on first. They played the final 30 minutes together. Amazing.
I was into rock music, but still loved the groove of bands like this.
Along with Mr. White and Ms.Willis, guitarist AL McKay was a co writer. Also, Don Myrick needs a mention on sax
This was so much fun. If the music isn't infectious enough for you, Doug's enthusiasm will get you out of your chair to enjoy the sheer joy of these classics! Thank you, Doug!
Thanks Doug - EWF were stunningly good. Aside from focusing on the basic grooves and chord arrangement perhaps you could look at how amazing quality of their vocal arrangements - just listen to those thrilling harmonies in Let's Groove for example. That was genuine performance then . These days it takes computers to create that stuff
One of the great bands from the '70s. They created classic grooves with a unique sound. 'September', a very complicated tune, sounds so smooth. 'Fantasy' is another great tune.
Phil Collins liked EW&F so much that he used their horn section often. And from there became friends with singer Philip Bailey; co-writing 'Easy Lover' (1984) which appeared on Bailey's album Chinese Wall. The tune was nominated for a Grammy. The video is worth featuring for a reaction. It even has a hilarious visual reference to EW&F when Collins comes in with an EW&F costume.
EWF is joyful music. I am always overjoyed to hear their music. It makes me very very happy. This is a talented, multi instrumental, incredibly tight and unified band, just like the world they wish for us all. I love them.
EWF, Chic, Kool & The Gang…. all stellar, extraordinaire groove bands.
Aren't they, the ones left, still touring? I grew up with this giant band. The are so freaking groovy✌️
"Let's Groove" is absolutely fantastic. I remember when that came out.
Let this groove 😎 what a groovy vibe. Roller skating. And it's still seventies maybe 1980. Boogie on down
1981
That time will never happen again. Thanks for the reaction.
Absolutely genius. Where have gone all the people able to make such kind of music ?
LEGENDS! Their song DANCE, DANCE, DANCE from the animated film ROCK And RULE is such a great song that never gets enough recognition!
Isn't Rock and Rule a Nelvana animated film? Made in Canada, the villain is voiced by Don Franks, Cree Summer Franks father (she is known for her voice work)
So hard to sit still to these songs, we are warm blooded humans for sure
One thing I love about your videos is how you play along and make up fillers, they're always so much fun and really enhance my listening to you! Love your reactions!
I bought the Raise! album in 1982 when I was in high school here in Finland. My very rock’n’roll friends very totally aghast 😅 and it took some convincing to have them give EWF even a quick listen. To the credit of a couple of those guys, they did and they swiftly wanted to hear more. I think EWF was also one of the key influences and inspirations for many of the young talents studying at the then-brand new Pop and Jazz Conservatoire in Helsinki; the musicianship of the guys in EWF was amazing.
Doug, thank you. Winter storm in Minnesota, so great to be able to move and groove to this today! Like we used to say back in the day, if you're not tapping your feet, you're dead or can't hear.
I saw them in 1980 in Hollywood Fl best concert I have ever been to.
Check out their live album “Gratitude”. My favourite! A lot more funkier and jazzy; before disco took over their sound. Put on side 1 and crank it!!
Wow. 1978? I thought it was before that. Such a beautiful song. I really did think it came from 68 or /70. ,♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🎹🎤😎
Great upbeat video Doug. Thanks for doing this, how about a deeper dive into the Band, they have some seriously impressive music to talk about.
This song never fails to make me feel happy
5:04 Love that impromptu piano moment! 👌
Love this band ❤
Part of the story is the record label was on their back to produce a disco project. There was some protest on their part. But they delivered “Let’s Groove”.
This metal head has loved EWF since high school! Fantasy is my favorite. This was really fun! I was dancing with ya! 😊❤
Magnificent -- well done, sir! So glad I didn't notice the 'critics at the time' -- I loved this stuff. Also, if you have a spare moment some time, I think the background vocals could use one of your rapier analyses. I'd appreciate it, anyway.
I was a little kid in my small country Guatemala and fall in love with EWF since then. The greatest band ever. Thanks for the video. My kids enjoy this music too
Joy.
Pure joy.
I was a rock fan in the 70s but I broke out with an EWF album - the one with Boogie Wonderland on it. Superb 👍
Doug, I would strongly recommend EW&F and Chicago's performances together (when both bands perform the songs together). It's quite an event. Maybe others can choose a favorite song from the show to check out, but they were all fantastic to me.
Thanks Doug. These songs bring back so many great memories...sometimes brings a tear to my eyes...especially Lets Groove.
It definitely is infectious
Saw EWF in Concert at Chicago Stadium back around d 76 or 77. We had seats behind the sound boards at the back of the main floor and could not see anything since the sound boards were raise up. Went and talked to an User before the concert started and he gave us 5 VIP tickets in like the 12th row center. It was an amazing experience and everyone was standing and dancing the entire concert. I think this was my first big concert I went to.
It's been a while since I last listened to Earth Wind and Fire, so this was a refreshing change to my normal listening these days. Nice one Doug!!! 😀
Greatest band ever on god's green earth - bar none. Great vocals, musicianship and lyrics.
EWF are incredible and a huge part of the soundtrack of my life - I don’t think they’re capable of having a bad song.
If you haven’t seen it, check out the Kennedy Center Honors celebrating Earth, Wind, and Fire with tribute performances by Cynthia Erivo, John Legend, Ne-Yo, and Jonas Brothers.
Also, Doug just wanted to thank you for your Focus (Hocus Pocus) reaction - I ran across it last night and loved it! They’re one of my 81 year old mom’s favourite bands; I’ve been listening to them for 50+ years.
I always thought it said 'Party On'. And that's what I'm sticking with.
I'd love to see a newer younger band take over and keep playing this music.
Earth, Wind & Fire, Commodores, GAP Band, all of them.
That's The Way of the World lines up with the What's Going On from Marvin Gaye.
September's chords are clearly taken from jazz. The chorus is Bm7 - E7 - C#m7 - F#m7, and the verses / bridge are Dm7 - C#m7 - B7 - C#m7 - F#m7 - G/A (A-G-B-D-G). You can clearly hear the guitar on the right channel doing these chords, and the guitar on the left channel is highlighting these chords with a simple melody between G#, A, B and C#.
As usual, great analysis!
The element "water" can be found in the liters of perspiration spilled on the dance floor.
I hope you are in a jazz band Doug. You have a great ear and what you played in Let's Groove adds to the sound in a very nice way. BTW Hello from Australia
So many great songs. Fantasy and Got to get you into my life are magnificent.
Nice to be open-minded. Always leads to fresh ideas 😊👍🎶
Seems like it's coming from another universe now. Perhaps it always was. Gotta love EWF.
Such an amazing Doug! I would love to have you react too CHIC's "I want your love" or "Le Freak"
Oooh Pure Gold - last genius song my them. Walk into light.
Doug Helvering on keys!! Give 'im SOME!!!!
Thank you for sharing some EW&F! We need positivity more than ever..Let's let the Love and Light flow from Jesus freely through us all today, filling us with Joy, and overflowing into others lives!
One of the best band ever ❤
In the Netherlands we have had another great band during late sixties, seventies and eighties.
Earth and Fire.
Great music early prog music with in the later period more pop influences
Dr. Doug...Dr. Doug...Dr. Doug.........Standing Invitation to DJ my next White Socks and Sandals Pool Party.
We ended up on the front row of one of their concerts about 4 years ago - they were FANTASTIC. Russian band, Leonid and Friends did a great take on this tune also with a strings section also.
EW&F are epic. Another group of similar group size and style, but not as famous was Cameo. There was a legal beef between the two groups about a song.
I remember when this had everyone on the floor at the high school dance in the 1980s
The play along is the best part of it! Groovy Doug.
I grew up hearing EW&F on the radio, even back before FM. They'd play everything from Led Zeppelin to Elton John, Elvis, and everything in between. As a teenager, I ran with the crowd who thought disco was uncool. As i got older and started playing music myself, I grew to appreciate bands that could just lay back and groove. As the late great Miles Davis once said, It's not the notes you play, it's the notes you don't play.
The greatest band ever
Lovely
Always loved this song. Plus, my dearest long time friend's Bday is September 21st.
13:00 When this came out, I was in the sixth grade. I always thought he was saying "boogie or die!" That would have been cool.
concert in joiliet with Earth Wind and Fire and Chicago musty have been early 2000's, cross playing each others music. Great concert
Big music fan of many genres, seen Earth Wind and Fire in Philly at the spectrum in 1978 during the All n all album… they were fantastic and the band is not the same since M. White passed the way P. Bailey fed off of White was what made them so special with their vocals
Kirk Franklin did an amazing gospel cover of this song!! Definitely worth checking out.
Thanks for this video brings back memories 😊I defy anyone to sit still listening to this music😊
I remember - My wife was in labor on the night of Sept 21. My second sone was born at 4:01am on the 22nd
your dancing is such a dad dance. I'm 63 so I would probably dance the same way myself
EW&F. Absolute legends 🙂As I'm sure other commenters have mentioned, because Phil Collins knew what he was doing, he nicked (stole) the brass section for his albums and live shows from 1982-1990 and also had Fred White on backing vocals for his Serious Hits Tour in 1990. He kept some of the brass players on the later tours but nothing that you'd call EW&F. 🙂
“After the Love is Gone”, “Ladies Night” and “Celebration” (among others) marked my life.
Just checking...you do know two of those songs are Kool & The Gang right?
@@Richard_Jones Yes, absolutely man ! I mentioned them in another post afterwards, thanks.
@@nsgobbi Like I said, I was just checking. Have a good day man!
@@Richard_Jones Oh yeah, no biggie my friend.
So stressed. Thank you for this. I just watched them earlier from the Midnight Special. ♥️🎹💞🎤🙏
The next song: Fantasy! Thank you! 🙂
If doing EWF for the love of God
" Shining Star" 🔥
Now that's a funky dance party. Sept is when they became straight up pop.
What great band. Love the videos too!
Tammi Terrell is who I pray to. If I need spiritual help, I go into a pine forest and listen to EWF.
Reece is my pastor.
In 1999 I purchased my first thing off the internet- EWF cd Powerlight.
Listen to Miracles and how can you now be moved. Fred white just passed, RIP. Being a trombone player, Louis Satterfield is a hero for me and Allie Willis wrote the theme to Friends
Please receive Christ into your life :)
Guy who wrote this said producer didn't like ba de a ...in there and wanted lyrics but Maurice white said screw that cuz as long as it grooves that's all that matters
My favorite song of theirs is "Evil". From the 'Head to the sky' album.✊🏽🖤 Good one, DH.
Dance away, Doug!!
That sparse intro could almost be Kraftwerk
Heavy rock, metal & prog are my "go to" genres but I like ALL good music such as EW&F. I am also an unapologetic Swiftie !
Curtis Mayfield- Superfly ( 72) 🔥
Is badass. Just got view from 502 to react. Check it!!
This ( September) is mainstream pop. The prior would be far more appealing to majority on this channel.
I was into metal during their heyday, so I knew of them, but didn't listen to them. I missed out on a great musical experience. Luckily, I've since fixed that mistake.
Hey, how about "Flashlight" from Parliament? That's the single greatest funk song ever recorded. Bernie Worrell's MiniMoog synth bass is legendary.
Curtis Mayfield- Superfly ( 72) 🔥
Is badass. Just got view from 502 to react. Check it!!
Unexpected turn there Doug! But if you return to EWF, please consider "Spirit", or "That's The Way Of The World" - both fab, though not disco!
You should do a reaction to New World Symphony by Earth, Wind & Fire from Gratitude album.
I still couldn't get enough of its live concert part of the album it was perfection, one of the best example of how a band sounds like at its prime.
I’m positive that you will be thrilled to review “Pirates” by Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. Works Volume One.
When I saw ELP in the ‘70s, they were touring with a 40 (or was it 70?) piece orchestra. They were touring for Works.
Also, Emerson has a full LP side piano concerto on the album that is outstanding.
Edit: my research shows that it was a 70 piece orchestra.
You should check out "See The Light" and "Running"
EWF was formed in Los Angeles...!
Roller Rink jams.
Those words are the truest of true, no matter where you are EWF is the grandfather of groove. You simply cannot not groove to either of these songs.
Help me out, guys.
Is this the same Phillip Bailey who does Easy Lover with Phil Collins?
yup
I still can't access the patreon so am hoping you check the comments. I would like to recommend that you check out Ren. You don't have to react to him but for your own sake check him out, the guy is a genius and fast taking over TH-cam reaction videos. Hi, Ren is the one that everone is reacting to but I personally love Losing It and The Hunger. His guitar playing on Hi Ren is worth checking out alone.xx
Close to the cover of Voodoo child.. it's on the power of soul tribute album. It's on my boppers playlist. Well because it bops 😎
Every time I saw an EW&F video I always wondered how they ever turned a profit with that many performers on stage...
I guess they did it the Glen Miller way.