Maurice is all that but this song was written and arranged by Charles Stepney. He actually finished it the day he died. Stepney is the sound of Earth, Wind and Fire, the Rotary Connection, early Ramsey Lewis and Minnie Ripperton.
Like all their joints this is a master piece, I remember I got this for Christmas 1976 I was 11 years old. Maurice has to go down as one of the baddest cats in music like Quincy, Stevie & Prince you know those dudes like that, they only come around every so often...
don't you miss spirituality in music ? if you don't, feel free to pull up to any gas station & next to your car is another car with its windows down with music playing that ASSAULTS your ears with ignorant, inarticulate syncopated words that (some of our) black youth THINK are words of wisdom... we need some EWF up in here these days...and that's from an 'olllll playa bwaa !
@btinsley1 Right on! Imagine if a time machine sent back one of todays "musicians" and they went in the studio with EWF, and Maurice White said to them "lets jam in the key of b flat" and then they would freeze cause they couldnt contribute anything, harmonize,sing, read music or play any instrument. " You are a musican, right?? "What do you play?" What a shame that music like this dissapeared. Im old too bro 52
@britcar45 I'm a keyboard man myself and it is almost impossible to find musicians who even know what the key of Bb or 12 bars blues means. I'm old too bro 51!
Earth Wind and Fire is the only group that I find that has very old tunes that seems refreshed as you listen to them year after year. This group is very encouraging of life. I love them since a child and love them now.
Why people always gotta try to question someone's standing with God/Jesus or Who/Whatever in accordance with their own personal beliefs!? Why can't you take people or things (as in this song) at their face value? If this song (or any other) makes someone feel good, make them have a better day, make them 'think', make them a nicer person, then where's the harm. I know more than my share of professed Christians who can quote bible verses like the ABC's and they are some of the worst hypocrits,
Lastly, I am Saved..... And I consider myself to be Spritiual...Instead of questioning the beliefs of Non- Believers....Question the 6 & 1/2 day sinners who barely study (noitce I didn't say read) their Bible and hardly acknowledge the stones they cast. We, as Christians, can not & should not question the World at large without acknowledging the problems in our own Home! May God continue to Bless you and remember, 70 X 7.
Beautiful. Thank you so much for reminding me of just how great EW&F has always been at bringing us a message of love and unity. I loved what you did with the artwork. As for the person who thinks members of EW&F worship 'pagan gods' - obviously he doesn't know that Philip Bailey has made gospel albums and Maurice White's lyrics refer to ONE god. Sad when peeps don't get their facts straight...oh and in Egypt, there was a Pharaoh who brought in belief in one god. His name was Akhnaten.
I would listen to this song every morning to get my mood and head together before I started my day.. I pray a lot and this song adds an extra level of power to it. Praise GOD for Earth, Wind & Fire. Their music transcends the ages.
@mrduhbomb churches, real christians see earth, wind, fire for what they truly are, worshippers of kemet, aka egyptian religion and the many pagan gods..... notice on almost every album cover, had pyramids, egyptian statues,gods, symbols, songs such as" honor the magic",' jupiter", really listen to their songs closely,especialy jupiter,lol??? great talent, but wasted it kemet gods,beliefs? check album covers faces,millenium,all n all, raise, electric universe, the promise, etc...
@33weaponx THINK ABOUT IT, MOST ANCIENT RELIGIONS KNEW NOTHING ABOUT JESUS AS SAVIOR BECAUSE HE WASN'T SIMPLY ON THE SCENE! Kemet as you mentioned did worship many gods but EW&F NEVER mentioned many gods and they (EW&F) was only giving credence to the many ancient symbolisms that tie back to the BLACK culture as religion has never been about GOD but what mankind equates GOD as being and it ones' RELATIONSHIP with GOD where you'll find GOD and what EW&F was about in their music, THE RELATION.
@SouhernNightingGale yea true jesus came later on the scene, but ew&f born way after jesus died as were we all,this era.... its one thing to pay some repsect to ancient black things, one thing to put in on almost every album cover,live show?? that turned to worship to me? they should be pushing jesus,aka yeshua,and his father yaweh... if they wanna flood album covers and live shows, put some scripture on them, for we don't know what jesus looked like,except man of color,tribe of judah...
@SouhernNightingGale ew&f songs "honor the magic",jupiter" etc.... wheres the song honor the king of the jews?jesus? yaweh song? song of repentance? accepting christ? nothing but kemet idolizing,worship? taking remembering black history to far? in interviews ew&f always thank god? now i question which one? one in heaven wit son jesus, or atum wit horus,Ra,osirus,anubis,etc...???? never do they say jesus, or my lord and saviour? nothing, just general answer,like they masons or something! peace!
@jabaltar84 jesus was jewish what does that make him? explain ur question? cause like me a black man jews come in all sorts of shades,from light olive color to dark... their were black jews aswell.... if u or all come to the door ,the light which is jesus, accept jesus asur lord and saviour,and repent for all of ur past sins, then u have ur place in the kingdom.... repentance for past sins so jesus can wipe ur slate clean.. start over... but we all sin everyday, so daily repentance is needed..
@jabaltar84 have u accepted jesus as ur lord and saviour? and repented? for jesus don't listen to sinners prayers.... jesus spoke in the bible, he came to get sinners to repent and believe in the gospel... these preachers not teaching jesus sheep right,lol!!1 u must start ur prayer off by repenting for that days sins, lusting,fornication,lies,whatever... then go into ur prayer, u will see the difference, in god granting them, honoring them....
@33weaponx Well, I'ma keep this short..While your point of views in reguards to Christain beliefs are respected and understood (in fundamentalist state of mind), It can come across as very narrow minded and One-dimensional. So, If one doesn't share your beliefs, somehow they're automatically place into Damnation? I am VERY aware of jews in every shade. And Nationality, Creed or Color does not play a factor to what I was asking.
@33weaponx A person (who could be Atheist for various reasons) saves your life, while a follow Christian turns away, without concern for your grief.That person may not believe, but God made sure that your were in that person's hands. Don't turn people away and automatically declare them as sinners before you spoken with them personally (That's called prejudice)...If anything bring them closer to God. Anyone can have their own personal relationship with God in various ways (beliefs or otherwise)
@jabaltar84 oh no i don't turn them away,lol!! i embrace them nomatter what god or gods they worship.... i play ball and work with muslims, wicca's...... they cool to me homie... but if they ask me why u follow jesus.... and is he the only way to god... i'll tell them like god told me,yea.... regardless if they disagree,don't accept it,lol! we are all sinners my friend.... even after a person accepts jesus as saviour,son of god,and repent or all of ur past sins... u still have to repent daily.
@33weaponx you need to wake up...you sitten up in church probly lookin at a false image of christ,that paganism and idle worship....At least the images are real on earth,wind and fires album covers from the temple walls og Kemet.Your image is a false painting of a european,and does't look anthing close to a black man from the tribe of Judah..get real!!!
@ldrainey551 actually no my nigga, the paintings in church are depictions of what the white man want jesus to look like,lol!! we know from scripture,tribe of judah,feet color of brass,hair of wool,etc... jesus was a man of color...! naw alot of churches are corupt, just prosperity preachers there, not preaching repentance,obedience,etc... just sowing money seeds.. u need to wake up if u a kemet worshipper,many gods,thats pagan homie.... jesus the only way to the father,period!
Had this song in my head I was singing it automatically I am a SEVERE EWF fanatic their songs will live on for an eternity!!!!! Maurice White was a true genius his vision was beyond music!!!
OOh child! Aint nothing like it. Spirit was my favourite album of ' 76,
The lyrics to this song are simply poetic and enlightening. Imagination is also an incredible aria. What elegant expression. Thank you beloved Earth Wind and Fire!
Phillip Bailey is a SINGING BROTHER.tThey don't sing like this Anymore and its sad.Cause this song has Real Meaning and he sung it with Real Feelings.This is a all time Classic.I wish it was longer.Love This.Love It.
@NKLnDime I know that's right and I sing in a church choir, these boys (MEN LOL!) can blow. EW&F is simply a classical phenominal group which to this day No group/band can touch them, be it in their time and especially NOT in this day and age! It's sheer garbage that's out there now passing itself off as Soul, R&B and Funk, a band like this, if given the chance to come back as they were in their "HAY DAY" would put these artist to shame today! They wouldn't stand a chance, PLEASE!
CHARLES STEPNEY WAS THE MASTERMIND BEHIND THE SOUNDS AND LYRICS OF THE GROUP AND HAD MAJOR INFLUENCE OVER MAURICE WHITE'S CREATIVE PERSONA. MUCH RESPECT IS DUE TO MR STEPNEY.....R.I.P.
@LEEFROMTHELAND HE WAS KINDA LIKE GOD AND MAURICE WAS LIKE HIS CHOSEN ONE AND THE BAND MEMBER WERE LIKE THE DISCIPLES.....IN MY OPINION.....A LITTLE EVIDENT IN THE SOGS THEY WROTE...
MotownMusicLvr, indeed, this song was the end to one of the album sides (it made me cry, too) while "Burning bush" sung by Maurice White was the end song to the other side. Bailey and White were always interesting musical counterweights to the other. Always liked the unusual keyboard ending to "Burning bush".
@LouisMusiCarter the spiritual love of what? buddah, jesus, muhammad or just god in general? i might be wrong but i didnt think buddahists believed in an afterlife?
@bgshort99 The spiritual Love of Life! Again, seems that people always has to draw some great god into it. Search QUANTUM PSYSISK. LIFE IS LOVE, AND YOU ARE GOD. JUST AS MUCH AS I AM GOD. I AM :) Love to you all :)
@bgshort99 I don't know about Maurice, but Philip is a Christian (or last time I checked; he was friends with my Dad years ago). His gospel album "I am Gold" was sweet.
EWF taking us to church!! This group did it all, love songs (Reasons) take us to church this song and open our eyes, and of make us dance. This group is baaaad. lol!!!
@GMONY5 AMEN! THIS IS CLASSIC AND ALL CLASSICS HAVE THAT AFFECT ON PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY FROM SUCH A TIMELESS GROUP LIKE E,W&F! YOU HEAR HOW THOSE BOYS HARMONIZE IN THIS SONG? MAN, IT DON'T GET BETTER THAN THIS I TELL YA!
Everlasting love, like the song says: Is YHWH and YAH-Shuah His SON who died here on earth. 1/2 human flesh , other half G-d withus, via the virgin Mary. A mystery we'll never understand. God 's Description Revelation4:3 And he that sat was to look upon likd a jasper&Sardine STONE:there was a RAINBOW round about the throne,in sight like an EMERALD ect.He also has WHITE HAIR like WOOL.& reddish brown eyes
Many people are following a "LIGHT" or THE LIGHT"... they are not calling on the NAME of the light of this world because they don't believe JEsus Is the Light. So... if they have a LIGHT they follow, with no name, it is SATAN as in the verse below, it describes SATAN's followeres act as True followers of Christ ," counterfiet" ministers who do GOOD righteous things, but NOT in the NAME of Jesus Christ the SON of GOD. THEY leave it open for SATAN to decieve via GOOD DEEDS. Don't be fooled.
continued... always remember to Call out the" Lights Name" the Spirits Name" always... Why by Name? Answer:Because SATAN wants to be " THE LIGHT", 2nd Corinthians chp11:14 And no marvel: for SATAN himself is transformed into an "ANGEL of LIGHT" Therefore, it is no great thing if HIS ministers ALSO, be trasformed as the minister of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. Always Call on the Name of the LORD Jesus/God of Heaven, the TRUE light of this world when you pray .
Have you checked out the Wonderful lyrics to this melody? The LIGHT , who or What is the Light? Lets' see hummm 2ndCorinthianschapter4:3 But, if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are LOST; In whom the god of THIS WORLD(Satan) hath blinded theminds of them which believe NOT, lest the "LIGHT" of the glorious gospet of Christ, who is the "IMAGE of GOD " should SHINE unot them. This song is a witness to the world. & LIGHT (Jesus)in a dark Earth, A new earth & heaven is soon coming,
NJBlack - you show nuff know what you talking bout on that harmony at 2:00-2:08!!!!!! Ain't nothing better than some perfect harmonizing!! EWF is - my most FAVORITE GROUP of all time. I'll listen to one song over and over just to hear what they do with their voices and also to hear the instrumentation (can you help me say Phoenix Horns - ham murcee!!), and of course enjoy the song as a whole. I recommend any real fan to do this. Guaranteed to hear some stuff you didn't even know was there.
1:02 looks like my spirit/aura. Interesting graphics. One for each person. You know yours. LOVE and turn your face to the wind. And let the LOVE WITHIN flow. Let go and let GOD. WE NEED IT!!
Charles Stepney, Minnie Ripperton, and Skip Scarborough in loving memory of the music they blessed us with - "meditating love" - One Love - helping future generations to see
I turn my face towards the wind, & thank God & smile 1:37, we be one 3:09. Thank you so much for posting, I met all of them in person 1976, I'll never forget the moment.
Thanks & Praises to the Most High for evoking in you the forthought to place this masterpiece on this medium to bless our inner being. May you always be blessed with infinite good.
Not this time, Cuz. It's the actual album cover. EWF was(is) into spirituality, world religions, mysticism, the mysteries of the Kemet culture and all that kind of jazz.
come on people we need music like this so so much especially today now more than ever. so wish we had more music like this today gawd i love the 70's. this 1 goes on my top list 4 sureeeee :)
@MUZIKNFILMZ Earth, Wind & Fire has ALWAYS had the capacity to that! and then some, I've followed them what seems like forever and NO group/band can hold a candle to this band. Baddest Band ever and when I was in High School, their tunes were the most played by us! We hated it because some of the tunes/notes was some difficult stuff but once we got it and the way the crowd moved during half time at the football games and when we played in those 5 and 10 miles parades; it was ALL worth it!
@kristianbejb Thanks for showing the first verse of the lyrics. It undoubtedly prompted a lot of people to actually listen to the words of this beautiful song. Some artists sound great, and some artists have something valuable to say. Earth Wind & Fire is living proof that the two don't have to be mutually exclusive.
RIP Charles Stepney. Even in spite of his absence, "Spirit" still has all the fire of the albums before his death, maybe even more so. It may very well be my favorite EWF album.
One of the most influential creators, producers and arrangers in all of modern American Music. He worked a lot with Earth Wind & Fire: so young to die, 43yo.
When Charles Stepney died, a piece of EWF died as well. The group changed but there is no doubt this song and the Spirit album was a tribute to a great man.
beautiful sermon in song , I would love to sing in church!
kimara1962 1 month ago
Thanks from Chile
claudiocesarfull 1 month ago
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Maurice is all that but this song was written and arranged by Charles Stepney. He actually finished it the day he died. Stepney is the sound of Earth, Wind and Fire, the Rotary Connection, early Ramsey Lewis and Minnie Ripperton.
He has been missed.
d2leo57 3 months ago
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d2leo57 3 months ago
That last picture is my favorite :D ♥
I've been listening to this song over and over again for the past couple of days. I absolutely love it. It is so beautiful :D ♥
MJRookieRook 4 months ago
Like all their joints this is a master piece, I remember I got this for Christmas 1976 I was 11 years old. Maurice has to go down as one of the baddest cats in music like Quincy, Stevie & Prince you know those dudes like that, they only come around every so often...
mookeychase0907 4 months ago
dem fractals
kirbyeatsbomberman 4 months ago
beautifully done!
xenonlit 4 months ago
don't you miss spirituality in music ? if you don't, feel free to pull up to any gas station & next to your car is another car with its windows down with music playing that ASSAULTS your ears with ignorant, inarticulate syncopated words that (some of our) black youth THINK are words of wisdom... we need some EWF up in here these days...and that's from an 'olllll playa bwaa !
btinsley1 5 months ago
@btinsley1 SO TRUE!!!!!!!!
dimiballas 4 months ago
@btinsley1 Right on! Imagine if a time machine sent back one of todays "musicians" and they went in the studio with EWF, and Maurice White said to them "lets jam in the key of b flat" and then they would freeze cause they couldnt contribute anything, harmonize,sing, read music or play any instrument. " You are a musican, right?? "What do you play?" What a shame that music like this dissapeared. Im old too bro 52
britcar45 4 months ago 2
@britcar45 I'm a keyboard man myself and it is almost impossible to find musicians who even know what the key of Bb or 12 bars blues means. I'm old too bro 51!
dedwardsfusion 3 months ago
@dedwardsfusion Same here bro. give thanks that you at least know the difference instead of many who dont know and DONT KNOW THAT THEY DONT KNOW.
RadiantChild1 1 month ago
pause,hony
mollysangelique 5 months ago
Earth Wind and Fire is the only group that I find that has very old tunes that seems refreshed as you listen to them year after year. This group is very encouraging of life. I love them since a child and love them now.
TheDiva1971 5 months ago
i cant listen to them high.....i cry everytime because their lyrics so beautiful lol
watchmen92 6 months ago
@NKLnDime well said my friend:-)
Chrthom92 6 months ago
Why people always gotta try to question someone's standing with God/Jesus or Who/Whatever in accordance with their own personal beliefs!? Why can't you take people or things (as in this song) at their face value? If this song (or any other) makes someone feel good, make them have a better day, make them 'think', make them a nicer person, then where's the harm. I know more than my share of professed Christians who can quote bible verses like the ABC's and they are some of the worst hypocrits,
NKLnDime 6 months ago 4
@NKLnDime PREACH!!!!
shydmples 1 month ago
Lastly, I am Saved..... And I consider myself to be Spritiual...Instead of questioning the beliefs of Non- Believers....Question the 6 & 1/2 day sinners who barely study (noitce I didn't say read) their Bible and hardly acknowledge the stones they cast. We, as Christians, can not & should not question the World at large without acknowledging the problems in our own Home! May God continue to Bless you and remember, 70 X 7.
jabaltar84 6 months ago
My mommy put me on E.W.&.F!!!!! Love this song!
baay93 6 months ago
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Great song.
jacko16592 7 months ago
Great song.
jacko16592 7 months ago
Everytime I hear this song, it truly speaks to my spirit. I'm in tears right now.....
MsCupcakeLady1 7 months ago 2
Beautiful. Thank you so much for reminding me of just how great EW&F has always been at bringing us a message of love and unity. I loved what you did with the artwork. As for the person who thinks members of EW&F worship 'pagan gods' - obviously he doesn't know that Philip Bailey has made gospel albums and Maurice White's lyrics refer to ONE god. Sad when peeps don't get their facts straight...oh and in Egypt, there was a Pharaoh who brought in belief in one god. His name was Akhnaten.
SoulMusicGlobal 7 months ago 5
This song is 2 things, 1: amazing 2: trippin' balls
Robotnikpwnage 7 months ago
I would listen to this song every morning to get my mood and head together before I started my day.. I pray a lot and this song adds an extra level of power to it. Praise GOD for Earth, Wind & Fire. Their music transcends the ages.
beasproperties1 8 months ago
RIP Charles Stepney
alemiggiano 9 months ago 2
REST IN PEACE CHARLES STEPNEY.
MrTrackfreek 9 months ago 3
Why didn't the church acept some of EWF song like spirits and devotion can someone answer this.
mrduhbomb 9 months ago
@mrduhbomb churches, real christians see earth, wind, fire for what they truly are, worshippers of kemet, aka egyptian religion and the many pagan gods..... notice on almost every album cover, had pyramids, egyptian statues,gods, symbols, songs such as" honor the magic",' jupiter", really listen to their songs closely,especialy jupiter,lol??? great talent, but wasted it kemet gods,beliefs? check album covers faces,millenium,all n all, raise, electric universe, the promise, etc...
33weaponx 9 months ago
@33weaponx THINK ABOUT IT, MOST ANCIENT RELIGIONS KNEW NOTHING ABOUT JESUS AS SAVIOR BECAUSE HE WASN'T SIMPLY ON THE SCENE! Kemet as you mentioned did worship many gods but EW&F NEVER mentioned many gods and they (EW&F) was only giving credence to the many ancient symbolisms that tie back to the BLACK culture as religion has never been about GOD but what mankind equates GOD as being and it ones' RELATIONSHIP with GOD where you'll find GOD and what EW&F was about in their music, THE RELATION.
SouhernNightingGale 8 months ago 3
@SouhernNightingGale yea true jesus came later on the scene, but ew&f born way after jesus died as were we all,this era.... its one thing to pay some repsect to ancient black things, one thing to put in on almost every album cover,live show?? that turned to worship to me? they should be pushing jesus,aka yeshua,and his father yaweh... if they wanna flood album covers and live shows, put some scripture on them, for we don't know what jesus looked like,except man of color,tribe of judah...
33weaponx 7 months ago
@SouhernNightingGale ew&f songs "honor the magic",jupiter" etc.... wheres the song honor the king of the jews?jesus? yaweh song? song of repentance? accepting christ? nothing but kemet idolizing,worship? taking remembering black history to far? in interviews ew&f always thank god? now i question which one? one in heaven wit son jesus, or atum wit horus,Ra,osirus,anubis,etc...???? never do they say jesus, or my lord and saviour? nothing, just general answer,like they masons or something! peace!
33weaponx 7 months ago
@33weaponx So, if everybody in the world becomes "saved"/"born again", all is well? If Jesus was Jewish, what does that make Him?
jabaltar84 6 months ago
@jabaltar84 jesus was jewish what does that make him? explain ur question? cause like me a black man jews come in all sorts of shades,from light olive color to dark... their were black jews aswell.... if u or all come to the door ,the light which is jesus, accept jesus asur lord and saviour,and repent for all of ur past sins, then u have ur place in the kingdom.... repentance for past sins so jesus can wipe ur slate clean.. start over... but we all sin everyday, so daily repentance is needed..
33weaponx 6 months ago
@jabaltar84 have u accepted jesus as ur lord and saviour? and repented? for jesus don't listen to sinners prayers.... jesus spoke in the bible, he came to get sinners to repent and believe in the gospel... these preachers not teaching jesus sheep right,lol!!1 u must start ur prayer off by repenting for that days sins, lusting,fornication,lies,whatever... then go into ur prayer, u will see the difference, in god granting them, honoring them....
33weaponx 6 months ago
@33weaponx Well, I'ma keep this short..While your point of views in reguards to Christain beliefs are respected and understood (in fundamentalist state of mind), It can come across as very narrow minded and One-dimensional. So, If one doesn't share your beliefs, somehow they're automatically place into Damnation? I am VERY aware of jews in every shade. And Nationality, Creed or Color does not play a factor to what I was asking.
jabaltar84 6 months ago
@33weaponx A person (who could be Atheist for various reasons) saves your life, while a follow Christian turns away, without concern for your grief.That person may not believe, but God made sure that your were in that person's hands. Don't turn people away and automatically declare them as sinners before you spoken with them personally (That's called prejudice)...If anything bring them closer to God. Anyone can have their own personal relationship with God in various ways (beliefs or otherwise)
jabaltar84 6 months ago 2
@jabaltar84 oh no i don't turn them away,lol!! i embrace them nomatter what god or gods they worship.... i play ball and work with muslims, wicca's...... they cool to me homie... but if they ask me why u follow jesus.... and is he the only way to god... i'll tell them like god told me,yea.... regardless if they disagree,don't accept it,lol! we are all sinners my friend.... even after a person accepts jesus as saviour,son of god,and repent or all of ur past sins... u still have to repent daily.
33weaponx 6 months ago 2
@33weaponx you need to wake up...you sitten up in church probly lookin at a false image of christ,that paganism and idle worship....At least the images are real on earth,wind and fires album covers from the temple walls og Kemet.Your image is a false painting of a european,and does't look anthing close to a black man from the tribe of Judah..get real!!!
ldrainey551 7 months ago
@ldrainey551 actually no my nigga, the paintings in church are depictions of what the white man want jesus to look like,lol!! we know from scripture,tribe of judah,feet color of brass,hair of wool,etc... jesus was a man of color...! naw alot of churches are corupt, just prosperity preachers there, not preaching repentance,obedience,etc... just sowing money seeds.. u need to wake up if u a kemet worshipper,many gods,thats pagan homie.... jesus the only way to the father,period!
33weaponx 7 months ago
Perfect video. Fractals and spirals. Philip Bailey carries a beautiful spirit. Listen to his voice and drumming.
Auntkekebaby 10 months ago
Had this song in my head I was singing it automatically I am a SEVERE EWF fanatic their songs will live on for an eternity!!!!! Maurice White was a true genius his vision was beyond music!!!
MICHIGANSFINEST42 10 months ago 3
@MICHIGANSFINEST42 Well Said never a truer word spoken .Pure genuis of an artist and band
brook2345 10 months ago
truly a beautiful song. ENUF SAID!!!!
MrBackintheday70 10 months ago
Sweet visuals - thanks!
kathen58 10 months ago
OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD
gjohnsonplayer123 11 months ago
OOh child! Aint nothing like it. Spirit was my favourite album of ' 76,
The lyrics to this song are simply poetic and enlightening. Imagination is also an incredible aria. What elegant expression. Thank you beloved Earth Wind and Fire!
Biggonces 1 year ago
@Biggonces mine as a teen was 'I Am' but in the last 20 years, I've come to understand what they were really talking about :) Peace Lady L.
headedsomewhere 10 months ago
@Biggonces
A tribute to their passing brother charles stepney they called him "father of the band"!
brainysnaeha 10 months ago 2
Simply fabulous! I have no more words to express what I feel after seeing this video and hear this wonderful song.
MrFcordeiro1 1 year ago
This video clip. Is a beautiful piece of art. It goes well with the music. Thanks for sharing!
11vered 1 year ago
I had an aunt who was a total Elvis nut. My older sisters had The Beatles...
I had (and still have!) Earth, Wind and Fire. 'Nuff said.
micvelo 1 year ago
I used to listen to this song as a child and it warmed my soul then as it does today!
66josiah 1 year ago
Phillip Bailey is a SINGING BROTHER.tThey don't sing like this Anymore and its sad.Cause this song has Real Meaning and he sung it with Real Feelings.This is a all time Classic.I wish it was longer.Love This.Love It.
9696poco96 1 year ago
Now this is MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!
78Sista 1 year ago
I love listening to this song...It takes me to another place...I cry almost every time I hear it.
blakdiamond24 1 year ago
for the dearly departed Charles Stepney....RIP great one.....
btinsley1 1 year ago 3
an universal vibe!
8888yoshiyuki 1 year ago
And let the church say AMEN! lol Love the harmonies.
NKLnDime 1 year ago
@NKLnDime I know that's right and I sing in a church choir, these boys (MEN LOL!) can blow. EW&F is simply a classical phenominal group which to this day No group/band can touch them, be it in their time and especially NOT in this day and age! It's sheer garbage that's out there now passing itself off as Soul, R&B and Funk, a band like this, if given the chance to come back as they were in their "HAY DAY" would put these artist to shame today! They wouldn't stand a chance, PLEASE!
SouhernNightingGale 1 year ago 3
Long-time favorite of mine!
citygal226 1 year ago
this isn't one of my favorite sons from EWF. but i just could not go to another song before finishing listening to it
DoYouLikeMyNameDude 1 year ago
I LOVE This! This Is what it's ALL About! Glow :)
GWoification 1 year ago
Ashe`.
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Very lovely song, (Burning bush ) is the bomb. Do any body have it? Email me at rory1960@gmail.com much appreciated
MrRory1960 1 year ago
GREAT POST
LEEFROMTHELAND 1 year ago
CHARLES STEPNEY WAS THE MASTERMIND BEHIND THE SOUNDS AND LYRICS OF THE GROUP AND HAD MAJOR INFLUENCE OVER MAURICE WHITE'S CREATIVE PERSONA. MUCH RESPECT IS DUE TO MR STEPNEY.....R.I.P.
LEEFROMTHELAND 1 year ago 6
@LEEFROMTHELAND HE WAS KINDA LIKE GOD AND MAURICE WAS LIKE HIS CHOSEN ONE AND THE BAND MEMBER WERE LIKE THE DISCIPLES.....IN MY OPINION.....A LITTLE EVIDENT IN THE SOGS THEY WROTE...
LEEFROMTHELAND 1 year ago
MotownMusicLvr, indeed, this song was the end to one of the album sides (it made me cry, too) while "Burning bush" sung by Maurice White was the end song to the other side. Bailey and White were always interesting musical counterweights to the other. Always liked the unusual keyboard ending to "Burning bush".
ATamandua 1 year ago
Thank you, for the beautiful fractal art...
MsMadame 1 year ago
Thanks man !!
henoch66 1 year ago
One of my fav songs by them. I love "Burning Bush."
MotownMusicLvr 1 year ago
@MotownMusicLvr
Yep - that's another great 'moving/spiritual' song from the great band!
NKLnDime 6 months ago
isnt maurice a buddist and phillip a christian?
bgshort99 1 year ago
@bgshort99 earth wind and fire is bound by spiritual love not religion friend :)
LouisMusiCarter 1 year ago
@LouisMusiCarter the spiritual love of what? buddah, jesus, muhammad or just god in general? i might be wrong but i didnt think buddahists believed in an afterlife?
bgshort99 1 year ago
@bgshort99 The spiritual Love of Life! Again, seems that people always has to draw some great god into it. Search QUANTUM PSYSISK. LIFE IS LOVE, AND YOU ARE GOD. JUST AS MUCH AS I AM GOD. I AM :) Love to you all :)
LouisMusiCarter 1 year ago
@bgshort99 WHO CARES
LEEFROMTHELAND 1 year ago
@bgshort99 I don't know about Maurice, but Philip is a Christian (or last time I checked; he was friends with my Dad years ago). His gospel album "I am Gold" was sweet.
Cheenjoo 1 year ago
Fresh & as true as the day it was written,,,,,,,this is a beautiful, inspirational song''''''
Peace & may God Bless,,,,,
gervaisst 1 year ago
EWF taking us to church!! This group did it all, love songs (Reasons) take us to church this song and open our eyes, and of make us dance. This group is baaaad. lol!!!
toicannon 1 year ago 2
man what a spectaculare pic's:)
ASFMG2 1 year ago
This moves me!!
funkanova365247 1 year ago
Great gospel song!
ad2swift 1 year ago 3
This makes me think God is calling us!
justinbig9 1 year ago 2
He ha from the beginning of time, we simply don't listen......peace.....
Lady L.
headedsomewhere 1 year ago
R.I.P Music Maestro,Mr Charles Stepney.
SuperXavier30 1 year ago 3
Listen to the background harmony on this song, truly an amazing sound along with the lead vocals of Phillip Baily. EWF Forever!!!!
1958cg 1 year ago 3
Lovely song.
LadyMamaAlive 2 years ago
haha 2:44 is a psychedelic dooky
cjlouis1029 2 years ago
YESSSSSSS!!
Billie03 2 years ago 3
This will played at my funeral. I only hope someone is there to hear it.
doubarnes 2 years ago 18
This song still give me the chills, even after 30+ years.
GMONY5 2 years ago 15
yeah i know what u mean....it's probably my fav one from them...there are many others of course...have a blessed day
headedsomewhere 2 years ago 4
@GMONY5 - me too my friend, me too. written by Maurice White and Larry Dunn for the late great Charles Stepney. what a true genius he was as well.
Soulman785 6 months ago
@GMONY5 AMEN! THIS IS CLASSIC AND ALL CLASSICS HAVE THAT AFFECT ON PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY FROM SUCH A TIMELESS GROUP LIKE E,W&F! YOU HEAR HOW THOSE BOYS HARMONIZE IN THIS SONG? MAN, IT DON'T GET BETTER THAN THIS I TELL YA!
SouhernNightingGale 6 months ago in playlist SPIRIT
OMG ! Guy this is great ole school stuff by EWF . Thanks for posting !
captaindumpaho 2 years ago 3
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STEVENDOES 2 years ago
Everlasting love, like the song says: Is YHWH and YAH-Shuah His SON who died here on earth. 1/2 human flesh , other half G-d withus, via the virgin Mary. A mystery we'll never understand. God 's Description Revelation4:3 And he that sat was to look upon likd a jasper&Sardine STONE:there was a RAINBOW round about the throne,in sight like an EMERALD ect.He also has WHITE HAIR like WOOL.& reddish brown eyes
TheEndtymsnatzal 2 years ago
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mamapsilousta4 2 years ago
Many people are following a "LIGHT" or THE LIGHT"... they are not calling on the NAME of the light of this world because they don't believe JEsus Is the Light. So... if they have a LIGHT they follow, with no name, it is SATAN as in the verse below, it describes SATAN's followeres act as True followers of Christ ," counterfiet" ministers who do GOOD righteous things, but NOT in the NAME of Jesus Christ the SON of GOD. THEY leave it open for SATAN to decieve via GOOD DEEDS. Don't be fooled.
endtymsnatzal 2 years ago
continued... always remember to Call out the" Lights Name" the Spirits Name" always... Why by Name? Answer:Because SATAN wants to be " THE LIGHT", 2nd Corinthians chp11:14 And no marvel: for SATAN himself is transformed into an "ANGEL of LIGHT" Therefore, it is no great thing if HIS ministers ALSO, be trasformed as the minister of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. Always Call on the Name of the LORD Jesus/God of Heaven, the TRUE light of this world when you pray .
endtymsnatzal 2 years ago
Oh,so beautiful this makes me cry oh
So powerful my life will never be the same again...thank you...
brainysnaeha 2 years ago
Have you checked out the Wonderful lyrics to this melody? The LIGHT , who or What is the Light? Lets' see hummm 2ndCorinthianschapter4:3 But, if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are LOST; In whom the god of THIS WORLD(Satan) hath blinded theminds of them which believe NOT, lest the "LIGHT" of the glorious gospet of Christ, who is the "IMAGE of GOD " should SHINE unot them. This song is a witness to the world. & LIGHT (Jesus)in a dark Earth, A new earth & heaven is soon coming,
endtymsnatzal 2 years ago
NJBlack - you show nuff know what you talking bout on that harmony at 2:00-2:08!!!!!! Ain't nothing better than some perfect harmonizing!! EWF is - my most FAVORITE GROUP of all time. I'll listen to one song over and over just to hear what they do with their voices and also to hear the instrumentation (can you help me say Phoenix Horns - ham murcee!!), and of course enjoy the song as a whole. I recommend any real fan to do this. Guaranteed to hear some stuff you didn't even know was there.
NKLnDime 2 years ago 5
This song always give me goose bumps and makes me feel like I've just taken a spiritual shower. ;) Thank God for EWF.
Alexltavares 2 years ago 4
I'll thank their mothers for EWF
chubytuby 2 years ago
Gods, I love Fractint!
Thank you for the Fractals, I love what you have done with the Biomoph parameter in some of them. Music is too shabby either! :-)
ttyl Farrell...fractint user since Fract386....
farrellmcgovern 2 years ago
Now someone tell me, seriously now, what their true affiliation to 'illumination' and freemasonry is wtf???
icke11234 2 years ago
I've been checkin' that stuff out lately. I came to this video and thought lthat very same question. Thats some head scratchin s***.
Onemom2bit 2 years ago
i sampled this for a song called "mind in another world" its on youtube somewhere
MWillTV 2 years ago
sorry. ;52
Onemom2bit 2 years ago
1:02 looks like my spirit/aura. Interesting graphics. One for each person. You know yours. LOVE and turn your face to the wind. And let the LOVE WITHIN flow. Let go and let GOD. WE NEED IT!!
Onemom2bit 2 years ago
wow....
ImhotepRamses 2 years ago
Charles Stepney, Minnie Ripperton, and Skip Scarborough in loving memory of the music they blessed us with - "meditating love" - One Love - helping future generations to see
LookingUp58 2 years ago 2
I turn my face towards the wind, & thank God & smile 1:37, we be one 3:09. Thank you so much for posting, I met all of them in person 1976, I'll never forget the moment.
mirabal36 2 years ago 2
"Taste His love within"..... When you're feeling rejected, sad or alone, those 4 words are always visible through tears...
btinsley1 2 years ago 2
Great job!!!!!!
kayzon7 2 years ago
Their harmonies at 2:00 - 2:08 still make me shake my head 33 years later.
njblack73 2 years ago 5
Thank you for posting this great song!
smellmyfarts 2 years ago
Thanks & Praises to the Most High for evoking in you the forthought to place this masterpiece on this medium to bless our inner being. May you always be blessed with infinite good.
Peace,
Carlton Sherrod
1965-present (in this 5sense existence)
crzpoo 2 years ago
TRUE
SanDiegoRusticHome 2 years ago
So few songs evoke tears from the soul of human greatness-this is one of them. this is over thirthy years, but its message is timeless.
jwillb1962 2 years ago
there are no words for ewf the greatest band on the planet earth
ssbbw00 2 years ago
I'm with you =)
and seeing them this Summer 2009 in KCMO with Chicago, can't well
peace
headedsomewhere 2 years ago
I love the psychodelic pics... it matches the song.
Marmalade000000 2 years ago
The picture in the beginning with the pyramids is that illuminati shit right?
Purpleboi08 3 years ago
Not this time, Cuz. It's the actual album cover. EWF was(is) into spirituality, world religions, mysticism, the mysteries of the Kemet culture and all that kind of jazz.
chapmancalvin 3 years ago 3
its a religion before illuminate talk about, religion with astrology and the spiritual mormon religion.
kristianbejb 3 years ago
mormons suck!
FOGang 3 years ago
@Purpleboi08
No. its kemetic.
clevawoman 1 year ago
@clevawoman
Show ya' Right sistar! By the time they figure it out it'll be too late.
seshta 1 year ago
beautiful.
randyreal6 3 years ago 5
come on people we need music like this so so much especially today now more than ever. so wish we had more music like this today gawd i love the 70's. this 1 goes on my top list 4 sureeeee :)
legendaryminds 3 years ago 5
Classic E,W&F!!--Makes the angels cry tears of joy!! Phillip Bailey put his FOOT
in this song!
MUZIKNFILMZ 3 years ago 18
yeah Baby :)
headedsomewhere 3 years ago
@MUZIKNFILMZ Earth, Wind & Fire has ALWAYS had the capacity to that! and then some, I've followed them what seems like forever and NO group/band can hold a candle to this band. Baddest Band ever and when I was in High School, their tunes were the most played by us! We hated it because some of the tunes/notes was some difficult stuff but once we got it and the way the crowd moved during half time at the football games and when we played in those 5 and 10 miles parades; it was ALL worth it!
SouhernNightingGale 1 year ago 2
@MUZIKNFILMZ NO DOUBT!
bigblueowx 1 year ago
@MUZIKNFILMZ AMEN!!
dakeved 11 months ago
1976 baby.
KevFromHouston 3 years ago 6
Many years has passed and a day
Still we walk, in a path that leads to the light
Shining down on this great beyond
Thoughts ignite us, let love unite us
Then turn your face to the wind and taste his love within
kristianbejb 3 years ago 24
amen !!!!!!!!
legendaryminds 3 years ago 3
@kristianbejb its better when he sings it. thanks for nothing.
EazyTarantino 11 months ago
@kristianbejb Thanks for showing the first verse of the lyrics. It undoubtedly prompted a lot of people to actually listen to the words of this beautiful song. Some artists sound great, and some artists have something valuable to say. Earth Wind & Fire is living proof that the two don't have to be mutually exclusive.
emmettk 10 months ago 2
i love this song and the vid goes along perfectly with it!! 5 stars!!!!
iluvyone 3 years ago 5
This one rates up there with blueberry pancakes in pure maple.
spyce11 3 years ago 3
Wo, this song created by Mr. Stepney and the vocals by Bailey brought actual chills to my body.
islezeus 3 years ago 3
It wasn't created by C. Stepney at all. It was a song written by Maurice White & Larry Dunn after Step had passed. It was penned FOR him.
klwewf 2 years ago 2
My mistake, however, I'm still touched by this song. It's so beautiful.
islezeus 2 years ago
Yes, it's an outstanding piece
klwewf 2 years ago
the spirit
kristianbejb 3 years ago 2
I was trying to find that tribute song for that man. It is a great song. It has its spiritual tone in it. RIP Charles...
Omni999 3 years ago 5
RIP Charles Stepney. Even in spite of his absence, "Spirit" still has all the fire of the albums before his death, maybe even more so. It may very well be my favorite EWF album.
Mattbluhalofan 3 years ago 6
One of the most influential creators, producers and arrangers in all of modern American Music. He worked a lot with Earth Wind & Fire: so young to die, 43yo.
romeropablo 3 years ago 8
this song is beautiful as hell....damn...lol
meldon100 3 years ago 5
This song always puts me in a peaceful state.
gulpilil 3 years ago 8
tudo muito belo, para mim a melhor banda do mundo!!!!!!!
marcelogiovannini 3 years ago 5
they just don't make songs like this anymore!
efunkadelic 4 years ago 2
I agree with you. Today music is pure garbage !!!
trains74 1 year ago 2
I think when Charles Stepney left us, we all felt the lost as Maurice did.
trezlorenz 4 years ago
But his music will live on,on,on & on !!!
trains74 1 year ago 3
When Charles Stepney died, a piece of EWF died as well. The group changed but there is no doubt this song and the Spirit album was a tribute to a great man.
hilltopboots 4 years ago
Again, I say......Charles Stepney.
36index 4 years ago
very good song ewf forever
alexander07 4 years ago 2
great song love ewf for ever
CORSICA2007 4 years ago
No doubt one of the most beautiful tunes ever written. Nuff respect EWF!
blqceaser 4 years ago 5
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL
number1ccrowsfan 4 years ago 2