Last Days And Time-Earth,Wind & Fire

[Edie Antoinette]

Here's a special gift--I had been looking for this for YEARS!
The first one is my favorite..back in '72 I bought a card for Momma and wrote the lyrics out for her. Take particular note of 'Where Have All The Flowers Gone' too..Philip's first time singing with EWF and he is JAMMIN!!! Feel free to add to your playlist the ones you like and download em too if you want...edie

1. EWF-1972 — B4 Mom (my favorite)
2. EWF-1972 — A4 Power (my favorite)
3. EWF-1972 — B2 Where Have All The Flowers Gone (favorite)
4. EWF-1972 — B3 I'd Rather Have You
5. EWF-1972 — B1 Remember The Children
6. EWF-1972 — A3 Make It With You
7. EWF-1972 — A2 They Don't See
8. EWF-1972 — A1 Time Is On Your Side

'Last Days In Time' finds Earth,Wind & Fire at a certain peak of sorts.This is the bands debut album for Columbia and also the debut of singer Phillip Bailey in their band.Not only is his voice in peak form but EWF have obviously not quite let go of the ensemble-style jazzy funk they'd patented from their debut on Warner Brothers two years earlier (which is even rawer then THIS).That sound is most evident on the communal funk jams of "Time Is On Your Side",the wonderful "Remember The Children" and the brilliant instrumental workout "Power".And even while Bailey sings a couple pop covers in "Make It With You" and "Where Have All The Flowers Gone" Earth,Wind & Fire didn't get any hits from this album.Their sound was still far too eclectic and drew upon too many world and jazz music elements to really get over on the pop charts.So for a glimpse into EWF's pre-superstar days WITH Phillip Bailey this album is a good place to go.You certainly won't find anything from it on Columbia's 1978 greatest hits album 'The Best Of Earth,Wind & Fire' and even on more extensive compilations these songs are often skimmed over.So for any EWF fan I'd say this album is pretty essential.

Momma and Me at my Uncle Ely's Impala Lounge..Chicago 1976

Last Days And Time-EW&F

Enjoy!