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The Need of Love | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 1971 | |||
Recorded | 1971 | |||
Studio | Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood | |||
Genre | Funk, soul, jazz fusion | |||
Length | 31:41 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Joe Wissert | |||
Earth, Wind & Fire chronology | ||||
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The Need of Love is the second studio album by the band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in November 1971 by Warner Bros. Records.[1] The album reached No. 35 on the BillboardTop Soul Albums chart.[2]
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Overview[edit]
The Need of Love was produced by Joe Wissert and recorded atSunset Sound Studios, Hollywood.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Village Voice | (C+)[3] |
Billboard | (favourable)[4] |
Chicago Sun Times | (favourable)[5] |
Jazz Journal | [6] |
AllMusic described the LP as one with an 'abstract sense of composition'.[1]Billboard noted that the album would 'certainly make more people aware of the band's presence'.[4] Al Rudis of The Chicago Sun Times also called The Need of Love 'a unique sound' which 'works beautifully'.[5]
Singles[edit]
'I Think About Lovin' You' reached No. 44 on the BillboardHot Soul Songs chart.[7][8]
Track listing[edit]
Side one | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
1. | 'Energy' | Wade Flemons, Sherry Scott, Maurice White, Don Whitehead | 9:39 |
2. | 'Beauty' | Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead | 4:14 |
Side two | |||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
3. | 'I Can Feel It In My Bones' | Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead | 5:04 |
4. | 'I Think About Lovin' You' | Sherry Scott | 5:58 |
5. | 'Everything Is Everything' | Richard Evans, Phil Upchurch | 6:46 |
Personnel[edit]
- Sherry Scott - vocals
- Wade Flemons - vocals
- Chet Washington - tenor saxophone
- Alex Thomas - trombone
- Michael Beal - guitar, harmonica
- Don Whitehead - acoustic and electric pianos, vocals
- Doug Carn – Hammond B3 organ
- Verdine White - bass
- Maurice White - drums, vocals, percussion, kalimba
- Yackov Ben Israel - percussion, congas
- Oscar Brashear - trumpet solo (1)
Charts[edit]
Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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Billboard Top LPs & Tape | 89 |
Billboard Top Soul LPs | 35 |
References[edit]
- ^ abcd'Earth, Wind & Fire: The Need Of Love'. Allmusic.com.
- ^'Earth, Wind & Fire: The Need of Love (Top Soul Albums)'. billboard.com.
- ^'Earth, Wind & Fire: The Need of Love'. robertchristgau.com. Village Voice.
- ^ abAlbum Reviews. Billboard.com. 83. December 4, 1971. p. 46.
- ^ abRudis, Al (December 3, 1971). 'Earth, Wind & Fire: The Need of Love'. newspapers.com. Chicago Sun Times. p. 43.
- ^'Earth, Wind And Fire: Earth, Wind And Fire / The Need Of Love'. jazzjournal.co.uk.
- ^'Earth, Wind & Fire: I Think About Lovin' You'. 45cat.com.
- ^'Earth, Wind & Fire: I Think About Lovin' You (Hot Soul Songs)'. billboard.com. Billboard.
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