Earth, Wind & Fire - Spirit (1976) [2014, Remastered & Expanded Edition]
R&B, Soul/Funk, Smooth Soul, Disco | EAC Rip | FLAC, Tracks+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 01:05:45 | 441,94 Mb
Label: Big Break Records (UK) | Cat.# CDBBRX0185 | Released: 2014-06-16 (1976)
"Spirit" is the 7th studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in September 1976 by Columbia Records. The album rose to #2 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Soul Albums charts. "Spirit" has also been certified Double Platinum in the US by the RIAA. As Charles Stepney died in the midst of its recording sessions, Maurice White went on to mostly arrange and produce the album. The LP was thus entitled "Spirit" in dedication to Stepney. "Getaway" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart. The single also rose to #12 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Disco Action Top 30 chart. "Saturday Nite, peaked at #4 & 21 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs and Hot 100 charts, respectively. It also reached #12 on Billboard's Disco chart and #17 on the UK Singles chart.