William's Song a Day Blog - est. September 2007

From: I Am ; Year: 1979; Genre: Disco/Funk Yep, still have EW&F out of my head, which is a good thing, especially for a Funky Friday . This is one of the most interesting tracks from the band, at least subject/lyrical content. If you only pay attention to the thumping and bumping bass and drums and the infectious horns you'd probably just dance and have a great time to this track, which in reality is about a woman going to the discotheque to lose herself and escape a life full of pain and loneliness only to wake up the next day to cold reality with more problems, leading to a never-ending circle. The titular "Boogie Wonderland" is that mentally euphoric state you get from escapism; like it is another world free of the hurt, pain and loneliness. Quite a heavy song indeed.   Hear Boogie Wonderland on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Nina Simone - Pirate Jenny (The Black Freighter)     My song pick 2 years ago today: Smash Mouth - Wal...

From: All 'n All ; Year: 1977; Genre: Soul/R&B/Jazz Fusion Finally got finished installing my stereo in my car; one of the best artists out there to test an installation is without a doubt Earth, Wind & Fire. Of course it sounds awesome, glad I got it all completed before 9:00 pm; don't want to aggravate the neighbours. 😁 Anyway, this is yet another amazing song; Verdine White's bass playing in particular is something to behold, he really kills it.    Hear Be Ever Wonderful on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Cyndi Lauper - Money Changes Everything     My song pick 2 years ago today: Jimmy Buffett - Come Monday   My song pick 3 years ago today: Cab Calloway and His Orchestra - Minnie the Moocher   My song pick 4 years ago today: G.C. Cameron - It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday   My song pick 5 years ago today: Funkadelic - Cosmic Slop My song pick 6 years ago today: The Psychedelic Fur...

From: Raise! ; Year: 1981; Genre: Funk/R&B/Soul Any time is a great time to put on some EW&F, especially a Friday. Just don't forget to crank it up loud, so everyone can feel that joyous beat.     Hear Kalimba Tree on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: John Denver - Fly Away     My song pick 2 years ago today: Paice Ashton Lord - Ghost Story   My song pick 3 years ago today: Thompson Twins - Lies   My song pick 4 years ago today: ABBA - Eagle   My song pick 5 years ago today: George Harrison - Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)   My song pick 6 years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - The Bouncer My song pick 7 years ago today: Dick Dale - Summer Surf My song pick 8 years ago today: Neil Young - Computer Cowboy (aka Syscrusher) My song pick 9 years ago today: Jethro Tull - The Foot of Our Stairs My song pick 10 years ago today: Peter Tosh - Rumors of War My song pick 11 years...

From: The Need of Love ; Year: 1971; Genre: Jazz Fusion/Funk Finishing out this workweek with some great grooves from one of my absolute favourite bands.   Hear Energy on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: The Standells - Dirty Water   My song pick 2 years ago today: Rush - Rivendell   My song pick 3 years ago today: Carmen - Fandangos in Space   My song pick 4 years ago today: Harlequin - You Are The Light   My song pick 5 years ago today: Ozric Tentacles - Magick Valley   My song pick 6 years ago today: Elton John - Crocodile Rock My song pick 7 years ago today: Mr. Bungle - Quote Unquote (Travolta) My song pick 8 years ago today: Jane's Addiction - Stop! My song pick 9 years ago today: Soundgarden - The Telephantasm My song pick 10 years ago today: Mr. Big - Mr. Never in a Million Years My song pick 11 years ago today: Dayton Sidewinders - Funky in Here My song pick 12 years ago today: Heart - Fanatic My song p...

From: Open Our Eyes ; Year: 1975; Genre: Funk/R&B Another song-a-day blogger that is no longer online, Max, used to categorize some of the songs his picked as "Dad Music." I.e. music that his father loved and thus was part of his musical experience. For me Earth, Wind & Fire would actually be "Mom Music," she loves them and played them a lot whilst I was young, however, I came to truly be a fan of them to the point when one of their tracks come on in the car I have to crank it; in my opinion there should be a law against playing EW&F too quietly.   Hear Kalimba Story on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: IQ - Promises (As the Years Go By)   My song pick 2 years ago today: The Jackson 5 - Doctor, My Eyes   My song pick 3 years ago today: Pearls Before Swine - I Saw the World   My song pick 4 years ago today: Primus - Pudding Time   My song pick 5 years ago today: Stanley Clarke - Play the Bass 10^3   My song pick 6 y...

From: Head to the Sky ; Year: 1973; Genre: Soul/R&B I don't think I could ever tire of Earth, Wind & Fire's music; it is such a bedrock of wot I grew up with and have thoroughly enjoyed throughout my life. Just love the great music and the positivity throughout this track.    Hear Keep Your Head to the Sky on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl   My song pick 2 years ago today: Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Demolition Man   My song pick 3 years ago today: Foreigner - The Beat of My Heart   My song pick 4 years ago today: Bernard Wright - Funky Beat   My song pick 5 years ago today: Genesis - The Fountain of Salmacis   My song pick 6 years ago today: Klaatu - Doctor Marvello My song pick 7 years ago today: Olivia Newton-John - Have You Never Been Mellow My song pick 8 years ago today: America - Man's Road My song pick 9 years ago today: Bernard Wright – Haboglabotribin’ ...

From: That's the Way of the World ; Year: 1975; Genre: Soul/R&B If it is not already against the law to not crank up Earth, Wind & Fire when they come on, it should be. Having the world around you drowned out whilst being immersed in the aural splendour that is their one-of-a-kind music is bliss incarnate.   Hear That's the Way of the World on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: James Brown & The Famous Flames - Cold Sweat   My song pick 2 years ago today: Tom Cochrane & Red Rider - Big League   My song pick 3 years ago today: XTC - King For A Day   My song pick 4 years ago today: Wolfmother - White Unicorn   My song pick 5 years ago today: Billy Joel - Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) My song pick 6 years ago today: Wild Turkey - A Universal Man My song pick 7 years ago today: War - The World is a Ghetto My song pick 8 years ago today: Megadeth - The Scorpion My song pick 9 years ago today: Midnight Oil - Power and...

From: Last Days and Time ; Year: 1972; Genre: Soul/Funk Love hearing some more Earth, Wind & Fire on this Friday, heck I normally do not even wait for the end of the week to enjoy it!    Hear They Don't See You on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Bon Jovi - Hardest Part is the Night   My song pick 2 years ago today: Rainbow - Fire Dance   My song pick 3 years ago today: The Marvelettes - Beechwood 4-5789 My song pick 4 years ago today: The Who - Don't Let Go The Coat My song pick 5 years ago today: Black Sabbath - Turn Up the Night My song pick 6 years ago today: Billy Joel - Big Shot My song pick 7 years ago today: The Allman Brothers Band - Statesboro Blues My song pick 8 years ago today: The Scorpions - The Zoo My song pick 9 years ago today: Hawkwind - Wraith My song pick 10 years ago today: Jethro Tull - Bends Like a Willow My song pick 11 years ago today: Rhapsody of Fire - The Mystic Prophecy of the Demonknight ...

From: I Am ; Year: 1979; Genre: Funk/Soul/Disco  Have I ever mentioned that I love Earth, Wind & Fire? Quite a lot I do believe, quite a lot. What a better band to get your blood pulsating and your hips a movin' on this Friday? This instrumental needs to be at least three times longer; you need a DJ with two copies getting one started as the other fades out to keep the dance floor thumpin'.   Hear Rock That! on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: UB40 - Red Red Wine   My song pick 2 years ago today: The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Do Your Thing   My song pick 3 years ago today: Steve Miller Band - Fandango   My song pick 4 years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) - Born on the Bayou   My song pick 5 years ago today: April Wine - Caught in the Crossfire My song pick 6 years ago today: Jethro Tull - Ears of Tin My song pick 7 years ago today: Melvins - With Teeth My song pick 8 years ago today: Queen - Fat ...

From: Dance, Dance, Dance (single) ; Year: 2012 (1983); Genre: Soul/Funk Another song/band I had on my mind and had to pick it, that is all. While Dance, Dance, Dance didn't get an official release by the band until apparently 2012 as a downloadable single, it had its beginnings back in 1983 as part of the soundtrack to the cult classic movie Rock & Rule , which, of course did not do well at the time. However, the film has continued to garner attention since and this song in particular was among the biggest bright spots, but wot would you expect from E,W&F? After all they were also the best part of the flop Sgt. Pepper's film a few years prior as well, so they are well experienced at propping up under-performing cinema.   Hear Dance, Dance, Dance on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: The Offspring - Bad Habit   My song pick 2 years ago today: Midnight Oil - Antarctica   My song pick 3 years ago today: Steely Dan - Black Cow   My ...

From: All 'n All ; Year: 1977; Genre: Soul/R&B/Funk Yesterday I learned of drummer Fred White 's passing; I really hope that this is not a sign of things to come this year... my favourite musical artists passing. Anyway, thought I would choose one off of one of my "go-to" album from E,W&F, in which this track is as fun to listen to as you'd expect from the band at this era.   Hear Magic Mind on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: The Doors - Roadhouse Blues   My song pick 2 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - I Am The One You Warned Me Of   My song pick 3 years ago today: James Brown - Shades of Brown   My song pick 4 years ago today: Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show - Life Ain't Easy My song pick 5 years ago today: Rush - Cinderella Man My song pick 6 years ago today: Primus - Wynona's Big Brown Beaver My song pick 7 years ago today: Survivor - Burning Heart My song pick 8 years ago today: Peter, Paul and Mary - This Train ...

From: All 'n All ; Year: 1978; Genre: R&B/Funk A super funky track for a Tuesday pick? Sure, why not? All the better too with this excellent mover from Earth, Wind & Fire; nothing better than having something so upbeat and positive as we enter the middle of a workweek.   Hear Jupiter on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Steve Vai - There's Something Dead in Here   My song pick 2 years ago today: Helloween - Future World   My song pick 3 years ago today: Billy Ocean - Nights (Feel Like Gettin' Down)   My song pick 4 years ago today: Ultravox - Lament My song pick 5 years ago today: Hawkwind - Paradox My song pick 6 years ago today: Brave Belt - Summer Soldier My song pick 7 years ago today: John Denver - Let it Be My song pick 8 years ago today: The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations My song pick 9 years ago today: Sly and the Family Stone - I Want to Take You Higher My song pick 10 years ago today: Argent - Tragedy My s...

From: Powerlight ; Year: 1983; Genre: R&B/Funk/Soul Yesterday I learned of the passing of long-time EW&F saxophonist, (among other instruments), Andrew Woolfolk at the age of 71. He was with the band from '73 to about '93, which was during their highest amount of success, even though their popularity has never really ebbed. Anyway, it's not like I needed a reason to choose another song from one of my absolute favourite bands, but it is a good occasion nevertheless.   Hear Side By Side on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Sly & The Family Stone - Shine It On   My song pick 2 years ago today: Rush - We Hold On   My song pick 3 years ago today: Tee Set - Ma Belle Amie My song pick 4 years ago today: Curved Air - Phantasmagoria My song pick 5 years ago today: Roxy Music - Out of the Blue My song pick 6 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Heavy Metal: The Black and Silver My song pick 7 years ago today: Primus - Shake Hands With...

From: Raise! ; Year: 1981; Genre: Funk/R&B/Disco I remember growing up hearing a lot of Earth, Wind & Fire; especially the music from this album. They've always been a great influence on both my personal tastes in music as well as my playing and the lines I have composed. I guess I just like going back over the Raise! record every now and then to not only immerse myself in some nostalgia, but to behold the great music from this one-of-a-kind original band.   Hear I've Had Enough on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Ozzy Osbourne - Hellraiser   My song pick 2 years ago today: Yes - Wonderous Stories   My song pick 3 years ago today: Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Shots My song pick 4 years ago today: Pallas - New Life My song pick 5 years ago today: Ultravox - Hymn My song pick 6 years ago today: Screaming Trees - Nearly Lost You My song pick 7 years ago today: Leonard Nimoy - Highly Illogical My song pick 8 years ago today: ...

From: Open Our Eyes ; Year: 1974; Genre: Funk/Soul Getting in a quick one on this busy Funky Friday , but this is a really good song too. I absolutely love the bounciness throughout the track a lot as well as the vocals.   Hear Fair But So Uncool on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Nirvana - I Know You're Right   My song pick 2 years ago today: Rush - The Big Wheel   My song pick 3 years ago today: Genesis - Invisible Touch My song pick 4 years ago today: Jim Croce - One Less Set of Footsteps My song pick 5 years ago today: Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Jeremy Bender My song pick 6 years ago today: Peter, Paul & Mary - I Dig Rock And Roll Music My song pick 7 years ago today: Ozzy Osbourne - So Tired My song pick 8 years ago today: Mastodon - Iron Tusk My song pick 9 years ago today: Rammstein - Rammlied My song pick 10 years ago today: Zombie Nation - Kernkraft 400 My song pick 11 years ago today: Duke Ellington & His...

From: The Need of Love ; Year: 1971; Genre: Funk/R&B/Jazz Fusion Time for another Funky Friday pick! This time I thought I'd revisit Earth, Wind & Fire for today, some earlier material to be exact.    Hear I Can Feel It In My Bones on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Return to Forever - Interplay   My song pick 2 years ago today: Hawkwind - Arioch My song pick 3 years ago today: Elvis Presley - All Shook Up My song pick 4 years ago today: Deep Purple - Never Before My song pick 5 years ago today: Ex Deo - Cruor Nostri Abbas My song pick 6 years ago today: Hawkwind - Be Yourself My song pick 7 years ago today: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Saturday Night Special My song pick 8 years ago today: Icehouse - Great Southern Land My song pick 9 years ago today: Genesis - Many Too Many My song pick 10 years ago today: Iron Maiden - Where Eagles Dare My song pick 11 years ago today: Yes - Yours Is No Disgrace My song pick 12 years a...

From: Electric Universe ; Year: 1983; Genre: R&B/New Wave Having to make somewhat of an abbreviated pick of sorts, but not skimping on the song by any stretch. I happened to be thinking about EW&F today and thought I'd visit this great album and this amazing track; trust me, it's worth a listen. Hear Spirit of a New World on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Primus - Space Farm My song pick 2 years ago today: Geraldine Hunt - Can't Fake the Feeling My song pick 3 years ago today: .38 Special - Rockin' Into the Night My song pick 4 years ago today: The Miracles - You Really Got a Hold on Me My song pick 5 years ago today: Fleetwood Mac - Think About Me My song pick 6 years ago today: Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Jerusalem My song pick 7 years ago today: Marillion - Kayleigh My song pick 8 years ago today: Johann Sebastian Bach - BWV 1062 - Concerto in C-Minor For Two Harpsichords My song pick 9 years ago today: Rammstein - Feuerrä...

From: I Am ; Year: 1979; Genre: Funk/Disco It feels like an excellent day for some Earth, Wind & Fire to bring the workweek to a close. Hear Star on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Living Colour - Type My song pick 2 years ago today: Dream Theater - A New Beginning My song pick 3 years ago today: Queensrÿche - Empire My song pick 4 years ago today: Pendragon - Fly High, Fall Far My song pick 5 years ago today: Luther Davis Group - Keep On Dancing My song pick 6 years ago today: Tarot - Wings of Darkness My song pick 7 years ago today: John Denver - Shanghai Breezes My song pick 8 years ago today: Aphrodite's Child - The Beast My song pick 9 years ago today: Duran Duran - Lonely In Your Nightmare My song pick 10 years ago today: Jethro Tull - Dogs in the Midwinter My song pick 11 years ago today: John Denver - Season Suite: Late Winter, Early Spring (When Everybody Goes To Mexico) My song pick 12 years ago today: César Antonovich Cui - O...

From: Open Our Eyes ; Year: 1974; Genre: Funk/Soul Had Earth, Wind & Fire on my mind today; I thought this would make an incredible Funky Friday pick. This one has an awesome groove; the rhythm section is at their normal excellent level, and the lyrics and singing are very fun to listen to. Hear Tee Nine Chee Bit on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Dire Straits - So Far Away My song pick 2 years ago today: Steve Miller Band - Winter Time My song pick 3 years ago today: Gloryhammer - Apocalypse 1992 My song pick 4 years ago today: Dream Theater - A Rite of Passage My song pick 5 years ago today: Jethro Tull - Mountain Men My song pick 6 years ago today: Marcus Miller - Come Together My song pick 7 years ago today: Journey - Don't Stop Believing My song pick 8 years ago today: Black Sabbath - The Mob Rules My song pick 9 years ago today: Roger Waters - It's a Miracle My song pick 10 years ago today: Eric Idle - F--- Christmas My song p...

From: Raise! ; Year: 1981; Genre: Funk/Soul Going in for another Funky Friday today, this time with yet one more from Earth, Wind & Fire. Hear The Changing Times on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Ozric Tentacles - Train Oasis My song pick 2 years ago today: Johnny Winter - Blinded by Love My song pick 3 years ago today: The Moody Blues - In the Beginning/Lovely to See You Again My song pick 4 years ago today: Ian Anderson - Tripudium Ad Bellum My song pick 5 years ago today: Alice in Chains - Rooster My song pick 6 years ago today: Steve Vai - For the Love of God My song pick 7 years ago today: Mastodon - Seabeast My song pick 8 years ago today: Vangelis - Blade Runner (End Titles) My song pick 9 years ago today: Karussell - Wer Die Rose Ehrt My song pick 10 years ago today: The Delgados - Accused of Stealing My song pick 11 years ago today: Bon Jovi - Always