I Am

Earth, Wind & Fire were a hit machine back in the day, and this album proves that. There were only two big singles on this album, but really any song on it could have been one, it's loaded front to back with bangers.

As it was released at the height of disco mania, compared to their previous soul and funk works this one is a little more disco, which gives them a much needed boost in energy for mainstream pop appeal. This is brilliant dance music and I think it's at its best when it's letting loose with accessible funk grooves.

The soul songs are probably on the weaker end of the album, After the Love Has Gone is brilliant, but EWF excel at more upbeat and energetic music. Not to say it's bad though, if anything they might provide a good counterbalance to the disco songs to keep the album from getting stale. It's hard to criticize the album because I don't think it has any important flaws. I'm going to keep this album to cheer me up when I'm in a bad mood, or for when I just want to enjoy life.

Should it be in the list: I think so, yes. EWF are a band that probably deserve multiple albums, I'd even say this one is more deserving than the one currently on the list.

Top 3 songs: Can't Let Go, After the Love Has Gone, Boogie Wonderland

That was the greatest disco album ever made. Perfection start to finish, perfect polish and still has soul

I know I am going to love this album. Boogie Wonderland is transcendent. Very excellent but I don't think its a 5 for me.

Really flawlessly produced R&B. It sounds so clean and beautiful.

That sure was Earth, Wind & Fire.

Almost too funky.

Borderline disco, but somehow not terrible, probably thanks to the broader base of influences (and variety of songwriters and producers)

Get up and DANCE! Music that puts me in a very good mood

Yep there is room for two Earth, Wind and fire albums on the list, can make a good argument why this is actually their best album,

What's not to like? Even the auto-played tracks that Spotify played after the album was over were fantastic. I could stay in this zone pretty much indefinitely.