After the Love is Gone - Earth, Wind, and Fire | College Students' FIRST TIME REACTION! 

Have you done EW&F Shining Star yet?

I would hit "Fantasy" next, but you're right that you should hit at least 3 to 5 more: "Serpentine Fire", "Boogie Wonderland", "That's the Way of the World", "Sing a Song", and "Reasons" are all good.

@@theactualbajmahal833 Yes. They've heard that, "September", and "Let's Groove". There's no reaction to "September"; I think that they heard that before they had this channel.

Sing A Song

This is probably one of my favorite EWF songs!! Love that you guys hit it! Next one you need to check out is Reasons!! I particularly request that you guys check it out live. There are several live versions, but frankly any of them would be worth a reaction!!

Well said. True greatness.

Facts‼️

Agreed. 👍🏽

Curtis Msyfield - Superfly (72) 🔥 Tittle track from groundbreaking soundtrack. Its a funky masterpiece Got view from. 502 to react their response " Never mind then this is cool as hell now" ! 🔥

@@jgsrhythm100 Curtis Mayfield definitely needs his day on this channel, no question about it.

Well put, my friend! I get that same tension and release from Gino Vannelli and Steely Dan.

​@DropAnchor Yes, Gino Vanelli carries that vibe too.

Well said.

Gino Vannelli has gone unappreciated for much too long, especially his early work

With another band this would be a cheesy song. But EWF has soul and great writing and arrangements. this is true for their soft rock as well as their upbeat tunes.

Another great one!

In my opinion, Lenny Kravitz's It ain't over til it's over sounds exactly the same.

Yes! Excellent!!Thats the way of the world!

They are so good live!!

Can’t hide love next!!

I just don't understand how they are not in the consideration and mentioned. Every aspect of their music is fantastic. Then you see the performances and it is just a total package. What is their weakness? Vocals, arrangements, compositions, instrumentations are all strong.

YES! There are a couple other reaction channels I like, but I want to slap them around when they pause at the wrong times, and worse yet when they talk over the music. Actually, I quit a few reaction channels because they can't shut up when the music is playing.

This is one of the reasons why this is my favorite reaction channel. True fan here!

From what I understand, these guys don't need to stop the music because they haven't monetized their channel. Only a few people ban them. But the monetized channels need to wiggle their videos through. Please correct me if I'm wrong though.

Exactly! It’s a Phillip and Maurice sandwich- with all that musicality thrown in…

Agreed! Love’s Holiday is my favorite too!

Love's Holiday is amazing. 'All 'n All' could be a cool candidate as an album listen. Man, did I wear out that cassette tape... and I probably listened to 'Love's Holiday' the most.

Serpentine Fire!

@@DrumAndDrumber andy and alex have amazing eye moves too!

Was going to add this point too. David Foster who right after this moved on to producing and writing with Chicago for the 80's incarnation (love it or hate it) Foster got Chicago on the charts again. Bill Champlin joined Chicago soon after EW&F I AM album. Jay Graydon - master writer, producer, and guitar soloist on Steely Dan "Peg". Jay wrote or co-wrote over 200 songs. Look at his Wikipedia page to see the breadth of artists he worked with.

What a writing club they developed. Even Jay Graydon's resume alone...lead guitar on Peg, co-writer here and Turn Your Love Around by George Benson...that only names a small bit of his body of work. Bill Champlin revived Chicago in many respects when he joined the band and made excellent use of David Foster's many composing talents. Thanks for mentioning them. They are the story behind the story!!!

Just posted this before seeing your comment. Agree 100%. Foster also did some of the arranging as well.

Amazing composition. I remember seeing Graydon remarking he didn't love the arrangement that EW&F did. Those guys can be so critical when working in the creative deep end all their lives. 😊 Just such a memorable track. ❤

It’s really frickin’ good

Mine too. The sexiest slow dance I ever had was to this song.

Yes, REASONS!

Agreed. The 'Gratitude' live version absolutely iconic.

This!!

Such a insult that it wasn't on the main Greatest Hits LP.. SMH The first one should be the minor hit "Evil" from 1973 w/great instrumentation in that one with some of their early staples.... THEN!!!!! "Mighty, Mighty"😀

That track is such a banger!

SO GREAT! They have to do Reasons next!

Yes! Live version

I love the collab Philip Bailey did with Phil Collins, "Easy Lover".

It came in 2nd place in a poll a long time ago and they said they'd get back to it but haven't yet.

I"d be interested in seeing them react to "Dreadlock Holiday", since Alex doesn't like reggae.

Susan, " I'm Not in Love ' by 10cc is from 1975, and is on the short list of my favs from this amazing era in music. I turned 30 in 1975, I'm now 77, and I still listen to many of the hits from the late 60s well into the 80s. Keeps me young for sure, and it is so awesome seeing young people today literally falling in love with music that is near or already 50 years old!

@@jaycorby Hi Jay, I was 15-16 in 1975, which makes me 63. Younger than you for sure. I was only able to tap into my feelings and emotions through the songs from 60’s and 70’s (and early to mid 80’s). These thousands of songs saved my life!

That's a little fey for them, this one was borderline, lol!

AGREE!!! I, too, am a member of the DJ Society...many moons ago...60 yrs old..what a wonderful time to musically grow up ("sigh")

Killer tune!

@@fiftygirl4845 fifty and yall.friend of mine was dj clubs 80s he had several.ewf singles sure that was one he did randb disco night and new wave night i would attend club gigs sonetimes help him schlep gear dinner beer my pay haha plus klipsph floor cabinets we had to haul in on handtrucks he had ewf sly stone awb etc. singles he would trade in or swap another dj back then had the dual ttables were both 60 he still djs part time all digital now those singles many were damaged or he sold he gave 80s roof on fire herbie rockititz mega mix animotion talk talk grandmaster flash and kurtis blow single he always played johhny guitar watson real.motha for ya i found a cd gave to him.still.plays those old rb funk singles he says old schiol dj still play out there younger djs playing old school.vinlys again

@@marktait2371 ever come across any Mother's Finest vinyls?

@@fiftygirl4845 I'll be 60 very soon...59 and holding.

Can't Let Go is a great trip. On the ballad side, "Be Wonderful" and "Love's Holiday" are great. But the truth is just play the whole album, it's always tasty. EWF was one of the mainstays of the soundtrack to my college years (1974-1978).

I love love love "Can't Let Go". I put that on and dance my heart out. That and "Shining Star".

@@CatherineFlading Yes mam! That Sing a Song and Fantasy is super underrated!

@@jirimondo EWF will outlast any era it's truly timeless...

Yes!

Hell yes!

I used to want to cover several EWF songs in my band, but nobody could handle the vocals.

I saw them at the Greek. You’re right, it was amazing!

One of the best Beatle covers ever

I was about 8 when my brother brought that soundtrack home. I grew up thinking that “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” was by Steve Martin, etc., etc. So embarrassing. 😂

Spot on! However, the adjectives are too few to really do EWF justice.

Lol, I'm dying here

Aw man, never heard the news about Fred.

I’m not sure this is a compliment, but it’s ACCURATE 😂😂

Good request. So many winners for Spinners!

Yes, they should hear The Spinners, and I agree that "I'll Be Around" is the song to start with.

When need real early Funk Curtis Msyfield - Superfly (72) 🔥 Tittle track from groundbreaking soundtrack. Its a funky masterpiece! Got view from. 502 to react their response " Never mind then, this is cool as hell now" ! 🔥 Curtis Mafield? Lifetime Achievement Award RocknRoll Hall of Fame Songwriters Hall of Fame To name a few

Totally agree. I keep suggesting they do a complete album reaction to I Am.

It's pretty funny (and somewhat sad) at how divided we could be, musically, during the 70's. I was on the other side of the spectrum, deeply into Soul and not really into Rock. The bands that ALWAYS got my love and respect from "the other side" were Steely Dan and early Chicago (sprinkle in some AWB and some Boz Scaggs). Wasn't a fan of disco either, but have softened up and can even boogie a bit to SOME of them (with a big smile) in my later years. lol

@@spryttle Yes, I think nostalgia plays a big part in my accepting disco now. Not a genre I'd listen to regularly but it's cool now whenever I come across it.