{"product_id":"earth-wind-fire-electric-universe-expanded-edition-cd","title":"Earth, Wind \u0026 Fire - Electric Universe (Expanded Edition) [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eElectric Universe gets the expanded treatment on CD, with bonus tracks added to Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire's boldest swing at the synthesiser age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy 1983 the horn-driven sound that had made Maurice White's band a funk and soul institution was competing with drum machines, keyboards and the sleek electro-pop taking over radio. Rather than resist, Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire leaned in. Electric Universe trimmed back the brass and leaned on programmed rhythms and glossy synths, a sharp turn that divided fans at the time and has since gained a devoted following among lovers of 80s boogie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagnetic leads the charge, a sleek, pulsing groove with Philip Bailey's falsetto cutting through the sheen. Moonwalk winks at the dance-floor craze of the day, Touch slows things down with a silky ballad feel, and Spirit of a New World reaches for the cosmic optimism that always ran through the band's music. The bonus material adds extended and instrumental takes on Magnetic plus demo versions and rarities, a peek behind the curtain at how these songs took shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the sound of a great band testing new tools and finding fresh sparks in them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who loves the glossier corners of 80s funk, this one deserves a closer listen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57478979125553,"sku":"810736021725","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/1200x1200bb_86379eed-e309-452e-9c84-b3be517d3bb0.jpg?v=1794396069","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/earth-wind-fire-electric-universe-expanded-edition-cd","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}