{"product_id":"earth-wind-fire-head-to-the-sky-cd","title":"Earth, Wind \u0026 Fire - Head To The Sky [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eHead To The Sky catches Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire in 1973, just as the band was finding the sound that would make them stars, here on CD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaurice White's group was still building toward superstardom, but the ingredients were clearly falling into place: tight funk grooves, Latin and jazz influences, spiritual lyrics and the soaring voice of Philip Bailey. This was the album that began pushing them toward a much wider audience, and it remains a favorite among fans who love the band's earthier early years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe title track, \"Keep Your Head To The Sky\", is a graceful, uplifting soul ballad built on warm harmonies and a gently swaying rhythm. \"Evil\" opens the record with a slinky, percussion-rich groove, and \"Build Your Nest\" keeps the groove moving with tight interplay between the rhythm section and the horns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album stretches out with \"Zanzibar\", a long, adventurous piece steeped in jazz and Brazilian influences that gives the horns and rhythm section plenty of room to roam. It shows a band unafraid to follow an idea wherever it might lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith just six tracks, Head To The Sky is compact yet rich, a fascinating look at the band just before their mid-1970s breakthrough, and a reminder that the groundwork for their later triumphs was laid with real ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57453238518065,"sku":"074643219426","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/1200x1200bb_56f34508-4d6d-4198-b0ff-0ffabb7e77db.jpg?v=1794228793","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/earth-wind-fire-head-to-the-sky-cd","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}