Touch the World
Earth, Wind & Fire · 1987
42 min · 10 tracks · funk · R&B
A vibrant blend of funk and R&B, layered with intricate harmonies and uplifting grooves.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- uplifting grooves for celebration
- steady flow for social gatherings
- intricate harmonies invite attention
- mid-tempo vibes for relaxation
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of fast-paced tracks
- prefer standalone singles only
Where this album fits
- Themes
- socio-economic challenges· romantic longing
- Career context
- By 1987, Earth, Wind & Fire was at a crossroads, navigating the changing musical landscape following their commercial peak in the late 1970s and early '80s. 'Touch the World' was their first album after a four-year hiatus and marked a return to the studio, aiming to regain mainstream popularity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Chic· Kool & The Gang· Prince
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Sign "O" the Times by Prince — Shares vibrant funk grooves and addresses socio-economic themes with rich harmonies.In Square Circle by Stevie Wonder — Merges R&B and funk with uplifting melodies while exploring love and social issues.I Feel for You by Chaka Khan — Combines intricate arrangements and anthemic choruses, reflecting similar romantic longing.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 System of Survival 5:00
- 2 Evil Roy 4:52
- 3 Thinking of You 4:41
- 4 You and I 4:04
- 5 New Horizons (interlude) 2:03
- 6 Money Tight 4:37
- 7 Every Now and Then 4:22
- 8 Touch the World 5:16
- 9 Here Today and Gone Tomorrow 3:59
- 10 Victim of the Modern Heart 3:48
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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