About this episode

Mark and Jean discuss the new Earth, Wind & Fire documentary and the band's impact on music.

Another Questlove doc? That means another bonus episode! Lorehounds contributor Jean joins Mark to talk about the new documentary, Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That’s the Weight of the World) . They talk about the many sides - good and regrettable - of the band’s mastermind, Maurice White, and all the things that went into making this band one of the best to ever do it. We talk funk, disco, hip-hop, and the 70’s like only this band could tie together. Back on schedule next week! Music heard in this episode: Earth, Wind & Fire - “Serpentine Fire”, Earth, Wind & Fire - “Jupiter”, Earth, Wind & Fire - “Shining Star”, Earth, Wind & Fire - “The Way You Move (feat. Kenny G)”, Earth, Wind & Fire - “The Way I Feel (feat. Kelly Rowland, Big Boi & Sleepy Brown)”, Kool & The Gang - “Celebration”, Kool & The Gang - “Get Down On It”, Earth, Wind & Fire - “Boogie Wonderland (feat. The Emotions)”, Earth, Wind & Fire - “September”, Earth, Wind & Fire - “Sing a Song”, Westside Gunn - “Kitchen Lights (feat. Stove God Cooks)” Send us your thoughts at NeverMusicPod@gmail.com Nevermind the Music is part of The Lorehounds Network. Join the…

People in this episode

Host: Mark

Guest: Jean

Topics covered

• Earth, Wind & Fire
• documentary
• music history
• funk
• disco
• hip-hop
• 1970s

Keywords

• Earth, Wind & Fire
• documentary
• Maurice White
• funk
• disco
• hip-hop
• 1970s
• music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Earth, Wind & Fire

Books & works: Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs That’s the Weight of the World), Serpentine Fire, Jupiter, Shining Star, The Way You Move (feat. Kenny G), The Way I Feel (feat. Kelly Rowland, Big Boi & Sleepy Brown), Celebration, Get Down On It, Boogie Wonderland (feat. The Emotions), September

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