Album · 1971
The Need of Love
Tracklist
1
Energy
The Need of Love
9:41
2
Beauty
The Need of Love
4:16
3
I Can Feel It in My Bones
The Need of Love
5:08
4
I Think About Lovin’ You
The Need of Love
6:00
5
Everything Is Everything
The Need of Love
6:47
In print
First pressed 1971, still pressed 2016 — 37 pressings across 10 countries.
Credits
Earth, Wind & Fire
Composer
Phil Upchurch
Composer
Richard Evans
Composer
Mary Ann Dibs
Design
Al Schmitt
Engineer
Bruce Botnick
Engineer
Alexander Thomas
Instrument · trombone
Chester Washington
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Don Whitehead
Instrument · piano, electric piano, vocals
Maurice White
Instrument · drums, percussion, kalimba, vocals
Michael Beal
Instrument · guitar, harmonica
Michael Beal (2)
Instrument · guitar, harmonica
Oscar Brashear
Instrument · trumpet
Verdine White
Instrument · bass
Yackov Ben Israel
Instrument · percussion, congas
Yakov Ben Israel
Instrument · congas
Ginger Kunita
Liner Notes
Linda Hennrick
Liner Notes
上田力
Liner Notes
櫻井隆章
Liner Notes
熊谷美広
Liner Notes
Lee Herschberg
Mastering · remastered by [digital]
Roland Charles
Photography
Joe Wissert
Producer
Kevin Tong
Producer · reissue producer
Doug Botnick
Recording
Sherry Scott
Vocal · vocals
Wade Flemons
Vocal · vocals