From Maurice’s 1985 Solo Release, “Life”

From Maurice’s 1985 solo release, here’s the track “Life.”

“Life” was included on the 1985 Japanese import CD and as a bonus track on the 2001 domestic reissue.

Written by Maurice, Martin Page, Franne Golde, Erich Bulling
Produced by Maurice
Associate Producers: Martin Page, Brian Fairweather
Arrangements: Erich Bulling

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Maurice:
…I became excited about doing a solo record. I felt no strain or urgency, nothing that would encourage my high-strung nature. I felt free, as if I were at the beginning of a new romance. I knew for sure that I didn’t want to use the Complex to record my solo record. I had to break out of the inertia of the EW&F world. I did a lot of recording at Soundcastle Studios in the Silver Lake area of LA, all the way in the northeast part of town…

I recruited some great musicians for the record.

I didn’t criticize Columbia at the time, but I did feel they could have done a more across-the-board campaign – a less segregated approach to the promotion of my album.

Of course I was disappointed with that album’s lack of success, but I am proud of it. Still, I was more hurt than I ever let on. I wish I had done a few more solo records.

– Maurice White. My Life With Earth, Wind & Fire, by Maurice White with Herb Powell, 2016.

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Maurice: Lead Vocals
John Robinson: Drums
Abraham Laboriel: Bass
Paul Jackson Jr.: Guitar
Robbie Buchanan: Keyboards
John VanTongeren: Synthesizers, Synthesizer Arrangements
Jeff Lorber: Synthesizers
Martin Page: Synthesizer Arrangements
Paulinho da Costa: Percussion
Jerry Hey: Horns
Bill Reichenbach: Horns
Ronnie Laws: Saxophone
Background Vocals: Maxine Willard, Julia Tillman, Marva Holcolm
Additional Background Vocals: The Neighborhood Choir