O Rare Earth foi responsável por uma saudável mistura de Hard
Rock e Black Music, acabou ficando meio perdido em meio a vários grupos pesados
dos anos 70, mas marcou época. Aqui no Brasil o grupo teve vários singles
lançados e até mesmo uma música em trilha de novela – “I just want to celebrate”
entrou na trilha da global Bandeira 2 (Som livre, 1972), que se notabilizou por
trazer sucessos não menos marcantes de Michael Jackson (”Got to be there”),
Marvin Gaye (”Mercy mercy me”) e Diana Ross (”Remember me”), além de uma obscura
música de Stevie Wonder, “How can I believe” (tirada de um disco instrumental
dos anos 70, que o cantor assinou como Eivets Rednow).
A banda veio da terra da Motown, Detroit (EUA) e fez fama por ter sido o primeiro grupo branca contratado pelo selo, normalmente só de negros. Surgidos em 1961 com o nome The Sunliners, os rapazes (a saber: Gil Bridges, vocal, flauta, tablas, saxofone; Eddie Guzman, percussão; Kenny James, teclados; John Persh, baixo e vocais; Pete Rivera, bateria; Wayne Baraks, vocais) chamaram a atenção da diretoria da gravadora, que desejava criar uma subdivisão só para artistas brancos, mais ligada ao rock e ao som psicodélico. O curioso é que a banda sugeriu ao pessoal da Motown que o selo tivesse o nome de seu primeiro artista contratado – e a diretoria aceitou. Sob o label Rare Earth, que existiu até 1976, saíram discos de bandas como The Messengers, Love Sculpture, Pretty Things (grupo dos anos 60 que resolvera voltar nos 70, por intermédio de um contrato com o selo Swan Song, do Led Zeppelin) e até um dos primeiros LPs do cantor Meat Loaf (aquele mesmo, de “Bat out of hell”), Stoney & Meatloaf.
O Rare Earth tinha claras conexões com a black music, entupia suas músicas de percussões, guitarras com wah-wah, fortes linhas de baixo e vocais roucos, além de cantar diversas covers de artistas da Motown em bares. Seus primeiros sucessos foram covers dos Temptations, “Get ready” e “(I know) I’m losing you” – música cuja parte de percussão, sampleada, geraria a introdução de “Queimando tudo”, do Planet Hemp, nos anos 90. Entre os outros sucessos da banda, incluídos nesta coletânea, estão o rock latino de “Born to wander”, o suingue pesado de “I just want to celebrate”, a mescla de rock e soul de filme policial de “Hey big brother” (destaque para o órgão com pedaleira), etc. “What I’d say”, clássico de Ray Charles que dez entre dez artistas das primeiras levas rockeiras gravaram e/ou tocaram ao vivo (Beatles, Stones, Jerry Lee Lewis) aparece numa versão pesada, irreconhecível, da qual praticamente só sobrou o refrão. O estilão rock´n roll com cowbell, que reinou nos anos 70, comparece em “Good time Sally”. A banda ainda soltou R&B mais prototípicos em “Ma” e “Big John is my name”, além de uma inacreditável disco-music, “Warm ride” e do blues “Tobacco road”. The very best of Rare Earth acaba sendo uma bela viagem pela fusão rock-soul-lisergia, aberta por inúmeras bandas desde os anos 60.
O último disco do Rare Earth lançado pelo selo homônimo foi Midnight lady, em 1976. Depois o Rare Earth (o selo) fechou as portas e o Rare Earth (a banda) foi para a pequeno etiqueta Prodigal, pela qual gravaria até 1981. Até lá, a banda teria inúmeras mudanças de formação e, depois disso, sairiam vários discos ao vivo e coletâneas. Pouco lembrada, a banda chegou, recentemente, a ser desenterrada num dos episódios da sitcom Friends, que usou “Get Ready” como música de fundo numa cena – sem falar da sampleagem do Planet, pouquíssimo anunciada, embora “Queimando tudo” tenha tocado bastante no rádio. O que pode surpreender muita gente é que o Rare Earth continue na ativa, embora não grave nada há tempos. Texto: Letras. Site Oficial.
Dreams/Answers (1968)01. Stop / Where Did Our Love Go (3:02)
02. 6-4-5-5 (2:35)
03. King Of A Rainy Country (2:43)
04. New Rochelle (3:05)
05. Land Of Nod (3:04)
06. Mothers Oats (2:37)
07. Red Apple (2:50)
08. Get Ready (2:53)
09. Morning (2:24)
10. Searchin' (2:34)
11. Yesterday On Third Avenue (3:02)
12. Sidewalk Cafe (2:54)
02. 6-4-5-5 (2:35)
03. King Of A Rainy Country (2:43)
04. New Rochelle (3:05)
05. Land Of Nod (3:04)
06. Mothers Oats (2:37)
07. Red Apple (2:50)
08. Get Ready (2:53)
09. Morning (2:24)
10. Searchin' (2:34)
11. Yesterday On Third Avenue (3:02)
12. Sidewalk Cafe (2:54)
Get Ready (1969)01. Magic Key (3:50)
02. Tobacco Road (7:10)
03. Feelin' Alright (5:00)
04. In Bed (3:00)
05. Train To Nowhere (3:20)
06. Get Ready (21:30)
02. Tobacco Road (7:10)
03. Feelin' Alright (5:00)
04. In Bed (3:00)
05. Train To Nowhere (3:20)
06. Get Ready (21:30)
Generation (Soudtrack 1969)01. Satisfaction Guaranteed (4:29)
02. When Joanie Smiles (3:93)
03. Generation (Light Up The Sky) (2:42)
04. The Feeling (2:54)
05. Eleanor Rigby (6:38)
06. Nice Place To Visit (3:45)
07. Child Of Fortune (4:04)
08. One World (8:52)
02. When Joanie Smiles (3:93)
03. Generation (Light Up The Sky) (2:42)
04. The Feeling (2:54)
05. Eleanor Rigby (6:38)
06. Nice Place To Visit (3:45)
07. Child Of Fortune (4:04)
08. One World (8:52)
Ecology (1970)01. Born To Wander (3:23)
02. Long Time Leavin' (4:45)
03. (I Know) I'm Losing You (10:58)
04. Satisfaction Guaranteed (4:36)
05. Nice Place To Visit (3:58)
06. No. 1 Man (4:52)
07. Eleanor Rigby (6:35)
02. Long Time Leavin' (4:45)
03. (I Know) I'm Losing You (10:58)
04. Satisfaction Guaranteed (4:36)
05. Nice Place To Visit (3:58)
06. No. 1 Man (4:52)
07. Eleanor Rigby (6:35)
One World (1971)01. What'd I Say (7:15)
02. If I Die (3:32)
03. The Seed (3:34)
04. I Just Want to Celebrate (3:35)
05. Someone to Love (3:48)
06. Any Man Can Be a Fool (3:36)
07. The Road (3:35)
08. Under God's Light (4:52)
02. If I Die (3:32)
03. The Seed (3:34)
04. I Just Want to Celebrate (3:35)
05. Someone to Love (3:48)
06. Any Man Can Be a Fool (3:36)
07. The Road (3:35)
08. Under God's Light (4:52)
In Concert (1971)01. I Just Want to Celebrate (4:42)
02. Hey Big Brother (7:26)
03. Born to Wander (4:24)
04. Get Ready (23:34)
05. What’d I Say (6:30)
06. Thoughts (10:47)
07. (I Know) I’m Losing You (14:04)
08. Nice To Be with You (2:22)
02. Hey Big Brother (7:26)
03. Born to Wander (4:24)
04. Get Ready (23:34)
05. What’d I Say (6:30)
06. Thoughts (10:47)
07. (I Know) I’m Losing You (14:04)
08. Nice To Be with You (2:22)
Willie Remembers (1972)01. Good Time Sally (2:55)
02. Every Now And Then We Got To Go On Down To Miami (3:13)
03. Think Of The Children (5:37)
04. Gotta Get Myself Back Home (3:08)
05. Come With Your Lady (5:55)
06. Would You Like To Come Along (2:50)
07. We're Gonna Have A Good Time (3:26)
08. I Couldn't Believe What Happened Last Night (12:41)
02. Every Now And Then We Got To Go On Down To Miami (3:13)
03. Think Of The Children (5:37)
04. Gotta Get Myself Back Home (3:08)
05. Come With Your Lady (5:55)
06. Would You Like To Come Along (2:50)
07. We're Gonna Have A Good Time (3:26)
08. I Couldn't Believe What Happened Last Night (12:41)
Ma (1973)01. Ma (17:23)
02. Big John Is My Name (4:25)
03. Smiling Faces Sometimes (6:03)
04. Hum Along And Dance (5:19)
05. Come With Me (4:47)
02. Big John Is My Name (4:25)
03. Smiling Faces Sometimes (6:03)
04. Hum Along And Dance (5:19)
05. Come With Me (4:47)
Back To Earth (1975)01. It Makes You Happy (But It Ain’t Gonna Last Too Long)
(4:08)
02. Wallking Schtick (4:14)
03. Keeping Me Out of the Storm (5:22)
04. Delta Melody (4:59)
05. Happy Song (4:54)
06. Let Me Be Yur Sunshine (2:51)
07. Boogie With Me Children (3:26)
08. City Life (4:56)
02. Wallking Schtick (4:14)
03. Keeping Me Out of the Storm (5:22)
04. Delta Melody (4:59)
05. Happy Song (4:54)
06. Let Me Be Yur Sunshine (2:51)
07. Boogie With Me Children (3:26)
08. City Life (4:56)
Midnight Lady (1976)01. It’s A Natural (4:00)
02. Finger Lickin’ Good (3:27)
03. He Who Picks A Rose (4:50)
04. Do It Right (6:24)
05. Ain’t No Sun Since (3:00)
06. Midnight Lady (4:23)
07. Wine, Women And Song (10:50)
02. Finger Lickin’ Good (3:27)
03. He Who Picks A Rose (4:50)
04. Do It Right (6:24)
05. Ain’t No Sun Since (3:00)
06. Midnight Lady (4:23)
07. Wine, Women And Song (10:50)
Rare Earth (1977)01. Love Has Lifted Me (3:51)
02. Is Your Teacher Cool? (5:12)
03. Foot Loose and Fancy Free (4:11)
04. When I Write (4:21)
05. Share My Love (4:29)
06. Tin Can People (3:42)
07. I Really Love You (5:03)
08. Crazy Love (3:31)
09. Ah Dunno (2:04)
02. Is Your Teacher Cool? (5:12)
03. Foot Loose and Fancy Free (4:11)
04. When I Write (4:21)
05. Share My Love (4:29)
06. Tin Can People (3:42)
07. I Really Love You (5:03)
08. Crazy Love (3:31)
09. Ah Dunno (2:04)
Band Together (1978)01. Warm Ride (3:57)
02. You (3:32)
03. Love Is What You Get (If Love Is What You Give Me) (2:52)
04. Love Do Me Right (4:26)
05. Dreamer (4:05)
06. Maybe The Magic (3:04)
07. Love Music (4:42)
08. Rock `n` Roll Man (3:58)
09. Mota Molata (4:26)
02. You (3:32)
03. Love Is What You Get (If Love Is What You Give Me) (2:52)
04. Love Do Me Right (4:26)
05. Dreamer (4:05)
06. Maybe The Magic (3:04)
07. Love Music (4:42)
08. Rock `n` Roll Man (3:58)
09. Mota Molata (4:26)
Grand Slam (1978)01. My Eyes Only (3:24)
02. Save Me, Save Me (3:27)
03. When A Man Loves A Woman (4:02)
04. I Heard It Through The Grapevine (5:07)
05. You Got My Love (3:12)
06. I Wish It Would Rain (3:53)
07. I Can Feel My Love Risin' (2:54)
08. Stop Her On Sight (2:37)
09. Mighty Good Love (3:31)
02. Save Me, Save Me (3:27)
03. When A Man Loves A Woman (4:02)
04. I Heard It Through The Grapevine (5:07)
05. You Got My Love (3:12)
06. I Wish It Would Rain (3:53)
07. I Can Feel My Love Risin' (2:54)
08. Stop Her On Sight (2:37)
09. Mighty Good Love (3:31)
Opção 1.
Opção 2.
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Opção 2.
Made In Switzerland (Live 1989)01. Big John (7:13)
02. Big Brother (5:22)
03. Born To Wander (7:27)
04. All Or Nothing (3:54)
05. Tobacco Road (7:27)
06. Smiling Faces (7:02)
07. (I Know) I’m Losing You (12:13)
08. Can’t Stop (7:52)
09. Get Ready (10:32)
10. Celebrate (7:51)
02. Big Brother (5:22)
03. Born To Wander (7:27)
04. All Or Nothing (3:54)
05. Tobacco Road (7:27)
06. Smiling Faces (7:02)
07. (I Know) I’m Losing You (12:13)
08. Can’t Stop (7:52)
09. Get Ready (10:32)
10. Celebrate (7:51)
Different World (1993)01. She's Trouble (3:24)
02. Livin' In A Different World (3:37)
03. Reach Out (3:59)
04. I Got The Feeling (3:08)
05. Can't Stop Love (3:59)
06. Lady Madonna (2:57)
07. Slippin' Away (3:53)
08. Live It Up (3:40)
09. How Sweet It Is (3:02)
10. Hey, Pretty Baby (3:25)
11. Tobacco Road (7:12)
02. Livin' In A Different World (3:37)
03. Reach Out (3:59)
04. I Got The Feeling (3:08)
05. Can't Stop Love (3:59)
06. Lady Madonna (2:57)
07. Slippin' Away (3:53)
08. Live It Up (3:40)
09. How Sweet It Is (3:02)
10. Hey, Pretty Baby (3:25)
11. Tobacco Road (7:12)
Earth Tones: The Essential (1994)01. Warm Ride (Extended 12'' Promotional Single Version)
(6:44)
02. I Just Want To Celebrate (3:39)
03. (I Know) I'm Losing You (10:59)
04. Satisfaction Guaranteed (4:37)
05. I Couldn't Believe What Happened Last Night (12:32)
06. Ma (Single Version) (5:24)
07. Hey Big Brother (Live) (5:47)
08. Dreamer (4:11)
09. Get Ready (21:33)
02. I Just Want To Celebrate (3:39)
03. (I Know) I'm Losing You (10:59)
04. Satisfaction Guaranteed (4:37)
05. I Couldn't Believe What Happened Last Night (12:32)
06. Ma (Single Version) (5:24)
07. Hey Big Brother (Live) (5:47)
08. Dreamer (4:11)
09. Get Ready (21:33)
01. I Just Cried (2:19)
02. King Of A Rainy Country (3:49)
03. Get Ready (2:49)
04. Generation (Light Up The Sky) (2:43)
05. Child Of Fortune/One World (Previously Unreleased) (13:17)
06. In Bed (3:02)
07. (I Know) I'm Losing You (3:39)
08. Long Time Leaving (4:48)
09. Born To Wander (2:59)
10. What'd I Say (3:19)
11. I Just Want To Celebrate (2:52)
12. If I Die (3:29)
13. Hey Big Brother (4:45)
14. Good Time Sally (2:53)
15. Think Of The Children (5:35)
16. We're Gonna Have A Good Time (3:25)
17. Nice To Be With You (2:23)
02. King Of A Rainy Country (3:49)
03. Get Ready (2:49)
04. Generation (Light Up The Sky) (2:43)
05. Child Of Fortune/One World (Previously Unreleased) (13:17)
06. In Bed (3:02)
07. (I Know) I'm Losing You (3:39)
08. Long Time Leaving (4:48)
09. Born To Wander (2:59)
10. What'd I Say (3:19)
11. I Just Want To Celebrate (2:52)
12. If I Die (3:29)
13. Hey Big Brother (4:45)
14. Good Time Sally (2:53)
15. Think Of The Children (5:35)
16. We're Gonna Have A Good Time (3:25)
17. Nice To Be With You (2:23)
CD 2.
01. Ma (5:23)
02. Big John Is My Name (3:21)
03. Smiling Faces Sometimes (6:01)
04. Hum Along And Dance (4:09)
05. Chained (2:49)
06. Fun House (Previously Unreleased) (3:44)
07. B What R Ya (Previously Unreleased) (3:42)
08. What You Gonna Do If I Give It To You (Previously Unreleased) (3:03)
09. It Makes You Happy (But It Ain't Gonna Last Too Long) (4:06)
10. Keepin' Me Out Of The Storm (4:09)
11. Midnight Lady (3:32)
12. Is Your Teacher Cool? (3:50)
13. Share My Love (4:32)
14. Warm Ride (3:05)
15. You (3:32)
16. I Can Feel My Love Risin' (2:57)
17. Save Me, Save Me (3:30)
18. You Got My Love (3:16)
19. Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S) (2:39)
02. Big John Is My Name (3:21)
03. Smiling Faces Sometimes (6:01)
04. Hum Along And Dance (4:09)
05. Chained (2:49)
06. Fun House (Previously Unreleased) (3:44)
07. B What R Ya (Previously Unreleased) (3:42)
08. What You Gonna Do If I Give It To You (Previously Unreleased) (3:03)
09. It Makes You Happy (But It Ain't Gonna Last Too Long) (4:06)
10. Keepin' Me Out Of The Storm (4:09)
11. Midnight Lady (3:32)
12. Is Your Teacher Cool? (3:50)
13. Share My Love (4:32)
14. Warm Ride (3:05)
15. You (3:32)
16. I Can Feel My Love Risin' (2:57)
17. Save Me, Save Me (3:30)
18. You Got My Love (3:16)
19. Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S) (2:39)
The Collection (2004)01. Magic Key (4:01)
02. Get Ready (2:48)
03. Tobacco Road (7:14)
04. Feelin' Alright (5:05)
05. In Bed (3:00)
06. (I Know) I'm Losing You (3:37)
07. Born to Wander (3:21)
08. Satisfaction Guaranteed (4:35)
09. Long Time Leavin' (4:39)
10. No. 1 Man (4:51)
11. I Just Want to Celebrate (3:37)
12. Someone to Love (3:47)
13. Love Shines Down (3:36)
14. Here Comes the Night (3:27)
15. What'd I Say (7:17)
16. Under God's Light (4:57)
17. Hey Big Brother (4:45)
18. We're Gonna Have a Good Time (3:25)
02. Get Ready (2:48)
03. Tobacco Road (7:14)
04. Feelin' Alright (5:05)
05. In Bed (3:00)
06. (I Know) I'm Losing You (3:37)
07. Born to Wander (3:21)
08. Satisfaction Guaranteed (4:35)
09. Long Time Leavin' (4:39)
10. No. 1 Man (4:51)
11. I Just Want to Celebrate (3:37)
12. Someone to Love (3:47)
13. Love Shines Down (3:36)
14. Here Comes the Night (3:27)
15. What'd I Say (7:17)
16. Under God's Light (4:57)
17. Hey Big Brother (4:45)
18. We're Gonna Have a Good Time (3:25)
A Brand New World (2008)01. The Love You Save (3:35)
02. Don't Cross The River (5:18)
03. Dancer (5:09)
04. Give Me Shelter (4:43)
05. Papa Was A Rolling Stone (7:36)
06. All I See (4:48)
07. Say Goodbye (5:38)
08. Game Of Love (4:42)
09. Prove It (4:14)
10. Lookin' Out My Window (5:36)
11. Day Dreamer (4:54)
12. Nothings Really Changed (5:36)
02. Don't Cross The River (5:18)
03. Dancer (5:09)
04. Give Me Shelter (4:43)
05. Papa Was A Rolling Stone (7:36)
06. All I See (4:48)
07. Say Goodbye (5:38)
08. Game Of Love (4:42)
09. Prove It (4:14)
10. Lookin' Out My Window (5:36)
11. Day Dreamer (4:54)
12. Nothings Really Changed (5:36)
The 70's (Live 2015)01. Hey Big Brother (5:36)
02. Born To Wander (7:51)
03. Papa Was A Rolling Stone (7:36)
04. The Love You Save (3:09)
05. Tobacco Road (8:33)
06. Game Of Love (4:53)
07. Give Me Shelter (5:33)
08. (I Know) I'm Losing You (13:30)
09. Get Ready (15:18)
10. I Just Want To Celebrate (7:44)
02. Born To Wander (7:51)
03. Papa Was A Rolling Stone (7:36)
04. The Love You Save (3:09)
05. Tobacco Road (8:33)
06. Game Of Love (4:53)
07. Give Me Shelter (5:33)
08. (I Know) I'm Losing You (13:30)
09. Get Ready (15:18)
10. I Just Want To Celebrate (7:44)
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