Bottom/ Aligning soul, mind and body with Powerlight (Sony, 1983) by funk/disco supergroup Earth, Wind & Fire. Illustration by Shusei Nagaoka. Earth, Wind & Fire is an American funk band led by Maurice White that achieved worldwide success in the 1970s. The group was formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969. They are known for a number of hit singles, including "Shining Star" "September" "Fantasy" "Boogie Wonderland" and "Let's Groove". The band's name turned into Earth, Wind & Fire based on the fact that White's astrological sign being Sagittarius, had a primary elemental quality of Fire but also had seasonal qualities which are Earth, and Air, hence the omission of water. Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. On December 11th 2007, the band's live performance at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, was broadcasted to over 100 countries. Middle/ File under "Post-rock" or "Avant-jazz": It's All Around You (Thrill Jockey, 2004) by Chicago instrumental band Tortoise defies easy categorization. Tortoise was among the first American indie rock bands to incorporate styles close to Krautrock, dub, minimalism, electronica, and various jazz styles. Top/ Pieces of Eight (A&M, 1978) by American progressive rock band Styx is the follow-up to their Triple Platinum selling breakthrough album The Grand Illusion. Pieces of Eight found the group moving in a more straight-ahead pop-rock direction. The album cover was done by British art design group Hipgnosis.
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