This song is so heavenly. The love maestro himself, Barry White, fronted the Love Unlimited Orchestra, and definitely gave this song his own flair, classical with a tinge of disco. In the 70s, many groups had lush instrumentation: Chicago, ELO, Earth, Wind and Fire. This song, however, was one of the few purely orchestral arrangements to make it to number one on Billboard's Hot 100 and deservedly so.
What I like most about this song is that it truly transports you. The lush rhythms make you feel like you're being carried away, on clouds, to a place far, far away. It's light as a feather, but poignant. It came out in 1973, so just a little before disco made it big and it definitely had a unique sound then and now.
You can learn more about The Love Unlimited Orchestra here:
About the Curator - Sonya Alexander
After graduating from UCLA, Sonya trained to be a talent agent. After realizing she belonged on the creative end, she started freelance writing, covering film festivals for Los Angeles local papers. She's written about film, video games, global affairs, wildlife conservation and, most recently, music. She specializes in classic rock, classic soul, blues, classic country, classical and world music and is tri-coastal, residing in Los Angeles, New York and New Orleans.
