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The correct melody for the chorus is on the AIRPLAY FOR THE PLANET version. The
EWF version features the high harmony part, which makes it impossible for most singers to sing the whole song. Below are Jay's comments and an
mp3 file that notes the correct chorus melody.
The AIRPLAY version of "After The Love Has (Is) Gone" (the first version recorded) was entitled "After The Love Is Gone". For some reason
Earth, Wind & Fire changed the "Is" to "Has". When the song was recorded again for my album Airplay For The
Planet Bill Champlin and I decided to use "After The Love Has Gone" to avoid confusion.
Back to the Earth, Wind & Fire version. The first time I heard that version, I told David Foster that the harmony part is louder than the melody,
making the listener think the high harmony part is the melody. David agreed. David an I went to an Earth, Wind & Fire concert (The Forum in
Inglewood) just after the EWF "I Am" album was released. During the song, Maurice White asked the crowd to sing along with the song. There were
about 17,000 people there and we did not notice anyone singing along!
David and I looked at each other noting this could be a big problem. Obviously, this was not a problem as the song was a huge hit.
I know the song has been recorded many times over the years and every version I have heard features the harmony as the melody in the
choruses. For example, I went to David's concert in LA last year and the guy that sang the song had a very wide vocal range, just wide
enough to sing all of the song. Most singers would not have such a range as to sing this song.
If anyone cares to know the intended melody, here is the last part of the first "B" section and the
1st chorus of the "Airplay For The Planet" version. - Jay Graydon
Jay has released an instructional video in DVD format, based upon the VHS Guitar Play For The Planet from 1995 - only released in Japan and
out of print since many years. The DVD is released in an extremely limited edition so this is your
chance to own a very rare item! Here is a brief taste of what is on the video...
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A note from Jay. The following is long overdue.
I would like to thank Kerstin for putting together an incredible web site!!! She does this in her spare time and I have
always been amazed that a mother of
three with a full time job could possibly maintain such a web site!!! OK, that alone is unbelievable but check this
out!!! Kerstin knows more about my
songwriting catalogue than I do!!! She has organized and maintained the list for many years. Her research has led to
problems and she then fixes such
problems!!! The discography is huge work as well!!! Kerstin constantly updates which is a huge time burner!!!
Now check this out!!! Kerstin runs my record company SONIC THRUST RECORDS on a daily basis!!! It does not end there
since other stuff comes up on many levels!!! Kerstin should be a star of a TV series, "Internet Super Women"!!!
I thank you so very much Sis!!! You are an angel!!!!!!!
I ask that if you like this site, please e-mail Kerstin and tell her so.
Please include Lage (her husband), Peppe and Stefan (their sons) since they have contributed as well!!!
I love this family for so many reasons!!!!!!!!!!!! - Your pal, Jay
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Airplay For The
Planet Bill Champlin and I decided to use "After The Love Has Gone" to avoid confusion.
Back to the Earth, Wind & Fire version. The first time I heard that version, I told David Foster that the harmony part is louder than the melody,
making the listener think the high harmony part is the melody. David agreed. David an I went to an Earth, Wind & Fire concert (The Forum in
Inglewood) just after the EWF "I Am" album was released. During the song, Maurice White asked the crowd to sing along with the song. There were
about 17,000 people there and we did not notice anyone singing along!
David and I looked at each other noting this could be a big problem. Obviously, this was not a problem as the song was a huge hit.
I know the song has been recorded many times over the years and every version I have heard features the harmony as the melody in the
choruses. For example, I went to David's concert in LA last year and the guy that sang the song had a very wide vocal range, just wide
enough to sing all of the song. Most singers would not have such a range as to sing this song.
If anyone cares to know the intended melody, here is the last part of the first "B" section and the
1st chorus of the "Airplay For The Planet" version. - Jay Graydon
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