Earth, Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World (Speakers Corner)
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Maurice White (voc, perc, dr); Verdine White (voc, b, perc); Philip Bailey (voc, cga, perc); Larry Dunn (p, org, synth); Al McKay (g, perc); Ralph Johnson (dr, perc); Johnny Graham (g); Fred White (dr, perc)
Written by Maurice White (A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3), Philip Bailey (A1, A3, B1, B2, B4), Larry Dunn (A1, A3, A4, B3, B4), Charles Stepney (A2, B1, B2), Verdine White (A2, A3), Al McKay (A3), Michael Mazzarella (B2), Louise Anglin (B4)
1 LP, gatefold sleeve, insert
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : Speakers Corner
Original Label : Columbia
Recording: 1975 at Caribou Ranch in Nederland, Colorado (USA), by Curt Wittig
Production: Maurice White
Originally released 1975
Reissued in 2012
Tracks :
Side A :
1. Shining Star
2. That’s the Way of the World
3. Happy Feelin’
4. All About Love
Side B :
1. Yearnin’ Learnin’
2. Reasons
3. Africano
4. See the Ligh
Awards :
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Rated 486/500!
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - That's The Way Of The World - Rated 337/500!
1000 Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die - Ranked 347
Stereophile Records to Die For - 2014
More than three million albums sold in the USA alone
Reviews :
"Earth, Wind & Fire has delivered more than its share of excellent albums, but if a person could own only one EWF release, the logical choice would be That's the Way of the World, which was the band's best album as well as its best-selling. Open Our Eyes had been a major hit and sold over half a million units, but it wasWorld that established EWF as major-league, multi-platinum superstars. Fueled by gems ranging from the sweaty funk of 'Shining Star' and 'Yearnin' Learnin' to the gorgeous ballad 'Reasons' and the unforgettable title song, EWF's sixth album sold at least five million units. And some of the tracks that weren't major hits, such as the exuberant 'Happy Feelin' and the gospel-influenced 'See the Light,' are equally powerful. There are no dull moments on World, one of the strongest albums of the 1970s and EWF's crowning achievement." — All Music Guide
"Before he got into African thumb pianos and otherworldly philosophizing, EWF founder Maurice White was a session drummer at Chess Studios. EWF's sixth album is make-out music of the gods." - rollingstone.com
Ratings :
Allmusic : 4.5 / 5 , Discogs : Rate Your Music :