Earth, Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World (1975)

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Title: That's The Way Of The World
Year Of Release: 2005
Label: MFSL[UDSACD 2016]
Genre: Jazz, Funk, Soul
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 50:33
Total Size: 323 MB(+3%)
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Tracklist

01.Shining Star [2:51]
02.That's The Way Of The World [5:46]
03.Happy Feelin' [3:36]
04.All About Love [6:36]
05.Yearnin' Learnin' [3:40]
06.Reasons [4:59]
07.Africano [5:09]
08.See The Light [6:20]
bonus tracks:
09.Shining Star (Future Star) [1:09]
10.All About Love (First Impression) [3:16]
11.Happy Feelin' (Anatomy Of A Groove) [3:48]
12.Caribou Chaser (Jazzy Jam) [1:42]
13.That's The Way Of The World (Latin Expedition) [1:42]
Earth, Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World (1975)

personnel :

Vocals - Maurice White , Philip Bailey , Verdine White
Bass - Verdine White
Drums - Fred White , Maurice White , Ralph Johnson
Engineer - George Massenburg
Flute, Saxophone - Andrew P. Woolfolk
Guitar - Al McKay , Johnny Graham
Kalimba - Maurice White
Percussion - Al McKay , Fred White , Maurice White , Philip Bailey , Ralph Johnson , Verdine White
Piano, Organ, Synthesizer [Moog] - Larry Dunn
Producer - Maurice White
Co-producer - Charles Stepney


Providing the soundtrack for the film of the same name, THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD was originally released in 1975. The movie featured Earth, Wind & Fire as the Group and a young Harvey Keitel as their record producer. The album topped the charts for three weeks and is an R&B/funk classic.

The opening chords of the number-one smash "Shining Star" begin a very special record. The song's positive lyrics are laid over a fabulous groove and arrangement. A smooth trumpet piece leads into the soprano harmonies of the title track. "Happy Feelin'" picks up the pace with standout percussion and sax solos. "All About Love" is a soulful ballad featuring Maurice White on vocals. "Reasons," sung by the equally competent Philip Bailey, takes the listener on a journey to the land of R&B perfection. "Africano," featuring a flute intro, is a flowing funkified number that would be the inspiration for many disco tunes of later years. "See the Light" showcases the production talents of Maurice White. This reissue also contains five unreleased demo versions, making it an essential purchase.