That's the Way of the World

by Earth, Wind & Fire

Overview

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 was World 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 '70s and EWF's crowning achievement. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	02/01/2008
Label:	Legacy / Sbme Special Mkts.
UPC:	0886972311227
Rank:	26822

Tracks

1. Shining Star
2. That's the Way of the World
3. Happy Feelin'
4. All About Love
5. Yearnin', Learnin'
6. Reasons
7. Africano
8. See the Light
9. Shining Star (Future Star)
10. All About Love (First Impression)
11. Happy Feelin' (Anatomy of a Groove)
12. Caribou Chaser (Jazzy Jam)
13. That's the Way of the World (Latin Expedition)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Earth, Wind & Fire   Primary Artist
Sani Murira   Strings,Conductor
Matepe Ensemble   Strings
Al McKay   Percussion,Guitar
Fred White   Drums,Percussion
Verdine White   Bass,Vocals,Percussion
Philip Bailey   Lead,Congas,Vocals,Percussion
Oscar Brashear   Trumpet
Johnny Graham   Guitar
Andrew Woolfolk   Flute,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Larry Dunn   Organ,Piano,Keyboards,Moog Synthesizer
George Bohanon   Trombone
Ernie Watts   Saxophone
Maurice White   Drums,Vocals,Kalimba,Percussion
Ralph Johnson   Drums,Percussion
Richard Salvato   Director

Technical Credits

Norman Seeff   Cover Photo,Photography,Back Cover
Michael Putland   Photography,Inlay Photography
David Gahr   Photography,Inlay Photography
Shawn R. Britton   Mastering
Rick Collins   Mastering
Art Macnow   Direction
Robert Lipsyte   Story,Liner Notes
Louise Anglin   Composer
Joy Gilbert Manfried   Project Director
Mike Cimicata   Packaging Manager
Sonny Burke   Composer,Composer
Charles Stepney   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Mark Wilder   Reissue Mastering,Mastering
Philip Bailey   Composer
Michael Mazzarella   Composer
Cameron Marcarelli   Assistant
Al McKay   Composer
Paul Klingberg   Mixing
Steven Berkowitz   A&R
Larry Dunn   Composer
Earth, Wind & Fire   Arranger
Joel Whitburn   Chart Information
Leo Sacks   Mixing,Producer,Reissue Producer
Maurice White   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Original Recording Producer
Verdine White   Composer
George Massenburg   Mixing,Engineer
Howard Fritzson   Art Direction
Chris Walter   Photography
Steve Newman   Design
Curt Wittig   Engineer
Richard Salvato   Direction
Shusei Nagaoka   Artwork