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Live in Rio (Earth, Wind & Fire album)

Live in Rio is a live album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire released in November 2002 on Kalimba Music.[1]

Live in Rio
Live album by
Earth, Wind & Fire
ReleasedNovember 19, 2002
GenreR&B
LabelKalimba
ProducerMaurice White
Earth, Wind & Fire chronology
The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire
(2002) 		Live in Rio
(2002) 		The Promise
(2003)

Overview edit

The album was recorded during a 1980 performance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
Billboard(favourable)[3]
Boston Globe(favourable)[4]

Billboard called the album "a colourful, smile generating showcase" adding "the energetic set runs through a series of signature hits and album tracks; throughout, the Rio fans roar with approval."[3] Steve Morse of the Boston Globe found Live in Rio "sounds dated, and some of the sound quality sounds shrill, but the band's boogie down energy still carries the night".[4] With a three out of five stars rating Alex Henderson of AllMusic called the LP "a valuable if imperfect addition to their catalog" though " Live in Rio is still something to celebrate."[2]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dialog"Maurice White, Verdine White1:13
2."Rock That!"David Foster, Maurice White0:52
3."In the Stone"David Foster, Maurice White, Allee Willis4:23
4."Serpentine Fire"Sonny Burke, Maurice White, Verdine White4:08
5."Fantasy"Eduardo del Barrio, Maurice White, Verdine White3:58
6."Can't Let Go"Billy Myers, Maurice White, Allee Willis3:21
7."Getaway"Peter Cor, Beloyd Taylor5:25
8."Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo)"Toninho Horta2:09
9."Magic Mind"Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Maurice White, Verdine White, Freddie White3:57
10."Runnin'"Eduardo del Barrio, Larry Dunn, Maurice White6:05
11."After the Love Has Gone"Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon6:04
12."Rio After Dark"Philip Bailey,Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Maurice White, Verdine White, Freddie White3:02
13."Got to Get You into My Life"John Lennon, Paul McCartney4:11
14."Boogie Wonderland"Jon Lind, Allee Willis3:18
15."September"Al McKay, Maurice White, Allee Willis3:43

Personnel edit

Musicians[1]
  • Philip Bailey – percussion, vocals, background vocals
  • Sylvia Cox – background vocals
  • Rahmlee Michael Davis - trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Larry Dunn – keyboards
  • Johnny Graham - Guitar
  • Michael Harris – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Ralph Johnson– percussion, background vocals
  • Judith Jones – background vocals
  • Al McKay – guitar, background vocals
  • Don Myrick – saxophone
  • Louis Satterfield – trombone
  • Carla Vaughn – background vocals
  • Fred White - drums
  • Maurice White – percussion, vocals, background vocals, kalimba
  • Verdine White – bass
  • Andrew Woolfolk - saxophone
Production[1]
  • K.C. Blinn – art direction, cover design
  • Robert Ellison – A&R
  • Steve Hall – mastering
  • Paul Klingberg – mixing
  • Cameron Marcarelli – assistant engineer
  • Jeffrey Mayer – photography
  • Herb Powell – A&R
  • Maurice White – executive producer

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Earth, Wind & Fire: Live In Rio. Kalimba Music. November 2002.
  2. ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Live In Rio". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  3. ^ a b "Earth, Wind & Fire: Live In Rio". billboard.com. Billboard. November 1, 2002.
  4. ^ a b Morse, Steve (December 22, 2002). "Earth, Wind & Fire: Live In Rio". newspapers.com. Boston Globe. p. 172.
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