That's the Way of the World: Alive in '75

That's the Way of the World: Alive in '75 is a live album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire issued in April 2002 on Columbia/Legacy records.[1]

That's the Way of the World: Alive in '75
Live album by
ReleasedApril 23, 2002
RecordedMay 10–24, 1975
Studio
GenreR&B
Length54:33
LabelColumbia/Legacy
ProducerMaurice White, Paul Klingberg, Leo Sacks
Earth, Wind & Fire chronology
The Ultimate Collection
(1999)
That's the Way of the World: Alive in '75
(2002)
The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire
(2002)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
PopMatters(favorable) [3]
Detroit Free Press    [4]

Mark Anthony Neal of Popmatters called the album "a worthwhile investment."[3] With a 3 out of 5 star rating Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic noted "That's the Way of the World may not have the ebb and flow of a proper live set, but it does have the advantage of burning bright consistently throughout the record." He also called the album "a fun record, something that the group's fans -- particularly those who loved the group's early peak years -- will surely dig."[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Overture"Maurice White0:56
2."Shining Star"Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, M. White5:34
3."Happy Feelin'"Bailey, Dunn, Al McKay, M. White, Verdine White5:37
4."Yearnin' Learnin'"Bailey, Charles Stepney, M. White4:55
5."Sun Goddess featuring Ramsey Lewis"Jon Lind, M. White7:38
6."Interlude"M. White0:54
7."Evil"Bailey, M. White3:01
8."Kalimba Story"M. White, V. White6:58
9."Reasons"Bailey, Stepney, M. White9:40
10."Mighty Mighty"M. White, V. White4:48
11."That's the Way of the World"Stepney, M. White, V. White8:30

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References

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  1. ^ a b Earth, Wind & Fire: That's the Way of the World: Alive in '75. Columbia Records/Legacy Records. April 2003.
  2. ^ a b Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Earth, Wind & Fire: That's the Way of the World: Alive in '75". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  3. ^ a b Anthony Neal, Mark (May 2, 2002). "Earth, Wind and Fire: That's the Way of the World: Alive in 1975". popmatters.com. Popmatters.
  4. ^ Lawson, Terry (May 26, 2002). "Earth, Wind & Fire: That's the Way of the World: Alive in '75". newspapers.com. Detroit Free Press. p. 67.