That's the Way of the World: Alive in 75 [Original recording remastered]

Earth Wind & Fire | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 23, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 1975
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000065AQZ
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,997 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb 5.1 Remix, December 19, 2004

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hankaaron (Austin, TX. United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: That's the Way of the World: Alive in 75 (Audio CD)

Alive in '75 and Gratitude both showcase the phenomenal sound of EWF on their 1975 world tour. The Super Audio CD(SACD) format is the ultimate playback format. Both SACD's have clarity, dynamic range and a sense of being eveveloped in the sound.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cash Cow, March 12, 2003

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Damon Warmack (Detroit, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: That's the Way of the World: Alive in 75 (Audio CD)

I may catch it for this one:

I have to preface this by saying that I'm a huge EWF fan. They are the reason I started playing music. I have all of their recorded output (including their early WB lp's) and a gang of EWF associated records (Ramsey Lewis, The Emotions, Pockets, Denice Williams, Caldera, Gene Harris, etc...).

That being said, I cannot wholeheartedly recommend this disc to anyone but the most hardcore Earth, Wind & Fire fan. The "Gratitude" versions of Shining Star, Yearnin' Learnin', Sun Goddess and Reasons were much better. The Eternal Dance box set versions of Kalimba Story and Mighty Mighty were better. That only leaves the unreleased Evil & That's The Way Of The World. Two songs aren't enough to warrent the purchase of a CD (contrary to what current record company executives think).

Pound for pound, it's a solid disc. But I'm not in love with it. It was just Sony's haphazzard way of making money off of group that hasn't been on the roster in over 10 years. I'd much rather people pick up the Live In Rio CD.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AN ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE!!!, May 12, 2005

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earth1 (Lawrenceville N.J.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: That's the Way of the World: Alive in 75 (Audio CD)

I listen to EWF music atleast 5 days a week, for the past 30
years! I didn't know this live album was out there. I'm so happy
I bought it! This cd has an incredible live version of, Reasons!
You'll get to hear EWF in their prime! Philip Baileys voice is at
it's greatest, and so is Maurices! The horn section sounds the
best it ever sounded too! If you love this incredible group as
much as I do, You must buy this cd, YOU'LL BE VERY HAPPY U DID!