Gratitude
With That's the Way of the World having made Earth, Wind & Fire one of the best-selling soul bands of the 1970s, Maurice White and co. had no problem filling large arenas. As dynamic as EWF was on-stage, it's a shame that there isn't more documentation of the band's live show. Only one live EWF album was released by a major label in America, the superb Gratitude First a two-LP set and later reissued on CD, Gratitude brilliantly captures the excitement EWF generated on-stage at its creative peak. Neither hardcore EWF devotees nor more casual listeners should deprive themselves of the joys of the live versions of "Shining Star" and "Yearnin' Learnin'." Maurice White is magnificent throughout, and Philip Bailey truly soars on extended versions of "Reasons" (which boasts a memorable alto sax solo by guest Don Myrick and "Devotion." The album also introduced some excellent new studio songs, including the haunting "Can't Hide Love" and the uplifting "Sing a Song." One could nitpick and wish for live versions of "Evil," "Keep Your Head to the Sky," and "Kalimba Song," but the bottom line is that Gratitude is one of EWF s finest accomplishments. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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Credits »
Paul Klingberg - Mixing
Paul Klingberg - Remix Producer
George Massenburg - Engineer
George Massenburg - Mixing
Mark Wilder - Mastering
Joseph Wissert - Producer
Joseph Wissert - Original Recording Producer
Joseph Wissert - Original Album Producer
Leo Sacks - Producer
Leo Sacks - Reissue Producer
Leo Sacks - Mixing
David Redfern - Photography
David Redfern - Inlay Photography
Howard Fritzson - Art Direction
Joy Gilbert - Project Director
Steve Hall - Mastering
Cameron Marcarelli - Assistant Engineer
Cameron Marcarelli - Mixing Assistant
Mike Cimicata - Packaging Manager
Art Macnow - Direction
Richard Salvato - Direction
Richard Salvato - Director
Shusei Nagaoka - Artwork
Steve Newman - Design
Charles Stepney - Original Album Producer
Charles Stepney - Original Recording Producer
Charles Stepney - Producer
Earth, Wind & Fire - Main Performer
Maurice White - Original Album Producer
Maurice White - Remix Producer
Maurice White - Original Recording Producer
Maurice White - Mixing
Maurice White - Producer
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