That's the Way of the World: Alive in '75
2002 live album by Earth, Wind & Fire
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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]
ReleasedApril 23, 2002
RecordedMay 10–24, 1975
Studio
- Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, New York, NY
- Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland
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| Released | April 23, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | May 10–24, 1975 | |||
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| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 54:33 | |||
| Label | Columbia/Legacy | |||
| Producer | Maurice White, Paul Klingberg, Leo Sacks | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| 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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Overture" | Maurice White | 0:56 |
| 2. | "Shining Star" | Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, M. White | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Happy Feelin'" | Bailey, Dunn, Al McKay, M. White, Verdine White | 5:37 |
| 4. | "Yearnin' Learnin'" | Bailey, Charles Stepney, M. White | 4:55 |
| 5. | "Sun Goddess featuring Ramsey Lewis" | Jon Lind, M. White | 7:38 |
| 6. | "Interlude" | M. White | 0:54 |
| 7. | "Evil" | Bailey, M. White | 3:01 |
| 8. | "Kalimba Story" | M. White, V. White | 6:58 |
| 9. | "Reasons" | Bailey, Stepney, M. White | 9:40 |
| 10. | "Mighty Mighty" | M. White, V. White | 4:48 |
| 11. | "That's the Way of the World" | Stepney, M. White, V. White | 8:30 |