Earth Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World [Blue]

Earth Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World [Blue]Limited edition of 2000 individually numbered copies on translucent blue coloured 180 gram audiophile vinyl. That's The Way Of The World is Earth, Wind & Fire's landmark studio album, originally released in 1975. It was also the soundtrack for the 1975 motion picture with the same name. Widely regarded as one of their signature works, the album blends spiritual themes with polished funk and soul arrangements. It features some of the band's best known

guitarist Chris Eldridge and bass player Paul Kowert

desert-style monolithic riffs and tons of fuzz guitars

and anxious alternative

Carol Lawrence had a strong and musical voice and she sings both standards and obscurities while backed by a jazzy orchestra directed by either Harry Betts or Dick Hazard

The '5' Royales) and big-voiced obscurities that included New Orleans emigre Dave Dixon and Charles James

The much sought after and very rare 'Funkin' In Your Mind' 12-inch proto-funk/disco track with vocoder is remastered from the original tapes and available for Record Store Day

backed by a chorus of male vocals

Jim Hall (guitar)

Among the album's ballads was a cover of Alice Cooper's "I Never Cry"

while “Crossroads” weaves in stomping choruses and rolling percussion

Rescued from ambient composer Tor Lundvall's old DAT tapes

the reissue includes five b-sides and bonus tracks that capture the depth of Nirvana's sound