Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire
| Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | March 27, 2007 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Label | Stax Records |
| Producer | Maurice White, Herb Trawick |
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| PopMatters | link |
| All Things Deep | (very favorable) link |
| Stylus Magazine | (B+) link |
| Soul Tracks | (very favorable) link |
| USA Today | (favorable) link |
Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire is a tribute album to the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire. The album was the first album to be released on the revived Stax label.[1]
Reception
The covers of "That's the Way of the World" and "Fantasy" performed by Dwele and Meshell Ndegeocello were Grammy nominated for Best Urban and Alternative Performance respectively.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shining Star" | Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Maurice White | Chaka Khan | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Be Ever Wonderful" | Larry Dunn, Maurice White | Angie Stone | 4:04 |
| 3. | "September" | Al McKay, Maurice White, Allee Willis | Kirk Franklin | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Devotion" | Philip Bailey, Maurice White | Ledisi | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Can't Hide Love" | Skip Scarborough | The Randy Watson Experience | 5:18 |
| 6. | "Love's Holiday" | Skip Scarborough, Maurice White | Lalah Hathaway | 4:02 |
| 7. | "That's the Way of the World" | Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Verdine White | Dwele | 5:16 |
| 8. | "After the Love Has Gone" | Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon | Mint Condition | 4:39 |
| 9. | "Reasons" | Philip Bailey, Charles Stepney, Maurice White | Musiq Soulchild | 4:51 |
| 10. | "Fantasy" | Eduardo del Barrio, Maurice White, Verdine White | Me'Shell Ndegéocello | 3:41 |
Accolades
The information regarding accolades attributed to Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire is adapted from accessatlanta.com.[3]
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Journal Constitution | U.S. | 2007 Top CDs | 2008 | Alphabetical |
References
- ↑
- ↑ "Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire - Overview". allmusic.com. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
- ↑ Atlanta Journal Constitution - Your 2007 Top CDs
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