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The earth & The Universe had to be in balance for earth, wind & fire to come about.

By Mr. Tracy Charles Gibson

 

          Almost assuredly the best album [ CD ] the spirit-Lifting Black Rock & Black Soul group – Earth, Wind & Fire  -- ever made ``That’s the Way of the World’’ stands out as the most bright, precious and shiny gem stone in a host of CD’s by this stunningly successful & phenomenal Black male singing group.

     They, along with Brother Stevie Wonder, helped popularize the Kalimba – African piano, The use of African voices & OTHER African instruments & used the drum to absolute perfection in their productions on stage and in the studio….  These sounds were made so magnificent by talents that seemed --  like Band Leader Maurice White  -- Out of this world!!

     *****Voices so controlled, tempered & focused that they seemed more Godly than human. Songs that I will go to my grave thinking were specifically designed for me to hear in the 1970’s as they helped me – unconditionally – make it through my college days at Ohio State on a path laid out for me by GOD Himself. I could have or would have never, ever made it through my undergraduate years at Ohio State without wearing a proverbial hole in this vinyl called ``That’s the Way of the World’’ – especially the title song, ``Shining Star,'' and ``Reasons’’.

     *****Dear GOD, I may have never said Thank You to each and every band member, writer and producer back then in [  1974 ], but I take the time to do so now.

     *****Thank you Philip, Verdine, Maurice and all Brothers & Sisters who ever sang, played an instrument, wrote, bought a copy,  produced, financed, or had anything at all to do with the development, production, promotion, release and management of any and all of Earth, Wind & Fire’s Albums or CD’s. Thank You GODs!!

***African & Egyptian signs & symbols abound on this and many other Earth, Wind & Fire musical journeys. Listening is not only a travel back to 1974, but a travel back to ancient Mali, Ancient Songhai, & Ancient Kemit to a time of Black explorers, Black Kings, Black merchants, Black trading in gold, rubies, & fine silks before man knew How to enslave each other. Remember the time. Remember the time!