Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire
Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire is a tribute album to the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire released in March 2007 on Stax Records. The album rose to No. 28 upon the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[1][2]
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 |
Overview
Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire was produced by Maurice White. The album was also the first to be released on the revived Stax Records label.[3][4]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
PopMatters | (favourable)[6] |
People | (favorable)[7] |
Atlanta Journal Constitution | (A-) [8] |
Philadelphia Inquirer | (A-)[9] |
USA Today | (favorable)[10] |
Dwele's cover of "That's the Way of the World" and Meshell Ndegeocello's rendition of "Fantasy" were both Grammy nominated for Best Urban/Alternative Performance.[11][12]
Singles
Kirk Franklin's cover of September reached No. 17 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart and No. 26 on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart.[13][14]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
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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
Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
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2007 | Atlanta Journal Constitution | U.S. | Your 2007 Top CDs[15] | * |
References
- "Various Artists: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- Various Artists: Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire. Stax Records. March 2007.
- "Interpretations: Celebrating The Music of Earth Wind & Fire EPK". youtube.com. Stax Records.
- "Fifty years after the launch of legendary soul label Stax, Concord Music Group is reactivating the imprint". Billboard.com.
- Monger Christopher, James. "Various Artists: Interpretations Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- Joseph, Mike (June 18, 2007). "Various Artists: Interpretations". popmatters.com. Popmatters.
- Arnold, Chuck & Herndon, Jessica (April 16, 2007). "Picks and Pans Review: Quick Cuts". people.com. People.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- Murray, Sonia (March 27, 2007). "Various Artists: Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire". newspapers.com. Atlanta Journal Constitution. p. E2.
- Takiff, Jonathon (March 27, 2007). "Rock, fusion, soul in the mix this week". inquirer.com. Philadelphia Inquirer.
- Jones, Steve (June 19, 2007). "Various Artists: Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire". usatoday.com. USA Today.
- "Dwele". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
- "Meshell Ndegeocello". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
- "Kirk Franklin: September (Adult R&B Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- "Kirk Franklin: September (Hot Gospel Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- Murray, Sonia (January 2, 2008). "Your 2007 Top CDs". archive.li. Atlanta Journal Constitution.
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