Earth, Wind & Fire has delivered more than its share of excellent albums, but if a person could own only one
EWF release, the logical choice would be
That's the Way of the World, which was the band's best album as well as its best-selling.
Open Our Eyes had been a major hit and sold over half-a-million units, but it was
World that established
EWF as major-league, multi-platinum superstars. Fueled by gems ranging from the sweaty funk of "Shining Star" and "Yearnin' Learnin'" to the gorgeous ballad "Reasons" and the unforgettable title song,
EWF's sixth album sold at least five-million units. And some of the tracks that weren't major hits, such as the exuberant "Happy Feelin'" and the gospel-influenced "See the Light," are equally powerful. There are no dull moments on
World, one of the strongest albums of the '70s and
EWF's crowning achievement. ~ Alex Henderson