Vinyl Wednesday: EARTH WIND & FIRE: THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD
This week one of the records which should be in everyone's collection (or hopefully is) who likes dancing music. I choose "Shining star" because it's such a nice and happy song.
Some more info about the album on Wikipedia: " "That's the Way of the World" is the sixth studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire released on Columbia Records. It was also the soundtrack for a 1975 motion picture of the same name which featured several of the band members in cameo roles. Included on the album was the single "Shining Star", which was a #1 U.S. pop and R&B hit." "Reasons" is of course also one of their top songs of their career. Unneccessary to say how influential this band was and is for everyone who makes or plays music peope are dancing to... the band was crossing over from jazz to fusion and disco. Dance on!!
This is a tune called Kalunga Dance, from my latest album Dark Horse, order it here or buy it at a concert, the next one is Brebl, Nijmegen 1 day after my birthday on 16th of April! Hope to see you there!In this performance, we featured percussionist/vocalist and world citizen Helene Jank. She lived and worked in Brazil for quite a while and I really think it's audible here. I love the way she and the band creates this moment of space within the concert and this is also why - I think - visiting concerts is important because then you get to experience the whole context of the concert. How is the program build up, how does the audience respond and what does music makes you feel. More info:Susanne Alt: sax, Matthijs Geerts and Ike van Bergen: keys, Thomas Pol: bass, Yoràn Vroom: drums, Helene Jank: percussion Performed at 16th of January 2026 at Bimhuis, Amsterdam, Recorded by Onno Prillwitz Filmed by Robert Glass and Albert Nooij. - This week one of the records which should be in everyone's collection (or hopefully is) who likes dancing music.I choose Shining star because it's such a nice and happy song.Some more info about the album on Wikipedia: That's the Way of the World is the sixth studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire released on Columbia Records. It was also the soundtrack for a 1975 motion picture of the same name which featured several of the band members in cameo roles. Included on the album was the single Shining Star, which was a #1 U.S. pop and R&B hit. Reasons is of course also one of their top songs of their career. Unneccessary to say how influential this band was and is for everyone who makes or plays music peope are dancing to... the band was crossing over from jazz to fusion and disco.Dance on!!
