EAN: 9781501378058

EARTH WIND & FIRES THATS THE WAY OF THE WORLD -...

Dwight E. Brooks deep dives into Earth  Wind & Fire's That's The Way of the World. Alongside
interview material from members Phillip Bailey and Verdine White  he analyses how this album
shattered musical barriers  transcended genres  and paid homage to African and American
traditions. Understanding TTWOTW requires appreciating EWF founder Maurice White's multifaceted
vision for his band. White created a band that performed various styles of music that sought to
uplift humanity. His musicians personified a new form of Black masculinity rooted in dignity
that embraced diverse spiritualities and healthy living. A complete understanding of TTWOTW
also necessitates an awareness of American racial dynamics and changes in the popular music
industry in the 1960s and '70s. EWF's landmark album TTWOTW presented hopeful messages about
the world that were sorely needed at the time. TTWOTW did not tell listeners exactly how to
live  but instead how they can live in a quest for self-actualization. The songs encourage us
to yearn  learn  love  see  listen  and feel happy. If art can help mold a better future  than
EWF's musical legacy of positivity and self-empowerment will continue to contribute to personal
growth and social change even as their melodies linger.

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