In the Name of Love (Earth, Wind & Fire album)

In the Name of Love was produced by EWF's leader Maurice White for Kalimba Productions. Originally the album was released in Japan during 1996 as Avatar.[4]

During October 2006 In the Name of Love was reissued on Maurice White's own label Kalimba Music. With the LP's reissue came three bonus tracks from Avatar being "Change Your Mind", "Take You to Heaven" and "Bahia".[5]

EWF covered the tune "Love Is Life" on the album. "Love Is Life" first appeared on the band 's 1971 self-titled debut LP.[6]

EWF went on to contribute the song "Cruisin'" to the soundtrack to the 1996 feature film Get On the Bus.[7]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
The Guardian	[8]
Entertainment Weekly	(B-)[9]
USA Today	[10]
Vibe	(favorable)[11]
Washington Post	(favourable)[12]
Vox	(6/10)[13]
Stereo Review	[14]
Uncut	[15]
Rolling Stone	[16]

With a four out of five star rating Dan Glaister of The Guardian called In The Name Of Love "a scorching album".[8] Omoronke Idowu of Vibe wrote "In the Name of Love is like revisiting a fresh yet familiar face, one that soothes, satisfies, and makes you smile from the inside out.[11] With a 6 out of 10 rating Al Rasheed Dauda of Vox exclaimed "this album proves they're as potent as ever".[13] Steve Jones of USA Today noted that EWF "shows it still has an edge to its funk".[10] David Stubbs of Uncut gave a three out of five star rating and affirmed "In the Name of Love is never less than good, always less than vital".[15] Alex Henderson of Allmusic gave a 3.5 out of 5 star rating and proclaimed "this excellent CD is unapologetically retro."[6] Phyl Garland of Stereo Review gave a four out of five star rating and wrote "with this set of skillfully shaped songs, White has positioned Earth, Wind & Fire to move into the next century".[14]

"Change Your Mind" rose to No. 26 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. "When Love Goes Wrong" also reached No. 33 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[17][18]

• Backing Vocals – Carl Carwell (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 10), Doni McCrary (tracks: 4), Howard McCrary (tracks: 4), James McCrary (tracks: 4), Kevin Guillaume (tracks: 5), Leon McCrary (tracks: 4), Ralph Hawkins, Jr. (tracks: 5), Sir James Bailey (tracks: 1, 3)
• Bass – Verdine White
• Composer - Alan Glass, Andrew Klippel, Betty Reynolds, Damian Johnson, Don Whitehead, Kevin Guillaume, Maurice White, Melanie Andrews, Morris Pleasure, Paul Minor, Philip Bailey, Sheldon M. Reynolds, Ralph Hawkins, Jr., Ralph Tresvant, Roxanne Seeman, Sir James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Verdine White, Wade Flemons
• Drums, Backing Vocals – Sonny Emory
• Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Sheldon Reynolds
• Keyboards – Andrew Klippel (tracks: 4), Damian Johnson (tracks: 5), Marcel East (tracks: 11), Morris Pleasure, Paul Minor (tracks: 5, 6, 8)
• Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Philip Bailey
• Mastered By – Wally Traugott
• Percussion – David Romero (tracks: 9), Lenny Castro (tracks: 1, 2, 8, 9), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 6, 11)
• Percussion, Backing Vocals – Ralph Johnson
• Producer, Lead Vocals [Additional], Backing Vocals – Maurice White
• Programmed By – Jimmy Randolph (tracks: 2, 6, 9, 10)
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Don Murry
• Saxophone – Scott Mayo (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
• Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (tracks: 1, 5, 8), Reggie Young (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 10)
• Trumpet – Michael Stewart (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 10), Ray Brown (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 10)
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant (tracks: 1, 5, 8), Jerry Hey (tracks: 1, 5, 8)[1]

Album

Singles