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 produced by Maurice White and released in March 2007 on Stax Records.[7] The album reached No. 28 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[8]

Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire
Compilation album by
Various Artists
ReleasedMarch 27, 2007
GenreR&B
LabelStax Records
ProducerMaurice White
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
PopMatters(favourable)[2]
People(favorable)[3]
Atlanta Journal Constitution(A-) [4]
Philadelphia Inquirer(A-)[5]
USA Today(favorable)[6]

Overview

The album was the first to be released on the revived Stax Records label.[9]

Singles

Kirk Franklin's cover of "September" reached No. 17 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart and No. 26 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.[10][11]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."Shining Star"Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Maurice WhiteChaka Khan4:01
2."Be Ever Wonderful"Larry Dunn, Maurice WhiteAngie Stone4:04
3."September"Al McKay, Maurice White, Allee WillisKirk Franklin3:56
4."Devotion"Philip Bailey, Maurice WhiteLedisi4:56
5."Can't Hide Love"Skip ScarboroughThe Randy Watson Experience5:18
6."Love's Holiday"Skip Scarborough, Maurice WhiteLalah Hathaway4:02
7."That's the Way of the World"Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Verdine WhiteDwele5:16
8."After the Love Has Gone"Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay GraydonMint Condition4:39
9."Reasons"Philip Bailey, Charles Stepney, Maurice WhiteMusiq Soulchild4:51
10."Fantasy"Eduardo del Barrio, Maurice White, Verdine WhiteMe'Shell Ndegéocello3:41

Accolades
Year Publication Country Accolade Rank
2007 Atlanta Journal Constitution U.S. Your 2007 Top CDs[12] *

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.[13][14]

References
  1. Monger Christopher, James. "Various Artists: Interpretations Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  2. Joseph, Mike (June 18, 2007). "Various Artists: Interpretations". popmatters.com. Popmatters.
  3. Arnold, Chuck; Stoynoff, Natasha; Herndon, Jessica (April 16, 2007). "Picks and Pans Review: Quick Cuts". people.com. People.
  4. Murray, Sonia (March 27, 2007). "Earth, Wind & Fire classics get new life". newspapers.com. Atlanta Journal Constitution. p. E2.
  5. Takiff, Jonathon (March 27, 2007). "Rock, fusion, soul in the mix this week". inquirer.com. Philadelphia Inquirer.
  6. Jones, Steve (June 19, 2007). "Various Artists: Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire". usatoday.com. USA Today.
  7. Various Artists: Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind and Fire. Stax Records. March 2007.
  8. "Various Artists: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  9. "Fifty years after the launch of legendary soul label Stax, Concord Music Group is reactivating the imprint". Billboard.
  10. "Kirk Franklin: September (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard.
  11. "Kirk Franklin: September (Hot Gospel Songs)". Billboard.
  12. Murray, Sonia (January 2, 2008). "Your 2007 Top CDs". archive.li. Atlanta Journal Constitution. Archived from the original on July 31, 2007.
  13. "Dwele". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
  14. "Meshell Ndegeocello". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
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