Greatest Hits
Columbia s 1998 collection of Earth, Wind & Fire s Greatest Hits in many ways stands as the group's definitive compilation. Even though there have been more extensive overviews of the group's work, such as the triple-disc set The Eternal Dance this is the first collection to contain all of the group's biggest hits on one disc. All but one ("Love Music" of the ten songs from 1978's The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire are included, while six of the ten songs from The Best Of, Vol. 2 are featured; the remaining two cuts on the 17-track collection are the minor early single "Kalimba Story" and the album cut "Gratitude." These are fine additions to the album, but the true meat of the collection lies in the hits -- "Shining Star," "That's the Way of the World," "Sing a Song," "Getaway," "Got to Get You Into My Life," "September," "Boogie Wonderland," "After the Love Has Gone," "Let's Groove," and so many others. They might not be presented in chronological order (the only flaw in this otherwise flawless collection), but it's a sheer delight to have all of the hits on one terrifically entertaining and valuable disc. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Credits »
Earth, Wind & Fire - Arranger
Earth, Wind & Fire - Main Performer
The Emotions - Performer
Maurice White - Producer
Maurice White - Compilation Producer
Bill Meyers - Horn Arrangements
Bill Meyers - String Arrangements
David Foster - String Arrangements
Robert Appere - Engineer
Charles Veal - Concert Master
Larry Dunn - Programming
Larry Dunn - Associate Producer
Harris Goldman - Concert Master
Janice Gower - Concert Master
Mick Guzauski - Engineer
George Massenburg - Engineer
Al McKay - Producer
Ross Pallone - Engineer
Tom Perry - Engineer
Dean Rod - Engineer
Charles Stepney - Arranger
Charles Stepney - Producer
Charles Stepney - Associate Producer
Tom Tom 84 - Arranger
Tom Tom 84 - Horn Arrangements
Tom Tom 84 - String Arrangements
Verdine White - Associate Producer
Mark Wilder - Mastering
Joseph Wissert - Producer
Benjamin Wright - Horn Arrangements
Benjamin Wright - String Arrangements
Leo Sacks - Liner Notes
Leo Sacks - Compilation Producer
Simon Fowler - Photography
The Phoenix Horns - Band
Robert Spano - Engineer
Steve Crimmel - Engineer
Michael Putland - Photography
Craig Widby - Engineer
Richard Goodman - Engineer
Mark Coleman - Liner Notes
Jerry Hay - Horn Arrangements
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