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2002 live album by Earth, Wind & Fire
Live in Rio is a live album by American band
Earth, Wind & Fire released in November 2002 on
Kalimba Music .
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Overview
The album was recorded during a 1980 performance in
Rio de Janeiro ,
Brazil .
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Critical reception
Billboard called the album "a colourful, smile generating showcase" adding "the energetic set runs through a series of signature hits and album tracks; throughout, the Rio fans roar with approval."
[3] Steve Morse of the
Boston Globe found Live in Rio "sounds dated, and some of the sound quality sounds shrill, but the band's boogie down energy still carries the night".
[4] With a three out of five stars rating Alex Henderson of
AllMusic called the LP "a valuable if imperfect addition to their catalog" though " Live in Rio is still something to celebrate."
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Track listing
Title Writer(s) 1. "Dialog"
Maurice White ,
Verdine White 1:13 2. "Rock That!"
David Foster , Maurice White 0:52 3. "In the Stone" David Foster, Maurice White,
Allee Willis 4:23 4. "
Serpentine Fire " Sonny Burke, Maurice White, Verdine White 4:08 5. "
Fantasy " Eduardo del Barrio, Maurice White, Verdine White 3:58 6. "Can't Let Go" Billy Myers, Maurice White, Allee Willis 3:21 7. "
Getaway " Peter Cor, Beloyd Taylor 5:25 8. "Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo)"
Toninho Horta 2:09 9. "Magic Mind" Philip Bailey,
Larry Dunn ,
Al McKay , Maurice White, Verdine White, Freddie White 3:57 10. "Runnin'" Eduardo del Barrio, Larry Dunn, Maurice White 6:05 11. "
After the Love Has Gone "
Bill Champlin ,
David Foster ,
Jay Graydon 6:04 12. "Rio After Dark" Philip Bailey,Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Maurice White, Verdine White, Freddie White 3:02 13. "
Got to Get You into My Life "
John Lennon ,
Paul McCartney 4:11 14. "
Boogie Wonderland "
Jon Lind , Allee Willis 3:18 15. "
September " Al McKay, Maurice White, Allee Willis 3:43
Personnel
Musicians
[1]
Philip Bailey – percussion, vocals, background vocals
Sylvia Cox – background vocals
Rahmlee Michael Davis - trumpet, flugelhorn
Larry Dunn – keyboards
Johnny Graham - Guitar
Michael Harris – trumpet, flugelhorn
Ralph Johnson – percussion, background vocals
Judith Jones – background vocals
Al McKay – guitar, background vocals
Don Myrick – saxophone
Louis Satterfield – trombone
Carla Vaughn – background vocals
Fred White - drums
Maurice White – percussion, vocals, background vocals, kalimba
Verdine White – bass
Andrew Woolfolk - saxophone
Production
[1]
K.C. Blinn – art direction, cover design
Robert Ellison – A&R
Steve Hall – mastering
Paul Klingberg – mixing
Cameron Marcarelli – assistant engineer
Jeffrey Mayer – photography
Herb Powell – A&R
Maurice White – executive producer
References
Notable members
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