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

In the Name of Love
Studio album by
Earth, Wind & Fire
ReleasedJuly 22, 1997
Recorded1996
StudioSony Music Studios, Los Angeles, Sunset Sound, Hollywood
Genre
Length56:21
LabelRhino
ProducerMaurice White
Earth, Wind & Fire chronology
Let's Groove: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire
(1996) 		In the Name of Love
(1997) 		Greatest Hits
(1998)
Reissue cover
2006 Reissue Cover
Singles from In the Name of Love
  1. "In the Name of Love"
    Released: 1996
  2. "Revolution"
    Released: 1997
  3. "When Love Goes Wrong"
    Released: 1997
  4. "Change Your Mind"
    Released: 2006

In the Name of Love is the seventeenth studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in July 1997 on Rhino Records. The album reached No. 19 on the UK R&B Albums chart and No. 25 on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart.[1][2][3]

Overview

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]

Covers

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]

Appearances in other media

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

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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]

Singles

"Change Your Mind" rose to No. 26 on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. "When Love Goes Wrong" also reached No. 33 on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[17][18] The title track also reached No. 9 on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart.[2]

Track listing

Avatar

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Keep It Real"Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White4:52
2."The Right Time"Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White4:01
3."Feel U Up"Kevin Guillaume, Ralph Hawkins, Jr., Damian Johnson, Paul Minor, Ralph Tresvant4:02
4."Avatar"Marcel East, Ralph Johnson2:05
5."Cruising"Philip Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Roxanne Seeman5:41
6."Revolution (Just Evolution)"James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Maurice White5:08
7."Round and Round"Scott Mayo, Will Wheaton3:52
8."Change Your Mind"Bill Meyers, Brenda Russell, Maurice White3:48
9."Love Is Life"Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead4:59
10."In the Name of Love"Melanie Andrews, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Betty Reynolds, Maurice White4:48
11."Take You to Heaven"Philip Bailey, Scott Mayo, Diane Quander4:33
12."Rock It"Philip Bailey, James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Verdine White4:26
13."Bahia"Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure1:49

In the Name of Love

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rock It"Philip Bailey, James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Verdine White4:26
2."In the Name of Love"Melanie Andrews, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Betty Reynolds, Maurice White4:48
3."Revolution"James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Maurice White5:08
4."When Love Goes Wrong"Philip Bailey, Alan Glass, Andrew Klippel4:48
5."Fill You Up"Kevin Guillaume, Ralph Hawkins, Jr., Damian Johnson, Paul Minor, Ralph Tresvant4:06
6."Right Time"Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White4:02
7."Round and Round"Scott Mayo, Wil Wheaton3:54
8."Keep It Real"Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White4:51
9."Cruising"Philip Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Roxanne Seeman5:41
10."Love Is Life"Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead4:59
11."Avatar"Marcel East, Ralph Johnson2:09

2006 Kalimba Reissue

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Keep It Real"Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White4:52
2."Change Your Mind"Bill Meyers, Brenda Russell, Maurice White3:48
3."Love Is Life"Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead4:59
4."Fill You Up"Kevin Guillaume, Ralph Hawkins, Jr., Damian Johnson, Paul Minor, Ralph Tresvant4:02
5."Avatar"Marcel East, Ralph Johnson2:05
6."Revolution"James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Maurice White5:08
7."Round and Round"Scott Mayo, Wil Wheaton3:52
8."Cruising"Philip Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Roxanne Seeman5:41
9."In the Name of Love"Melanie Andrews, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Betty Reynolds, Maurice White4:48
10."The Right Time"Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White4:01
11."Take You to Heaven"Philip Bailey, Scott Mayo, Diane Quander4:33
12."Rock It"Philip Bailey, James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Verdine White4:26
13."When Love Goes Wrong"Philip Bailey, Alan Glass, Andrew Klippel4:45
14."Bahia"Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure1:49

[5][4]

Credits

Earth, Wind & Fire

EWF horns

  • Scott Mayo – saxophones (1–3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Reggie Young – trombone (2, 3, 7, 10)
  • Ray Brown –trumpet (2, 3, 7, 10)

Additional musicians

  • Jimmy Randolph – programming (2, 6, 9, 10)
  • Andrew Klippel – keyboards (4)
  • Damian Johnson – keyboards (5)
  • Paul Minor – keyboards (5, 6, 8)
  • Marcel East – keyboards (11)
  • Lenny Castro – percussion (1, 2, 8, 9)
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion (6, 11)
  • David Romero – percussion (9)
  • Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone (1, 5, 8)
  • Gary Grant – trumpet (1, 5, 8), flugelhorn (1, 5, 8)
  • Jerry Hey – trumpet (1, 5, 8), flugelhorn (1, 5, 8), horn arrangements (1, 5, 8)
  • Michael "Patches" Stewart – trumpet (2, 3, 7, 10)
  • Bill Meyers – horn arrangements (2, 3, 7, 10), synth string arrangements (6), string arrangements (10)
  • Sir James Bailey – backing vocals (1, 3)
  • Carl Carwell – backing vocals (1–3, 5–10)
  • Doni McCrary – backing vocals (4)
  • Howard McCrary – backing vocals (4), BGV arrangements (4)
  • James McCrary – backing vocals (4)
  • Leon McCrary – backing vocals (4)
  • Kevin Guillaume – backing vocals (5), vocal arrangements (5)
  • Ralph Hawkins, Jr. – backing vocals (5), vocal arrangements (5)
  • Ralph Tresvant – vocal arrangements (5)

Production

  • Maurice White – producer, executive producer (4)
  • Philip Bailey – producer (3, 4)
  • Alan Glass – producer (4)
  • Andrew Klippel – producer (4)
  • Don Murry – recording, mixing (1–3, 5–10)
  • Doug Bohem – assistant engineer
  • Tim Boland – assistant engineer
  • Tony Gonzales – assistant engineer
  • Brian Soucy – assistant engineer
  • Jerry Jordan – additional engineer, mixing (11)
  • Paul Klingberg – additional engineer
  • Carmen Rizzo – mixing (4)
  • Wally Traugott – mastering at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California)
  • Robert Vosgien – additional mastering and digital editing at CMS Digital (Pasadena, California)
  • Richard Salvato – project coordinator
  • Ralph Johnson – production assistant
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, design, digital Illustrations
  • Art Macnow – management

[1]

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1996 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[2] 25
1997 UK R&B Albums Chart 19
US Billboard Top R&B Albums 50
Dutch Album Top 100 78

Singles

Year Single Chart[2][17][18] Position
1996 "In The Name Of Love" Japanese Pop Singles (Oricon) 9
"Revolution" US Billboard Hot R&B Singles 89
1997 "When Love Goes Wrong" US Billboard Adult R&B Songs 33
2006 "Change Your Mind" US Billboard Adult R&B Songs 26

References

  1. ^ a b Earth, Wind & Fire: In the Name of Love. Rhino Records. July 1997.
  2. ^ a b c d Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  3. ^ "Earth, Wind and Fire - In the Name of Love". officialcharts.com. Official Charts.
  4. ^ a b Earth, Wind & Fire: Avatar. Rhino Records. 1996.
  5. ^ a b Earth, Wind & Fire: In the Name of Love (Reissue). Kalimba Music. 2006.
  6. ^ a b c Henderson, Alex. "Earth, Wind & Fire: In The Name Of Love". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  7. ^ "Get on the Bus: Original Soundtrack". allmusic.com.
  8. ^ a b Glaister, Dan (July 18, 1997). "Elemental". newspapers.com. The Guardian. p. 41.
  9. ^ Eddy, Chuck (August 1, 1997). "In the Name of Love". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly.
  10. ^ a b Jones, Steve (August 16, 1997). "Earth, Wind & Fire: In The Name of Love". Detroit Free Press. USA Today. p. 71 – via newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b Idowu, Omoronke (October 1997). Earth, Wind and Fire: In the Name of Love (Pyramid Records). Vol. 5. Vibe Magazine. p. 162.
  12. ^ Himes, Geoffrey (August 8, 1997). "In the Name of Love: Earth, Wind & Fire". The Washington Post.
  13. ^ a b Al-Rasheed, Dauda (September 1, 1997). "Reviews: ALBUMS: EARTH, WIND & FIRE". Vox. No. 83. p. 98. ProQuest 1777027624.
  14. ^ a b Garland, Phyl (November 1997). "Earth, Wind & Fire: In The Name of Love" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 62. Stereo Review. p. 126.
  15. ^ a b Stubbs, David (September 1, 1997). "Earth, Wind & Fire: In the Name of Love". Uncut. No. 4. p. 84. ProQuest 1771203923.
  16. ^ Wild, David (March 7, 1998). "Earth, Wind & Fire: In The Name of Love". Detroit Free Press. Rolling Stone. p. 76 – via newspapers.com.
  17. ^ a b "Earth, Wind & Fire: Change Your Mind (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.
  18. ^ a b "Earth, Wind & Fire: When Love Goes Wrong (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.

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