Substandard Re-Release For Fans!
chakasworld | Atlanta, GA United States | 10/09/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"After EWF satisfied their ever important Japanese fanbase (yeah whatever!) with the exclusive 'Avatar' CD in 1996, they altered that CD's original tracklisting, and included 'When Love Goes Wrong' for the shorter American edition re-titled 'In The Name Of Love' (1997). Fast forward 9 years, and Kalimba records suddenly decides to re-release 'In The Name of Love' complete with the 3 missing tracks that were once exclusive to the 'Avatar' CD ('Change Your Mind', 'Take You To Heaven', and 'Bahia'). Cha-ching..$$$$!! Make the fans buy the CD all over again huh?? LOL! Anyway, these three tracks are top notch, and will make you upset at EWF for not including them on the CD back in '97. **Also, F.Y.I., 'Change Your Mind' has been edited & remixed, which results in a shorter track for this 2006 release, so fans are still being shortchanged! BOOO!! This fact combined with the cheap looking cover art & packaging results in this CD losing a star in my ranking.
With 'In The Name Of Love', EWF released a solid followup (or continuation!) to 1993's vastly underrated 'Millenium'. This 14 track CD sounds contemporary and retro at the same time, featuring productions utilizing full horn sections on ballads ('Cruising'...orginally on the 'Get On The Bus' SDTK), and guest raps that complemented the vocals on 'Revolution (Just Evolution)'. For the most part, Maurice White's production is VERY good, up to his 70's tricks of using link tracks and interludes to shift moods, and dropping in loud electric guitar when you least expect it (the heavy funk 'Rock It'). Also, 'When Love Goes Wrong' sounds like it was originally slated to be on Philip Bailey's solo CD, but it fits in for the most part.
All 'n All, the music on 'In The Name Of Love' is mostly catchy but not monumental like the EWF's classic era from the 1970's, but the group displays their sense of fun, and for a moment, they reverted to questionable attempts to sound hip & street (the track 'Keep It Real' for example). Still, even with that song, EWF is to be commended for the solid tracks & great musicianship, BUT they have to be criticized for not including ALL of the music on the original version of this CD back in 1997. Making us buy CDs all over again is NOT cool, and you wonder why fans insist on making BETTER CDs at home ? Think about it!
My Ratings...
Music gets 4.75 stars
Production gets 5 stars
CD Packaging gets 2 stars
OVERALL AVERAGE....3.91 or 4 Stars!
SD
(fr.'Chaka's World')"
Earth, Wind & Fire In The Name Of Love
A. Goad | Kent, WA United States | 01/10/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"
Wonderful collection of romantic and groovy tunes! Highly recommend this cd. Just love it!!"
Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
