{"product_id":"earth-wind-fires-thats-the-way-of-the-world-9781501378058","title":"Earth Wind  Fires Thats the Way of the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDwight E. Brooks deep dives into Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire''s \u003ci\u003eThat''s The Way of the World\u003c\/i\u003e. Alongside interview material from members Phillip Bailey and Verdine White, he analyses how this album shattered musical barriers, transcended genres, and paid homage to African and American traditions.\u003c\/b\u003eUnderstanding \u003ci\u003eTTWOTW\u003c\/i\u003e requires appreciating EWF founder Maurice White's multifaceted vision for his band. White created a band that performed various styles of music that sought to uplift humanity. His musicians personified a new form of Black masculinity rooted in dignity that embraced diverse spiritualities and healthy living. A complete understanding of \u003ci\u003eTTWOTW\u003c\/i\u003e also necessitates an awareness of American racial dynamics and changes in the popular music industry in the 1960s and ''70s.EWF's landmark album \u003ci\u003eTTWOTW\u003c\/i\u003e presented hopeful messages about the world that were sorely needed at the time. \u003ci\u003eTTWOTW\u003c\/i\u003e did not tell listeners exactly how to live, but instead how they ca\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments       \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eForeword by Dr. William C. Banfield\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePrologue\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eThat World Today  \u003c\/i\u003e             1. Yearnin’ 2. Learnin’ 3. Revolving Doors 4. Presenting… Earth, Wind, \u0026amp; Fire! 5. Break Throughs 6. Interludes 7. International Anthem \u003ci\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEndnotes\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867343794519,"sku":"9781501378058","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781501378058.jpg?v=1722282889","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/earth-wind-fires-thats-the-way-of-the-world-9781501378058","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}