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That's the Way of the World

Earth, Wind & Fire · 1975

8 min · 2 tracks · funk

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

74 /100
Alpine
Higher than 98% of albums we've rated

The album's vibrant grooves and rich harmonies define its strong compositional and production quality.

What we noticed

  • The first six tracks feature a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the latter half introduces more varied tempos and styles, including jazz and Latin influences.
  • Several tracks utilize rich vocal harmonies layered over intricate instrumental arrangements, creating a lush soundscape.
Composition 25% of the score
8/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
9/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 8/10

Defined its genre or moment. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 That's the Way of the World 3:08
  • 2 Africano 5:10

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