{"product_id":"earth-wind-fires-thats-the-way-of-the-world-33-1-3","title":"Earth, Wind \u0026 Fire's That's the Way of the World (33 1\/3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThat's the Way of the World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e requires appreciating Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTTWOTW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also necessitates an awareness of American racial dynamics and changes in the popular music industry in the 1960s and '70s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEWF's landmark album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTTWOTW \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epresented hopeful messages about the world that were sorely needed at the time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTTWOTW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e did not tell listeners exactly how to live, but instead how they can live in a quest for self-actualization. The songs encourage us to yearn, learn, love, see, listen, and feel happy. If art can help mold a better future, than EWF's musical legacy of positivity and self-empowerment will continue to contribute to personal growth and social change even as their melodies linger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShop online 24\/7 at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.darksiderecords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDarkside Records\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow us on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darksiderecordspk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram Content","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46408382185693,"sku":"9781501378058","price":103.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/1056\/6043\/files\/61wpCnFbeLL._SL1500.jpg?v=1746296577","url":"https:\/\/darksiderecords.myshopify.com\/products\/earth-wind-fires-thats-the-way-of-the-world-33-1-3","provider":"Darkside Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}