Live in Rio (Earth, Wind & Fire album)

Live in Rio
Live album by Earth, Wind & Fire
Released	November 19, 2002
Genre	R&B
Label	Kalimba
Producer	Maurice White
Earth, Wind & Fire chronology
The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire (2002) Live in Rio (2002) The Promise (2003)

Live in Rio is a live album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire released in November 2002 on Kalimba Music. ^[1]

Overview

The album was recorded during a 1980 performance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ^[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Billboard	(favourable) [3]
Boston Globe	(favourable) [4]

Billboard called the album "a colourful, smile generating showcase" adding "the energetic set runs through a series of signature hits and album tracks; throughout, the Rio fans roar with approval." ^[3] Steve Morse of the Boston Globe found Live in Rio "sounds dated, and some of the sound quality sounds shrill, but the band's boogie down energy still carries the night". ^[4] With a three out of five stars rating Alex Henderson of AllMusic called the LP "a valuable if imperfect addition to their catalog" though " Live in Rio is still something to celebrate." ^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Dialog"	Maurice White, Verdine White	1:13
2.	"Rock That!"	David Foster, Maurice White	0:52
3.	"In the Stone"	David Foster, Maurice White, Allee Willis	4:23
4.	"Serpentine Fire"	Sonny Burke, Maurice White, Verdine White	4:08
5.	"Fantasy"	Eduardo del Barrio, Maurice White, Verdine White	3:58
6.	"Can't Let Go"	Billy Myers, Maurice White, Allee Willis	3:21
7.	"Getaway"	Peter Cor, Beloyd Taylor	5:25
8.	"Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo)"	Toninho Horta	2:09
9.	"Magic Mind"	Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Maurice White, Verdine White, Freddie White	3:57
10.	"Runnin'"	Eduardo del Barrio, Larry Dunn, Maurice White	6:05
11.	"After the Love Has Gone"	Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon	6:04
12.	"Rio After Dark"	Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Maurice White, Verdine White, Freddie White	3:02
13.	"Got to Get You into My Life"	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	4:11
14.	"Boogie Wonderland"	Jon Lind, Allee Willis	3:18
15.	"September"	Al McKay, Maurice White, Allee Willis	3:43

Japanese Release (Bonus track)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
16.	"Ain't No Remedy"	Gary Haase, Larry Loftin	4:38

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Personnel

Musicians [1] Philip Bailey – percussion, vocals, background vocals Sylvia Cox – background vocals Rahmlee Michael Davis - trumpet, flugelhorn Larry Dunn – keyboards Johnny Graham - Guitar Michael Harris – trumpet, flugelhorn Ralph Johnson– percussion, background vocals Judith Jones – background vocals Al McKay – guitar, background vocals Don Myrick – saxophone Louis Satterfield – trombone Carla Vaughn – background vocals Fred White - drums Maurice White – percussion, vocals, background vocals, kalimba Verdine White – bass Andrew Woolfolk - saxophone

Production [1] K.C. Blinn – art direction, cover design Robert Ellison – A&R Steve Hall – mastering Paul Klingberg – mixing Cameron Marcarelli – assistant engineer Jeffrey Mayer – photography Herb Powell – A&R Maurice White – executive producer

References

1. Earth, Wind & Fire (November 2002). Live in Rio (album). Kalimba Music.
2. Henderson, Alex. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Live In Rio". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
3. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Live In Rio". billboard.com. Billboard. November 1, 2002.
4. Morse, Steve (December 22, 2002). "Earth, Wind & Fire: Live In Rio". newspapers.com. Boston Globe. p. 172.