Live in Rio is a live album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire released in November 2002 on Kalimba Music.
Overview The album was recorded during a 1980 performance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Critical reception
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." 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". 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."
Track listing
Personnel Musicians 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 - saxophoneProduction 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
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