The Eternal Dance Explained

The Eternal Dance
Type:Box Set
Artist:Earth, Wind & Fire
Cover:EarthWind&Fire - The Eternal Dance.jpg
Released:September 8, 1992
Recorded:1971−1989
Genre:
  • R&B
  • Soul
  • Disco
  • Funk
Length:188:43
Label:Columbia
Producer:
Prev Title:Heritage
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire
Next Year:1992

The Eternal Dance is a compilation album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire issued in September 1992 on Columbia Records.[1]

Critical reception

J.D. Considine of The Baltimore Sun declared that "though this set shows off all sides of the EWF sound, its reliance on outtakes and unreleased live material underscores just how much instrumental sparkle this crew could muster."Ann Powers of The New York Times noted "a fan's attention may fade over the course of the album's four hours; but this music always meant to make memories, sounds as nice in the background as it does up close". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic called the box set "essential for hardcore Earth, Wind & Fire fans"

Patricia Smith of The Boston Globe also placed The Eternal Dance on her lists of the top ten recordings of both 1992 and 1993.

Track listing

Key

Accolades

PublicationAuthorCountryAccolade[2] [3] YearRank
Boston GlobePatricia SmithU.SThe Year's Top 10 Recordings19923
Boston GlobePatricia SmithU.SThe Year's Top 10 Recordings1993

Notes and References

  1. Earth, Wind & Fire: The Eternal Dance. September 1992. Columbia Records.
  2. Web site: The Year's Top 10 Recordings. 122. December 17, 1992. Smith, Patricia. Patricia Smith (poet). The Boston Globe. newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: The Year's Top 10 Recordings. 140. December 16, 1993. Smith, Patricia. Patricia Smith (poet). The Boston Globe. newspapers.com.