In the Name of Love (Earth, Wind & Fire album)

In the Name of Love is the seventeenth studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in July 1997 on Rhino Records. The album reached No. 19 on the UK R&B Albums chart and No. 25 on the Japanese Oricon Albums Chart.[1][2][3]

In the Name of Love
Studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire
Released	July 22, 1997
Recorded	1996
Studio	Sony Music Studios, Los Angeles, Sunset Sound, Hollywood
Genre	R&B, soul, funk
Length	56:21
Label	Rhino
Producer	Maurice White
Earth, Wind & Fire chronology
Let's Groove: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire (1996) In the Name of Love (1997) Greatest Hits (1998)
Reissue cover
2006 Reissue Cover
Singles from In the Name of Love
"Revolution (Just Evolution)" Released: 1996 "When Love Goes Wrong" Released: 1997 "Change Your Mind" Released: 2006

Overview

In the Name of Love was produced by EWF's leader Maurice White for Kalimba Productions. Originally the album was released in Japan during 1996 as Avatar.[4]

During October 2006 In the Name of Love was reissued on Maurice White's own label Kalimba Music. With the LP's reissue came three bonus tracks from Avatar being "Change Your Mind", "Take You to Heaven" and "Bahia".[5]

Covers

EWF covered the tune "Love Is Life" on the album. "Love Is Life" first appeared on the band 's 1971 self-titled debut LP.[6]

Appearances in other media

EWF went on to contribute the song "Cruisin'" to the soundtrack to the 1996 feature film Get On the Bus.[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
The Guardian	[8]
Entertainment Weekly	(B-)[9]
USA Today	[10]
Vibe	(favorable)[11]
Washington Post	(favourable)[12]
Vox	(6/10)[13]
Stereo Review	[14]
Uncut	[15]
Rolling Stone	[16]

With a four out of five star rating Dan Glaister of The Guardian called In The Name Of Love "a scorching album".[8] Omoronke Idowu of Vibe wrote "In the Name of Love is like revisiting a fresh yet familiar face, one that soothes, satisfies, and makes you smile from the inside out.[11] With a 6 out of 10 rating Al Rasheed Dauda of Vox exclaimed "this album proves they're as potent as ever".[13] Steve Jones of USA Today noted that EWF "shows it still has an edge to its funk".[10] David Stubbs of Uncut gave a three out of five star rating and affirmed "In the Name of Love is never less than good, always less than vital".[15] Alex Henderson of Allmusic gave a 3.5 out of 5 star rating and proclaimed "this excellent CD is unapologetically retro."[6] Phyl Garland of Stereo Review gave a four out of five star rating and wrote "with this set of skillfully shaped songs, White has positioned Earth, Wind & Fire to move into the next century".[14]

Singles

"Change Your Mind" rose to No. 26 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. "When Love Goes Wrong" also reached No. 33 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[17][18]

Track listing

Avatar

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Keep It Real"	Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White	4:52
2.	"The Right Time"	Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White	4:01
3.	"Feel U Up"	Kevin Guillaume, Ralph Hawkins, Jr., Damian Johnson, Paul Minor, Ralph Tresvant	4:02
4.	"Avatar"	Marcel East, Ralph Johnson	2:05
5.	"Cruising"	Philip Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Roxanne Seeman	5:41
6.	"Revolution (Just Evolution)"	James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Maurice White	5:08
7.	"Round and Round"	Scott Mayo, Will Wheaton	3:52
8.	"Change Your Mind"	Bill Meyers, Brenda Russell, Maurice White	3:48
9.	"Love Is Life"	Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead	4:59
10.	"In the Name of Love"	Melanie Andrews, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Betty Reynolds, Maurice White	4:48
11.	"Take You to Heaven"	Philip Bailey, Scott Mayo, Diane Quander	4:33
12.	"Rock It"	Philip Bailey, James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Verdine White	4:26
13.	"Bahia"	Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure	1:49

In the Name of Love

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Rock It"	Philip Bailey, James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Verdine White	4:26
2.	"In the Name of Love"	Melanie Andrews, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Betty Reynolds, Maurice White	4:48
3.	"Revolution"	James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Maurice White	5:08
4.	"When Love Goes Wrong"	Philip Bailey, Alan Glass, Andrew Klippel	4:48
5.	"Fill You Up"	Kevin Guillaume, Ralph Hawkins, Jr., Damian Johnson, Paul Minor, Ralph Tresvant	4:06
6.	"Right Time"	Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White	4:02
7.	"Round and Round"	Scott Mayo, Wil Wheaton	3:54
8.	"Keep It Real"	Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White	4:51
9.	"Cruising"	Philip Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Roxanne Seeman	5:41
10.	"Love Is Life"	Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead	4:59
11.	"Avatar"	Marcel East, Ralph Johnson	2:09

2006 Kalimba Reissue

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Keep It Real"	Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White	4:52
2.	"Change Your Mind"	Bill Meyers, Brenda Russell, Maurice White	3:48
3.	"Love Is Life"	Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead	4:59
4.	"Fill You Up"	Kevin Guillaume, Ralph Hawkins, Jr., Damian Johnson, Paul Minor, Ralph Tresvant	4:02
5.	"Avatar"	Marcel East, Ralph Johnson	2:05
6.	"Revolution"	James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Maurice White	5:08
7.	"Round and Round"	Scott Mayo, Wil Wheaton	3:52
8.	"Cruising"	Philip Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Roxanne Seeman	5:41
9.	"In the Name of Love"	Melanie Andrews, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Betty Reynolds, Maurice White	4:48
10.	"The Right Time"	Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White	4:01
11.	"Take You to Heaven"	Philip Bailey, Scott Mayo, Diane Quander	4:33
12.	"Rock It"	Philip Bailey, James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Verdine White	4:26
13.	"When Love Goes Wrong"	Philip Bailey, Alan Glass, Andrew Klippel	4:45
14.	"Bahia"	Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure	1:49

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Credits

• Backing Vocals – Carl Carwell (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 10), Doni McCrary (tracks: 4), Howard McCrary (tracks: 4), James McCrary (tracks: 4), Kevin Guillaume (tracks: 5), Leon McCrary (tracks: 4), Ralph Hawkins, Jr. (tracks: 5), Sir James Bailey (tracks: 1, 3)
• Bass – Verdine White
• Composer - Alan Glass, Andrew Klippel, Betty Reynolds, Damian Johnson, Don Whitehead, Kevin Guillaume, Maurice White, Melanie Andrews, Morris Pleasure, Paul Minor, Philip Bailey, Sheldon M. Reynolds, Ralph Hawkins, Jr., Ralph Tresvant, Roxanne Seeman, Sir James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Verdine White, Wade Flemons
• Drums, Backing Vocals – Sonny Emory
• Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Sheldon Reynolds
• Keyboards – Andrew Klippel (tracks: 4), Damian Johnson (tracks: 5), Marcel East (tracks: 11), Morris Pleasure, Paul Minor (tracks: 5, 6, 8)
• Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Philip Bailey
• Mastered By – Wally Traugott
• Percussion – David Romero (tracks: 9), Lenny Castro (tracks: 1, 2, 8, 9), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 6, 11)
• Percussion, Backing Vocals – Ralph Johnson
• Producer, Lead Vocals [Additional], Backing Vocals – Maurice White
• Programmed By – Jimmy Randolph (tracks: 2, 6, 9, 10)
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Don Murry
• Saxophone – Scott Mayo (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
• Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (tracks: 1, 5, 8), Reggie Young (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 10)
• Trumpet – Michael Stewart (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 10), Ray Brown (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 10)
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Gary Grant (tracks: 1, 5, 8), Jerry Hey (tracks: 1, 5, 8)[1]

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1996	Japanese Albums (Oricon)	25[2]
1997	UK R&B Albums Chart	19
	US Billboard R&B Albums	50
	Dutch Album Top 100	78

Singles

Year	Single	Chart[17][18]	Position
1996	"Revolution"	"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks"	89
1997	"When Love Goes Wrong"	"Adult R&B Songs"	33
2006	"Change Your Mind"	"Billboard Adult R&B Songs"	26

References

1. Earth, Wind & Fire: In the Name of Love. Rhino Records. July 1997.
2. Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
3. "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". officialcharts.com. Official Charts. July 26, 1997.
4. Earth, Wind & Fire: Avatar. Rhino Records. 1996.
5. Earth, Wind & Fire: In the Name of Love (Reissue). Kalimba Music. 2006.
6. Henderson, Alex. "Earth, Wind & Fire: In The Name Of Love". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
7. "Get on the Bus: Original Soundtrack". allmusic.com.
8. Glaister, Dan (July 18, 1997). "Elemental". newspapers.com. The Guardian. p. 41.
9. Eddy, Chuck (August 1, 1997). "In the Name of Love". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly.
10. Jones, Steve (August 16, 1997). "Earth, Wind & Fire: In The Name of Love". Detroit Free Press. USA Today. p. 71 – via newspapers.com.
11. Idowu, Omoronke (October 1997). "Earth, Wind and Fire: In the Name of Love (Pyramid Records)". Vol. 5 no. 8. Vibe Magazine. p. 162. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
12. Himes, Geoffrey (August 8, 1997). "In the Name of Love: Earth, Wind & Fire". washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post.
13. Al-Rasheed, Dauda (September 1, 1997). "Reviews: ALBUMS: EARTH, WIND & FIRE". proquest.com. No. 83. Vox. p. 98. ProQuest 1777027624.
14. Garland, Phyl (November 1997). "Earth, Wind & Fire: In The Name of Love" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 62. Stereo Review. p. 126.
15. Stubbs, David (September 1, 1997). "Earth, Wind & Fire: In the Name of Love". proquest.com. No. 4. Uncut. p. 84. ProQuest 1771203923.
16. Wild, David (March 7, 1998). "Earth, Wind & Fire: In The Name of Love". Detroit Free Press. Rolling Stone. p. 76 – via newspapers.com.
17. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Change Your Mind (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.
18. "Earth, Wind & Fire: When Love Goes Wrong (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.