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Greatest Hits Live (1995)

Where the lyrics of Greatest Hits Live take you, and where it was really made.

A greatest-hits album was recorded live at a Tokyo disco club called Velfarre, not in a concert hall.

Key places

Live recording at Velfarre, Tokyo (1995)

Recording site Velfarre — The live tracks for this album were recorded at Velfarre in Tokyo, Japan, on 20 April 1995. A French article describes the venue as a disco. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Overdubs in Burbank (1995)

Recording site The Enterprise (Burbank) — Horn, guitar and vocal overdubs for the album were recorded at Johnny Yuma Studios in Burbank, California. The map point is set to the city centre, not the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Keyboard overdubs in Glendale (1995)

Recording site Echo Sound — Keyboard overdubs for the album were recorded by Bob Biles at Milagro Sound Recorders in Glendale, California. The map point is set to the city centre, not the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Album story

Overview

• Greatest Hits Live: live album by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire
• Issued in 1996 on Rhino Records
• Recorded live at Velfarre, Tokyo, Japan
• Previously issued under the titles Plugged in Live and Live in Velfarre
• Produced by Maurice White for Kalimba Records

Background

• Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band
• Credited line-up: Philip Bailey, Ray Brown, Carl Carlwell, Sonny Emory, Scott Mayo, Mike McKnight, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, David Romero, Maurice White, Verdine White, Reggie C. Young
• Maurice White played kalimba, percussion and sang
• Verdine White played bass; Sonny Emory played drums
• Reggie C. Young played trombone; Scott Mayo played saxophone

Recording

• Live tracks recorded at Velfarre on 20 April 1995
• Live recording by Bob Biles, assisted by Keiichi Yamada of Tamco
• Recording system: Recording Mobile Tamco
• Keyboard overdubs by Bob Biles at Milagro Sound Recorders, Glendale, CA
• Horn, guitar and vocal overdubs by Guy Defazio at Johnny Yuma Studios, Burbank, CA
• Mixed by Don Murray, assisted by Mike Kloster, at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
• Mastered by Wally Traugott at Tower Mastering, Capitol Records, Hollywood, CA

Cover

• Art direction and sleeve design by Sojiro Saito and Hirotaka Bunya

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com · fr.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Formation

• Formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 by Maurice White, originating out of the Salty Peppers.
• Known for a kalimba sound, a dynamic horn section, elaborate stage shows, and the contrast between Philip Bailey's falsetto and Maurice White's tenor.
• Music spans jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, Latin and Afro-pop.

Members

• Prominent members include Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Roland Bautista, Robert Brookins, Sonny Emory, Ronnie Laws, Sheldon Reynolds and Andrew Woolfolk.
• Maurice White, the founder, died on February 4, 2016.

Career

• Among the best-selling bands ever, with sales of over 90 million records worldwide.
• Won six Grammy Awards out of 17 nominations and four American Music Awards out of 12 nominations.
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994.
• Received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2019, becoming the first Black group to be inducted.
• Had a hiatus from mid-1984 to mid-1987.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• AllMusic (Leo Stanley): 2.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "a fun performance for dedicated fans"
• Muzik (Bob Jones): 4.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "a faultless collection."
• The two reviews split: AllMusic gave a middling score, while the British magazine Muzik gave a high score
• The album was issued in 1996 on Rhino Records
• The French article gives the release date as 29 October 1996
• Discogs lists the copyright as 1996 CNR Music

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• The album was recorded at a Tokyo venue on 20 April 1995 and released in 1996, about a year later.
• The same recording was previously released under the titles Plugged in Live and Live in Velfarre.
• Additional mastering and digital editing was done by Bob Vosgien at CMS Digital in Pasadena, CA.
• The copyright line reads ℗ & © 1996 CNR Music.

Sources: www.discogs.com

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