Earth, Wind & Fire were consolidating their jazz influences into a tighter meld of funk and rock when "Gratitude" appeared near the end of 1975. Still, the improvisatory spirit burns hard on the three-quarters of the set taken from concert performances in the wake of "That's the Way of the World"'s success. Highlights include hot takes on "Shining Star" and "Sun Goddess", as well as the studio cuts "Sing a Song" and "Can't Hide Love". "--Rickey Wright"