Big Hits & Remixes

Released in 1999, 'Big Hits & Remixes' serves as a unique hybrid in the Earth, Wind & Fire discography, blending their most iconic 1970s masterpieces with contemporary house and dance remixes. The album reflects the late-90s trend of revitalizing classic R&B catalogs for the club circuit, most notably through the Phats & Small radio edit of 'September.' While the core of the album remains the band's signature blend of jazz-fusion, soul, and funk - anchored by Maurice White’s visionary production and the Phenix Horns - the inclusion of the 'MegaMix 2000' and various 'Merchant of Menace' remixes adds a layer of digital compression and drum-machine precision characteristic of the era. Critically, it highlights the durability of the band's songwriting, proving that their syncopated grooves translate seamlessly into electronic dance contexts. It stands as a testament to the band's status as the definitive architects of rhythmic joy, bridging the gap between the disco era and the turn-of-the-millennium dance pop scene.