War...The World Is A Ghetto

[Shelley "SoleMann" King]

I was blasting this on the way home from work today...I have the whole CD..

Best known for its distinctive fusion of Latin-flavored jazz, funk, rock, and soul, War was unquestionably one of the most successful fusion bands to emerge in the early '70s.

Initially working with Eric Burdon, former lead singer with the British '60s band the Animals, the seven-member team enjoyed a commercial breakthrough with 1971's "All Day Music." The follow-up, The World Is a Ghetto took War mainstream thanks to the crossover success of the title track, a top 10 pop and R&B smash as 1972 became 1973.

Cuts like the 13-minute-plus jazz-flavored adventure known as "City, Country, City" alongside the witty "Where Was You At" and the eerie "Four Cornered Room" were standouts on the six-track album. But it was the immediacy of the No. 2 pop single "The Cisco Kid," with its catchy hook that helped give the band a chart-topping No. 1 gold-selling album in 1973, arguably the best representation of its work as groove pioneers of the day. --David Nathan

FROM WIKIPEDIA

The World is a Ghetto is an album released by the band War late in year 1972. In 2003, the album was ranked number 449 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

The album was also made available in a 4-channel surround sound (quadraphonic) mix in the 8-track tape format (United Artists UA-DA178-H)[1]. The quad mix has not been released legally in a digital format.


WAR...THE WORLD IS A GHETTO

[ZeroGravity]

I love me some WAR brother Soul...even the name (as musical talents) is soulful to me. So many memories from this group. Slipping into Darkness is my favorite...it describes my state of mind throughout the years beautifully lol

[Edie Antoinette]

play WAR — 02 - Where Was You At (LP Version)

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2. play WAR — 02 - Get Down (LP Version)
3. play WAR — 07 - Junk Yard (Album Version)
4. play WAR — 01 - Sun Oh Son (Album Version)
5. play WAR — 03 - Spill The Wine
6. play WAR — 06 - Southern Part Of Texas (Album Version)
7. play WAR — Smile Happy

WAR has always been my favorite band.
Here are some of my picks from the albums above.
Dedicated to Howard Scott ♥

[Edie Antoinette]

I love the album art too!!!

[Edie Antoinette]

This is one of my FAVORITES!!! You know I am and was in love with Howard Scott and I saw them do The World Is A Ghetto live! Me and Thomas jumped up during the show and danced next to our table! LOL!!!

Then we went backstage *they were getting H I G H!!!!!* ..but Howard took out a moment and KISSED me!!!!
Mmmmmm!!!! My husband cracked up laughing at the look on my face!!!! He told Howard Scott--"help this woman Man!!!! She is totally gone on you!!!!" LOL!!!!

This is great Sole7!!!!♥