Audio CD review:
War - War Live

War - War Live

Band: War Title: War Live Rating: Release Date: 1992-08-18 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Introduction by E. Rodney Jones of Radio Station Wvon, Chicago, Ill - War, 2: Sun Oh Son - War, Allen, Thomas 3: The Cisco Kid - War, Allen, Thomas 4: Slippin' into Darkness - War, Allen, Papa Dee 5: Slippin', Pt. 2 - War, Allen, Thomas 6: All Day Music - War, Allen, Papa Dee 7: Ballero - War, Allen, Thomas 8: Lonely Feelin' - War, Allen, Sylvester 9: Get Down - War, Goldstein, Jerry

GOOD ALBUM, BUT RIP-OFF FORMAT So, this album could have been consolidated onto one disc, with no editing, and released at a one-disc price. I hate it when greedy record companies do this: The total track time of both discs runs under 78 minutes. Jack Webb & the Rookies "Live" went on to produce another top 40 hit ("Ballaro") for the band in 1974. Captured live in Chicago IL, this is documentation of War in peak form on stage in support of 1972's "The World Is A Ghetto" release. This, during a time when live LP's didn't usually produce hits. Released towards the end of 1973 as a double LP (their fist since 1970's "Black-Man's Burdon"), "Live" would eventually sell over a million copies and give War their fourth gold record in a row. After one listen, one can't help but think why Burdon parted ways with this band. War's "Live" is proof of the animals they could be on stage with their tribute to Cook County's finest (militant fashion), in the show stopping long version of "Get Down". "Slippin Into Darkness" is also performed with even more intensity than it was in the studio. They offer up other hits as well like the classic "The Cisco Kid" and "Sun Oh Son". This is a must have release, a great live performance. olofpalme63. This is one of War's best! One of War's great works. . live in concert. If you never saw War in person--this album is filled with excellent songs, sung with an intimacy that makes you feel as if you are a member of the live audience at the funkiest show ever! A show you will never forget!!! Music, voice, quality is excellent, the CD is claiming to be a remaster. War Live However this album was a disappointment. Always been a big War fan. Didn't realize it was recorded back in the 70's. Just didn't get anywhere near the studio grooves. I realize it's a live album but it still doesn't do justice to any of the material you're used to hearing. . Absolute Classic !!! ), I was curious when I came across this album on vinyl at a used record shop about ten years ago. Having been familiar with War from some of their commercial hits(Lowrider,etc. Being a lover of live music I bought the album and hastily went home and dropped it on my turntable. This one of the most powerfully played live sets ever made. "Cisco Kid" and "Slipping Into Darkness" give listeners a dose of thick basslines and excellent instrumentation, purely high intensity funk/rock at its best. These two songs both exceed ten minutes in length and are worth the price of purchasing the CD alone. That being said, the shorter songs can't quite measure up, but they make for good listening none the less(check out "All Day Music"). The decade of the 70's brought us some great live albums by artists like Donny Hathaway, Aretha Franklin, and B. B. King. This album easily ranks among them. You can see a complete list of all War discography, or go back to the War tabs