Eric Burdon & WAR - Eric Burdon Declares ''War''

Year : 1970

Label : MGM

Genre : Soul, Jazz

Style : Funk/Soul, Rhythm & Blues

In 1969, Eric Burdon left The Animals and joined the californian protest Funk band WAR. During a short time from 1969 to 1970, the band recorded only two albums before to continue the way without Burdon. The album starts with "The Vision Of Rassan", a tribute to the giant jazz saxophonist, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, follow-up to the medley of classic Loudermilk's song "Tobacco Road" which told us the history of the Afro-American slaves way. Others titles include the smash hit single "Spill The Wine", another tribute to Memphis Slim and the short avant-garde piece "You're No Stranger". "Spill The Wine" was selected for the soundtrack of Paul Thomas Anderson's "Boogie Night" movie. On the back cover is printed : "We the people have declared war against the people for the right to love each other", a sentence against  the Vietnam War, in accordance with the American counterculture spirit. Artwork concept by Eric Burdon, design by The Visual Thing, produced by Jerry Goldstein.

MUSICIANS : Eric Burdon - lead vocal, cowbell - B. B. Dickerson - bass, vocals - Dee Allen - congas, percussion - Harold Brown - drums - Charles Miller - flute, tenor saxophone - Howard Scott - guitar, vocals - Lee Oskar - harmonica - Lonnie Jordan - organ & piano

TRACKLIST : The Vision Of Rassan (Dedication - Roll On Kirk) - Tobacco Road (Tobacco Road Pt. 1 - I Have A Dream - Tobacco Road Pt. 2) - Spill The Wine - Blues For Memphis Slim (Birth - Mother Earth Pt. 1 - Mr. Charlie - Danish Pastry - Mother Earth Pt. 2) - You're No Stranger

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