War

Musical Group

Forfans of 1970s funk, soul and r&b; listeners interested in latin-influenced grooves and socially conscious music.
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The Profile

War is an American, multi-ethnic band formed in 1969, known for fusing funk, Latin, soul, jazz and blues. They collaborated with Eric Burdon early in their career and scored hits such as "Spill the Wine" and "Low Rider."

War formed in California and rose to prominence in the early 1970s; their 1972 album The World Is a Ghetto and 1975's Why Can't We Be Friends? are frequently cited in reviews. Early career included collaboration with Eric Burdon.

War is a multi-ethnic American band celebrated for blending funk, Latin, jazz, blues and soul. Reviews here highlight The World Is a Ghetto (1972) and Why Can't We Be Friends? (1975) for their rich percussion, grooves and social themes. Standout tracks mentioned in the reviews include "The Cisco Kid", "The World Is a Ghetto" and "Low Rider". Both reviewers praise the band's musicianship, percussion palette and fusion of styles.

Notable Quotes

❝ Today more than ever, the world is a ghetto in the sense of the term that describes a condition limiting the development of activities of groups of people to block their social impact.

❝ Low Rider I believe is one of their most famous tracks, along with the funk-reggae title track, also made famous by those jokers Smash Mouth with their cover.