CD: War - All Day Music
1995 Avenue Records
Originally Released February 1971
Remastered Rhino CD Released August 4, 1992
Remastered Gold CD Released March 16, 1995
24 Kt Gold Digital 20 Master Series
AMG EXPERT REVIEW: A great War album, the first where all their
influences meshed. They blended gospel-tinged soul, funk, Afro-Latin,
and light jazz, with enthusiastic group vocals and interplay, plus
just the right amount of instrumental support and occasional solos by
Lee Oskar on harmonica, Lonnie Jordan on keyboards, and Charles Miller
on saxophones and flute. It also contained the fantastic "Slippin'
Into Darkness," one of their best-arranged and performed numbers. --
Ron Wynn
Amazon.com Customer Review
Summertime classic, March 28, 2002
Reviewer: nwlover from tacoma, washington
Eric Burton had no idea what would happen when he left war. What
happened was that War became The band of the early 70's. All day music
was playing in the park all summer that year and the song perfectly
describes War. Tight harmonies, great musicians, and lyrics that paint
beautiful pictures. Ya had to be there, like I was. However, their
music still stands the test of time. That's What Love Will Do, There
Must Be A Reason, and Slippin' Into Darkness could of each been
singles, as they are all great jamss.
A fabulous group with a distinctive fusion of soul, rock, blues, funk
and jazz. Couldnt ask for anymore from anygroup at anytime.
Amazon.com Customer Review
War Music, August 14, 2000
Reviewer: Thomas Magnum from NJ, USA
War came to notoriety as former Animals lead singer Eric Burdon's
backup band. After two albums, Burdon no longer employed the band and
they struck out on their own. They released their disjointed self-
titled debut album that went nowhere on the charts. They appeared
ready to drop out of sight, but they released this album and proved
that they were more than just a back up band. The album showcased
their albility to mix rock, jazz, r&b and latin influences and bounce
seemlessly between styles. "Slippin' Into Darkness" is a funky burner
while the title song is a laid back breezy pop tune. They could slow
it down on "That's What Love Will Do" or rock out on the live "Baby
Brother". War was always a great jam band who had the ability to
catchy music and this album is a great introduction to that.
Amazon.com Customer Review
Your entry ramp to New World Funk, March 31, 1999
Reviewer: lee300@hotmail.com from Louisville, Ky
It was the end of the Woodstock era and the middle phase of the Black
Awareness period in American History. The Urban radio stations were
playing the same old rhythms and the time for change had come. My
generations had grown tired of the same old Aretha Franklin/James
Brown/Otis Redding R & B tracks. We wanted and needed something more
substantial. Little did we know what lay ahead. War introduced us to
free form funk. This was a new and creative sound that could not be
ignored. Pay close attention to Nappy Head and the virtuosity in the
guitar front. Listen intently as the band beckons you to come and
party with them on ALL Day Music. There were no drive-by shootings,
but there was Vietnam. African Americans were beginning to get decent
jobs and housing. Doors were beginning to open all across the land in
may areas. This fantastic group of musicians sang about the times and
places that we had only fantasized about. We were just starting to
come alive - SweetBack , Superfly, Shaft were all on the horizon. And
War paved the funkified way.
Half.com Album Notes
War: Howard Scott (guitar, percussion, vocals); Charles Miller (flute,
alto, tenor & baritone saxophones, percussion, vocals); Lee Oskar
(harmonica, percussion, vocals); Lonnie Jordan (organ, piano,
percussion, vocals); B.B. Dickerson (bass, percussion, vocals); Harold
Brown (drums, percussion, vocals); Papa Dee Allen (conga, bongos,
percussion, vocals).
Originally released on United Artists (5546) in November 1971.
Recorded at Wally Heider Recording, San Francisco and Crystal Studio,
Los Angeles, California, except "Baby Brother" recorded live at the
Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California on June 30, 1971. Includes liner
01. All Day Music [0:05:10.20]
02. Get Down [0:04:32.30]
03. That's What Love Will Do [0:07:20.37]
04. There Must Be A Reason [0:03:14.63]
05. Nappy Head (Theme From ''Ghetto Man'') [0:06:07.20]
06. Slippin` Into Darkness [0:07:02.15]
07. Baby Brother [0:06:12.60] |
