“Eric Burdon Declares War” by Eric Burdon and War - album review
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The first post-post Animals album, and the first of two to be created with War. The concept was simple and engaging and, despite the occasional musical meandering, very effective. The back cover includes this declaration: “We the People, have declared War against the People, for the right to love each other”. And check THAT cover. Credited to The Visual Thing (with Burdon credited for the concept), it depicts two disembodied but joined arms, one white and one black, both giving a three finger salute, similar to the peace sign which uses two fingers. Was it three fingers for War? 2-Tone shall prevail. Was Jerry Dammers watching on?
The Jukebox Rebel
06–Oct–2009
Tracklist |
A1 | [02:34] Eric Burdon and War - The Vision Of Rassan : Dedication (Eric Burdon, Thomas Sylvester Allen, Harold Ray Brown, Morris Dickerson, Leroy Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scott) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
A2 | [05:09] Eric Burdon and War - The Vision Of Rassan : Roll On Kirk (Eric Burdon, Thomas Sylvester Allen, Harold Ray Brown, Morris Dickerson, Leroy Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scott) Blues Rock / Soul Rock |
A3 | [03:45] Eric Burdon and War - Tobacco Road : part 1 (John Dee Loudermilk) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
A4 | [06:43] Eric Burdon and War - Tobacco Road : I Have A Dream (Eric Burdon, Thomas Sylvester Allen, Harold Ray Brown, Morris Dickerson, Leroy Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scott) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
A5 | [02:46] Eric Burdon and War - Tobacco Road : part 2 (John Dee Loudermilk) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
B1 | [04:54] Eric Burdon and War - Spill The Wine (Eric Burdon, Thomas Sylvester Allen, Harold Ray Brown, Morris Dickerson, Leroy Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scott) Psychedelia |
B2 | [01:32] Eric Burdon and War - Blues For Memphis Slim : Birth (Eric Burdon, Thomas Sylvester Allen, Harold Ray Brown, Morris Dickerson, Leroy Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scott) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
B3 | [02:46] Eric Burdon and War - Blues For Memphis Slim : Mother Earth I (John Chatman) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
B4 | [03:10] Eric Burdon and War - Blues For Memphis Slim : Mr. Charlie (Eric Burdon, Thomas Sylvester Allen, Harold Ray Brown, Morris Dickerson, Leroy Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scott) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
B5 | [03:19] Eric Burdon and War - Blues For Memphis Slim : Danish Pastry (Eric Burdon, Thomas Sylvester Allen, Harold Ray Brown, Morris Dickerson, Leroy Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scott) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
B6 | [02:36] Eric Burdon and War - Blues For Memphis Slim : Mother Earth II (John Chatman) Blues / Rhythm n Blues |
B7 | [03:02] Eric Burdon and War - You’re No Stranger (Eric Burdon, Thomas Sylvester Allen, Harold Ray Brown, Morris Dickerson, Leroy Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard Scott) Songwriter |