Name: The World Is A Ghetto (40th Anniversary Expanded Edition) by War
Brand: War
SKU: 602537251094
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (70 reviews)

ALBUM

War's fifth album (and its third without singer Eric Burdon), released in late 1972, was the group's most successful. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts and was named "Album of the Year" for 1973 by the magazine. Two singles—"The Cisco Kid" and an edited version of "The World Is a Ghetto"—went top 10, impressive considering how advanced and adventurous the music was. The seven-piece band wrote its songs communally, and each member was given considerable room to explore. Charles Miller's clarinet and saxophones gave War a jazzy edge on the 13-minute "City, Country, City," while the band's percussive elements—performed by everyone, but especially heightened by drummer Harold Brown and conga man Papa Dee Allen—brought a polyrhythmic sound far beyond standard-issue rock and pop music. Funk, blues, and psychedelia melt together in a definitive post-'60s vibe. "Four Cornered Room" is simply devastating. The 40th-anniversary expanded edition includes a rehearsal take of the title track and three additional jams from a band at the height of its powers.

1. The Cisco Kid

by War

Composer: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown
Dee Allen
Goldstein
Harold Brown; Composer
Primary Artist: War; Main Performer
Lyricist: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown; Composer
Engineer: Chris Huston; Production
Producer: Jerry Goldstein
Lonnie Jordan; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Huston; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
B.b. Dickerson
Lonnie Jordan
Charles Miller
Harold Ray Brown
Papa Dee Allen; Other

2. Where Was You At

by War

Composer: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown
Harold Brown; Composer
Primary Artist: War; Main Performer
Lyricist: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown; Composer
Engineer: Chris Huston; Production
Producer: Jerry Goldstein
Lonnie Jordan; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Huston; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
B.b. Dickerson
Lonnie Jordan
Charles Miller
Harold Ray Brown
Papa Dee Allen; Other

3. City, Country, City

by War

Composer: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown
Harold Brown
Para Dee Allen; Composer
Primary Artist: War; Main Performer
Lyricist: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown; Composer
Engineer: Chris Huston; Production
Producer: Jerry Goldstein
Lonnie Jordan; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Huston; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
B.b. Dickerson
Lonnie Jordan
Charles Miller
Harold Ray Brown
Papa Dee Allen; Other

4. Four Cornered Room

by War

Composer: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown
Harold Brown
Para Dee Allen; Composer
Primary Artist: War; Main Performer
Lyricist: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown; Composer
Engineer: Chris Huston; Production
Producer: Jerry Goldstein
Lonnie Jordan; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Huston; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
B.b. Dickerson
Lonnie Jordan
Charles Miller
Harold Ray Brown
Papa Dee Allen; Other

5. The World Is A Ghetto

by War

Composer: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown
Allen
Brown
Dickerson
Harold Brown
Jordan
Miller
Morris Dickerson
Oskar
Scott
Sylvester Allen; Composer
Primary Artist: War; Main Performer
Lyricist: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown
Harold Brown
Morris Dickerson
Sylvester Allen; Composer
Engineer: Chris Huston; Production
Producer: Jerry Goldstein
Lonnie Jordan; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Huston; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
B.b. Dickerson
Lonnie Jordan
Charles Miller
Harold Ray Brown
Papa Dee Allen; Other

6. Beetles In The Bog

by War

Composer: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown
Harold Brown; Composer
Primary Artist: War; Main Performer
Lyricist: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown; Composer
Engineer: Chris Huston; Production
Producer: Jerry Goldstein
Lonnie Jordan; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Huston; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
B.b. Dickerson
Lonnie Jordan
Charles Miller
Harold Ray Brown
Papa Dee Allen; Other

7. Freight Train Jam

by War

Composer: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown; Composer
Primary Artist: War; Main Performer
Lyricist: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown; Composer
Engineer: Chris Huston; Production
Producer: Jerry Goldstein; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Huston; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
B.b. Dickerson
Lonnie Jordan
Charles Miller
Harold Ray Brown
Papa Dee Allen; Other

8. 58 Blues

by War

Composer: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown; Composer
Primary Artist: War; Main Performer
Lyricist: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown; Composer
Engineer: Chris Huston; Production
Producer: Jerry Goldstein; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Huston; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
B.b. Dickerson
Lonnie Jordan
Charles Miller
Harold Ray Brown
Papa Dee Allen; Other

9. War Is Coming

by War

Composer: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown; Composer
Primary Artist: War; Main Performer
Lyricist: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown; Composer
Engineer: Chris Huston; Production
Producer: Jerry Goldstein; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Huston; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
B.b. Dickerson
Lonnie Jordan
Charles Miller
Harold Ray Brown
Papa Dee Allen; Other

10. The World Is A Ghetto

by War

Composer: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown; Composer
Primary Artist: War; Main Performer
Lyricist: Papa Dee Allen
Lonnie Jordan
Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
Charles Miller
B.b. Dickerson
Harold Ray Brown; Composer
Engineer: Chris Huston; Production
Producer: Jerry Goldstein; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Huston; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Oskar
Howard Scott
B.b. Dickerson
Lonnie Jordan
Charles Miller
Harold Ray Brown
Papa Dee Allen; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 9 minutes and 39 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/10 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Funk, Rock, Dark Drum 'n' Bass

Label

Avenue Records Catalog P&D

Music Distribution Service

Universal Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1971

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602537251094

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Notification

The World Is A Ghetto (40th Anniversary Expanded Edition)

1. The Cisco Kid

2. Where Was You At

3. City, Country, City

4. Four Cornered Room

5. The World Is A Ghetto

6. Beetles In The Bog

7. Freight Train Jam

8. 58 Blues

9. War Is Coming

10. The World Is A Ghetto

Technical Specifications

The World Is A Ghetto (40th Anniversary Expanded Edition)

Product information

Release options

1. The Cisco Kid

2. Where Was You At

3. City, Country, City

4. Four Cornered Room

5. The World Is A Ghetto

6. Beetles In The Bog

7. Freight Train Jam

8. 58 Blues

9. War Is Coming

10. The World Is A Ghetto

Technical Specifications