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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die!
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Racially mixed and, for a time, commercially hot, War forged an undeniable fusion between the 'hood and the barrio, infusing their brand of funk with Latin rhythms, jazz flourishes, and gritty social realism that summed up the '70s. This two-CD collection traces War's lengthy and varied career, from the early days backing up Eric Burdon on "Spill the Wine" to their "Low Rider" (still sampled to this day) and the steely desperado epic "Cisco Kid." Capable of both pop hits such as "Why Can't We Be Friends" and the murky R&B of "Slipping into Darkness," War created some of the c
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Manufacturer: Avenue Records
Release date: 29 October 1994
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0081227177423 UPC: 081227177423
Release date: 29 October 1994
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0081227177423 UPC: 081227177423
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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)"Thirty-two songs from the Long Beach, California, collective that inspired a generation of West Coast hip-hoppers. From Eric Burdon’s backing band to full-fledged hitmakers, War always had a groove that moved. “The Cisco Kid” and “Low Rider” scream “classic.” Standout track: “Low Rider”"
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