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War | Edwin Starr | 3:22 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) | Edwin Starr | 12:49 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On | Edwin Starr | 3:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Stop the War Now | Edwin Starr | 3:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cloud Nine | Edwin Starr | 3:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Way Over There | Edwin Starr | 2:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Stand | Edwin Starr | 3:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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My Sweet Lord | Edwin Starr | 4:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 8 Songs |
Album Review
It's amazing that Edwin Starr had any voice at all after recording these songs. Producer Norman Whitfield had the explosive singer hitting incredible notes in the studio. A follow up to his #1 "War," the jammin' "Stop the War Now," which many fluffed off as a copy cat, is actually its own brand of poison. From Starr's opening line, "Make the Sign of Peace," and "Sing Now!" It's a nonstop rocker that suffered from comparisons to "War." Unbelievable, but "Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On" reaches even higher decibels. Norman had the session musicians playing fast, funky and reckless, as Edwin belted, at the top of his lungs, his love for low-down grooves. Whitfield recorded the same songs by different artists, so it didn't surprise me to hear Edwin doing the Temptations' "Ball of Confusion," which employs a motor-booty beat to drive home its socially significant lyrics. The Miracles' "Way Over There" was first released on Edwin's debut Motown LP; the brain trust at Hitsville U.S.A. decided to include it here also. And it's easy to see why, it has the same driving beat that is prevalent on this LP. The only cooling points are versions of Sly & the Family Stone's "Stand," and a soulful rendition of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord."
Customer Reviews
The wait's over!!!!!
I've been waiting for this one for a long time. It's Edwin Starr at his best. He never topped this one. This goes well with Temptation albums from the same period. Actually, many of the songs were covered by the Tempts as well. War is great, and so relevant today. But Funky Music, Stop the War Now (greatly underrated in its day), Cloud Nine, and Ball of Confusion are all excellent. It amazes me how music from back in the day is so relevant in today's times. People should have really listened back then.
Biography
Born: January 21, 1942 in Nashville, TN
Genre: R&B/Soul
Years Active: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs By Edwin Starr
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War | 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the '70s | 3:29 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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War (Single Version) | Motown 1's | 3:20 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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25 Miles | The Very Best of Edwin Starr | 3:20 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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War | 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: Motown 1970s, Vol. 2 | 3:22 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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War | The Very Best of Edwin Starr | 3:24 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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H.A.P.P.Y. Radio | Disco Gold | 6:38 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Twenty Five Miles | 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: Motown 1960s, Vol.2 | 3:20 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Twenty Five Miles (Single Version) | Motown Legends: War - Twenty-Five Miles | 3:21 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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War (Single Version) | Motown Legends: War - Twenty-Five Miles | 3:26 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Easin' In | The Very Best of Edwin Starr | 3:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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