Eric Burdon Declares "War"
Eric Burdon & War
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Vision of Rassan Medley: Dedication / Roll On Kirk | Eric Burdon & War | 7:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Tobacco Road Medley: Tobacco Road / I Have a Dream / Tobacco Road | Eric Burdon & War | 13:21 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Spill the Wine | Eric Burdon & War | 4:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Blues for Memphis Slim Medley: Birth / Mother Earth / Mr. Charlie / Danish Pastry / Mother Earth | Eric Burdon & War | 13:22 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| 5 | You're No Stranger | Eric Burdon & War | 3:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 5 Songs |
Album Review
The debut effort by Eric Burdon and War was an erratic effort that hinted at more potential. Three of the five tunes are meandering blues-jazz-psychedelic jams, two of which, "Tobacco Road" and "Blues for Memphis Slim," chug along for nearly 15 minutes. These showcase the then-unknown War's funky fusion and Burdon's still-impressive vocals. "Spill the Wine" is inarguably the greatest moment of the Burdon-fronted lineup. Not only was this goofy funk shaggy-dog story one of the most truly inspired off-the-wall hit singles of all time, it was War's first smash — and Eric Burdon's last. The odd closing track, a short piece of avant-garde sentimentality called "You're No Stranger" was deleted from re-releases of this album for years due to legal complications, but was restored for its CD reissue.
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Berkeley Boy
by BERKELEY BOYI saw this lineup at the Fillmore in the city. What i most remember was spill the wine and Eric. He did a play on words with the song and worked joint in. The stage was flooded with doobies at that point. Good show.
Biography
Born: May 11, 1941 in Walker-on-Tyne, England
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Eric Burdon & War
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sky Pilot | The Best of Eric Burdon and the Animals (1966-1968) | 7:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | San Franciscan Nights | The Best of Eric Burdon and the Animals (1966-1968) | 3:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Spill the Wine | Eric Burdon Declares "War" | 4:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | When I Was Young | The Best of Eric Burdon and the Animals (1966-1968) | 3:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Don't Bring Me Down | The Best of Eric Burdon and the Animals (1966-1968) | 3:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $7.99
- Genres: R&B/Soul, Music, Rock, Psychedelic, Rock & Roll, Soul, Funk
- Released: 1970
- ℗ 1992 Avenue Records, manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Group, a Warner Music Group company
