1971 ORIG ERIC BURDON - WAR R&B PSYCH THE ANIMALS

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1971 ORIGINAL BURDON'S WAR ~ PSYCH & R&B TRIPS ~ 2LP SET               

         ERIC BURDON'S WAR

        The Black-Man's Burdon

                            ...USA - MGM RECORDS - SE 4710-2 - STEREO

ORIGINAL 1971 first pressing TWO RECORD vinyl set in thick gatefold with the uncensored gatefold cover (yeah, MGM was forced to change the inside cover with the blond chicks) ...

Eric burdon, voice of THE ANIMALS had just blown his crew and delved into the dark side with an all new cast, Eric Burdon's War ...a conceptual album of sorts and over time a much appreciated epic that sprawls over 4 sides into a melting pot world of hardrock, psych & funk...a 'heady' mixture to be sure 'cause Eric Burdon has the fabulous voice and the mind then where to direct this trip...The Black-Man's Burdon...

"We the people have declared war against the people for the right to love each other". Personally I prefer the second title, but then record companies can be such picky people. Eric Burdon & War was one of those unstable combinations that throws out sparks and heat even as it heads toward meltdown. Looking back it seems amazing that the team up of a British Blues / rock singer, a freaked out Danish harmonica player and an L.A. - based R & B sextet came together at all. Their mixture of ethnic background & musical influences created a sound that was as hard to classify as exciting as it was to listen too. Eric Burden & War ran that fine line between genius & total excess as their star blazed a fluorescent trail across the musical stratosphere. The brief career only lasted two years & two albums, (1969 - 71) during this brief time together they performed with a sense of daring, risk, imagination, & adventure. "Eric Burdon declares War" & "Black Man's Burdon" were the successful titles of the two albums, recorded after nearly a year of touring, the band went in and laid down what they were playing on stage with very little overdubs & plenty of ad-libbing. The music captures the kinetic inter play between Burdon & his band mates. Their ability to communicate with and improvise off each other gives "Declares War" its power & its glory. The tension between Burdon's unpredictable nature, War's polished instrumental skills, and Lee Oskar's reckless jamming harmonica runs through the music. Burdon was an artist with a definite message, and working with a multi-racial band was part of his statement. "War" wasn't a name to be chosen lightly in 1969 (or now come to that) it acknowledged both cultural & artistic conflicts & challenged audiences to deal with such issues, at least that's my slant looking at the monikers meaning. The free flowing approach of the album starts immediately in the trilogy of the old Stones psychedelic classic "Paint It Black" and wets the musical palate for what is to come. From there, Burdon leads the band into an expanded exploratory version in two parts of "Nights IN White Satin", as Burdon uses the lyrics as a springboard for an erotic message, nailed down by War's tight supporting play...there's whirling flutes and druggy hazes throughout the album. Other highlights include "Beautiful New Born Chld" with majestic soaring interplays and lovely melody and "Sun/Moon" with its trippy psych layers of loose jamming. Recommended as an album to check out -- getting hard to find!
   

• Side A
• "Black On Black In Black" – 2:05
• "Paint It Black I" (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 2:05
• "Laurel & Hardy" – 1:30
• "Pintelo Negro II" – 1:05
• "P.C. 3" – 1:30
• "Black Bird" – 2:17
• "Paint It Black III" – 3:02
• "Spirit" – 8:30 
•  Side B
• "Beautiful New Born Child" (Warner, Jerry Goldstein) – 5:07
• "Nights In White Satin I" (Justin Hayward) – 4:28
• "The Bird & The Squirrel" – 2:43
• "Nuts, Seeds & Life" – 4:01
• "Out Of Nowhere" – 3:22
• "Nights In White Satin II" (Justin Hayward) – 2:51
•  Side C
• "Sun / Moon" – 10:04
• "Pretty Colors" – 6:52
• "Gun" – 5:44
• "Jimbo" – 4:50

•  Side D

• "Bare Back Ride" – 7:07
• "Home Cookin'" – 4:10
• "They Can't Take Away Our Music" – 6:45

CONDITION: The gatefold cover is strong and tight, VG++ seams and cover solid all over, light shelf wear starting but nothing bad at all, should hook up in any collection and be fine !

The vinyl records, both and all 4 sides are between "EX" (excellent)  & M-  ALL 4 sides are clean and glossy -- no scratches .... expect to play top level!

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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