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War - Platinum Jazz
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│ Artist..: War │
│ Title...: Platinum Jazz │
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│ Label......: Avenue Jazz (Rhino) Encoder........: LAME 3.90.2 ICL │
│ Catalog#...: R2 71259 Settings.......: --aps -Z │
│ Year.......: 1977 Audio Software.: EAC v0.95 pb2 │
│ Genre......: Rock Total Tracks...: 12 │
│ Rating.....: [■■■■■■■···] (07/10) Total Size.....: 118,9 MB │
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01 - War Is Coming! War Is Coming! - 07:06
02 - Slowly We Walk Together - 05:56
03 - Platinum Jazz - 07:16
04 - I Got You - 06:06
05 - L.A. Sunshine - 09:57
06 - River Niger - 08:42
07 - H2 Overture - 04:01
08 - City, Country, City - 07:25
09 - Smile Happy - 04:02
10 - Deliver the Word - 05:56
11 - Nappy Head - 04:09
12 - Four Cornered Room - 08:35
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Total Time - 79:11
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Comments:
War's 1977 release, Platinum Jazz is a compilation of instrumental and
vocal tracks from their previous albums. War is best remembered for their
vocal hits, such as "Low Rider," "Cisco Kid," "The World Is A Ghetto,"
and "Why Can't We Be Friends." Fans of Latin music and New Age jazz will
appreciate Platinum Jazz, as it defines War as a band that inspires
different musical styles.
The first song, "War Is Coming! War Is Coming!" is a previously unheard
track, from producer Jerry Goldstein's War recordings at Far Out
Productions. Combining funk and Latin rock, "War Is Coming!" certainly
makes true to the album's liner notes regarding this song, To spice up
the album..."
Orginally released as a single in June 1977, "Slowly We Walk Together"
was the B-side to "L.A. Sunshine." (Both songs are included on this
album.) "Slowly We Walk Together" defines the soft soul sound of the
1970s. Its sound definitely does fit the album's title, as it could
easily get airplay on New Age/Smooth Jazz radio stations. "L.A. Sunshine"
combines Latin Rock as heard in Santana's music, with vocals in the style
of funk/soul as heard in Earth, Wind & Fire. As a whole, this one is
definitely funky.
Combining pop and a slight touch of jazz, the instrumental "Platinum
Jazz" features the harmonica as the main instrument. It was originally
from the soundtrack of The River Niger. For the light jazz/rock fan, this
one is an enjoyable track. "I Got You" was also from the same soundtrack,
and it is a true Smooth Jazz romantic tune, with great string
arrangements. The instrumental title theme, "River Niger" is easily
compared to funk tunes as "The World Is A Ghetto," and could easily fit
that album's selections of tunes.
The instrumental "H2 Overture" has the Smooth Jazz sound, and was
originally from War's release, Deliver The Word. "City, Country, City"
(from The World Is A Ghetto) has a somewhat country influence with the
harmonica, yet it kicks into another funky jazz groove. The harmonica is
heard again in "Smile Happy" (from Why Can't We Be Friends?), as this
song is less funky as "City, Country, City" in the beginning of the song,
yet towards the end, it gets funky once again, as heard on previous tunes
on this release. "Deliver The Word" (title track from the album of the
same name), includes vocals, and is true 1970s slowful Soul.
"Nappy Head", the theme from "Ghetto Man" (from All Day Music has a Latin
flavor, and can easily be compared to Santana's "Let The Children Play."
It can also be compared to "Spill The Wine," a song War had recorded with
Eric Burdon, previously in 1970, with its Latin-flavored music
accompaniment. "Four Cornered Room" has a more Latin-rock sound, and
could easily fit the songs heard from Eric Burdon & War's The Black-Man's
Burdon release.
Different musical styles are heard on Platinum Jazz; jazz is a good word
to describe it best. Not the standard big-band jazz, nor easy listening
jazz, it is best defined as New Age/Smooth Jazz, also having some Latin
influenced tracks, which mostly defined War's music as a whole, in
general. Particularly pointed towards Jazz music, Jazz fans will enjoy
this album the most, as compared to other sources of music.
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