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ERIC BURDON & WAR ~ THE COMPLETE CD COLLECTION FAR OUT 603497819744 (Barcode: 603497819744) ~ UK ~ Classic Rock Recorded: 1969 - 1970 Released: 2025 This Box Set presents the reissue / remaster of the recorded legacy by British singer / songwriter Eric BurdonFind albums by this artist and the Californian group WarFind albums by this artist. It includes the two original albums recorded by Burdon and War: “Eric Burdon Declares `War`Find albums with this title” and the 2LP album “The Black-Man`s BurdonFind albums with this title”, both released in 1970 and the 1976 compilation of previously unissued material called “Love Is All AroundFind albums with this title”. Most of the material was composed / written collectively by War members, with a few Blues standards and Rock songs by others also included. There are no bonus tracks, but the sound quality is sensational. War were a septet, which played a superb mixture of Pop, Rock, Blues, Soul, Rhythm And Blues and a touch of Jazz, and combined with the sensational vocal capabilities of Burdon they offered an irresistible sound and became a live sensation. Sadly, the association with Burdon was short-lived, but the material they managed to record together is truly classic and sounds as fresh today as it did at the time. Many of the vocals by Burdon were close to spoken word and in retrospect might be considered as a precursor of rap. Burdon’s affinity to the Blues was the most distinctive characteristic of his vocals, since the early days when he was the lead singer of the AnimalsFind albums by this artist, and he remains as one of the best British Blues singers ever. Overall, this Box Set is an absolute delight from start to finish. For the veterans among us, this is a wonderful trip down the nostalgic lane, and for the young listeners, this should be a true revelation, which proves that this music puts everything recorded today to shame.

Updated: 11/06/2025Posted: 11/06/2025

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