The War (song)

The War (song)

Infobox Single
Name = The War


Caption =
Artist = New Power Generation
from Album =
B-side =
Released = 1998
Format = Cassette single
CD single
Recorded = Paisley Park Studios, 20-06-1998
Genre = Psychedelic, Funk
Length = 26:00
Label = NPG Records
Writer = Prince
Producer = Prince
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single = "Girl 6"
(1996)
This single = "The War"
(1998)
Next single = "Come On"
(1998)
Misc =

"The War" is a song by the New Power Generation, headed by Prince (his alias at that time being an unpronounceable symbol) from 1998. The song was initially given away to customers who pre-ordered Prince's "Crystal Ball" album and experienced delivery troubles. The song is not from any album. It was also available as a music download on [http://www.npgmusicclub.com Prince's website] .

The original 45 minute jam was edited down to 26 minutes. The song mostly uses distorted guitars and synthesizers. Prince encourages the audience to chant throughout "The evolution will be colorized", which makes reference to Gil Scott-Heron's poem/song "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". The lyrics are sermon-like, warning against harmful technology and the forecoming of the Apocalypse.

The songs also performed the same night as The war was recorded were:
#One Of Us
#You're Still The One
#The Christ
#The War

External links

* [http://www.dtt-lyrics.com/related/relatedxtra.html#war "The War" lyrics]
* [http://www.discography.de/singles/s_war.html Single details (including cover) at discography.de]


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