Eric Burdon Declares "War"

Infobox Album
Name = Eric Burdon Declares "War"
Type = studio
Artist = Eric Burdon & War


Released = 1970
Recorded =
Genre = Funk, Rock, R&B, Soul, among others
Length = 41:58
Label = MGM Records (original issue)
Avenue/Rhino Records (reissue)
Producer = Jerry Goldstein
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:tp4uakokjm3p link]
Last album =
This album = "Eric Burdon Declares "War" (1970)
Next album = "The Black-Man's Burdon" 1971)

"Eric Burdon Declares "War"" was the debut album for eclectic funk band Eric Burdon & War, which was released in 1970. It reached #18 on the US, #50 on the UK and #7 on the Australia album chart. On the back cover they printed "We the people have declared war against the people for the right to love each other". The album received gold. Shortly after it was followed by The Black-Man's Burdon. All albums by Eric Burdon & War were often re-issued, the last time on 21 April 2008.

Track listing

All tracks written by War (Lonnie Jordan, Thomas Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Charles Miller); unless otherwise noted

# "The Vision Of Rassan" - 7:40
##"Dedication""
##"Roll On Kirk"
# "Tobacco Road" (John D. Loudermilk) - 14:24
##"Tobacco Road"
##"I Have A Dream"
##"Tobacco Road"
# "Spill the Wine" - 4:51
# "Blues For Memphis Slim" - 13:08
##"Birth"
##"Mother Earth"
##"Mr. Charlie"
##"Danish Pastry"
##"Mother Earth"
# "You're No Stranger" - 1:55

Personnel

*Lee Oskar - harmonica
*Lonnie Jordan - organ, piano
*Eric Burdon - vocals
*Papa Dee Allen - percussion, conga
*Harold Brown - drums
*B.B. Dickerson - bass, vocals
*Howard E. Scott - vocals,guitar
*Charles Miller - flute, tenor saxophone