The Very Best of War

~ Release by War (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Rhino/WEA - Cat#: R2 73895

Rhino/WEA - Cat#: R2 73895

Double disc jewel case housed in a cardboard slipcase.

Annotation last modified on 2015-07-26 15:54 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Low Rider
recording engineer:
Ed Barton (engineer), Andrew Berliner and Chris Huston
associate producer:
Lonnie Jordan and Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War)
producer:
Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher)
mixer:
Ed Barton (engineer)
recording of:
Low Rider
writer:
Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher), Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller (US saxophonist & flutist, member of War), Lee Oskar and Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War)
4.653:11
2Don’t Let No One Get You Down
recording engineer:
Ed Barton (engineer), Andrew Berliner and Chris Huston
associate producer:
Lonnie Jordan and Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War)
producer:
Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher)
mixer:
Ed Barton (engineer)
recording of:
Don’t Let No One Get You Down
writer:
Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher), Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller (US saxophonist & flutist, member of War), Lee Oskar and Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War)
2.54:01
3Heartbeat
recording of:
Heartbeat
writer:
Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller (US saxophonist & flutist, member of War), Lee Oskar and Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War)
34:12
4Smile Happy
recording of:
Smile Happy
writer:
Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller (US saxophonist & flutist, member of War), Lee Oskar and Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War)
34:24
5So
recording engineer:
Ed Barton (engineer), Andrew Berliner and Chris Huston
associate producer:
Lonnie Jordan and Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War)
producer:
Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher)
mixer:
Ed Barton (engineer)
recording of:
So
writer:
Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller (US saxophonist & flutist, member of War), Lee Oskar and Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War)
35:00
6Summer
recording of:
Summer
writer:
Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher), Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller (US saxophonist & flutist, member of War), Lee Oskar and Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War)
34:03
7L.A. Sunshine
2.54:02
8River Niger
35:18
9Galaxy
recording of:
Galaxy
writer:
Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher), Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller (US saxophonist & flutist, member of War), Lee Oskar and Howard E. Scott (US funk/rock guitarist, member of War)
publisher:
Far Out Music
34:47
10Youngblood (Livin’ in the Streets)
34:03
11I’m the One Who Understands
44:50
12Cinco de Mayo
3.54:08
13You Got the Power
34:03
14Outlaw
34:00
15Baby It’s Cold Outside
25:56
16Peace Sign
34:29
17East L.A.
background vocals:
Lonnie Jordan
35:42

Credits

Release

art direction:Hugh Brown (US art director and photographer)
Julie Vlasak
liner notes:Barry Alfonso
Gary Peterson (producer, Rhino Records)
executive producer:Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher)
Glenn Stone
producer:Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher) (task: compilation)
David McLees (task: compilation)
remastering:Dan Hersch (mastering engineer)
Bill Inglot (archival music producer/remastering engineer)
remastered at:DigiPrep in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2204425 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000A0DVB [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/war/the_very_best_of_war.p/ [info]