It seemed like a unique genesis when WAR came into existence: a black American ensemble devised by a white British singer. Perhaps, the Californians could have hit the big time even without Eric Burdon, although their debut single would hardly be as successful as “Spill The Wine” was back in the 1970, but his easily recognizable vocals helped propel the band to public attention. Anyway, after two full-length records the former Animal split from his friends, and they soldiered on – and do so to this day, at first trying to regain momentum and then flying higher and higher before the group’s third post-Burdon platter “The World Is A Ghetto” topped U.S. charts at the end of 1972 and became the best-selling album of 1973, which makes 2023 the classic’s jubilee year that will see the opus’ deluxe reissue.
