[2025-09-05] War "The CD Collection 1971-1975" 5CD box set (Avenue)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Aug 01, 2025 10:21 am

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJGHQD4Z/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FJGHQD4Z/?tag=imwanca-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJGHQD4Z/?tag=imwan-21

Description
The CD Collection 1971-1975 is the five-disc CD box set that follows its 2021 Record Store Day vinyl exclusive predecessor. Sharing the same tracklist of newly remastered songs and a new original cover from famed illustrator Dave Van Patten, The CD Collection includes five of the band’s early classic albums, recorded after the departure of their former lead-singer Eric Burdon: WAR (1971), All Day Music (1971), The World Is A Ghetto (1972), Deliver The Word (1973), and Why Can’t We Be Friends? (1975).

Tracklist
[CD1: War (1971)]
1. Sun Oh Son
2. Lonely Feelin'
3. Back Home
4. War Drums
5. Vibeka
6. Fidel's Fantasy

[CD2: All Day Music (1971)]
1. All Day Music
2. Get Down
3. That's What Love Will Do
4. There Must Be A Reason
5. Nappy Head (Theme From Ghetto Man)
6. Slippin' Into Darkness
7. Baby Brother

[CD3: The World Is A Ghetto (1972)]
1. The Cisco Kid
2. Where Was You At
3. City, Country, City
4. Four Cornered Room
5. The World Is A Ghetto
6. Beetles In The Bog

[CD4: Deliver The Word (1973)]
1. H2Overture
2. In Your Eyes
3. Gypsy Man
4. Me And Baby Brother
5. Deliver The Word
6. Southern Part Of Texas
7. Blisters

[CD5: Why Can't We Be Friends? (1975)]
1. Don't Let No One Get You Down
2. Lotus Blossom
3. Heartbeat
4. Medley: Leroy's Latin Lament
5. Smile Happy
6. So
7. Low Rider
8. In Mazatlan
9. Why Can't We Be Friends?

Packshot (click for full size):

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

why would they not include 'eric burdon declares war'.....it has, arguably, their biggest hit.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Aug 01, 2025 10:49 am

Renny wrote:

why would they not include 'eric burdon declares war'.....

That was included in the Eric Burdon box earlier this year:

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Kym · 11 Nov 2006

Chart-wise, "The Cisco Kid" was their biggest chart hit peaking at #2 and going gold versus "Spill The Wine" peaking at #3.

Arguably, perhaps their most well-known hit these days is "Low Rider".

NoURider · **Joined:** 21 Jul 2006 **Posts:** 3300

For me - this box is more interesting than the Burdon-War collection.

*Edit - that said - the Burdon one is currently on sale and has a 20% coupon. So ball park $25. Sold!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTVPQ3VJ/?tag=imwan-20

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

Kym wrote:

Chart-wise, "The Cisco Kid" was their biggest chart hit peaking at #2 and going gold versus "Spill The Wine" peaking at #3.

Arguably, perhaps their most well-known hit these days is "Low Rider".

Yes, I think "Low Rider" would be their most popular song over the years. Lots of covers and it's been sampled by rappers, as well as being used in many commercials and soundtracks through the years. "Why Can't We Be Friends" has also held up pretty well.

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Aug 28, 2025 11:13 pm

In anticipation of next week's release, the USA pre-order price has been reduced by $5.50, down to $44.49:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJGHQD4Z/?tag=imwan-20

[2025-09-05] War "The CD Collection 1971-1975" 5CD box set (Avenue)

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