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War's third album as an act separate from Eric Burdon was also far and away their most popular, the group's only long-player to top the pop charts. The culmination of everything they'd been shooting for creatively on their two prior albums, it featured work in both succinct pop-accessible idioms ("The Cisco Kid," etc.) as well as challenging extended pieces such as the 13-minute "City, Country, City" -- which offered featured spots to all seven members without ever seeming disjointed -- and the title track, and encompass not only soul and funk but elements of blues and psychedelia on works such as the exquisite "Four Cornered Room." "The Cisco Kid" and "The World Is a Ghetto" understandably dominated the album's exposure, but there's much more to enjoy here, even decades on. Beyond the quality of the musicianship, the classy, forward-looking production has held up remarkably well, and not just on the most famous cuts here; indeed, The World Is a Ghetto is of a piece with Marvin Gaye's What's Going On and Curtis Mayfield's Curtis, utilizing the most sophisticated studio techniques of the era. Not only does it sound great, but there are important touches such as the phasing in "Four Cornered Room," not only on the percussion but also on the vocals, guitars, and other instruments, and the overall effect is a seemingly contradictory (yet eminently workable) shimmering blues, even working in a mournful and unadorned harmonica amid the more complex sounds. ~ Bruce Eder
On THE WORLD IS A GHETTO, War's artistic vision moves one step beyond the preceding ALL DAY MUSIC. The band's multicultural musical stew is better blended, the social commentary of its lyrics more pointed, and its grooves are tighter and meaner. As the title indicates, THE WORLD IS A GHETTO is a dark album, but in the best possible sense--deep, thick beats predominate, as on the alternately punchy and dreamy title cut and the hypnotic "Four Cornered Room." The irresistible "The Cisco Kid" marries a slow Latin rhythm to pulsing funk on a song about the 1950s television hero, and the lively combination sent the tune up the charts. The syncopated backbeat to the New Orleans-flavored "Where Was You At" is infectious, while "City, Country, City" is an extended instrumental that allows each band member to stretch out with Latin, R&B, and jazz-inspired improvisations. One of the best-selling albums of '73, this disc is arguably War's finest.
On THE WORLD IS A GHETTO, War's artistic vision moves one step beyond the preceding ALL DAY MUSIC. The band's multi-cultural musical stew is better blended, the social commentary of its lyrics more pointed, and its grooves are tighter and meaner. As the title indicates, THE WORLD IS A GHETTO is a dark album, but in the best possible sense--deep, thick beats predominate, as on the alternately punchy and dreamy title cut and the hypnotic "Four Cornered Room." The irresistible "The Cisco Kid" marries a slow Latin rhythm to pulsing funk on a song about the 1950s television hero, and the lively combination sent the tune up the charts. The syncopated backbeat to the New Orleans-flavored "Where Was You At" is infectious, while "City, Country, City" is an extended instrumental that allows each band member to stretch out with Latin, R&B, and jazz-inspired improvisations. One of the best-selling albums of '73, this disc is arguably War's finest.
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List Price $11.98 (You save $2.83)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Rap, Urban Soundtrack, Soul/R&B, Funk, Rock
Label Rhino
Orig Year 1972
All Time Sales Rank   3317  
CD Universe Part number 1117414
Catalog number 71043
Discs 1
Release Date Aug 04, 1992
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
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Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

5 stars Not Many Better
There were few albums of the day that matched the raw soulful feel that was such an identifier of anera as World Is A Ghetto. I call it a masterpiece in nailing down the skillful approach that it takes for a musician to accomplish the goal of creating inspiring music. the title tract along with songs such as City Country City, Cisco Kid were all songs that were so defining. Thank You War!!!
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4 stars worth every penny.
Truly wonderful album,FUNKY FUNKY FUNKY.Undated music by a wonderful band
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5 stars Good Ol' soul music.
Plain and simple. Timeless soul music. I will revisit it at my leisure now that I have this particular CD in my musical coffers.
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5 stars MUST HAVE FOR WAR FANS!
THIS IS THE LP THAT KICKED STARTED ME ONTO WAR. IT IS FRESH, ORIGINAL, MOVING, AND SIMPLY THE BEST OF THE BEST. MUST HAVE CD
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