Former Animals lead singer Eric Burdon resurfaced in 1970 fronting a mostly black group named War. Their debut album actually cracked the pop Top 20, but by the time this follow-up was issued seven months later, the novelty had worn thin, and Burdon and the group would soon part company. It was a two-record set, with the most distinguishing feature being its front and back cover art. There was one good message track in "They Can't Take Away Our Music," but otherwise it was a rambling, unfocused document. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
Tracks
CD 1
Track Title
Composers
Performers
Time
Paint It Black Medley: Black on Black in Black/Paint It Black/Laurel
Lonnie Jordan (Keyboards), Jerry Goldstein (Producer), Lee Oskar (Vocals), Papa Dee Allen (Vocals), Barry Alfonso (Liner Notes), Howard Scott (Vocals), B.B. Dickerson (Bass), Art Hotel (Art Direction), Charles Miller (Wind), War (Performer), Lee Oskar (Harmonica), Chris Huston (Engineer), Lonnie Jordan (Piano), B.B. Dickerson (Vocals), Charles Miller (Sax (Tenor)), Eric Burdon (Concept), Lonnie Jordan (Organ), Howard Scott (Percussion), Howard Miller (Art Direction), Bill Inglot (Remastering), Ken Perry (Remastering), Charles Miller (Sax (Alto)), Don Peterson (Photography), Charles Miller (Flute), Papa Dee Allen (Conga), Charles Miller (Sax (Baritone)), Harold Brown (Drums), Howard Scott (Guitar), B.B. Dickerson (Percussion), Lonnie Jordan (Vocals), Eric Burdon (Vocals), Sharon Scott (Vocals (Background)), Papa Dee Allen (Percussion)
