The Music Band was War's way of telling their history through music -- a two-part concept album about the band themselves. It was a bit of a self-indulgent idea, but it revitalized the band to a certain extent, since they wanted to have good music to accompany their story. Unfortunately, they didn't write any great new songs, but the grooves were solid and the record was frequently interesting, if not always successful -- the kind of album that won't convince doubters, but will provide the dedicated with some interesting moments. Rhino reissued the two double albums as a double-disc set, The Music Band, in 1999. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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The Music Band
Lee Oskar, Lonnie Jordan, Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, Ron Hammon, Luther Rabb, Pat Rizzo, Howard Scott
War (Main Performer), Lee Oskar (Harmonica), Lee Oskar (Vocals), Lee Oskar (Artwork), Dave & Ansel Collins (Remastering), Lonnie Jordan (Organ), Lonnie Jordan (Synthesizer), Lonnie Jordan (Guitar), Lonnie Jordan (Percussion), Lonnie Jordan (Piano), Lonnie Jordan (Vocals), Papa Dee Allen (Percussion), Papa Dee Allen (Vocals), Alan Bergman (Photography), Harold Brown (Percussion), Harold Brown (Drums), Harold Brown (Vocals), B.B. Dickerson (Bass), B.B. Dickerson (Vocals), Richard Gibbs (Synthesizer Programming), Jerry Goldstein (Producer), Ron Hammon (Drums), Ron Hammon (Vocals), Chris Huston (Engineer), Chris Huston (Remixing), Rob Perkins (Engineer), Luther Rabb (Bass), Luther Rabb (Vocals), Pat Rizzo (Horn), Pat Rizzo (Vocals), Russell Schmitt (Engineer), Howard Scott (Guitar), Howard Scott (Vocals), Howard Scott (Producer), Alice Tweed Smith (Percussion), Alice Tweed Smith (Vocals), Don Smith (Engineer), Wally Traugott (Mastering), Charles Miller (Saxophone), Charles Miller (Vocals), Jim Hill (Engineer)
