Spill the Wine - WAR | College Students’ FIRST TIME REACTION!

[@andyandalex]

Here’s to a new year all! So excited to be going into it with you guys! Make to sure vote in the song poll on the community tab! Cheers!! 🙌🏻🔥

[@peterquinones3522]

How did this song get in a poll with funk songs? Is it because the band is black except for Burdon??

[@burmajones803]

Happy New Year y'all! This is an unusual song. Would have been my 3rd pick on the poll, but it's a good song. I've always enjoyed it. Hope y'all enjoyed it. We'll find out in a little bit, right? I'm not real familiar with their catalog. Only heard the songs they played on the radio, so I don't have any recommendations for any more War tunes, but I'd urge you to check out the Sly Stone and Curtis Mayfield tunes before too long. Cheers!

[@viclagina347]

Hey guys thanks for putting out on the holidays..... You will like it.... Very different.... Keep em coming and dont spill the whiskey (Alex)

[@calvinwboaz7085]

This is Eric Burdon and War not War.

[@dkmarts]

Such a great song... still crank it when it comes on the radio. Excellent choice, guys! Here's something I just found - "The chorus alternates between "DIG THAT GIRL" then "TAKE THAT PEARL". the song idea concept came from literally spilling the wine on the keyboard that they used in the studio. The girl speaking Spanish was Eric Burden's g/f at the time, they set up a TENT in the studio, and when she and Eric were doing their thing in it, they recorded what she said to lay over the studio track. "DIG" is a hippie euphamism for "like" ;the "PEARL" is of course a sexual reference to a womans anatomy. The rest (leaking gnomes, green grass) comes from lyrics that Eric was already working on when the song came together. The song in toto is a celebration of the beauty of all women. Source"Harold Brown" drummer for War in an interview " Found it here: songmeanings.com/songs/view/17749/

[@mpotter9944]

9 out of 10 overfed long-haired leaping gnomes would approve of this pick.

[@theactualbajmahal833]

The tenth, being a day late and a dollar short, was unable to vote on time. ; ^ )

[@Magravated]

😆😆😆

[@cindynau8068]

hahahahahahhaha!!!

[@lisamorrison2149]

Lmao!!🤣

[@garylindsey5174]

xxxactly right ! ! !

[@pamhowell536]

70’s song you had to be in that era to understand, incredible song

[@herbyragan7801]

In 1970 you couldn’t turn on the radio without hearing this. And I never got tired of it. Love this song.

[@arizrich]

I was going to say that very thing! The summer after 11th grade for me, it was always on!

[@MrBartender49]

I'm not sure if they know how big this song was at the time...

[@GUITARTIME2024]

I was born that November '70, already dancing to this song. Lol

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Great song. There was something about the 70s that seemed to produce an endless array of creative and diverse songs. Sure, 80s and 90s had their moment, but 70s is chock full of genius.

[@micheler4120]

Indeed! My Lord 70s King!

[@buddy3886]

the 60s were

[@Seanriver316]

WAR is such an under-appreciated band. I've always loved this song. And their band had like 14 people in it of all nationalities. You can hear Latin/Caribbean influences throughout their music. One of the coolest bands of the seventies. PLEASE do "Cisco Kid"!!!! Happy New Year to you and your families!!!

[@imagine1004]

Agree! Love this band. Yessss! Cisco Kid!!

[@alexstewart6125]

Cisco Kid, Slippin' Into Darkness, All Day Music, lots of great stuff in their catalog.

[@independenceltd.]

This version (Eric Burdon and War) had eight guys in it. One white guy from England, one white guy from Denmark, and six black guys from the US.

[@dickash1003]

The white guy from Denmark was harmonica player Lee Oskar, who went on to record some jazz harmonica albums. I bought & still have some of them.

[@haveuforgotten]

Lead singer of the animals

[@robertlear2735]

I saw War with Eric Burden and in concert in 1970 and they did this song. One of the best concerts I have seen. War was amazing.

[@jjr007]

More War, Cisco Kid, Low Rider, Slipping into Darkness, Why Can't we be Friends!

[@jeffschielka7845]

Pretty much the best of cd.

[@robertgrubb746]

All Day Music is a classic Summertime jam

[@flubblert]

'Slipping into to Darkness' is a definite classic.

[@jeffreyprehn5768]

@@robertgrubb746 So is their song "Summer" :)

[@susanklasinski1805]

I’ll add Me And Baby Brother

[@mlockette7210]

In the live version, Eric actually sings, and it's a hoot to watch all of them. He has a huge stage presence.

[@hollyhill2045]

I saw Eric in 2016. He was still great.

[@edwardhoppe4294]

Don't overthink the lyrics. Just get into the groove.

[@alansmith7626]

lyrics?? lol

[@CCDzine]

Andy is saying "It's not everyone's bag, man, but I'm hip to the scene and I dig his rap."

[@sdpints3189]

Alex just don't get it...

[@patrick3926]

Lol

[@LadyIarConnacht]

rofl - the language of my childhood. I didn't understand a damned thing the teenagers were talking about.

[@tjtampa214]

@Nacho Slave I dig the way you say that. Haha.

[@MrDeadstu]

Alex is a square man.

[@rundoetx]

This song has a catchy killer vibe. Classic tune for sure.

[@RCP3Kids]

This is the kind of song that leaves a lifelong impression on you. Whenever u hear it it immediately takes you back to that time you first heard it. You remember the setting, the smells, the girls all of it vividly. One of the few songs that trigger those visceral memories. Short, iconic, mesmerizing! You had to be there

[@no2all]

Eric Burdon has an incredible voice. He ranked 57th on the Greatest Singers of All Time in a 2008 Rolling Stone magazine poll...and it shows.

[@raymondbrush6442]

Try no mans land with Eric Burdon and Tony Carey. I can't remember the lady's name.

[@3DThrills]

Rolling Stone thinks Sgt. Pepper is the greatest rock album of all time and it's not even rock and it's not even a Top 5 Beatles album. 2 great songs. Day In The Life and She's Leaving Home. Neither even resembles rock & roll.

[@ETBrenner]

I think my all-time favorite Eric Burdon song is "Sky Pilot," with "Monterey" a close second (both while he was still fronting The Animals).

[@3DThrills]

@@ETBrenner "Three days of understanding Of moving with one another Even the cops grooved with us Do you believe me? Yeah!"

[@no2all]

@@3DThrills Can't disagree with you there (about Sgt Pepper) but even a broken clock is correct twice a day.

[@sabrecatsmiladon7380]

"Put da Lime in da coconut and mix it all UP" another classic song in the same exact vibe

[@blitztim6416]

Growing up from in LA, it's hard to imagine there are people who have never heard this song. I think the words grass and pearl are the keys to unlocking the song's meaning.

[@ALifeThatRocks]

It’s very helpful in understanding this ‘song’ is that it was written on a planet, far far away.

[@AngelaSealana]

This is factual.

[@susanklasinski1805]

A blue planet where they speak Spanish.

[@steffg9321]

😂

[@patrickbuckley344]

@@susanklasinski1805 That was COOL- I enjoyed your comment☺

[@teknikel]

Both?

[@joemaurone7923]

"And I was walking down the street...to a Starbucks...but not THIS one...let's go to THAT one...And to the counter...came a lady...she whispered in my ear...something crazy...she said... Spell your name, I'll get it wro-ong...Spell your name, I'll get it wro-ong...get it wro-o-ong..."

[@DrNothing23]

WELL done, Sir!

[@ETBrenner]

LOL okay, you win ... if not the whole Internet, at the very least this reaction thread :-D

[@joemaurone7923]

"Alright! That's it for me. Goodnight everybody!" (Leaves on a George Costanza high-note...)

[@susanklasinski1805]

Best thing I’ve read in a long time! 👏👏👏

[@captainstudmuffin]

Whoa! I can unfollow now. It will never be better.

[@Hansenomics]

“Spill the wine, take that pearl.” Oh yes, THAT pearl! Eric Burden is a force of nature. War is a great band in their own right. Check out “Me and Baby Brother” a great tune.

[@dunhill1]

ah okay, I see now. Pearl is a euphemism for the "canoe boat driver" or "man in the boat" or "butterbean" ?

[@thijswieringa5372]

Eric Burdon, not Burden.

[@tanstaafl1301]

Heh. It is actually even more visceral - it is about deflowering a virgin (not simply sex). Picture a dead Muslim martyr faced with his 72 virgins (and now allowed to drink).

[@agustinmarioquiroga3776]

Definitely a cool tune

[@Hansenomics]

@@tanstaafl1301 Exactly.

[@joyfarrelly4721]

I saw Eric Burdon and War in concert in 71. Fabulous!!! "I was laying in a field in tall Mexican grass"

[@parsleyqueen]

Alex, if you're walking down the street you want to be listening to "Low Rider."

[@andyandalex]

Haha I guess you’re right

[@tjtampa214]

@@andyandalex I agree, that is an awesome, awesome song. Cool as heck. 😎💯

[@wasfazed]

the best 'walking' song is 'Hey Joe' by Lee Moses

[@richardryan5826]

This song has an urban vibe. I understand why this tune would come to mind while walking down the street in a big city, but I would think twice about singing it as loudly as Eric does. Thanks guys.

[@parsleyqueen]

@@wasfazed Lee Moses wasn't even on my radar. I checked him out on Spotify and agree -excellent walking song. Thanks for the tip, Was!

[@jimarmstrong2630]

The story in the song is like a crazy dream, it makes no sense. That's what I always got from it. Just a dream with a really groovy tune.

[@josephcrangle4669]

You don't have to be high to listen to this song, but it helps...

[@steffg9321]

😂

[@tjtampa214]

It's been a long, long time... But Absolutely! (from back then, I hv no idea what's out there now).

[@jeffreyflynn9106]

Was when I first heard it and I am now. Dat a lot of years and a lot of weed

[@bluraynation5188]

@@jeffreyflynn9106 The 70s must have been awesome. So many people were smoking bud even back then.

[@kevinphinney932]

A charming stoner classic. And ... the thing that makes War's sound so unique was pairing harmonica with saxophone. Inspired.

[@loosilu]

The song is about sex, fellas. Your minds aren't dirty enough.

[@lisamorrison2149]

Hey, Lucie. That's what I thought. Some say it's about heroin. I guess it's up for discussion. Happy New Year, all the best.

[@loosilu]

@@lisamorrison2149 I just saw that! I guess either make sense! Happy new year to you!

[@ziggymarlowe5654]

Especially if you lay down in a field of tall grass and a girl says "spill that wine, grab that pearl"

[@jamestausch5816]

Remember - these are the guys that thought "Slow Ride" was about driving.

[@submandave1125]

Dude, it's totally about junk. Spill the wine: blood drawn into the syringe to test it's in the vein Take that pearl: heroin i.e. the "pearl of the orient" I felt the flames at my back: the rush of the hit She had a tall glass; poured the wine into the glass: again, syringe, blood

[@flubblert]

"... to think that me, a long haired overfed leaping gnome, should be the star of a Hollywood movie" I mean... is that a great line or what!?😅 This is just a fun song guys. A classic for sure. A gift to the stoner generation. Can't believe it was 1970! Sheesh!! You really need to check out some WAR. Their album "The World is a Ghetto" ruled the summers of the early 70s, especially in urban areas like NYC, Chicago, DC as Alex alluded to. "Low Rider" "Why Can't We Be Friends" "Cisco Kid", the title song. These guys were an amazing fusion of Latin/soul and a little rock. Very vibey. Saw them in a funky smoky bar on the North side of Chicago one night in the '80s and they just jammed all night long. A guy named Lee Oscar blows a mean harmonica and helped give them a hugely distinctive instantly recognizable sound.

[@dennisvincent94]

These guys were just fun and not a group you would go to for deep meaningful lyrics. Your observation that it is a gift to the stoner generation was dead on.

[@flubblert]

@@dennisvincent94 a lot of their lyrics were just a goof lyrically: "I know you're working for the CIA , They wouldn't have you in the ma-fi-a" ("Why Can't we be Friends"). It's all about that groove. That's not to say they couldn't get into some serious latin-soul-jazz grooves when they wanted to.

[@dennisvincent94]

@@flubblert Their music was unique and awesome. I really like their goofy lyrics too but I’m a child of the 60s and 70s which some would say is the stoner generation.

[@flubblert]

@@dennisvincent94 yep... for sure Dennis.

[@mrmaticuluos]

Lee Oskar rules! He makes awesome harmonicas...blows Honers away!

[@bkshields76]

Slippin into darkness, Summer, All day music.... so many sweet jams from these dudes. Cisco Kid is a banger too! Delve deep my friends...

[@tommathews3964]

Definitely two distinctly different versions of “War” with Eric and without. I love the band! Low Rider is certainly worth listening to as well as Why Can’t We Be Friends, The World is a Ghetto, Cisco Kid, All Day Music. They put out several killer albums, including a live album.

[@marksimpson1991]

LOL. "What part of that don't you get? Don't overthink it."

[@cherylwoodward]

We have this album and I can attest it’s a great one to listen to on a lazy Sunday morning while cooking breakfast and drinking coffee and slowly getting acquainted with the day. “Summer” is one of my faves on the album.

[@AngelaSealana]

To me, this is a great chill song for a backyard party - or in a pandemic, a party of 1 ☺️

[@blanewilliams5960]

Really enjoyed the reaction, Gents. "Don't overthink it", it's just a fun and funky song. I heard this a lot when it came out, now I might put it on every couple years or so. "Cisco Kid" "Low Rider" "The World is a Ghetto" are all good ones. Happy New Year Andy & Alex and to all the A & A family! Peace and Cheers!

[@detomaso_6235]

This is a "we're hosting a house party and 10 people are already there laughing with drinks in their hands and more people are walking in smiling" song.

[@andyandalex]

Hard facts

[@dane_gerous1]

Man I was at that party. Digging on that girl. Spilled her some wine and she showed me her pearl.

[@charlenetherrien3788]

I love this! Makes me giggle.

[@doplinger1]

This is a fun, long jam, but the best War song is “The World is a Ghetto” (long version).

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Why do people always have to rank things. War has a lot of great songs. Why rank?

[@radar0412]

@@Frankincensedjb123 Yeah, STOP RANKING! Besides everyone knows "Cisco Kid" is the better of the two songs! 😂

[@lynnhoffmann247]

@@radar0412 🤣👏🏼

[@garyking6519]

YES!!!

[@garyking6519]

"The World is a Ghetto" AND "Cisco Kid"!

[@donnabruhn6907]

I can't imagine anyone not liking this song, such a great tune 👍 This is just plain fun 😊

[@buddy3886]

such a cool song

[@MultiLakewood]

Eric Burden spanned the early rock era with “House of the Rising Sun” My brother loved listening to “We Gotta Get Outta This Place” during his time in Viet Nam. I think the troops sang it together.

[@Brewkowsky07]

You've got to see the live version of this. Really puts it in context!

[@LS-wn5cd]

Interesting fact: War's show at Ronnie Scott's Club in London on September 18, 1970, is historically notable for being the last public performance for Jimi Hendrix, who joined them onstage for the last 35 minutes of Burdon and War's second set; a day later he was dead.

[@gipstetz6720]

Fantastic song. Love love love it. Groovy as hell. Dosen't get much better.

[@Sammylu-greenbeatsred]

"Slippin' into Darkness" is the next War song! You got to do it!

[@rcwallyman]

Yes! It has to be the LONG version!

[@MusikIsUniversal]

Yes, absolutely.

[@larryronkq586]

War was KINDA Big in the 70s

[@KWayne6756]

My goodness. These guys have yet to scratch the surface of the wealth of songs that have altered the planet. Huge songs that weave the fabric of time. By all means, though, let’s bust it the full catalog of songs by War. Man, let’s play all of their great songs, I’m sure these guys have ten minutes to kill to please you guys...

[@jtcolo43]

Thanks for playing that one. Slippin’ into Darkness, Me and Baby Brother, Cisco Kid , All Day Music, Summer YOU WONT GO WRONG. Hearing this song in my preteen-years, I recall another huge hit by Donovan called Atlantis. Anyway, great job and Happy New Year fellaZ!

[@fatcoyote2]

This song is about feeling the moment. Euphoric self-awareness.

[@Wolverines77]

I LOVE this song, it and "Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog" always bring a smile to my face...

[@Sculpin74]

For this one guys...you REALLY should have checked out the live video! It seriously bumps the song into another dimension...

[@daveguitarnowski4402]

Beat my exact comment by 11 hours! Live Eric is transcendent! His funk and soul are unmatched by most singers

[@elizabethhonce1677]

Yes, the live version is the best.

[@dcarts5616]

Yea! Honestly it’s the last time Eric was able to sing it well too. After...he just couldn’t match.

[@lisaw5604]

Love It! Perfection.... First song of 2021 & a banger of a week. This song is funky cool and that's all one can say! Well, I see Patreon is gonna be wild as well w/ Zeppelin. Great start to the year fellas. Omg. Later!!

[@Johonnac]

Love your Edie Sedgwick profile picture 😎

[@lisamorrison2149]

@Lisa W Hey, I hope you are well. Happy New Year, Lisa!

[@lisaw5604]

@@Johonnac Thanks Johonnac. She was quite an interesting part of 60's culture! Happy New Year! ☺

[@lisaw5604]

@@lisamorrison2149 Happy New Year, Lisa M. Very sweet to drop a note. Hope all is going well with you too! Here's to a Happy, Hopeful New Year. Cheers! 🙌☺

[@jongroubert4203]

I always thought that the chorus was "Spill that wine, DIG THAT GIRL". Makes more sense to me even now.

[@mattjohn4731]

I think A&A need the lyrics. Because the chorus may alternate, dig the girl, take the pearl lol

[@ZENmud]

We sang 'dig that girl' 😉

[@Ontir]

This is a PARTY song. You play this once the sun has set and everyone is getting loose. I fucking love this song, and have since I first heard it, when my uncles were playing it, when I was a child.

[@cbh440]

When I listen back to the old War catalog, It's amazing how well produced those albums were. And they had lots of hits in the 70s. The next song shall be Slippin' Into Darkness.

[@jenniferjacobs228]

"Grass" as in weed, dope etc.... is the operative word here..lol... Correct ..don't over think it..lol.... it's a brilliant song, love the flute, the whole thing...listen to it again, and just let it flow over you.

[@LarryLee...]

War was an incredible band. You should check out Me and Baby Brother, The Cisco Kid as well as The World is a ghetto! Lee Oskar is the Harmonica player on this song and was a key part of the War sound.

[@robinreiley1828]

War's "The World is a Ghetto" is one of their best musical pieces. "Sky Pilot" by Eric Burden (Long Version) is his tribute to the soldiers of the Vietnam War.

[@Manageode]

Extended version of The World is a Ghetto. Saxalicious.

[@edwardhoppe4294]

Cisco Kid is another great one from War

[@invisibledooley]

The flute playing and percussion was the best part of this for me.

[@susanklasinski1805]

🙌🙌Happy New Year! Song was sung by Eric Burdon of the Animals. Lots of good to explore either way. War has an extensive catalog. They were a barrier-breaking band, and had a wide diversity of fans. They were just...cool. Their music is a blend of soul, funk, latin rock, jazz, and they had a unique way of blending sax and harmonica. Low Rider should probably be the next War song, but The Cisco Kid is a solid alternate choice. If you want to hear more Animals, try Don't Bring Me Down, and a later track under the name Eric Burdon & the Animals - White Houses

[@jacebrown3087]

You guys need to watch the live version of this. It's a whole different beast.

[@michaelnorris7353]

For War - Low Rider & Cisco Kid. Happy New Year Guys.

[@yagotoo7999]

I was thirteen when this played every 10” on A.M. radio in 1970. I had a radio on the “sissy-bar” of my stingray bike. I would listen to it as I rode mainly to the beach. It was my second 45 (my first was “Mama Told Me (Not To Come)”. These songs led me to Tull, Zep, Sabbath, the Dead, Doors, Zappa, etc. That music shaped my life. Thanks for reminders of not only a great musical era, but also a very interesting one. Thank you too for your awesome reviews. It is great to see that younger people can enjoy and appreciate this music as well.

[@violetterry7800]

This is definitely a groove of its own 🤘❤

[@VG-iq8xq]

Truly an epic and unique song! Definitely an A! I’ve heard this song for years and you know how you get so used to hearing something you lose some appreciation but recently I heard it again and just realized how good it really is!

[@SciPunk215]

All you British People... we won. *The Beatles and Jethro Tull sitting in the background*

[@ClayLoomis1958]

And a Zeppelin t-shirt.

[@alrivers2297]

Yes, we won and made all the British groups have to come here to get super famous 😁

[@Drummingvulture]

@@alrivers2297 : But back in the mid-sixties to the mid-seventies, most of the huge bands were British. God save the Queen! (even though I'm not British)

[@voodooxtc]

Meaning??? Eric Burden is English. Am I missing something? 😁

[@RCP3Kids]

You really have to look at what was happening in music when this came out. Totally fresh and new!

[@jeffschielka7845]

Low Rider has to follow this. It does when i play War.

[@nancymjohnson]

Howard Scott of War, who co-wrote this song, is a friend of ours. We all live in DFW. Howard is one of a kind, great man.

[@ragjamrock]

Slippin into darkness,Cisco kid and The world is a ghetto are great songs.These guys combined Soul,latin,jazz and rock elements.Their harmonica player is Lee Oskar who has his own line of harmonicas sold in music stores.

[@barbarawilliams6352]

I always loved this song. Never bought it but never turned it off when it came on.

[@HollowGolem]

This has a sort of "spoken word jazz poetry" vibe. I'd love to hear Gil Scott-Hero do this.

[@dcook22]

"War never changes"... love the Fallout reference. And LOVE everythingn you're doing.

[@ajaxfernsby4078]

Dudes, he was describing a dream. Note the dream like quality of the music and his narrative. The crazy thing she said was “spill that wine, take that pearl”......wish I had a dream like that.

[@stevenwilliams1790]

At the time--- and to this day ---so different and unusual. It’s still can set the mood if you’ve got a buzz on!

[@jeffreygleaves2931]

Lol....Reminds me of my old farmer dad looking at a Picasso. "What the fuck is that about?" It's art, man. Just because ya don't get it doesn't mean it isn't valid. I don't understand Einstein's math but doesn't mean its bullshit. It was experimental Latin fusion with psychedelic rock. That was a thing back then with Santana n' the gang and it was pretty fuckin' cool.

[@margiemcpeak9304]

FACTZ! 🔥

[@TexasMagnolia]

Haven’t heard this in so many years! Thanks Guys!

[@norton750commando]

As a 12 year old I couldn't get to the record store fast enough to pick this 45 up in the store. It was in the charts, pretty much inescapable on the radio, so it was only 69 cents, which was still a good portion of my allowance. I had to give up a couple of comic books and a pack of baseball cards to get it. It was such a cool tune, even though being 12 I had no idea what was being what was being discussed in the lyrics, it still sounded so smooth.

[@bobsmythe1439]

I saw these guys , War, at the Tampa Bay Rib Fest in St Pete years ago. The crowd LOVED them!

[@gw2955]

Why Can't We Be Friends is a different kind of 70's tune. My eight year old self wants to see that reaction.

[@andyman58]

Eric Burdon of the Brit group The Animals was into a lot of creative things at this time. He was writing poetry, painting, and doing this, kind of a free-form style of storytelling. He was with War for only a short time, about a year and a half, he ended up pursuing other interests, War stayed together and started writing their own stuff, and getting their own distinctive sound.

[@kengray606]

You guys oughta try out the SONG "War" by Edwin Star. I'd love to see you have your minds blown listening to that one the first time.

[@mark-be9mq]

Yes!!

[@margiemcpeak9304]

4 REAL!

[@crosscatch]

Eric DID create something new with War. When you put it in context with what was happening at that time in music, it is pretty spectacular.

[@rosssmith5963]

I have loved this song from the moment I first heard it back in the day. As I recall this was Eric Burdon's first album after leaving The Animals, I could be wrong. I have never known anyone that didn't love this song. As for the lyrics he is describing his dream as he sleeps in the field. While dreams can often seem normal at the time but in retrospect they can be quite whack when repeated aloud. Their album "The World is a Ghetto" was a #1 album on Billboard in 1973. While it only had six songs they were all bangers. The Cisko Kid, Where Was You At, "City, Country, City", Four Cornered Room, The World is a Ghetto and Beetles in the Bog. I've worn out more than one copy of this album through the years.

[@godbluffvdgg]

Riding down the shore in the summers of the 70's...This was just one of the many great songs on FM...EVERY song was great...

[@-R.Gray-]

Leslie West, guitarist/singer of the group Mountain just died on Dec.23rd. How about Mountain's "Never In My Life" or "Theme From An Imaginary Western".

[@markhaus2830]

Theme For An Imaginary Western for sure.

[@halvach1998]

@@markhaus2830 I'd pick their live version of 'Roll over Beethoven' - the most bangin' RnR ever, and greatest guitar tone ever

[@mdf58]

I'd add Nantucket Sleightride to that request list - the long version from Twin Peaks (album name, not the TV show). May be found elsewhere, I don't know their catalog well.

[@nightwood4379]

Saw them in Chicago…3 guys blasting on stage filling the arena with bass heavy grinds…Leslie West RIP

[@Rob-eo5ql]

The entire song is played in the pool scene in Boogie Nights. Classic. A must see.

[@moose2577]

It didn't play the second verse. But I've been waiting for this FOREVER!! So damn great! Thanks guys...

[@andreaschmall5560]

This must be the short version and the live one is phenomenal.

[@Fourwheeljive]

First time I hear this song was in concert 1970 at University of Southern Colorado. Over the years I’ve seen him perform 3 times and he’s killed it every time.

[@mjwaldrep]

Love this song. I hope you hear the full version, which has an extra verse.

[@jamestausch5816]

A troublesome mistake they've made before. Did they ever hear the full length version of "Slow Ride?"

[@barbnorris716]

What I heard was this cool interplay between the vocals/words and the response by the flute.

[@jimmayors2315]

You would have been better to see the LIVE version, with the extra verse. Also, it was a story about a DREAM

[@timbaxter8448]

Ya the live version

[@dcarts5616]

Yep!!

[@helenskerritt9296]

This is one you have to see live!!!

[@otisdylan9532]

For your next War song, I suggest "Slippin' Into Darkness". "Cisco Kid" is my 2nd choice, and you should hear both songs eventually. I think it's better to have you react to a song that's completely new to you than one that you've heard part of, especially with a band like War that has several good options. "Spill the Wine" isn't a typical War song at all. I also hope you'll get back to Eric Burdon's previous band, The Animals, starting with "We Gotta Get Out of This Place". Happy new year, gents!

[@lisagulick4144]

And "It's My Life."

[@michaelmongelluzzo165]

The song is a vibe either you feel it or you don”t. You cannot deny the creativity

[@lisarainbow9703]

Slipping Into Darkness ... The World is a Ghetto...

[@muffinamy83]

Every time I hear this song I think of the film Boogie Nights. That movie has such a great soundtrack.

[@reneebedrosian4445]

B-? I guess you had to be there... It was incredible when it came out and is still one of my favorite party songs. War is Funk.

[@Backbiter2000]

Hey guys was at the beach way back when this was playing on the radio and this song came on and every person within reach of the radio was singing every word. It was awesome!!

[@ericv181]

Tell me this is the live performance version where Eric almost eats the metal watch band or whatever that thing was. It’s fantastic

[@georgewodicka4839]

Has to be, and BETTER be...

[@donjenkins3861]

These fellas never do videos. Their loss. 🤔

[@sfranklin9073]

Y'all are to the point to where it's time for a small, but all be it live audience. Sooo good.

[@jgsrhythm100]

Alex, the lyrics and delivery are very Beat Poet. If not familiar Google the term. The initial idea came to Burdon when someone actually spilled wine on the console in the recording studio. The lyrics I believe have a little more depth than ramblings. Partly a celebration of women.

[@ES-hr6vg]

Ironically I’ve been watching the live Beat Club version of this song quite a bit lately. Beat Club has so many great live performances.

[@sentimentalelephantsamusic9730]

Pretty sure that the "drug injection" theory has actually repeatedly been shot down. According to the drummer, the title came from the keyboard player spilling wine on the recording console, and that the song is about how all different types of women are beautiful

[@lisagulick4144]

I noticed that, too...how all the women in the song were so different, but none were considered anything but beautiful.