War - The World Is A Ghetto (Special Us Disco Mix)

[@Jezatplay]

I played this awesome track over and over the day I proposed to my wife 10 years ago. I proposed to her out at dinner that night. The best decision I ever made. We have two beautiful sons now. 🙂

[@postRMO]

fuck man this hits so hard every time

[@chris25861]

Thanks Jamie xx

[@chris25861]

Played on the floor May 25, 2024 (currently on Apple Music)

[@pvught390]

How is it possible that there aren't more of these singers today ?

[@cashmerefunk2136]

Just passing thur,I open the bathroom door and this came out, 🎵🎼 🎵🎼🎶🎼🎼🎶🎼🎶🎼🎵..

[@auhafezi]

This that proper london sound USA we love

[@rayfrederick3553]

This was huge in the very early 80's in the London funk and boogie clubs. Still gets played today.

[@PayminatorX]

Unfortunately I was way too young these days.

[@charlieboy7248]

I remember those days, awesome dance track! Wish I was still there 😂

[@frankknight7968]

A classic, remember dancing to this in 1980. Great days.

[@mrsanjayjethwa]

The TIGHTEST band ever.... Saw them at Jazz Cafe in early 90s and got all my War vinyl records signed... Would love to see them put their differences aside and jam again together....

[@saxombie8614]

Impressive tune! Original single press!!

[@charlieboy7248]

Why oh why don't the soul stations play this version any more ?Killer track ❤

[@noelwalsh7979]

37yrs ago Robbie Vincent sent me on a musical journey when he played this classic thanks 😇😇

[@skiiddy]

Have it on original 12" - no record player! Anyone frequent Boxes in Exeter late 79/80? Thank you Rob, Chris, Froggy and of course the living legend obbie Vincent now back on JazzFM.....

[@PayminatorX]

Nah. Just rip it and buy another cd for karma dude

[@paulw1570]

Goldmine a la Canvey

[@stefanostanzani4869]

Pezzone disco funk😊

[@jimmyschwab4289]

Saw war at bb king in Manhattan best time ever

[@judithwalton1523]

I had so forgotten this. What a sublime piece of music this is...just magnificent xx

[@htello64]

the last time i heard this i was 13 yrs old im 48 now and it still kick ass

[@KlemK]

my mind fucked up when the great Gilles Petterson played it in Worldwide festival last Summer, earring this on a massive sound system in front of the sea was definitely one of my best time of the year. Anyway thanks for uploading and peace from france!

[@josmartin8980]

Saw them in Boulder, Co. 1975, great , gungi, 4 way blotter or was it window pane at C. U. Stadium. Hey 19( years old)!! The 70's was the SHIT!!!!!

[@akinsankofa]

i remember getting the 7" to this at Reddington's rare records in Birmingham in the late 1980's - pure class on vinyl

[@paraspalvelu8207]

The best funk ever! Some coke, then hit the road and drive fast!

[@mendezzoso]

this is it chief

[@PayminatorX]

Your bad. Real bad😇

[@paulw1570]

Or Pepsi...or Fanta 😂🙏🏽

[@SuperLawz]

Love this version

[@chrisrodway6241]

My Favourite All Time Instrumental Track x..

[@bobbyhorsman9963]

Here because of Moonboots Aficionado club Manchester England, 20th birthday 2018 - he dropped this - sounded amazing - like being in Mancuso’s Loft!

[@oliversmith3923]

What a jam!!!

[@PaulChapman1bz]

Timeless perfection

[@PTechnicalOriginal]

Yet another killer version of this classic, and one I've never heard up until now. Sunday afternoon, window open, and I'm clicking the replay...Thanks for uploading:) TUNE!!!

[@silvesteragurs2102]

the best ver of this song other the George Benson ;)

[@invisiblebridge]

Groove'll wear out a groove in concrete.

[@HoltrontheDestroyer]

Gilles Peterson sent me. Took awhile to find that this was a "special US disco version". Love it!

[@lafly]

Used to play this as a kid, thanks to Dads vinyl collection. So goood!

[@kingofinnovation1577]

Severely Dope song

[@thefourthfunkateer]

@akinsankofa from 1978 untill 1989 I used to get all my jazz/funk/soul records from the Top Ten record shop in Selly Oak, it was the only shop we knew were the staff were really into Jazz/funk/soul. All the U.S imports were available upon asking. You could go in have a coffee and chat whilst listening to the new stuff that week, Brilliant! Needless to say I have this on U.S 12" Import, bought it whilst they were over here on the 'World is a Ghetto' tour with 'Blood Sweat and Tears' both Awesome!

[@henry561954]

one of the best in the 70's

[@louisebaxter3665]

Heavy as can Be rocking and not stopping beautiful music

[@spammmy]

this is so huge

[@resus80]

True! I wouldn't take bets on my memory of that week neither. Ready, Sète, Go!

[@resus80]

True! I wouldn't take bets that all my memories of that week are correct neither. See you in Sète.

[@lizzybeth22]

I remember when this was released and LOVED it. I never knew til now it was called a "special disco mix". Really dont consider this true disco. This just plain ROCKS. Love it love it love it. Such a pleasant groove :-)

[@DEMETRIOS7]

killer version!

[@louisebaxter3665]

Total disco ,party together or along beautiful music WAR memories

[@thassian]

I used to go to Boxes!! great memories and music!!

[@kitty2pat]

I haven't heard this before; this is HOTTT ! Will put this in my rotation.

[@chrisrodway6241]

The best instrumental track ever

[@catyl22]

the best intro ever - this is music!

[@charliepicaut7320]

Simply one of the best tunes ever heard ( discovered on "loft classics' rare CD rendition by Dave Mancuso) Sylvestest Agurs : I don't know what's the best version between this one and George's ("In Flight" LP) : the arrangements are epic-classious by War but George, to me, did his best solo ever on his version. Theses 2 tracks are a part of disco-jazz-funk anthology and even of all kinds of music

[@donovanblair1677]

Jazz funk masterpiece, with a side order of Latin seasoning for good measure

[@bedlum6974]

This is huge. Thanks

[@corkovits]

ye the geto 2021!xxx.

[@timmytene2706]

You're listening to DJ Timmy T and WBLS 107*5 in Stereo in NYC 🎧

[@ROLLINTHUNDERNUMBER1]

i love this more than the orginal version

[@OceanMoonJack]

Absolute maximum dancefloor destruction

[@nds501]

not heard this for years its somewhere in my garage

[@zilezlle]

Don't you know, that is truth, That for me and for you, The world is a ghetto !

[@musiclover490]

moodymann played this at hotel shanghai in essen, germany

[@SuperLawz]

Think I first heard this in 77

[@akinsankofa]

@thefourthfunkateer I used to live on the Handsworth side of Birmingham at that time - I wish I'd known about that shop at the time - your import 12" would be a real collector's item now.

[@angelramonrondonlira8872]

Excelente versión en ritmo de jazz!!!

[@jw9317]

thank to Murat Tepelli for that one

[@anthonyalphonse6692]

Sensational!!! Tuneeeeeeeeeeee!!! Love it!!

[@13towerofpower]

THE WORLD IS A GHETTO úžasný disco mix TOP 10 hit americkej latino funk rockovej skupiny WAR, ktorej autormi boli členovia skupiny.Cover verziu skladby nahrala na album Another Time Another Place dvojica Matt Bianco.

[@HiPraiseII]

@HoltrontheDestroyer Me Too!!! I'm listening to Gilles the other day, and in his usual way, he casually slips this in! OMG!!! What a cut!!!

[@KlemK]

pretty sure that it was GP in theatre de la mer... but you know worldwide festival can make me loose my mind! See U in Sète!

[@candau1000]

heaven !!!

[@skiiddy]

Boxes, Exeter, UK...1979......

[@christianbonilla5159]

So beTiful. Mis favoritos

[@vasdee]

masterclass

[@simonpallant8520]

6min 30 secs wow. Check out those keys!!

[@Schnitlz]

You're the man Crotchbat, love your tumblr!

[@oldpatton]

Insane

[@raymondrios6109]

when they first started out

[@resus80]

As far as I remember, it was Carl Cox who dropped this in his set, not GP. Nevertheless, this was also one of my highlights of the year! And: early bird tickets for WF13 copped!

[@MrRichws]

great track miss the 70's check out city country city = extended version by war greeeeeeaaat

[@mikeydamurph]

So gooood!!

[@buckbumble]

this is on a recent dj spinna comp. absolutely love this version, check george benson's version as well.

[@Fruice_Lee]

Love this shit

[@ginodorilia6602]

Super Sound !!! GIN(): )

[@joaobluz]

Thanks mate, must've missed it :P

[@dillonbradley]

lovee ittt

[@lsc2006]

alo ronca ronca

[@BymanIt]

thanks to WAR, youtube and "crotchbat" ;-)

[@brahmin21]

now thats what Im talkin bout..!!!

[@Byrnecil]

this shit is tight dawg

[@bpstrut1]

class

[@sonnyfrancis58]

Nice... I like..YUP!

[@misterdoe]

Ditto -- mine is in my parents' basement somewhere...

[@FlinGolOguE]

Fucking track !!

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

Chooon

[@controlremot3]

£3 charity shop find!

[@OceanMoonJack]

Excellent work!

[@MrPeteBeale]

Well done

[@TheLilyBloch]

Does anybody know what the relationship is between this song and 'Nights over Egypt'?!

[@skfj67]

Lily Bloch NO ! ! ! but please enlighten me, i love the story behind the story of dance music.

[@ryanthornton6033]

They're both in a minor key...?

[@albertdowning4222]

same bpm?

[@SuperLawz]

Really?

[@raymondrios6109]

Lee orkar show me how to play hamamacia

[@PommyCraig]

I've been trying to find this track for years!! Can anyone email it to me???

[@geegod9122]

No

[@sagittarius247]

The Shyt!

[@mendezzoso]

s/o to jamie xx the god!!

[@raymondrios6109]

I was nabrers with war in long Beach California

[@joaobluz]

Do you still have it on tumblr? I can't seem to find it anywhere! Would really appreciate the mp3! :)

[@terryleegreene1]

This is the REAL War aka The Lowrider Band, the original artists who made this song famous. There is a FAKE War now touring under the War name but are nothing but a tribute band with just 1 OG member. How did this happen? Because they were stripped of the name they made famous by "music producer" Jerry Goldstein who manages the poser band and is raking in the bucks the War name brings. Harold Brown, Howard Scott, Lee Oskar and B.B. Dickerson, The Lowrider Band, are the REAL War.

[@davechard1143]

Beats the original version hands down.

[@fletchergardner7557]

Here's the 13 min version, for when you're feeling like you could listen a lil longer kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp_Gdmuwn996pac