WAR Share ‘So’ From ‘Live In Japan 1974’: Listen
WAR have released So, the second single from their forthcoming Live In Japan 1974 LP, marking the first live album in 50 years to feature all seven original band members. Live In Japan 1974 will be released on 7 February on 2LP and 2CD and is available for pre-order now.
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So has long been considered a hidden gem within WAR’s robust catalogue of classics, but this release allows the song to step into the spotlight, further amplified by the atmosphere of a venue packed with fans, experiencing WAR’s inaugural performances in the country.
Originally taped in the winter of 1974, these newly restored recordings span a series of live shows across Shizuoka, Tokyo, Osaka, and Kobe, including this never-before-heard live rendition of So.
Packed with previously unheard performances and insights into a pivotal moment in the band’s history and evolution, Live in Japan 1974 offers fans a deeper understanding of WAR’s global impact and serves as a perfect sonic touchstone to begin celebrating the band’s 55th Anniversary next year. Additionally, WAR will mark the 50th Anniversary of their classic album Why Can’t We Be Friends? throughout 2025 – the title track of that album was inspired by the band’s trip to Japan.
Furthermore, the release of Live In Japan 1974 will be accompanied by two nights of two-set shows at Japan’s Blue Note Tokyo on 7 and 8 February 2025. Coinciding with the international release date, these performances will double as a celebration of Live In Japan 1974.
WAR – Live In Japan 1974 CD tracklisting
Disc 1
1. Thw World Is A Ghetto
2. Southern Part Of Texas
3. The Cisco Kid
4. So
5. All Day Music
6. Don’t Let No One Get You Down
Disc 2
1. Lotus Blossom
2. Gypsy Man
3. Band Intro
4. Intro To Slippin’ Into Darkness: Lee Oskar
5. Slippin’ Into Darkness
6. Me And Baby Brother
7. Shizouka Chant
8. Where Was You At