Xi seemed happy to play along with this fiction yesterday. When the two met in China last year, they issued a statement declaring that the ‘friendship’ between their regimes ‘has no limits’. The Kremlin is also a handy ally for Beijing in opposing what the two dictators see as America’s domination of global affairs. The Surround Sound portions of the discs feature the Quadraphonic mixes of both "War Of The Gods" and "360 Degrees Of Billy Paul", made available for the first time in over 40 years.As a noticeably puffy-faced Vladimir Putin welcomed his ‘dear friend’ Xi Jinping to the Kremlin yesterday, the Russian despot acted as if he was hosting his equal.Īfter all, he no doubt reasoned, China needs Russian oil and gas for its energy-devouring economy. Dutton and released in a two-disc set with Paul's 1972 album 360 Degrees Of Billy Paul. This album was reissued on the Super Audio CD format in September 2018 by UK label Dutton Vocalion, remastered in both stereo and Surround Sound from the original analogue tapes by Michael J. "I Was Married" (Single Version) ( Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Cary Gilbert, Joannie Arc) – 4:00."The Whole Town's Talking" (Single Version) – 2:45."War of the Gods (Part I)" (Single Version) – 5:37."I Was Married" – ( Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Cary Gilbert, Joannie Arc) – 7:19."I See the Light" – ( Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Bunny Sigler) 6:13. Joe Marchese of The Second Disc provided a detailed review of the BBR reissue, concluding: "Though War of the Gods isn't one of the singer or label's most accessible albums, it's doubtless one of the most provocative and passionate." Track listing Īll tracks composed by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, except where indicated. A lot of my songs have had that effect." If anything the song is even more important and relevant today. Things that had happened in my life had affected me, and I wanted to tell the world how important it was, how important people were and most importantly how important God was. Me and Marvin Gaye were tight and he did ' What's Going On.' I said to him I have to do my version and I went for it. In 2012, Paul called the album's title track his favorite of his own songs: "It's very spiritual, and it tells people about war. Also, "The Whole Town's Talking" was issued as a single in the UK (PIR single S 2225, 1974) and that shortened version of the album track also appears on the 2012 reissue as does the 4:00 single version of "I Was Married" (PIR single 3538, 1973). The A-side is included as a bonus track on the BBR 2012 reissue. "War of the Gods (Part I)" was the A-side at 5:37 while "War of the Gods (Part II)" was the B-side at 4:42 (PIR single AE7-1080, 1973). In addition to the hit single "Thanks for Saving My Life," the album's title track was released as a white label, promo-only single in two different, shorter forms. 'The most amazing thing is to see people who can't understand your language but they enjoy your music and the sound,' Billy told Don." During Billy's interview with Don, he mentioned that he had returned from a European tour with The O'Jays and The Intruders, stating that the response was great and very receptive. 'Super smooth Billy,' as Don referred to him in his introduction of the singer, looked dapper in grey suit and grey hat with the brim of the hat slightly tilted down. Stephen McMillian recounted Paul's appearance on Soul Train to promote the album:īilly returned to Soul Train on its Janutaping to perform 'Thanks For Saving My Life' and an uptempo danceable tune entitled 'The Whole Town's Talking' from War of the Gods. In the new liner notes for the 2012 reissue, Paul calls it "the best album I've ever done in my life." The white-label, promo only single of "War of the Gods (Part II)" was issued to radio only and has never been made commercially available.Ī departure from Paul's previous work, War of the Gods contains only six songs, nearly all of which are extended psychedelic soul song suites fusing jazz, soul, funk, Latin, rock, and pop.
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