Peace Sign

Track Listings

1. Peace Sign

2. East L.A.

3. Wild Rodriguez

4. I'm the One (Who Understands)

5. Roof

6. Smuggler (The Light in the Window)

7. U B O.K.

8. Let Me Tell You

9. Smile for Me

10. What If

11. Angel

12. Homeless Hero

Peace Sign,War,Rhino / Wea,Brown-Eyed Soul,Funk,Latin Rock,Pop,R&B,Rock,Soul,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

Peace Sign

Tracks:

Peace Sign
East L.A.
Wild Rodriguez
I'm The One (Who Understands)
Da Roof
The Smuggler (The Light In The Window)
U B O.K.
Let Me Tell You
Smile For Me
What If
Angel
Homeless Hero

Customer Reviews:

on the WAR-path!.......2004-05-30

Too bad this CD got overlooked for the most part. It's also too bad that radio didn't find it enough to their liking to play it more and give it the exposure it deserved. WAR was one of the great bands to emerge form the 1970's. The interacial outfit jammed hard funk and grooves like few others dared to attempt (Sly & The Family Stone clearly the acception). When "Peace Sign" came out it once again combined the famous rythems that WAR became legendary for. Then they added those classic twists of Latino vibes into the mix in just the most perfect of ways.

"Peace Sign" should have been huge! It's one of the band's best efforts by far. One listen to the title track proves that notion hands down. Right behind that is (in my opinion) the best song on this disc, "East L.A.," and within moments you know you are in for a helluva ride. "East L.A." has that good feeling vibe to it that reminds me of their 1976 mega-classic, "Summer." This is another perfect summer song that makes it impossible not to feel good and forget your troubles even if it's just for a few magic moments!

Overall, with excellent songs like "Wild Rodriguez," "Da Roof" (KILLER keyboard riff!!!), and the ballad, "I'm The One (Who Understands)," this is a NOT-TO-BE-MISSED classic in the truest sense. "Peace Sign" shows again and again what a great band WAR was, is, and always will be. BUY IT...YOU'LL LIKE IT!

Gentlemen are in their prime.......2004-02-19

You have to remember these gentlemen are in their prime, they sound really cool if you've seen the Video, Harold Scott can still ride a mean Harley and looks BAAD as ever, sounding more than OK, UBOK is from someones memory.....Vocals in the back are hard to hear but amusing if you can get what you think you hear or maybe not, kick back and light up and relax and enjoy, like you used to, many decades ago. PEACE!

A FANTASTIC WAR CD! PEACE SIGN ROCKS!.......2002-10-26

A FANTASTIC CD FROM WAR! THEY STILL DELIVER THE GOODS! EAST L.A. WITH JOSE FELICIANO ON VOCALS & GUITAR IS GRAVEY! THE SONG PEACE SIGN KICKS ...! GET THIS CD NOW!!!

Nice reunion album.......2001-11-27

Since 1983, War has reunited a number of times, but only to play live at places like state fairs. Released in 1994, this is War's first studio album in 11 years. Four of the original members appear on at least some of the songs.

This album is 70 minutes long with most songs right at 5 minutes. There are a couple of extended numbers at 7 and 10 minutes.

There is a mixture in styles on this album. Most of the songs sound similar to older War material. There are some very good songs and music. But, some of the songs are more disco/pop oriented, in the style of the Commodores or Earth Wind and Fire. While these songs aren't that good, they are better musically than anything by the Commodores.

Overall, there is nothing fantastic on this album, but there are some very good tracks and nothing stinks. On first listen, I would have only given it three stars, but as I listened to it more closely, I got to appreciate the music. If you throw out 3 or 4 of the lesser tracks, you are still left with over 40 minutes of fairly good music.

If you already have everything by War, then this would be an OK album to get. If not, you should get the earlier material first.

War enters the '90's.......2000-07-31

While not their best ("Life Is So Strange" and "The World Is A Ghetto" share that honour), "Peace Sign" is a respectable return for the band after a decade of sporadic touring and recording. War's passion for social justice, lean funk and racial integration remains blessedly intact, and such cuts as 'Homeless Hero', 'East LA' and the classic title track suggest that their message is timeless and still vital. A fine cd from funk's best visionairies.