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. 🙂
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....
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.....
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!
@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!
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!!!
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 :-)
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
@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.
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.
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!
fuck man this hits so hard every time
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. 🙂
Thanks Jamie xx
Played on the floor May 25, 2024 (currently on Apple Music)
How is it possible that there aren't more of these singers today ?
This that proper london sound USA we love
Impressive tune! Original single press!!
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....
A classic, remember dancing to this in 1980. Great days.
Just passing thur,I open the bathroom door and this came out, 🎵🎼 🎵🎼🎶🎼🎼🎶🎼🎶🎼🎵..
Saw war at bb king in Manhattan best time ever
Why oh why don't the soul stations play this version any more ?Killer track ❤
This was huge in the very early 80's in the London funk and boogie clubs.
Still gets played today.
Unfortunately I was way too young these days.
I remember those days, awesome dance track! Wish I was still there 😂
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.....
Nah. Just rip it and buy another cd for karma dude
Goldmine a la Canvey
I had so forgotten this. What a sublime piece of music this is...just magnificent xx
37yrs ago Robbie Vincent sent
me on a musical journey when
he played this classic thanks 😇😇
Pezzone disco funk😊
the last time i heard this i was 13 yrs old im 48 now and it still kick ass
Love this version
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!
this is so huge
i remember getting the 7" to this at Reddington's rare records in Birmingham in the late 1980's - pure class on vinyl
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!!!!!
Groove'll wear out a groove in concrete.
What a jam!!!
@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!
the best ver of this song other the George Benson ;)
My Favourite All Time Instrumental Track x..
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!!!
Timeless perfection
Here because of Moonboots Aficionado club Manchester England, 20th birthday 2018 - he dropped this - sounded amazing - like being in Mancuso’s Loft!
Used to play this as a kid, thanks to Dads vinyl collection. So goood!
True! I wouldn't take bets that all my memories of that week are correct neither. See you in Sète.
one of the best in the 70's
Severely Dope song
Gilles Peterson sent me. Took awhile to find that this was a "special US disco version". Love it!
True! I wouldn't take bets on my memory of that week neither. Ready, Sète, Go!
killer version!
Heavy as can Be rocking and not stopping beautiful music
I used to go to Boxes!! great memories and music!!
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 :-)
The best instrumental track ever
the best intro ever - this is music!
I haven't heard this before; this is HOTTT ! Will put this in my rotation.
Total disco ,party together or along beautiful music WAR memories
ye the geto 2021!xxx.
The best funk ever! Some coke, then hit the road and drive fast!
this is it chief
Your bad. Real bad😇
Or Pepsi...or Fanta 😂🙏🏽
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
This is huge. Thanks
not heard this for years its somewhere in my garage
Jazz funk masterpiece, with a side order of Latin seasoning for good measure
Absolute maximum dancefloor destruction
Don't you know, that is truth,
That for me and for you,
The world is a ghetto
!
i love this more than the orginal version
@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!!!
Think I first heard this in 77
You're listening to DJ Timmy T and WBLS 107*5 in Stereo in NYC 🎧
@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.
moodymann played this at hotel shanghai in essen, germany
Excelente versión en ritmo de jazz!!!
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!
6min 30 secs wow. Check out those keys!!
Sensational!!! Tuneeeeeeeeeeee!!! Love it!!
So beTiful. Mis favoritos
masterclass
Insane
Love this shit
heaven !!!
Boxes, Exeter, UK...1979......
So gooood!!
this is on a recent dj spinna comp. absolutely love this version, check george benson's version as well.
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.
when they first started out
You're the man Crotchbat, love your tumblr!
Super Sound !!! GIN(): )
this shit is tight dawg
now thats what Im talkin bout..!!!
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!
thanks to WAR, youtube and "crotchbat" ;-)
thank to Murat Tepelli for that one
lovee ittt
great track miss the 70's check out city country city = extended version by war greeeeeeaaat
Thanks mate, must've missed it :P
Nice... I like..YUP!
Chooon
class
alo ronca ronca
Fucking track !!
Ditto -- mine is in my parents' basement somewhere...
The Shyt!
s/o to jamie xx the god!!
£3 charity shop find!
Excellent work!
Well done
I was nabrers with war in long Beach California
Does anybody know what the relationship is between this song and 'Nights over Egypt'?!
Lily Bloch NO ! ! ! but please enlighten me, i love the story behind the story of dance music.
They're both in a minor key...?
same bpm?
Really?
Say what the Funk from Cee Bee the Funky DJ
I've been trying to find this track for years!! Can anyone email it to me???
No
Do you still have it on tumblr? I can't seem to find it anywhere! Would really appreciate the mp3! :)
Lee orkar show me how to play hamamacia
Here's the 13 min version, for when you're feeling like you could listen a lil longer ua-cam.com/video/pncE8zjzGoE/v-deo.html
masterclass. rspKt