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• WAR: What is it good for? Only some of the most memorable hits of all time! From Cisco Kid to The World Is A Ghetto, to Low Rider, (experiencing a true renaissance as The George Lopez Show Theme) War always told the truth, sang it straight and left an indelible impression on music fans. Now the band returns with its Greatatest Hits Live, War s first new product release in 14 years. Recorded at a s
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| War | | Director:
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| Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Rhino Records | | Run Time:
| 122 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| October 14, 2008 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 21 reviews |
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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Surprisingly goodFeb 09, 2009
By kireviewer
I WAS WORRIED THAT THIS WOULD BE BAD. Usually "Greatest Hits" live albums contain bad, short versions of the hits. The studio versions are typically better. But, the songs are all stretched out and played in new and interesting ways.
I WAS WORRIED THAT THE BAND WOULD BE LAME. The only original member of the band was Lonnie Jordan. Only one other member of the group, Sal Rodriguez, had been with the band more than 10 years. I thought that this would either be like a tribute band, or that the musicians would not really be into the songs. In groups like this, with only one orginal member, the backup guys don't really sound like belong in the band and just throw in solos here and there. But, in this case, the band sounds very cohesive.
It is a concert video, so it includes all of the chit chat. That isn't good for a CD, but I think it is appropriate for DVD where you want to get a feel for the concert. It is kind of embarrassing to see the audience, and then have the less than attractive women come up on stage and dance. But, this is a 40 year old band with 60 year old fans.
The filming and editing of the concert was very well done. It was not like many of the videos today where the camera is always zooming in and out, with all the quick cuts.
The audio quality is also very good. The one thing I don't like is that when you play the concert in 5.1 sound the audience is too loud. Also, if you do track selection, you can not choose select the audio setup (stereo or 5.1).
There aren't any bonus features.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 WAR GREATEST HITSDec 01, 2008
By Georgette Fields
I COULD NOT STOP SINGING AND GROOVING TO THESE OLDIES... YOU COULD NOT ASK FOR A BETTER SELECTION OF WARS SONGS. I AM SO GLAD I BROUGHT THIS!!
12 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 If you are in to vomiting, watch this video...Feb 28, 2009
By Terrence Green
A very, very difficult video to watch, especially if you are a purist as I am. I dig an original sound by original cats. Before I continue, I'll say the video quality is very nice, however I feel too far away from the action to really feel as if I was there, so in that aspect, it's quite generic.
I understand people move on as time goes by, and original band members fight, but if that's the case, why not play new material and call it Lonnie Jordan & friends. Or at least perform the Lonnie Jordan type tunes like "Don't Let No One Get You Down" or "Deliver The Word". It's hard for me to hear "The World Is A Ghetto" without B.B. Dickerson singing it. He had a great voice.
Somebody bought me this for a birthday gift, and I did not know what to expect, but to see "War" performing Gypsy Queen, Iron Man, Shotgun, etc....WHAT A JOKE!
And where is the music? All I got was this nut talking the whole way through the show, regardless if it is within the context of the DVD as one reviewer states. If that is the case, the reviewer is wrong, the DVD should be called Lonnie Jordan Speaks and not War Greatest Hits?! Since when is Sunshine Of Your Love a War greatest hit?
You know, whatever is going on inside that War camp is between them I guess, but it is 2009, and we're all getting older, get the reunion going in memory of Charles Miller and Papa Dee, and get over it already, and let's go out with a bang! Because right now the War name is going out with a gong!
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
LOVED IT!!Feb 10, 2009
By LeeGatsby
This DVD is fantastic! My only complaint would be that it's not a 2-DVD set. I loved it that much. I had a smile on my face the whole concert. They're currently on tour so my hopes are high for additional DVD's. If you're a WAR fan ..... get this DVD. You won't be disappointed.
Songs include:
The World is a Ghetto
Get Down
City Country City
Slippin' Into Darkness
Spill The Wine
Galaxy
All Day Music
Ballero
So
Gypsy Man
The Cisco Kid
Me and Baby Brother
Why Can't We Be Friends
Lowrider (Medley)
Lowrider
Shotgun
Sunshine Of Your Love
Iron Man
Gypsy Queen
Doing It To Death
I Want To Take You Higher
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
SUCH HARSH WORDS..........Apr 25, 2010
By K. knight
"BLUZMAN"
AFTER READING THE OTHER REVIEWS I WAS NOT SURE ABOUT BUYING THIS DVD.I BOUGHT IT ANYWAY AND WHATS THE BIG DEAL?.THE MUSIC IS WELL PLAYED AND IN FACT THIS GROUP PLAYS AND SOUNDS BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL BAND.IN THE CONTEXT OF THE WHOLE CONCERT,THERE WASN'T THAT MUCH EXTRA TALKING.AS FOR THE WOMEN THAT CAME ON STAGE, IT WAS A PARTY....PEOPLE HAVING FUN AND ENJOYING THE MOMENT. PEOPLE COME IN ALL DIFFERENT SIZES AND SHAPES. THATS LIFE.I THINK IT'S A GOOD THING TO HAVE THIS MUSIC BACK IN OUR LIVES AGAIN.
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