Galaxy (War album)

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Galaxy
War
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Platinum Jazz

(1976) 		Galaxy
(1977)
Youngblood (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

(1978)

Galaxy is the tenth studio album by American band

War. It was their first album released on MCA Records
. The album was certified gold.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]

Reviewing in

Bay State Banner wrote that Galaxy, "with the exception of one cut, is a laid-back tropical-flavored jazz-funk album."[4]

Track listing

All tracks written by War and Jerry Goldstein, with the exception of "The Seven Tin Soldiers" written by War

Side one

  1. "Galaxy" – 8:11
  2. "Baby Face (She Said Do Do Do Do)" – 5:04
  3. "Sweet Fighting Lady" – 7:10

Side Two

  1. "Hey Señorita" – 5:47
  2. "The Seven Tin Soldiers" – 14:15

Personnel

  • Charles Miller — alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, vocals, clarinet, percussion
  • Lee Oskar — harmonica, percussion
  • Howard Scott — guitar, vocals, percussion
  • Lonnie Jordan — organ, vocals, piano, synthesizer, timbales, percussion
  • B.B. Dickerson — bass, vocals, percussion
  • Harold Brown — drums, vocals, percussion
  • Papa Dee Allen — congas, vocals, bongos, percussion

Voice [Portrayal], Other [Special Thanks] — Patricia Rojas — voice (track 4)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1977) Peak
position
Australia Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] 53
US Billboard 200[6] 15
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (1978) Position
US Billboard 200[8] 95
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 37

References

  1. AllMusic
  2. ^
    ISBN 089919026X
    . Retrieved March 22, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 747–748.
  4. ^ Baker, Arthur (17 Nov 1977). "Record Reviews". Bay State Banner. No. 6. p. 21.
  5. ISBN 0-646-11917-6
    .
  6. ^ "War, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "War, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
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