WAR have released ‘So’, the second single from their forthcoming Live In Japan 1974 LP, marking the first live album in 50 years to feature all seven original band members.
‘So’ has long been considered a hidden gem within WAR’s robust catalogue of classics, but this release allows the song to step into the spotlight, further amplified by the atmosphere of a venue packed with fans, experiencing WAR’s inaugural performances in the country.
Originally taped in the winter of 1974, these newly restored recordings span a series of live shows across Shizuoka, Tokyo, Osaka, and Kobe, including this never-before-heard live rendition of ‘So’.
With a Japan-exclusive CD arriving January 29th, 2025—featuring a custom obi sleeve and liner notes by local music journalists—Live In Japan 1974 will get a global release on February 7th, 2025.
Live In Japan 1974 Tracklist
CD
Disc 1
1. THE WORLD IS A GHETTO
2. SOUTHERN PART OF TEXAS
3. THE CISCO KID
4. SO
5. ALL DAY MUSIC
6. DON’T LET NO ONE GET YOU DOWN
Disc 2
1. LOTUS BLOSSOM
2. GYPSY MAN
3. BAND INTRO
4. INTRO TO SLIPPIN’ INTO DARKNESS: LEE OSKAR
5. SLIPPIN’ INTO DARKNESS
6. ME AND BABY BROTHER
7. SHIZUOKA CHANT
8. WHERE WAS YOU AT
LP
Side 1
1. THE WORLD IS A GHETTO
2. SOUTHERN PART OF TEXAS
Side 2
1. THE CISCO KID
2. SO
3. ALL DAY MUSIC
Side 3
1. DON’T LET NO ONE GET YOU DOWN
2. GYPSY MAN
Side 4
1. BAND INTRO
2. INTRO TO SLIPPIN’ INTO DARKNESS: LEE OSKAR
3. SLIPPIN’ INTO DARKNESS
4. ME AND BABY BROTHER
5. SHIZUOKA CHANT
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