Also, "The Whole Town's Talking" was issued as a single in the UK (PIR single S 2225, 1974) and that shortened version of the album track also appears on the 2012 reissue as does the 4:00 single version of "I Was Married" (PIR single 3538, 1973). The A-side is included as a bonus track on the BBR 2012 reissue.
"War of the Gods (Part I)" was the A-side at 5:37 while "War of the Gods (Part II)" was the B-side at 4:42 (PIR single AE7-1080, 1973). In addition to the hit single "Thanks for Saving My Life," the album's title track was released as a white label, promo-only single in two different, shorter forms. 'The most amazing thing is to see people who can't understand your language but they enjoy your music and the sound,' Billy told Don." During Billy's interview with Don, he mentioned that he had returned from a European tour with The O'Jays and The Intruders, stating that the response was great and very receptive. 'Super smooth Billy,' as Don referred to him in his introduction of the singer, looked dapper in grey suit and grey hat with the brim of the hat slightly tilted down. Stephen McMillian recounted Paul's appearance on Soul Train to promote the album:īilly returned to Soul Train on its Janutaping to perform 'Thanks For Saving My Life' and an uptempo danceable tune entitled 'The Whole Town's Talking' from War of the Gods.
In the new liner notes for the 2012 reissue, Paul calls it "the best album I've ever done in my life." The white-label, promo only single of "War of the Gods (Part II)" was issued to radio only and has never been made commercially available.Ī departure from Paul's previous work, War of the Gods contains only six songs, nearly all of which are extended psychedelic soul song suites fusing jazz, soul, funk, Latin, rock, and pop.
0 kommentar(er)
