Galaxy | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
Genre | Jazz-funk | |||
Length | 40:27 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Jerry Goldstein | |||
War chronology | ||||
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Galaxy is the tenth studio album by American band War. It was their first album released on MCA Records. The album was certified gold.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B [2] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Reviewing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: "The first side of the most unambitious album they've ever made works beautifully as what it is— P-Funk on thorazine, with the phrasemaking acuity of previous War records reduced to one title, 'Sweet Fighting Lady.' Side two winds down from a pretty good hit single into fourteen minutes of carrying unambitiousness way too far." [2] The Bay State Banner wrote that Galaxy, "with the exception of one cut, is a laid-back tropical-flavored jazz-funk album." [4]
All tracks written by War and Jerry Goldstein, with the exception of "The Seven Tin Soldiers" written by War
Voice [Portrayal], Other [Special Thanks] – Patricia Rojas — voice (track 4)
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Australia Albums ( Kent Music Report) [5] | 53 |
US Billboard 200 [6] | 15 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [7] | 6 |
Chart (1978) | Position |
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US Billboard 200 [8] | 95 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [9] | 37 |
Galaxy | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
Genre | Jazz-funk | |||
Length | 40:27 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Jerry Goldstein | |||
War chronology | ||||
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Galaxy is the tenth studio album by American band War. It was their first album released on MCA Records. The album was certified gold.
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B [2] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Reviewing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: "The first side of the most unambitious album they've ever made works beautifully as what it is— P-Funk on thorazine, with the phrasemaking acuity of previous War records reduced to one title, 'Sweet Fighting Lady.' Side two winds down from a pretty good hit single into fourteen minutes of carrying unambitiousness way too far." [2] The Bay State Banner wrote that Galaxy, "with the exception of one cut, is a laid-back tropical-flavored jazz-funk album." [4]
All tracks written by War and Jerry Goldstein, with the exception of "The Seven Tin Soldiers" written by War
Voice [Portrayal], Other [Special Thanks] – Patricia Rojas — voice (track 4)
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Australia Albums ( Kent Music Report) [5] | 53 |
US Billboard 200 [6] | 15 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [7] | 6 |
Chart (1978) | Position |
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US Billboard 200 [8] | 95 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [9] | 37 |