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War of the Gods

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I first brought this album in 1973 and it is argutively Billy Paul's best work. I lost it , and have been in search of it every since.It's TSOP The Sound Of Philadelphia. With MFSB doing the music, and Gamble/Huff writing the tunes. If you dig Billy Paul,and are lucky enough to find a copy. You'll never hear Billy sound better...never!

This is the rare pop album that is strong beginning to end. Every cut here belongs on any Billy Paul greatest hits album, although only "Thanks for Saving My Life" typically makes it. That one is a great, upbeat song, but the best one here may be the title cut.

Paul was a distinctive, perhaps even unique, R&B singer. He may have lacked vocal range, but when he performed Gamble and Huff numbers, the result was almost invariably stirring, and the first two selections here offer an other-worldly mysticism that shows why.

Paul compensated for his limited range with passion. That is evident on "The Whole Town's Talking" and "I Was Married." Even the final number, "Peace Holy Peace," though perhaps unsuitable for radio or mass audiences, due to length and message, is a passionate treasure. Easily Paul's best album.

Billy Paul is my all time favourate.Thanks Amazon for helping me complete my collection.You are the best,keep up the good work.

I, was about 19 or 20 when i heard this LP. I miss the song I was married. And many more on that LP. Thanks!

Forget the great mostly very konwledge songs from Billy and enter to another not telling history about the best voice feeling and great music arrangements !. This very hard to find record include "Thanks for saving my life"..but the another tracks are a very beatiful sample of the most finest mix of the great Billy voice and the ambient created by a magic orchestra and chorus arrangements. If you don`t know this album...ooopss !

and love the Philly Sound and Billy Paul voice...put now all your Sherlock Holmes hard to find record task force and start looking forward to find this inolvidable recording !.