Galaxy is the tenth studio album by the American band War, released in 1977. It was their first album released on MCA Records. The album was certified gold by the RIAA.
Critical reception
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." The Bay State Banner wrote that Galaxy, "with the exception of one cut, is a laid-back tropical-flavored jazz-funk album."
Track listing All tracks written by War and Jerry Goldstein, with the exception of "The Seven Tin Soldiers" written by War
Side one "Galaxy" – 8:11 "Baby Face (She Said Do Do Do Do)" – 5:04 "Sweet Fighting Lady" – 7:10
Side two "Hey Señorita" – 5:47 "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 Patricia Rojas – voice (4)
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Galaxy Chart (1977) Peakposition Australia Albums (Kent Music Report) 53 US Billboard 200 15 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 6
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Galaxy Chart (1978) Position US Billboard 200 95 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 37
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