Going East/War Of The Gods

Long out of print and for the first time on one CD, Raven presents two classic albums by highly regarded soul R&B singer BILLY PAUL - Going East (1972) and War of the Gods (1973). Under the careful production guidance of Philadelphia International masterminds Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, these two albums remain genre benchmarks from an unprecedented age of progressive soul music which saw Paul go head to head with Isaac Hayes, Al Green, the Temptations and Marvin Gaye. The Grammy Award-winning singer had already hit #1 with the creamy jazz-blues of 'Me and Mrs Jones' and these two albums consolidated his position with masterful professionalism. Going East highlights string-drenched covers of Steppenwolf's 'Magic Carpet Ride' and Jimmy Webb's 'This Is Your Life' while Gamble and Huff's 'Love Buddies' recalls his biggest hit. War Of The Gods was an ambitious project and the marathon title track reflected the adventurous spirit of the time with Paul's excellent voice performing like a well-honed instrument. The album also features his US Top 10 R&B hit 'Thanks for Saving My Life' and the jazzy improvisatory flair of 'The Whole Town's Talking'. 78 minutes of superb quality audio, plus color booklet featuring detailed liner notes and period photos.