War – Why Can't We Be Friends?

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Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Funk
Year:	1975

Tracklist

		Don't Let No One Get You Down	3:59
		Lotus Blossom	3:59
		Heartbeat	7:25
		Leroy's Latin Lament (Medley)
		Lonnie Dreams	0:49
		The Way We Feel	1:10
		La Fiesta	2:10
		Lament	2:27
		Smile Happy	7:22
		So	4:48
		Low Rider	3:11
		In Mazatlan	2:45
		Why Can't We Be Friends?	3:49

Credits (24)

Christina Schlesinger
Artwork [Mural "Venice In The 70's"]
Judy Baca
Artwork [Mural "Venice In The 70's"]
Milton James
Backing Vocals
Moses Wheelock
Backing Vocals
Sharone Scott*
Backing Vocals
B.B. Dickerson
Bass, Percussion, Vocals

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP	Far Out Productions – L-35518	US	1975	US — 1975	Recently Edited
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album, Stereo	United Artists Records – UA-LA441-G	US	1975	US — 1975	Recently Edited
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP	Far Out Productions – 0060.159		1975	— 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album	United Artists Records – UALA 441-G	Canada	1975	Canada — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album, Stereo	United Artists Records – UAS 29 843 XO		1975	— 1975	Recently Edited
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album	United Artists Records – UAS 29 843	Netherlands	1975	Netherlands — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? Reel-To-Reel, Album, Stereo, 3 ¾ ips	Far Out Productions – UST 441	US	1975	US — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition	Far Out Productions – EA 441	US	1975	US — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album	United Artists Records – 89.126-I	Spain	1975	Spain — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album, Stereo	United Artists Records – UALP-12013	Brazil	1975	Brazil — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album	Far Out Productions – UA-LA441-G	New Zealand	1975	New Zealand — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album	United Artists Records – UAS 29843	Italy	1975	Italy — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album, Club Edition	United Artists Records – UA-LA441-G	Canada	1975	Canada — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album, Stereo	United Artists Records – UA-LA441-G	US	1975	US — 1975	Recently Edited
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album	Barclay – 930010		1975	— 1975	Recently Edited
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album	United Artists Records – UA-LA441-G	Venezuela	1975	Venezuela — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album, Stereo	Liberty – LLS-80304	Japan	1975	Japan — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album	Far Out – FTL 001	South Africa	1975	South Africa — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album, Club Edition, CRC Release	United Artists Records – UA-LA441-G	US	1975	US — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing	United Artists Records – UA-LA441-G	US	1975	US — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album	United Artists Records – UA-LA 441-G	Singapore	1975	Singapore — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album, Stereo, All Disc Press	Far Out – UA-LA441-G	US	1975	US — 1975	Recently Edited
	Why Can't We Be Friends? Cassette, Album	United Artists Records – TCK 0574 G		1975	— 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album	United Artists Records – UA-LA441-G	Australia	1975	Australia — 1975	New Submission
	Por Que no podemos ser amigos ? LP, Album	United Artists Records – UA-LA441-G	Mexico	1975	Mexico — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? Cassette, Album, Stereo	United Artists Records – UACA 441H, CRC CA 441	US	1975	US — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? 8-Track Cartridge, Album	United Artists Records – UA-EA441-H	US	1975	US — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo	山水 – SB-3104	Taiwan	1975	Taiwan — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album, Terre Haute Pressing	United Artists Records – UA-LA441-G	US	1975	US — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? Cassette, Album	United Artists Records – UA-CA441-H	US	1975	US — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? Cassette, Album	LAX Records – 0660.159		1975	— 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends LP, Album, Textured Cover	United Artists Records – UA 44521	Greece	1975	Greece — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album	CBS – UA-LA 441 G	Israel	1975	Israel — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition	United Artists Records – UAEA441-G	Canada	1975	Canada — 1975	New Submission
	¿Porque No Podemos Ser Amigos? = Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album, Stereo	United Artists Records – UA - LA441-G	Chile	1975	Chile — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album, Research Craft Pressing	United Artists Records – UA-LA441-G	US	1975	US — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition, Red Shell	Far Out Productions – EA 441	US	1975	US — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? = ¿Por Qué No Podemos Ser Amigos? LP, Album, Stereo	United Artists Records – UAI 441	Peru	1975	Peru — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album	United Artists Records – UA-LA441-G	Uruguay	1975	Uruguay — 1975	New Submission
	Why Can't We Be Friends? LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Columbia Record Club	United Artists Records – UA-LA441-G	US	1975	US — 1975	New Submission

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Reviews

salspizza12 Apr 18, 2025
referencing Why Can't We Be Friends? (50th Anniversary Collector's Edition) (LP, Album, Remastered, 2×LP, Box Set, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, 50th Anniversary) R1 727336

Awesome release of WAR 'Why Can't We Be Friends?" (50th Anniversary Collector's Edition) Box Set. I waited 3 hours in line at Amoeba Records Hollywood to get it. This is my favorite War album but all of them are great! I love this album and it should of won a Grammy back in 1975. The long versions of "Low Rider", "Don't Let No One Get You Down", "So", and the making of "Why Cant We Be Friends?" are all so great to hear for the first time!. Man, "Low Rider" sounds so damn good in all its full 9:34 minutes of glory with extra lyrics and deep voice from Charles Miller. Take a little trip, Take a little trip and seeeeee. Cant wait for the cd version coming in June. Fantastic release Thank You
Noblechicken Apr 14, 2025
referencing Why Can't We Be Friends? (50th Anniversary Collector's Edition) (LP, Album, Remastered, 2×LP, Box Set, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, 50th Anniversary) R1 727336

Excellent RSD album, my favorite of the bunch for Spring 2025. Some great extended jams, like the nearly 17 minute riff of "Heartbeat" and "Oatmeal Box" is just plain dirty! Love it!
djbabyroo Apr 13, 2025
referencing Why Can't We Be Friends? (50th Anniversary Collector's Edition) (LP, Album, Remastered, 2×LP, Box Set, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, 50th Anniversary) R1 727336

This is cut by Bernie Grundman, go get it, this is gonna skyrocket in price as soon as ppl hear this…dead quiet wax, excellent packaging and bonus content, an all around win!
badbadleroybrown Apr 12, 2025
referencing Why Can't We Be Friends? (50th Anniversary Collector's Edition) (LP, Album, Remastered, 2×LP, Box Set, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, 50th Anniversary) R1 727336

Audio wise this release is great - and amazing to hear never before released extended jams of Low Rider, Heartbeat and Why Can't We Be Friends. Of the new bonus tracks Zorro is the better of the three.
tomwebb101 Sep 25, 2024
referencing Why Can't We Be Friends? (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) 603497844944

Really excellent remastering. I knew it would be as its the same as that from the stunning 5x couloured LP boxset ive got. Its nice to not wear those copies out and have the black ones! My press is very quiet throughout despite what i feared would be audible non fill patches. The mastering is clean and fresh. Maybe a tad bit bright with the AT 95ML cart and an SH would balance better but no complaints really! Good job Rhino!!
fgm3209 Apr 20, 2024
referencing Why Can't We Be Friends? (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) 603497844944

echoing what other people are saying, great sound quality all around.
creightj Jan 24, 2024
referencing Why Can't We Be Friends? (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) 603497844944

Another stellar release from Rhino. After buying and enjoying The World is a Ghetto I had to purchase this album and I wasn't disappointed. Same quality and superior sound.
mdewsnap Oct 29, 2023
referencing Why Can't We Be Friends? (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) 603497844944

Ditto with other reviews- clean, flat, silent and sounds fantastic.
dll99082 Oct 7, 2023
referencing Why Can't We Be Friends? (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 24Kt Gold) ASR 10602-2

Sounds phenomenal. Bass slams, Lee Oskar never sounded so good. Highly recommend this version.
weiyuan.yang86 Jul 10, 2023
referencing Why Can't We Be Friends? (LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo) SB-3104

Got a copy for sale. Please DM me if interested. Thanks~