| Galaxy | ||||
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| Released | November 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 40:27 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Jerry Goldstein | |||
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [8] | 95 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [9] | 37 |
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