The first side of this album shows Billy Paul demonstrating this style over the course of two jaw-dropping psychedelic Soul ballads - one of which is the title track "War Of The Gods" which is about exactly what it sounds like, and which opens with legendary Hip Hop producer J Dilla's well known siren sound effect.
Side B sees Billy Paul playing it a bit safe with a few short, but sweet pop songs. Although not as memorable or experimental as the first two songs, the last four are still excellent examples of the magic of Gamble & Huff Philadelphia Soul music. "The Whole Town's Talking" and "Thanks For Saving My Life" are upbeat and catchy dance numbers, while "I Was Married" sounds almost exactly like "Me and Mrs Jones" except that it features the cheeky lyrics 'I was married... it just didn't work', and "Peace Holy Peace" sees Billy Paul doing the Gospel thing to great success.
Out of the few Billy Paul albums in my collection, this is the one I keep coming back to. At the very least, the first two tracks are absolutely essential for any music lover.
