"The Music Band" is an album by the American band War, released on MCA Records in 1979. It reached No. 41 on the Billboard 200 chart. This album marked a transition for the group, as they contemplated changing their name to "The Music Band" due to concerns over the aggressive connotations of their original name, which was established during the Vietnam War. However, they ultimately retained the name War and instead used "The Music Band" as the title for a series of albums, with this being the first installment.
The album saw significant personnel changes, including the departure of longtime bassist B.B. Dickerson during the recording sessions. He was partially replaced by Luther Rabb. Additionally, Alice Tweed Smith, the band's first female vocalist, joined the lineup. Unlike previous albums where all members were credited as composers, Smith did not receive composition credits.
The album cover, while appearing simple, employed a more elaborate printing method with solid red cardboard and metallic silver print, along with embossing. The back cover featured ink-free embossing of a tall marching bandleader's shako hat, which became the logo for the Music Band series.
One of the singles from the album was an edited version of "Good, Good Feelin'", which was released with "Baby Face (She Said Do Do Do Do)" as its B-side. "Good, Good Feelin'" also received a longer "original un-cut disco mix" on the album. The track "I'm the One Who Understands" was later re-recorded for their 1994 album, ☮ (Peace Sign).
