[4] In 1979, War considered changing its name to The Music Band, possibly regarding its old name as too aggressive for modern times.

The album marked the group's first personnel changes since lead vocalist Eric Burdon's departure in 1971.

Dickerson (bass) left during the sessions, but appears on some tracks, while others feature his replacement, Luther Rabb.

(The next album's inner sleeve photo would show the band posing with a cardboard cut-out man wearing this hat, and the cartoon face that had appeared on the cover of Why Can't We Be Friends?

The New York Times praised War's "deliberate attempt to embrace Latin musical styles and Chicano concerns.