Aftershock (Average White Band album)
| Aftershock | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
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| Producer | John Robie | |||
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| AllMusic | [1] |
Aftershock is an album by the R&B band Average White Band, released in 1989.[2][3] Three original bandmembers returned; Alex Ligertwood joined on vocals.[4][5] Chaka Khan sang on two of the album's songs.[6] Track Records, the band's label, was unable to effectively promote Aftershock.[7] The album was a moderate success in Europe.[8]
Track listing
- "The Spirit of Love" (Alan Gorrie, Eliot Lewis) – 4:05
- "Sticky Situation" (Gorrie, Matthew Noble, Kevin Calhoun) – 4:29
- "Aftershock" (Gorrie, Dennis Lambert, Franne Golde) – 4:07
- "Love at First Sight" (Billy Beck, Darwin Dortch, Glen Rupp, Rick Brown, F. Adams) – 4:47
- "I'll Get Over You" (Gorrie, Noble, Calhoun) – 4:32
- "Later We'll Be Greater" (Lewis, Roger Ball, John Robie) – 3:52
- "Let's Go All the Way" (Gorrie, Lewis) – 5:53
- "We're in Too Deep" (Gorrie, Lewis) – 3:54
- "Stocky Sachoo-a-Shun" (Gorrie, Noble, Calhoun) – 1:38
Personnel
- Alan Gorrie – Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
- Onnie McIntyre – Guitar, Vocals
- Roger Ball – Saxophone, Synthesizer horns
- Alex Ligertwood – Lead and Background vocals
- Eliot Lewis – Keyboards, Programming, Guitar, Vocals, Drums, Percussion
Additional musicians
- Ronnie Laws – Soprano Saxophone
- Chaka Khan – Vocals
- Billy Beck – Keyboards
- Ohio Players – Background vocals and chorus
References
- ^ Ruhlmann, W. (2011). "Aftershock - The Average White Band | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ Hiltbrand, David (1 May 1989). "Aftershock". People. Vol. 31, no. 17. p. 17.
- ^ "The Inside Track". Daily Breeze. 4 January 1989. p. D4.
- ^ Buchanan, Ellie (20 August 1989). "Still putting heart and soul into their music". Features. The Sunday Times.
- ^ Biller, Steven R. (5 December 1990). "West Palm Beach's Holidayfest Features Boats, Fireworks, Music". Palm Beach Plus. Sun-Sentinel. p. 3.
- ^ "After forming in 1972, AWB tapped its jazz and soul influences...". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. 17 April 1992. p. 6.
- ^ Lannert, John (7 December 1990). "70s Bands Rise Again at Holidayfest '90". Features Showtime. Sun-Sentinel. p. 36.
- ^ Shuster, Fred (4 October 1989). "Not Your Average Revival Band". Los Angeles Daily News. p. L17.