Aftershock (Average White Band album)

Aftershock
Studio album by
Average White Band
Released1989
LabelTrack Records
ProducerJohn Robie
Average White Band chronology
Cupid's in Fashion
(1982) 		Aftershock
(1989) 		Soul Tattoo
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

  1. "The Spirit of Love" (4:05)
  2. "Sticky Situation" (4:29)
  3. "Aftershock" (4:07)
  4. "Love at First Sight" (4:47)
  5. "I'll Get Over You" (4:32)
  6. "Later We'll Be Greater" (3:52)
  7. "Let's Go All the Way" (5:53)
  8. "We're in Too Deep" (3:54)
  9. "Stocky Sachoo-a-Shun" (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

References

  1. ^ Ruhlmann, W. (2011). "Aftershock - The Average White Band | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  2. ^ Hiltbrand, David (1 May 1989). "Aftershock". People. 31 (17): 17.
  3. ^ "The Inside Track". Daily Breeze. 4 January 1989. p. D4.
  4. ^ Buchanan, Ellie (20 August 1989). "Still putting heart and soul into their music". Features. The Sunday Times.
  5. ^ Biller, Steven R. (5 December 1990). "West Palm Beach's Holidayfest Features Boats, Fireworks, Music". Palm Beach Plus. Sun-Sentinel. p. 3.
  6. ^ "After forming in 1972, AWB tapped its jazz and soul influences...". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. 17 April 1992. p. 6.
  7. ^ Lannert, John (7 December 1990). "70s Bands Rise Again at Holidayfest '90". Features Showtime. Sun-Sentinel. p. 36.
  8. ^ Shuster, Fred (4 October 1989). "Not Your Average Revival Band". Los Angeles Daily News. p. L17.