Aftershock (Average White Band album)

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]

Aftershock
Studio album by
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]

Track listing edit

  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 edit

  • 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 edit

References edit

  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.