Pickin' Up the Pieces: The Best of Average White Band (1974-1980)

by Average White Band

Overview

Anyone who is seriously interested in '70s soul and funk should own at least three or four Average White Band albums. But if a person insists on allotting himself/herself only one AWB CD, this is the logical choice. All of the essential hits -- everything from the sweaty funk of "Cut the Cake," "Pick Up the Pieces," and "School Boy Crush" to the unapologetically romantic "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" -- are included. Though most of the selections were recorded when AWB was still very much in its prime, a few were made after the Scottish band had peaked. "Let's Go 'Round Again" (1980) finds AWB taking a glossy pop/disco approach that's hardly in a class with its earlier triumphs, but is likable enough. Most of the selections, however, aren't simply decent; they are excellent. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	09/01/1992
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0081227105426
Rank:	5054

Tracks

1. Pick Up the Pieces
2. Person to Person
3. Got the Love
4. You Got It
5. Work to Do
6. Cut the Cake
7. If I Ever Lose This Heaven
8. School Boy Crush
9. Queen of My Soul
10. Cloudy
11. A Love of Your Own
12. Soul Searching
13. I'm the One
14. Get It Up
15. Your Love Is a Miracle
16. When Will You Be Mine
17. Let's Go 'Round Again
18. For You, for Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Average White Band   Primary Artist
Ben E. King   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Robbie McIntosh   Percussion,Drums
Steve Ferrone   Drums,Percussion
Onnie McIntyre   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Roger Ball   Synthesizer,Sax (Baritone),Keyboards,Sax (Alto)
Alan Gorrie   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Hamish Stuart   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Malcolm Duncan   Flute,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)

Technical Credits

Pam Sawyer   Composer
Bill Champlin   Composer
Steve Ferrone   Composer
Average White Band   Composer
Onnie McIntyre   Composer
O'Kelly Isley   Composer
Owen McIntyre   Composer
Alan Gorrie   Composer
Bill Inglot   Producer
Ben E. King   Performer
Leon Ware   Composer
Roger Ball   Composer
Molly Duncan   Composer
A. Scott Galloway   Liner Notes
David McLees   Producer
Ned Doheny   Composer
Hamish Stuart   Composer
Malcolm Duncan   Composer
Robbie McIntosh   Composer