Average White Band - The Best Of Average White Band
Review by Ricky Russell
The Best Of Average White Band is a compilation album that features some of the greatest hits by the Scottish funk and soul band, Average White Band. The album comprises 14 tracks that showcase the band's signature sound, which is a fusion of funk, soul, and jazz.
From the opening track "Pick Up the Pieces," to the closing track "Let's Go Round Again," the album takes the listener on a journey through the band's illustrious career. The compilation includes some of the band's most memorable songs, such as "Cut the Cake," "Queen of My Soul," and "Schoolboy Crush."
The album is a testament to the band's exceptional musicianship, with each track showcasing the band's tight rhythm section, catchy melodies, and infectious grooves. The Best Of Average White Band is a must-have for fans of funk and soul music, as well as anyone who appreciates great musicianship and timeless music.
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Download
Filename: average-white-band-the-best-of-average-white-band.zip- MP3 size: 42 mb
- FLAC size: 469.2 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Cut The Cake | ||
| When Will You Be Mine | ||
| I Heard It Through The Grapevine | ||
| Cloudy | ||
| Atlantic Avenue | ||
| Queen Of My Soul | ||
| Pick Up The Pieces | ||
| A Love Of Your Own | ||
| Person To Person | ||
| You Got It | ||
| Walk On By | ||
| Work To Do |
Video
Average White Band - Cut The Cake
Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces
Images
Catalog Numbers
- LSY-63097, LSY 63097
- 38 666, XL 13101
- NL 89091
Labels
- Jugoton
- RCA Victor
- RCA International
Listen online
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- ascolta in linea
- online anhören
- escuchar en línea
- online luisteren
- ouvir online
- écouter en ligne
- lytte på nettet
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Compilation
- Stereo
- Reissue
- Repress
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Licensed From | Average White Band |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Average White Band |
| Copyright (c) | Island Music Ltd. |
| Manufactured By | Teal Record Company Ltd. |
| Distributed By | Teal Record Company |
| Marketed By | Teal Record Company |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Design | Laurence Hoadley |
| Lacquer Cut By | SB |
| Management | David Mintz |
| Directed By | David Mintz |
| Photography | Duffy |
| Written-By | Gorrie (tracks: A2, A5, B2, B3, B5, B6), White (tracks: A1, A5, B5, B6), Stuart (tracks: A1, A3, A4, A5, B2, B3), Doheny (tracks: A4), Mcintosh (tracks: A2), Ball (tracks: A1), Ferrone (tracks: B5) |
Notes
- First Yugoslav issue, includes printed inner sleeve with lyrics of eight songs (omitted of tracks A1, A6, B1 and B4) on one side and track lists and monochromatic album front cover photos on the other side.
- Catalogue number with hyphen - LSY-63097, appears on spine, back cover and on the side of inner sleeve with lyrics, the one without hyphen, LSY 63097, appears on centre labels.
- Title appears without "The" on spine and centre labels: "BEST OF AVERAGE WHITE BAND".
- Track A4: ☆ Previously unreleased version recorded live at Montreux Jazz Festival, 1977.
- Track A6 title misspelt on centre label: "I HERD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE".
- ℗ 1980
- Copyrights:
- tracks A1 and B4: ℗ 1974
- tracks A2 and B3: ℗ 1975, © 1975 Island Music Ltd.
- track A3: ℗ 1976, © 1976 Island Music Ltd.
- track A4: ℗ 1979, © 1979 Island Music Ltd./Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
- tracks A5 and B2: ℗ 1974, © 1974 Island Music Ltd.
- track A6: ℗ 1976
- track B1: ℗ 1979
- tracks B5 and B6: ℗ 1979, © 1979 Island Music Ltd.
- The sleeve is not laminated.
- 'Also available on cassette Z 38666' printed on back of sleeve.
- The duration of tracks is not indicated on either sleeve or labels.
- ☆ Previously unreleased version recorded live at Montreux Jazz Festival, 1977. [A4]
- Released approximately in mid or late 1980s.
- Repress with black in pale blue centre labels with white "Jt" Jugoton logo, includes printed 12"X12" insert with lyrics of eight songs (omitted of tracks A1, A6, B1 and B4) on one side and track lists and monochromatic album front cover photos on the other side.
- Catalogue number with hyphen - LSY-63097, appears on spine, back cover and on the side of insert with lyrics, the one without hyphen, LSY 63097, appears on centre labels.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 1): LSY 63097-1 19. 11. 80 SB
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 2): LSY63097-2 20. 11. 80. SB
- Rights Society: SOKOJ
- Other: JUS. N. N4 201
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 38 666 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 38 666 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched): 38-666 A DD4.
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched): 38-666 B DD4.
- Barcode: 0035628909114
- Price Code (D): SF
- Price Code (F): RC 330
- Price Code (UK): YY
Summary by Ricky Russell
Comments
2023-04-13
Is That Nile Rodgers on guitar ?
2023-04-12
Scotland can play Soul as well. because we have more Soul than you realise.
2023-04-11
Walter after dropping Krazy 8’s sandwich
2023-04-11
aber bitte die Lautstärke etwas leveln... Liveaufnahmen sind zu leise.. CD ist zu laut . Danke.. Dann krichste auch n Abo ;-)
2023-04-10
Superman2 diner scene, "hey rock give me another plate of this garbage
2023-04-09
There's a Slower version in Superman II
2023-04-09
Classic jam!!
2023-04-09
This one of a few really ass kicking tunes. I was introduced to AWB in 1973, and never forgot what an wonderful groove they gave this country.
2023-04-08
Love……
2023-04-08
?????????
2023-04-08
1:09첫번째 싱코전 필인 잘들어야함
2023-04-07
It was blasting at the delicatessen where I had lunch yesterday.
2023-04-06
Who's in 2023 listening to this?
2023-04-06
I remember hearing my mom listen to this song on a CD player while she worked in her garden, and then again when my high school art teacher Ms. Hudson played this while we painted, it stuck ever since.
2023-04-05
AMTRAK TRAIN VS.TRESSPASSER ON TRACKS THEME SONG....$$$$ DAYS OFF WITH PAY!!!
2023-04-05
And they hail from Scotland? Very cool.
2023-04-04
me 2023
