Aftershock (Average White Band album)

Aftershock
Aftershock
Studio album by Average White Band
Released	1989
Label	Track Records
Producer	John Robie
Average White Band chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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" (4:05)
"Sticky Situation" (4:29)
"Aftershock" (4:07)
"Love at First Sight" (4:47)
"I'll Get Over You" (4:32)
"Later We'll Be Greater" (3:52)
"Let's Go All the Way" (5:53)
"We're in Too Deep" (3:54)
"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

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.com. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
^ Hiltbrand, David (1 May 1989). "Aftershock". People. 31 (17): 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.

[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.

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v t e Average White Band
Alan Gorrie Onnie McIntyre Fred Vigdor Rocky Bryant Brent Carter Rob Aries Roger Ball Molly Duncan Robbie McIntosh Hamish Stuart Steve Ferrone Alex Ligertwood Adam Deitch
Studio albums	Show Your Hand (1973) AWB (1974) Cut the Cake (1975) Soul Searching (1976) Warmer Communications (1978) Feel No Fret (1979) Cupid's in Fashion (1982) Aftershock (1989)
Singles	"Pick Up the Pieces" (1974) "Cut the Cake" (1975) "Cloudy" (live version) (1977) "Walk On By" (1979) "Let's Go Round Again" (1980)
Contributions	The Atlantic Family Live at Montreux (1977)