Format Details: Half-speed master
Release Date: 02 February 2024
Label: Demon Records
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5014797910690
Description
Widely and rightly regarded as one of the best ever soul and funk bands, the now legendary Average White Band tore up the rule book and conquered the US, UK & International charts with a series of soul and disco hits between 1974 and 1980.
AWB's repertoire has been a source of inspiration and influence for many R&B acts and they are one of the most sampled bands in history, remaining relevant today, continuing to reach new generations of younger audiences.
Snoop Dogg, Fatboy Slim, Ice Cube, Puff Daddy, TLC, Rick Ross, will.i.am and Mark Ronson amongst countless others, have all borrowed sections of their grooves.
'AWB' (aka 'The White Album') is the 2 nd album by AWB and their first for Atlantic Records produced by the legendary Arif Mardin, originally released in 1974. The album reached #6 in the UK Albums Chart and #1 in the USA.
'AWB' includes the ground breaking classic 'Pick Up The Pieces', also reaching #6 in the UK, as well as the coveted #1 spot in the USA.
AWB are touring the UK in April and May 2024, "taking the album on the road"
This 50th Anniversary celebratory half speed master version has been newly mastered by Phil Kinrade, and expertly cut using transfers of the original audio tapes using precision half speed mastering by Barry Grint at AIR Mastering, London and is pressed on heavyweight 180g vinyl, with a 4 page insert.
Description
Widely and rightly regarded as one of the best ever soul and funk bands, the now legendary Average White Band tore up the rule book and conquered the US, UK & International charts with a series of soul and disco hits between 1974 and 1980.
AWB's repertoire has been a source of inspiration and influence for many R&B acts and they are one of the most sampled bands in history, remaining relevant today, continuing to reach new generations of younger audiences.
Snoop Dogg, Fatboy Slim, Ice Cube, Puff Daddy, TLC, Rick Ross, will.i.am and Mark Ronson amongst countless others, have all borrowed sections of their grooves.
'50' is a 133 track/15 Disc 50th anniversary celebration of the Band's classic studio albums from 1973's debut 'Show Your Hand', up to 1982's 'Cupid's In Fashion'. The set also includes their Live album 'Person To Person', which was also a US Top 30 Album, the 'spoiler' album 'Volume the reconfigured 'Shine' aka 'On The Strip' and an 8 track disc with selected 12" mixes, two of which make their CD debut, early versions, live and later discovered tracks.
'50' includes an Introductory note from Onnie McIntyre with his personal recollections, although the framework of these 10,000 word notes have appeared in previous collections or releases. However, as they were such
indepth interviews both Alan Gorrie and Hamish Stuart felt that there wasn't anything further that could be written about those early days.
Average White Band are touring the UK in April and May 2024, taking their iconic album 'AWB' on the road.
Tracklisting
The Bluetones
Uk Subs
Toyah
Toyah
Toyah
The Bluetones
The Bluetones
Sugar
Average White Band
Average White Band
Average White Band
Average White Band
Average White Band
Average White Band
Average White Band
