Aftershock (Average White Band album)

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Aftershock
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Studio album by
Average White Band
Released1989
Label Track Records
Producer John Robie
Average White Band chronology
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(1989)		Soul Tattoo
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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]

Contents

Track listing

  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

Additional musicians

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References

  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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