Best of Average White Band [Import]

Product Description
Includes a Remix of Let's Go Round Again.

Best of Average White Band,Average White Band,Repertoire,Funk,Pop,Quiet Storm,R&B/Soul,Rock,Rock/Pop,Scotland,Soul

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Average customer rating: AWB: Pickin' Up the Pieces: The Best of Average White Band (1974-1980) Great Deal Funk In The Trunk Excellent Old school Oh! My! God!

Pickin' Up the Pieces: The Best of Average White Band (1974-1980) The Average White Band Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Scotland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Very Best of Tower of Power: The Warner Years 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Ohio Players The Very Best of War Earth Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits The Very Best of Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan ASIN: B0000032VE Release Date: 1992-09-01

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 (Live Version)
11. A Love Of Your Own
12. Soul Searching
13. I'm The One (Live Version)
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

Amazon.com

If they'd never cut another track after their monster-grooving, No. 1 R&B instrumental, "Pick Up the Pieces," the Average White Band still would have earned an enduring place in the music pantheon--and the Irony Hall of Fame, the latter due to their improbable Scottish roots. After all, they were six soul-smitten musical journeymen hailing from quarters much nearer the Mull of Kintyre than Motown.

But lest anyone mistake that quirk for a marketing shuck, the funk-drenched love of early '70s black music driving every cut on this well-chosen anthology will set matters straight. Indeed, AWB proves imitation isn't just the sincerest form of flattery. In the hands of seasoned and talented musicians, it can be the sweetest form of inspiration, too. The members' early work in cover bands informs songs like the sweaty workout "Cut the Cake" and tuneful, Marvin Gaye-inspired "Queen of My Soul" and "A Love of Your Own." This album is convincing argument that soul has little to do with the color of one's skin. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

AWB: Pickin' Up the Pieces: The Best of Average White Band (1974-1980).......2007-07-08

When I first purchased this CD, I was immediately floored by the rhythm chops that AWB is so well known. I am new to the funk/R&B scene myself, and I play guitar. AWB's Pickin' Up the Pieces: The Best of the Average White Band (1974-1980) has more than you could want from AWB and contains their most memorable cuts (Pickin' Up the Pieces, and Cut the Cake, my favorites) that inspire old and new funk players to AWB's rhythms. AWB's horn section as well as their vocals provide lead to the backing rhythm guitar work.

Some of their tunes are more complex than others in terms of guitar rhythms, but that is what makes the CD sparkle, both for the tight and intricate bass and guitar, but the well-versed horns that continually pop out at you from the horn section in rhythm.

There are times when the sax player takes solos, but listen to the backing rhythm and it makes more sense.

Personally, I favor the high-charged funk rhythms instead of the ballads, but the ballads just show another side of AWB's versatility.

If you want to take a trip down memory lane and visit some of the 70's best funk and R&B music that even guitarists like me who grew up in that era can enjoy, give the AWB a listen with your media player on "Pickin Up the Pieces" and "Cut the Cake". Two exceptionally organized, well-arranged, and tight guitar, bass, vocals, and horns.

Your answer will be the same as mine if not more appreciative of AWB.

Great Deal.......2007-03-09

Many sites offered my CD but amazon had the best price for the CD and for shipping.

Funk In The Trunk.......2007-01-08

How can the AWB's sound get any fresher?

This excellent remastered collection breathes new life in the classic R&B sound during an era when musicians really mattered. And that is heard in the first cut; the horns and percussion in Pick Up The Pieces groove so hard.

But the band demonstrates their skills on cuts like Person To Person, Work To Do, Cut The Cake and School Boy Crush. Though AWB is still on the road, the live cuts Cloudy & I'm The One gives the listener a taste of how the group sounded on stage back in the day.

The group had such a clean studio sound, which is really brought out in this collection. Though the AWB has several signature songs, there was a lot of quality material recorded from 1974-1980. I cannot recommend a better "best of" package from a group than Pickin' Up The Pieces.

Excellent Old school.......2007-01-03

AWB is a very underrated band. Their talent is definitely for the mature R&B fan who enjoys funk. If this description fits you, you will love Pickin' up the Pieces. There were more great songs on the cd than I expected. "Cloudy" and "A Love of Your Own" were THE slow jams when I was in High School. I am so glad to now have this cd in my collection.

Oh! My! God!.......2006-07-13

I bought this for "A Love Of Your Own" & "Queen of My Soul". After I played it, though, there were so many other good songs I couldn't believe it! I knew a lot of other ones from high school, but even the songs I didn't know were good. These guys really have soul. There are a couple of ballads, a couple of covers and even a disco sounding song. Of course you know "Pick Up The Pieces" but that and "Cut the Cake" are the only instrumentals. I'm really glad I got this CD.

Average customer rating:

The Very Best of Average White Band The Average White Band Manufacturer: Bmg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000FL7BII Release Date: 2006-06-12

Tracks:

1. Let's Go Round Again
2. Pick Up The Pieces
3. Put It Where You Want It
4. This World Has Music
5. Work To Do
6. Keepin' It To Myself
7. Person To Person
8. If I Ever Lose This Heaven
9. Cut The Cake
10. Queen Of My Soul
11. One Look Over My Shoulder
12. Atlantic Avenue
13. When Will You Be Mine
14. Cloudy
15. Walk On By
16. For You For Love
17. You Got It
18. Whatcha Gonna Do For Me

Average customer rating:

Best of Average White Band Average White Band Manufacturer: Jvc Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B00092QVHK Release Date: 2005-07-04

Tracks:

1. Pick Up The Pieces
2. Cut The Cake
3. Work To Do
4. Let's Go Round Again
5. Queen Of My Soul
6. School Boy Crush
7. Person To Person
8. Whatcha' Gonna Do For Me
9. Your Love Is A Miracle
10. Cloudy
11. Walk On By
12. If I Ever Lose This Heaven
13. For You, For Love
14. A Love Of Your Own

Album Details

Japan Only Best of Collection.

Average customer rating: Why Would I Buy This Import When... the Scotish Brothers got the funk

The Very Best of Average White Band The Average White Band Manufacturer: Music Club Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Scotland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000006Z6S Release Date: 1998-06-16

Tracks:

1. Pick Up the Pieces
2. Let's Go Round Again
3. Put It Where You Want It
4. Atlantic Avenue
5. When Will You Be Mine
6. Jugglers
7. Love of Your Own
8. Cloudy
9. Cut the Cake
10. Work to Do
11. I Heard It Through the Grapevine [Live]
12. For You, for Love
13. Queen of My Soul
14. School Boy Crush
15. Got the Love
16. Person to Person
17. You Got It

Album Description

17 track budget-priced hits comp featuring their #1 smash'Pick Up The Pieces', plus the top 40 hits 'Cut The Cake','Schoolboy Crush' & 'Queen Of My Soul'. 1996 release onMusic Collection. Total playing time of 78:19.

Customer Reviews:

Why Would I Buy This Import When..........2001-04-18

....there's no track listings here? True, they were a good group, and most import CDs are nice, but, for me, there needs to be more of an incentive. Buy sight unseen only if you're a true fan. Rhino Records has made a few good AWB collections....

the Scotish Brothers got the funk.......2000-10-29

these cats are superbad.i'm bumping to them right now as i write this review.there grooves are cooking&bumping.person to person,pick up the pieces,my favorite jam a love of your own is so soulful&deep.this group has the real deal sound.this set i hardly ever turn off.they have so many styles&vibes going on here check it out.

Average customer rating: Soul Has No Color

Best of Average White Band Average White Band Manufacturer: Repertoire ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Scotland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Funk | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000025QXY Release Date: 2002-11-18

Tracks:

1. Pick Up the Pieces
2. Cut the Cake
3. Let's Go Round Again [7"]
4. School Boy Crush
5. If I Ever Lose This Heave
6. Queen of My Soul
7. Got the Love
8. Put It Where You Want It
9. Jugglers
10. Love Your Life
11. Soul Searching
12. Goin' Home
13. It's a Mysterie
14. I Heard It Through the Grape Vine
15. Work to Do
16. Person to Person
17. You Got It
18. When Will You Be Mine

Album Details

Includes a Remix of Let's Go Round Again.

Customer Reviews:

Soul Has No Color.......2000-08-30

Comeing from the so called genertion "x" . You must look back and analize. What is a hip hop foundation. For all fans of hip hop young and old . you will love these soulfull and funky groud the Average White Band. It goses to show you lisen to music with your ears and not your eye's

Average customer rating:

Zen Blues Quartet Zen Blues Quartet Manufacturer: Shunyata Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAFTNQ Release Date: 2005-05-24

Tracks:

1. Pack It Up
2. Body and Fender Man
3. You're Gonna Need Me
4. Get Your Business Straight
5. Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You
6. Real Mother for You
7. Take out Some Insurance
8. Messin' with the Kid
9. I Love You More Then You'll Ever Know
10. Since the World Ended

Average customer rating:

The Very Best of The Average White Band Average White Band Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004TM3Y Release Date: 1997-11-07

Album Description

17 track budget-priced hits comp featuring their #1 smash'Pick Up The Pieces', plus the top 40 hits 'Cut The Cake','Schoolboy Crush' & 'Queen Of My Soul'. 1996 release onMusic Collection. Total playing time of 78:19.

Average customer rating:

Let's Go Round Again: Best of Average White Band Manufacturer: Hit ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000024CIZ Release Date: 2000-07-31

Album Details

Reissue of this Previously Deleted Title.

Average customer rating: Why Would I Buy This Import When... the Scotish Brothers got the funk

The Very Best of Average White Band The Average White Band Manufacturer: Crimson Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Scotland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music Funk | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000006BCT Release Date: 1998-02-03

Tracks:

1. You Got It
2. Pick Up The Pieces
3. Got The Love
4. Nothing You Can Do
5. Cut The Cake
6. Queen Of My Soul
7. Work To Do
8. Put It Where You Want It
9. Keepin' It To Myself
10. A Love Of Your Own
11. Person To Person
12. When Will You Be Mine
13. I Just Wanna Love You Tonight
14. Walk On By
15. There's Always Someone Waiting
16. Atlantic Avenue
17. Let's Go Round Again
18. A Love Of Your Own (Live)

Album Description

17 track budget-priced hits comp featuring their #1 smash'Pick Up The Pieces', plus the top 40 hits 'Cut The Cake','Schoolboy Crush' & 'Queen Of My Soul'. 1996 release onMusic Collection. Total playing time of 78:19.

Customer Reviews:

Why Would I Buy This Import When..........2001-04-18

....there's no track listings here? True, they were a good group, and most import CDs are nice, but, for me, there needs to be more of an incentive. Buy sight unseen only if you're a true fan. Rhino Records has made a few good AWB collections....

the Scotish Brothers got the funk.......2000-10-29

these cats are superbad.i'm bumping to them right now as i write this review.there grooves are cooking&bumping.person to person,pick up the pieces,my favorite jam a love of your own is so soulful&deep.this group has the real deal sound.this set i hardly ever turn off.they have so many styles&vibes going on here check it out.

Average customer rating:

The Best of Average White Band Average White Band Manufacturer: Music Club/Rock Bottom ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B0002B60ZG Release Date: 2002-04-23

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