{"product_id":"average-white-band-renaissance-1988-2003","title":"Average White Band - Renaissance 1988-2003","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"597\"\u003eAWB’s catalogue has remained hugely influential across generations of R\u0026amp;B, funk and hip-hop artists, making them one of the most sampled bands in music history. Artists including \u003cstrong data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"438\"\u003eSnoop Dogg\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"455\"\u003eFatboy Slim\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"469\"\u003eIce Cube\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"485\"\u003ePuff Daddy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eTLC\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eRick Ross\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"524\"\u003ewill.i.am\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"544\"\u003eMark Ronson\u003c\/strong\u003e have all borrowed from their unmistakable grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"765\"\u003eAfter splitting in 1982, Average White Band reformed in 1988 with a revised line-up centred around \u003cstrong data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eAlan Gorrie\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"733\"\u003eOnnie McIntyre\u003c\/strong\u003e and initially \u003cstrong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"762\"\u003eRoger Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"779\"\u003eAftershock\u003c\/em\u003e, the band’s eleventh album, was originally released in 1988 and featured the singles \u003cem data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"885\"\u003eThe Spirit Of Love\u003c\/em\u003e, with guest appearances from \u003cstrong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"929\"\u003eChaka Khan\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eRonnie Laws\u003c\/strong\u003e, alongside \u003cem data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eSticky Situation\u003c\/em\u003e. Additional guests included \u003cstrong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eThe Ohio Players\u003c\/strong\u003e. The album was produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eJohn Robie\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003eDennis Lambert\u003c\/strong\u003e, Alan Gorrie and AWB themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003eFollowing another extended hiatus, the group returned in 1996 with \u003cem data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003eSoul Tattoo\u003c\/em\u003e, recorded at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eDaryl Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e’s studio in upstate New York. The album included the single \u003cem data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eBack To Basics\u003c\/em\u003e, while longtime \u003cstrong data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eHall \u0026amp; Oates\u003c\/strong\u003e collaborator \u003cstrong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003eKlyde Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e handled lead vocals on \u003cem data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eEvery Beat Of My Heart\u003c\/em\u003e. Daryl Hall also appeared on \u003cem data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003eI Wanna Be Loved\u003c\/em\u003e, which he co-wrote with Alan Gorrie. Production duties were shared between Average White Band and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003ePeter Moshay\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1905\"\u003eIn 1998, while touring alongside \u003cstrong data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003eTower of Power\u003c\/strong\u003e, the band recorded \u003cem data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003eFace To Face\u003c\/em\u003e live at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003eThe Fillmore Auditorium\u003c\/strong\u003e in San Francisco. Mixing fresh material with classic favourites, the release captured AWB’s enduring live energy and marks the first CD reissue of the concert since its original 1999 release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"2525\"\u003eAfter a further seven-year break, Average White Band returned in 2003 with \u003cem data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2000\"\u003eLiving In Colour\u003c\/em\u003e, their most recent full studio album. The record included soulful interpretations of \u003cem data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2114\"\u003eI’m Gonna Make You Love Me\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003eMajor Harris\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003cem data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003eLove Won’t Let Me Wait\u003c\/em\u003e. Alongside Alan Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre, the line-up featured Klyde Jones, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2254\"\u003eFred Vigdor\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003eBrian Dunne\u003c\/strong\u003e, supported by additional musicians including \u003cstrong data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2335\"\u003eEliot Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2352\"\u003eCliff Lyons\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2371\"\u003eJohn Fumasoli\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2389\"\u003eTony Kadleck\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2406\"\u003eBill Harris\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003eCarlos Gomez\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2439\"\u003eJoe Najmy\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003eRob Aries\u003c\/strong\u003e. Production was handled by Average White Band and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2508\" data-end=\"2522\"\u003eMatt Noble\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2788\"\u003eThe final non-album bonus track included in this retrospective is 2017’s \u003cem data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2623\"\u003eHarvest For The World\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring \u003cstrong data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2651\"\u003eChris Jasper\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2655\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003eThe Isley Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e, who sadly passed away in 2025 — a fitting collaboration between two legendary forces in soul and R\u0026amp;B music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"3059\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis era of AWB’s recorded output remains just as significant as their earlier material, documenting how the band evolved their sound and embraced new production approaches while continuing to preserve the authentic musicianship at the heart of everything they created.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edsel","offers":[{"title":"4CD Set","offer_id":58140699492697,"sku":"SDZ-46430","price":37.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/PROP_20260424_1400_140133_886_v_0740155750633_003-copy.png?v=1779794814","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/average-white-band-renaissance-1988-2003","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}