The Average White Band

Pickin' Up the Pieces: The Best of Average White Band (1974-1980) - The Average White Band

Recording Date: 9/1992

Tracks: 18

Length: 00:12:49 Hrs

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Album Tracks (18)

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What the Critics Say

Anyone who is seriously interested in '70s soul and funk should own at least three or four Average White Band albums. But if a person insists on allotting himself/herself only one AWB CD, this is the logical choice. All of the essential hits -- everything from the sweaty funk of "Cut the Cake," "Pick Up the Pieces," and "School Boy Crush" to the unapologetically romantic "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" -- are included. Though most of the selections were recorded when AWB was still very much in its prime, a few were made after the Scottish band had peaked. "Let's Go 'Round Again" (1980) finds AWB taking a glossy pop/disco approach that's hardly in a class with its earlier triumphs, but is likable enough. Most of the selections, however, aren't simply decent; they are excellent. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

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