1978 Average White Band – Warmer Communications

Warmer Communications is the sixth studio album released by Average White Band. The title is a play on Warner Communications, parent company of AWB’s Atlantic Records label at the time of the album’s release.[2]

The album was rereleased in 1994 on the Atlantic & Atco, Rhino Entertainment Remasters Series as “Warmer Communications… and More,” containing as Bonus Tracks, AWB’s 2 Live Performances from The Atlantic Family Live at Montreux (Atlantic #2-3000 June 1, 1978).

Tracks

1  Your Love Is A Miracle (Alan Gorrie; Average White Band) 04:28
2  Same Feeling Different Song (Alan Gorrie; Average White Band; Hamish Stuart; Roger Ball) 05:20
3  Daddy’s All Gone (James Taylor) 04:41
4  Big City Lights (Alan Gorrie; Hamish Stuart; Steve Ferrone) 04:55
5  She’s A Dream (Hamish Stuart) 05:38
6  Warmer Communications (Alan Gorrie; Hamish Stuart; Roger Ball; Steve Ferrone) 04:11
7  Price Of The Dream (Alan Gorrie; Average White Band) 03:45
8  Sweet & Sour (Alan Gorrie; Roger Ball; Hamish Stuart) 04:50
9  One Look Over My Shoulder (Is This Really Goodbye) (Alan Gorrie; Hamish Stuart; Roger Ball) 03:50

Musicians

DrumsSteve Ferrone
GuitarOnnie McIntyre
GuitarCornell Dupree
KeyboardsRoger Ball
SynthesizerRoger Ball
CongasRay Barretto
FlugelhornMarvin Stamm
FlugelhornRandy Brecker
FluteLew Del Gatto
FluteMichael Brecker
SaxRoger Ball
SaxLew Del Gatto
SaxMalcolm Duncan
SaxMichael Brecker
TromboneBarry Rogers
TromboneTom Malone
TrumpetMarvin Stamm
TrumpetRandy Brecker
PercussionRay Barretto
PercussionRubens Bassini
PercussionSteve Ferrone
Background VocalsOnnie McIntyre

Other Musicians

1 Your Love Is A Miracle

BassHamish Stuart
Guitar (solo)Hamish Stuart
GuitarAlan Gorrie


2 Same Feeling Different Song

BassHamish Stuart
Guitar (solo)Onnie McIntyre
GuitarAlan Gorrie
SaxMalcolm Duncan


3 Daddy’s All Gone

BassAlan Gorrie
Guitar (solo)Cornell Dupree
GuitarHamish Stuart
SaxMalcolm Duncan


4 Big City Lights

BassHamish Stuart
GuitarAlan Gorrie
SaxRoger Ball


5 She’s A Dream

BassAlan Gorrie
Guitar (solo)Onnie McIntyre
GuitarHamish Stuart
FluteMichael Brecker


6 Warmer Communications

BassAlan Gorrie
GuitarHamish Stuart


7 Price Of The Dream

BassAlan Gorrie
GuitarHamish Stuart


8 Sweet & Sour

BassAlan Gorrie
GuitarHamish Stuart
SaxRoger Ball


9 One Look Over My Shoulder (Is This Really Goodbye)

BassAlan Gorrie
GuitarHamish Stuart

Liner Notes

Producer – Arif Mardin
Arranged By (Horns) – Roger Ball
Engineer – Gene Paul
Engineer (Additional Recording) – Bobby Warner
Engineer (Assistant) – Bill Dooley, Chuck Sierra, Michael O’Reilly, Randy Mason, Steve Klein, Tom Heid
Mastered By – Dennis King, George Piros
Mixed By – Arif Mardin, Gene Paul

Art Direction, Design – Basil Pao, Mike Doud
Photography – Chris Callis, Gary Heery

Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
Recorded At Elbow Beach
Recorded At Columbus Circle, N.Y.
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation