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
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Onnie McIntyre |
| Guitar | Cornell Dupree |
| Keyboards | Roger Ball |
| Synthesizer | Roger Ball |
| Congas | Ray Barretto |
| Flugelhorn | Marvin Stamm |
| Flugelhorn | Randy Brecker |
| Flute | Lew Del Gatto |
| Flute | Michael Brecker |
| Sax | Roger Ball |
| Sax | Lew Del Gatto |
| Sax | Malcolm Duncan |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Trombone | Barry Rogers |
| Trombone | Tom Malone |
| Trumpet | Marvin Stamm |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Percussion | Ray Barretto |
| Percussion | Rubens Bassini |
| Percussion | Steve Ferrone |
| Background Vocals | Onnie McIntyre |
Other Musicians
1 Your Love Is A Miracle
| Bass | Hamish Stuart |
| Guitar (solo) | Hamish Stuart |
| Guitar | Alan Gorrie |
2 Same Feeling Different Song
| Bass | Hamish Stuart |
| Guitar (solo) | Onnie McIntyre |
| Guitar | Alan Gorrie |
| Sax | Malcolm Duncan |
3 Daddy’s All Gone
| Bass | Alan Gorrie |
| Guitar (solo) | Cornell Dupree |
| Guitar | Hamish Stuart |
| Sax | Malcolm Duncan |
4 Big City Lights
| Bass | Hamish Stuart |
| Guitar | Alan Gorrie |
| Sax | Roger Ball |
5 She’s A Dream
| Bass | Alan Gorrie |
| Guitar (solo) | Onnie McIntyre |
| Guitar | Hamish Stuart |
| Flute | Michael Brecker |
6 Warmer Communications
| Bass | Alan Gorrie |
| Guitar | Hamish Stuart |
7 Price Of The Dream
| Bass | Alan Gorrie |
| Guitar | Hamish Stuart |
8 Sweet & Sour
| Bass | Alan Gorrie |
| Guitar | Hamish Stuart |
| Sax | Roger Ball |
9 One Look Over My Shoulder (Is This Really Goodbye)
| Bass | Alan Gorrie |
| Guitar | Hamish 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