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Cut the Cake

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Despite the hard times and tragedy the band suffered ie:(the death of drummer Robbie McIntosh) the band still put out some of their best work. Upon picking up drummer Steve Ferrone the band had once again jelled into one of the tightest groups of the 70,s. Check out (cut the cake) (school boy crush) (groovin the night away) and my favorite cloudy tight album!!!

Just some hot funkin' soul from the mid-70's...dancing tunes to the max and what man doesn't enjoy the "w" in AWB!
My personal fave will always be "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" cause I grew up in a small apartment over a bar and this tune was a staple on the jukebox when it first came out. I used to lay on the floor and funk on down with that song!
Great memories...great, great cd.
Greg

The Average White Band got it; funk through the intricate charts of a solid horn section and a rhythm through drum and guitar that could go all night long.

In a nod to Gamble and Huff's Philadelphia sound, the Scottish group starts off strong with Cut The Cake and School Boy Crush. Hamish Stuart seems to play with the lyrics on the latter in a style that more than borrows from Curtis Mayfield.

And just maybe because the music was made by musicians - and not through technological gadgets in a studio that so dominates the industry today - it will remain a classic in sound & style. Cut the cake, please; but save me a slice for later!

If you loved their first album, you'll love "Cut The Cake "

Yes, this is a period piece - pure 70s. But great pure 70s!
AWB plays funky, danceable music, great for a party or for nostalgia, if you're that old. :-)

awb is a band that has been around for over 2 decades creating great sound

This is definitely not only my favorite AWB album (o.k. maybe close second), but a close runner up for all time favorite '70s funk and blue eyed soul album, period...
Ironically, the album was recorded after the tragic death of their original drummer, and apparently there had been enough infighting during the session that producer Arif Martin almost pulled the plug - - luckily he didn't....

Driven by the tight in the pocket drumming of studio stick master Steve Ferrone (also of Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express fame), the album is interesting because although perhaps the two opening tunes will forever be the best remembered (SCHOOL BOY CRUSH being an instantly recognizable major hip hop break beat), the album also shows their ability to carry their formula in other directions as well... at times it works (for example, when they do stuff that's almost Steely Dan-ish or even anticipating the Doobies circa "MINUTE BY MINUTE") - - a few times, it doesn't work... but still, what's amazing is that the album does have a lot of variety and direction. (Incidentally, I think the tune IF I EVER LOSE THIS HEAVEN is yet one of many under-rated gems on the album !)

All in all, the band its at its best when they're able to play off their trademark JB influenced rhythm guitar/bass/drum lock... When they do, the band really bumps... Its definitely one of those albums that I've found myself coming back to over and over and over again for almost the past 20 years and playing loud - - In conclusion, if for some reason you haven't had the chance to get it yet, my advice is simple: GET IT !

Great Album.I had it on a 33 album(since new in the 70's) and was still playing it on my old stereo till I found it on Amazon.com in CD form.I love it Thanks