180g Clear 2LP. Widely and rightly regarded as one of the best ever soul and funk bands, the now legendary Average White Band tore-up the rule book and conquered the US, UK & International charts with a series of soul and disco hits between 1974 and 1980. AWB’s repertoire has been a source of inspiration and influence for many R&B acts and they are one of the most sampled bands in history, remaining relevant today, continuing to reach new generations of younger audiences. Snoop Dogg, Fatboy Slim, Ice Cube, Puff Daddy, TLC, Rick Ross, will.i.am and Mark Ronson amongst countless others, have all borrowed sections of their grooves. After the success of 1979’s ‘Feel No Fret’, the band went into the studio record their next album and in 1980, ‘Shine’ was released with the worldwide Chart and Club hit ‘Let’s Go ‘Round Again’, reaching #14 in the UK Albums Chart. However, there was a back-story behind the album’s release, which Alan Gorrie and Hamish Stuart have annotated in the LP notes.To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of ‘Shine’, AWB (past and present) have reconfigured the album as they had originally intended, bringing in the four tracks that they had to ‘leave’ behind when they changed record labels. In addition, due to separate behind the scenes situations, two further tracks were unable to be included on the album and remained unreleased until this century. ‘On The Strip – The Sunset Sessions’ is what ‘Shine’ could have been; a slightly longer 2LP set, heralding in the new decade.

SIDE ONE
1. Let’s Go ‘Round Again 4:56
2. Whatcha' Gonna Do For Me 4:10
3. For You, For Love 3:52

SIDE TWO
1. If Love Only Lasts For One Night 4:39
2. Miss Sun 4:13
3. Shine 3:55

SIDE THREE
1. Kiss Me 3:49
2. Catch Me (Before I Have To Testify) 4:52
3. Into The Night 3:57

SIDE FOUR
1. Wasn't I Your Friend 6:17
2. Love Gives, Love Takes Away 4:09
3. Growing Pains 4:21
4. Love Won’t Get In The Way 5:01