Central Heating (Heatwave album)

(Redirected from Mind Blowing Decisions)

Central Heating is the second studio album by funk-disco band Heatwave.[4] It was released in 1977 on the GTO label in the UK and in 1978 on the Epic label in the US. It was produced by Barry Blue. Central Heating sold more than a million copies in its first two years of release.[5]

Central Heating
Studio album by
Released31 March 1978
Recorded1976–1977
Studio
  • Audio International (London)
  • Utopia (London)
  • Morgan (London)
  • Marquee (London)
  • AIR (London)
Genre
Length38:32
Label
ProducerBarry Blue
Heatwave chronology
Too Hot to Handle
(1976)
Central Heating
(1978)
Hot Property
(1979)
Singles from Central Heating
  1. "The Groove Line"
    Released: 1977
  2. "Mind Blowing Decisions"
    Released: 1977
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideC−[2]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul[3]

It was the last Heatwave album to feature bassist Mario Mantese and guitarist Eric Johns, as well as the first to feature new member Roy Carter on guitar. The album was also the final performance of Rod Temperton as an official member of Heatwave, although he would continue to write songs for the band after his departure until 1982.

The song "Star of a Story" appeared on George Benson's album Give Me the Night, a song written by Temperton, which was produced by Quincy Jones.

The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2015 by Big Break Records.

The two singles taken from the album were both hits. "The Groove Line" reached No. 7 in the US and No. 12 in the UK, while "Mind Blowing Decisions" also made No. 12 in the UK.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Rod Temperton, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Put the Word Out" 6:36
2."Send Out for Sunshine" 4:28
3."Central Heating" 4:46
4."Happiness Togetherness"Johnnie Wilder, Jr.4:00
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."The Groove Line" 4:20
6."Mind Blowing Decisions"Johnnie Wilder, Jr.4:16
7."The Star of a Story" 5:45
8."Party Poops" 3:51
9."Leavin' for a Dream" 3:23
2015 remastered reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
10."Wack That Axe"3:46
11."The Groove Line" (12" disco version)7:26
12."Mind Blowing Decisions" (12" disco version)7:31

Personnel

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Heatwave

  • Johnnie Wilder Jr. – lead, backing, and choir vocals, congas
  • Keith Wilder – lead vocals
  • Rod Temperton – Fender Rhodes piano, clavinet, synthesizers, acoustic piano, organ
  • Mario Mantese – bass guitar
  • Eric Johns – electric lead and rhythm guitars, Spanish Guitar
  • Ernest "Bilbo" Berger – drums, timbales
  • Roy Carter – rhythm and bass guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, acoustic piano

with:

  • Frank Ricotti, Tristan Fry – percussion
  • Chris Payne – trombone solo on "Happiness Togetherness"
  • Ron Mathieson – acoustic bass on "Leaving for a Dream"
  • Pat Halling – string leader

Technical

Charts

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Chart performance for Central Heating
Chart (1978) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[6] 26
Billboard Top LPs[7] 10
Billboard Top Soul LPs[7] 2

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart
positions
UK
[6]
US
[7]
US
R&B

[7]
1978 "The Groove Line" 12 7 3
"Mind Blowing Decisions" 12 49

References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. Central Heating > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 26 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 150.
  4. ^ Baker, Arthur (30 March 1978). "Breakdown". Bay State Banner. No. 25. p. 15.
  5. ^ Partipilo, Vic (23 February 1979). "On Location". Oakland Post. No. 216. p. 4.
  6. ^ a b "UK Charts > Heatwave". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  7. ^ a b c d "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
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