Central Heating
Studio album by
Heatwave
ReleasedMarch 31, 1978 (US); April 1977 (UK)
Recorded1976 - 1977
StudioAudio International Studio, Utopia Studios, Morgan Studios & Marquee Studios, Air Studios, London, UK
GenreR&B, funk, disco
Length38:32
LabelGTO (UK)
Epic (US)
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 - 1978
  2. "Mind Blowing Decisions"
    Released: 1977 - 1978
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideC−[2]

Central Heating is the second studio album by funk-disco band Heatwave, released in 1977 - 1978 on the GTO label in the UK and on the Epic label in the US. It was produced by Barry Blue.

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.

Track listing

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

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

Chart (1978) Peak
positions
UK Albums Chart[3] 26
Billboard Top LPs[4] 10
Billboard Top Soul LPs[4] 2

Singles

Year Title Peak chart
positions
UK
[3]		 US
[4]		 US
R&B
[4]
1978 "The Groove Line" 12 7 3
"Mind Blowing Decisions" 12 — 49

References

  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 February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. 1 2 "UK Charts > Heatwave". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
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