Central Heating (Heatwave album)

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

Central Heating
Studio album by Heatwave
Released	March 31, 1978 (US); April 1978 (UK)
Recorded	1977
Studio	Audio International Studio, Utopia Studios, Morgan Studios & Marquee Studios, Air Studios, London, UK
Genre	R&B, funk, disco
Length	38:32
Label	GTO (UK) Epic (US)
Producer	Barry Blue
Heatwave chronology
Too Hot to Handle (1976) Central Heating (1978) Hot Property (1979)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	C–[2]

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.

The song "Star of a Story" appeared on George Benson's album Give Me the Night, a song written by Rod 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.	Title	Writer(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.	Title	Writer(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.	Title	Length
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

• 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
• James Guthrie, Geoff Calver - engineer

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. "UK Charts > Heatwave". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
4. "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-09-19.

External links

• Central Heating at Discogs (list of releases)