1985 Atlantic Starr – As The Band Turns
As The Band Turns is the sixth album by R&B band Atlantic Starr, released in 1985. Following the departure of initial lead singer Sharon Bryant, As The Band sees the introduction of new vocalist Barbara Weathers. This proved to be one of the band’s more successful releases, yielding several R&B hits, such as “Freak-A-Ristic,” “If Your Heart Isn’t In It” (written by former Average White Band vocalist Hamish Stuart), and the smash quiet storm anthem “Secret Lovers.” This would be the band’s last release for A&M Records after a memorable, although inconsistent, run of hits throughout the early 80’s.
Tracks
1 Freak-A-Ristic (David Lewis) 04:07
2 Cool, Calm, Collected (Joey Gallo; Pamela Phillips Oland; Wardell Potts Jr) 04:05
3 One Love (David Lewis; Wayne Lewis) 03:57
4 In The Heat Of Passion (Wayne Lewis; Wardell Potts Jr; William Shelby) 04:39
5 If Your Heart Isn’t In It (Hamish Stuart) 04:03
6 Silver Shadow (David Lewis; Wayne Lewis) 04:57
7 Let’s Start It Over (Joey Gallo; Pamela Phillips Oland; Wardell Potts Jr) 05:33
8 Secret Lovers (David Lewis; Wayne Lewis) 05:30
9 Thank You (David Lewis; Wayne Lewis) 04:32
Biography
Musicians
Keyboards | Jonathan Lewis |
Trombone | Jonathan Lewis |
Percussion | Joseph Phillips |
Background Vocals | Barbara Weathers |
Background Vocals | David Lewis |
Background Vocals | Wayne Lewis |
Other Musicians
1 Freak-A-Ristic
Guitar | David Cochrane |
Keyboards | Bill Bottrell |
Keyboards | John Barnes |
Keyboards | William Zimmerman |
Keyboards | Wayne Lewis |
Programming | Derek Nakamoto |
Programming | Bill Bottrell |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Vocals | Wayne Lewis |
2 Cool, Calm, Collected
Keyboards | David Lewis |
Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
Keyboards | Joey Gallo |
Percussion | Wardell Potts Jr |
Vocals | David Lewis |
3 One Love
Guitar | David Cochrane |
Guitar | David Lewis |
Keyboards | John Barnes |
Keyboards | Wayne Lewis |
Programming | Derek Nakamoto |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Vocals | David Lewis |
4 In The Heat Of Passion
Drums | Wardell Potts Jr |
Guitar | David Lewis |
Keyboards | Wayne Lewis |
Keyboards | William Shelby |
Keyboards | Joey Gallo |
Percussion | Wardell Potts Jr |
Background Vocals | Dana Meyers |
Vocals | David Lewis |
5 If Your Heart Isn’t In It
Bass | Barry Johnson |
Drums | Derek Organ |
Keyboards | Rex Salas |
Keyboards | Wayne Lewis |
Programming | Calvin Harris |
Sax | David Cochrane |
Sax | Damon Rentie |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Vocals | Barbara Weathers |
Vocals | Wayne Lewis |
6 Silver Shadow
Keyboards | Wayne Lewis |
Programming | Craig Harris |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Vocals | Barbara Weathers |
7 Let’s Start It Over
Guitar | David Lewis |
Keyboards | Wayne Lewis |
Keyboards | William Zimmerman |
Keyboards | Joey Gallo |
Percussion | Wardell Potts Jr |
Vocals | Wayne Lewis |
8 Secret Lovers
Keyboards | Wayne Lewis |
Programming | Craig Harris |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Vocals | Barbara Weathers |
9 Thank You
Bass | Barry Johnson |
Guitar | David Cochrane |
Keyboards | John Barnes |
Keyboards | Wayne Lewis |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Fonzi Thornton |
Background Vocals | Krystal Davis |
Liner Notes
Producer – Wayne Lewis (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9)
Producer – Wardell Potts, Joey Gallo (Tracks 2, 4, 7)
Producer – David Lewis (Tracks 3, 5)
Arranged By – Wayne Lewis (Track 1)
Arranged By – Atlantic Starr (Track 4)
Arranged By – Wardell Potts (Tracks 2, 4, 7)
Arranged By – Joey Gallo (Tracks 2, 7)
Arranged By – Clare Fischer (Track 8)
Arranged By (Horns) – Gene Page (Track 4)
Arranged By (Horns) – Clare Fischer (Track 9)
Arranged By (Strings) – Gene Page (Tracks 4, 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – Clare Fischer (Tracks 6, 9)
Engineer – Fred Law (Tracks 1, 3, 9)
Engineer – Kevin Reach (Tracks 2, 4, 7)
Engineer – Rory Young (Tracks 6, 8)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Bill Bottrell (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 8, 9)
Mixed By – John McClain (Tracks 1, 9)
Mixed By – Kevin Reach, Jim Shifflett (Tracks 2, 4, 7)
Mixed By – Fred Law (Tracks 1, 3)
Art Direction – Chuck Beeson
Photography – Mark Hanauer
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Soundcastle Studio Center, Los Angeles, CA
Recorded At Devonshire Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Studio Masters Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Recorded At Minot Sound Studios, White Plains, New York, NY
Recorded At Artisan Sound Studio
Recorded At Hitsville Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Calvin Harris Studio, Encino, CA
Recorded At Golden Apple Media, Mamaroneck, New York, NY
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