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 bands 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.

Track listing

1. Freak-A-Ristic (David Lewis) 4:05
2. Cool, Calm, Collected (Joey Gallo, Pamela Phillips Oland, Wardell Potts, Jr,.) 4:04
3. One Love (David & Wayne Lewis) 3:52
4. In the Heat of Passion (Wayne Lewis, Potts Jr., William Shelby) 4:38
5. If Your Heart Isn't In It (Hamish Stuart) 4:02
6. Silver Shadow (David & Wayne Lewis) 4:53
7. Let's Start It Over (Gallo, Oland, Potts) 5:33
8. Secret Lovers (David & Wayne Lewis) 5:30
9. Thank You (David & Wayne Lewis) 4:29

Personnel

Atlantic Starr

• Barbara Weathers: Lead Vocals
• David Lewis: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Drum Programming
• Wayne Lewis: Lead Vocals, Keyboards
• Jonathan Lewis: Keyboards, Trombone
• Joseph Phillips: Percussion

Additional Musicians

• Drums, Percussion: Derek Organ, Wardell Potts, Jr., Paulinho Da Costa
• Bass: Barry "Sonjohn" Johnson
• Keyboards: Bill Bottrell, Joey Gallo, Rex Salas, William "Dr. Z" Zimmerman
• Keyboard Programming: Bill Bottrell, Calvin Harris, Derek Nakamoto
• Guitars: David Cochrane
• Saxophone: David Cochrane, Damon Rentie
• Backing Vocals: Krystal Davis, Dana Meyers, Darryl Phinnessee, Fonzi Thornton
• Synth Strings: Claire Fischer
• Horn & String Arrangements: Gene Page
• All Other Arrangements: Atlantic Starr, Joey Gallo, Wardell Potts Jr., Hamish Stuart

Production

• Producers: Wayne Lewis, David Lewis, Joey Gallo, Calvin Harris, Wardell Potts Jr.
• Engineers: Ray Bardani, Calvin Harris, Fred Law, Phillip Walters, Tyrone Williams, Rory Young
• Assistant Engineers: Iris Cohen, Michael Dotson, Bino Espinoza, Elmer Flores, Rhys Moody, Karen Siegel, Marcus Williams
• Mixing: Bill Bottrell, Calvin Harris, Fred Law, John McClain
• Mastering: Bernie Grundman

References