As the Band Turns

As the Band Turns
Studio album by Atlantic Starr
Released	March 3, 1985
Recorded	1984-1985
Genre	R&B
Length	41:24
Label	A&M
Producer	Wayne Lewis, David Lewis, Joey Gallo, Calvin Harris, Wardell Potts Jr.
Atlantic Starr chronology
Yours Forever (1983) As The Band Turns (1985) Secret Lovers... The Best Of Atlantic Starr (1986)

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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.

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 Lewis, Wayne Lewis) 3:52
4. "In the Heat of Passion" (Wayne Lewis, Wardell Potts Jr., William Shelby) 4:38
5. "If Your Heart Isn't In It" (Hamish Stuart) 4:02
6. "Silver Shadow" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) 4:53
7. "Let's Start It Over" (Joey Gallo, Pamela Phillips Oland, Wardell Potts, Jr.) 5:33
8. "Secret Lovers" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) 5:30
9. "Thank You" (David Lewis, 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: Clare 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

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