As the Band Turns explained

As the Band Turns
Type:Studio
Artist:Atlantic Starr
Cover:ASBandTurns.jpg
Released:April 15, 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.
Prev Title:Yours Forever
Prev Year:1983
Next Title:Secret Lovers... The Best Of Atlantic Starr
Next Year:1986

As the Band Turns is the sixth album by R&B band Atlantic Starr, released April 15, 1985 on A&M Records. Following the departure of initial lead singer Sharon Bryant, as well as 4 other members of the band (drummer Porter Carroll, Jr; bassist Clifford Archer, trumpeter William Sudderth III, and saxophonist Koran Daniels). 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 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

Additional Musicians

Production

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