Fantastic Voyage (album) explained

Fantastic Voyage
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Lakeside
Cover:	Fantastic voyage.jpg
Released:	1980
Recorded:	1980
Studio:	Larrabee Sound Studios (North Hollywood, California) Studio Masters (Los Angeles, California)
Genre:	Soul, funk
Length:	38:23
Label:	SOLAR
Producer:	Lakeside
Prev Title:	Rough Riders
Prev Year:	1979
Next Title:	Keep On Moving Straight Ahead
Next Year:	1981

Fantastic Voyage is the fourth album by the funk band Lakeside, released in 1980 via SOLAR Records. It was produced by the band. The album has sold over a million copies.

Reception

AllMusic gave the release a 3 out of 5.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Fantastic Voyage" (Lakeside) - 6:10
2. "Your Love Is on the One" (Fred Alexander Jr., Stephen Shockley) - 6:20
3. "I Need You" (Otis Stokes) - 5:50
4. "Strung Out" (Thomas Shelby) - 5:07
5. "Say Yes" (Alexander Jr., Shockley) - 5:16
6. "Eveready Man" (Marvin Craig, Mark Adam Wood Jr.) - 4:37
7. "I Love Everything You Do" (Norman Beavers, Tiemeyer McCain) - 4:30
8. "Say Yes (Reprise)" - 0:29

Personnel

Lakeside

• Tiemeyer McCain – lead vocals, backing vocals
• Thomas Shelby – lead vocals, backing vocals, percussion (1)
• Stephen Shockley – lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizers, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, concert bells
• Otis Stokes – lead vocals, backing vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, clavinet, ARP Quadra, guitars, bass guitar
• Norman Beavers – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer electric piano, clavinet, ARP Odyssey, ARP Quadra
• Mark Adam Wood, Jr. – lead vocals, backing vocals, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer electric piano, percussion
• Fred Lewis – synth bass, congas, timbales, percussion, bass vocals (4)
• Marvin Craig – bass guitar, percussion
• Fred Alexander, Jr. – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• Gene Dozier – string arrangements and conductor (3, 5, 7, 8)
• William Henderson – string contractor (3, 5, 7, 8)

Production

• Dick Griffey – executive producer
• Lakeside – producers, arrangements, mixing
• Steve Hodge – recording, mixing
• Bob Brown – additional engineer
• Barry Rudolph – additional engineer
• Wally Traugott – mastering at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California)
• Dina Andrews – A&R coordinator
• Marge Meoli – A&R coordinator
• Henry Vizcarra – art direction
• Jeff Wack – illustration
• Ron Slenzak – photography

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1981)	Position
US Billboard 200^[2]	50
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[3]	9

External links

• Lakeside-Fantastic Voyage at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fantastic Voyage Lakeside (review) . Henderson . Alex . . June 24, 2011.
2. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1981. Billboard. June 27, 2021.
3. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1981. Billboard. June 27, 2021.