As the Band Turns


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 four other members of the band. As the Band Turns 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", 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" - 4:05
  2. "Cool, Calm, Collected" - 4:04
  3. "One Love" - 3:52
  4. "In the Heat of Passion" - 4:38
  5. "If Your Heart Isn't In It" - 4:02
  6. "Silver Shadow" - 4:53
  7. "Let's Start It Over" - 5:33
  8. "Secret Lovers" - 5:30
  9. "Thank You" - 4:29

Personnel

Atlantic Starr

Additional Musicians

Production

  • David Lewis – producer )
  • Wayne Lewis – producer
  • Jonathan Lewis – associate producer
  • Joey Gallo – producer
  • Wardell Potts Jr. – producer
  • Fred Law – engineer, mix assistant, additional engineer
  • Calvin Harris – additional engineer, producer, engineer, mixing
  • Kevin Reach – engineer, mixing
  • Rory Young – engineer
  • Bill Bottrell – mixing
  • John McClain – mixing
  • Jim Shifflett – mixing
  • Phil Walters – mix assistant, additional engineer
  • Ray Bardani – additional engineer
  • Bino Espinoza – assistant engineer
  • Iris Cohen – assistant engineer
  • Michael Dotson – assistant engineer
  • Elmer Flores – assistant engineer
  • Rhys Moody – assistant engineer
  • Karen Siegel – assistant engineer
  • Marcus Williams – assistant engineer
  • Ralph Sutton – assistant engineer
  • Tyrone Williams – assistant engineer
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Chuck Beeson – art direction
  • Larry Vigon – design, painting
  • Mark Hanauer – photography
  • Cecil Parker – stylist
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