i was listenin 2 debra laws'very special and ashford & simpson's is it still good 2 ya?, and wondered if the lewis brothers of atlantic starr got the inspiration for "if your heart isnt in it" from those 2 songs...am i on to somethin?

diamondpearl1 said:

Yes, you are on to something. Supposedly, in real life, one of the brothers were kicking it with the lead female vocalist in the band. Now, you must remeber this band has went through a series of female vocalist in the band starting from 81'.

atlantic starr always sounded cheesy to me. i hate their songs...ummm all of them.

missfee said:

Well to each their own. I used to really dig thier slow jams.

I dug Barbara Weathers. I heard that she and the brother that she sings "All in the Name of Love" with were engaged. Always wondered what happened to her - had a major crush on her.

Sharon Bryant was the s**t,too. Very powerful voice. And cute dimples

yes, love that song and the group.. but my fave form them would still be "Touch a Four Leaf Clover"

Dancelot said:

I love "Touch A Four Leaf Clover" and "Silver Shadow".Both of these songs are similar...light and breezy.

JesseDezz said:

I had a major crush on her too


Barbara stuck around for only two albums---1985's 'As The Band Turns' and 1987's 'All In The Name Of Love'.She released a solo album in 1989 but I haven't heard nothing from her since.Meanwhile,the band went through several female vocalists after Barbara left...lol...each time they released a new album,there was a new singer in the band.

I don't really care for it. It sounds too poppish for me. I'm more into "Am I Dreaming", "Send For Me", and "Freak-A-Ristic".

"Circles" is my fuckin' joint along with "Touch A 4-Leaf Clover" of course

vainandy said:

"Send For Me" is pure 80's slow dance heaven.

They did go very poppish after Secret Lovers & Always but they were just that, good for afew singles but not worth the album. I listen to only their best singles which were Circles, Touch a four leaf clover, My first love, Secret Lovers and If your heart isn't in it.

Love this group! "Circles" and "Silver Shadow" are my jams!

What about their 1982 hit "Let's Get Closer"? That's a kickass slowjam!

"If you wanna know how long....our love will last
this universe will pass baby,yes it will
Oh...that's how long (how long)...that's just how strong (how strong)
I'll be loving you baby"





Damn,y'all are making me pull out my Atlantic Starr Greatest Hits CD

Oops, I forgot about that one....love it also.