Brilliance is the fourth studio album by Atlantic Starr, released in March 1982 on A&M Records. This album peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 18 on the US Top LPs and Tape chart.
Contents
Background
This album featured hit singles "Love Me Down" and "Circles". The album also contained the Sam Dees composition "Your Love Finally Ran Out", which was previously recorded by their then labelmate Les McCann under the title "So Your Love Finally Ran Out For Me" on his 1979 album Tall, Dark & Handsome.
Critical reception
AllMusic's Alex Henderson remarked, "Released in 1982, Brilliance was the second of three albums that Carmichael produced for Atlantic Starr -- and it is also one of the band's finest and most essential releases. There is nothing not to like about this LP."
Track listing
"Love Me Down" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:50
"Sexy Dancer" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:51
"Love Moves" (Wayne Lewis) - 5:00
"Your Love Finally Ran Out" (Sam Dees) - 4:47
"Circles" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:52
"Let's Get Closer" (Harold Johnson) - 5:23
"Perfect Love" (Greg Phillinganes, Allee Willis) - 4:39
"You're the One" (David Cochrane, Deborah Thomas) - 4:12
Personnel
Atlantic Starr
Sharon Bryant – vocals, lead vocals (1, 5, 8)
Wayne Lewis – keyboards, vocals, lead vocals (2–4)
David Lewis – guitars, vocals, lead vocals (6, 7)
Clifford Archer – bass
Porter Carroll Jr. – drums, vocals
Joseph Phillips – percussion
Koran Daniels – saxophones
Jonathan Lewis – trombone
William Sudderth III – trumpet
Additional musicians
Greg Phillinganes – Fender Rhodes (7), Minimoog bass (7)
David Cochrane – guitars
Damon Rentie – tenor saxophone
Duke Jones – trumpet, flugelhorn
Music arrangements
James Anthony Carmichael
David Lewis (1, 2, 5)
Wayne Lewis (1–3, 5)
Atlantic Starr (4, 6–8)
Production
James Anthony Carmichael – producer
Calvin Harris – engineer, mixing
Jane Clark – additional engineer
Dan Bates – assistant engineer
John Convertino – assistant engineer
Fred Law – assistant engineer
Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California)
Chuck Beeson – art direction
Lynn Robb – design
Diem Jones – front cover photography
Michelle Armitage – front cover photo assistant
Mike Shaw – back cover photography
Rod Taylor – sleeve photography
Rick Merlin for Ion Drive – lasers
Robertina Hoyt – costumes
Tara Posey – make-up
Earl Cole – management