The Turning (album)

The Turning is an album by Leslie Phillips that was released by Myrrh in 1987 and re-released in 1997 under the name Sam Phillips.

The Turning
Studio album by
Leslie Phillips
Released1987
Studio
GenreCCM, Christian rock, alternative folk
LabelMyrrh/Word Records, DCC Compact Classics
ProducerT Bone Burnett
Leslie Phillips chronology
Black and White in a Grey World
(1985)		 The Turning
(1987)		 Recollection
(1987)
Alternative cover
The 1998 DCC re-release
The 1998 DCC re-release
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

This album marks the first time Phillips worked with producer T Bone Burnett. The two married soon after the release of this album, and Burnett would go on to produce more albums for the singer. The Turning stands out as a turning point in Phillips' career as a singer and songwriter; on one side, the cheerful, upbeat pop-rock albums that she recorded in the early 1980s, and, on the other, the quirky 60's music influenced rock and folk albums, with a much darker and more poetic tone lyrically.

This album was listed at No. 8 in the book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music.[2]The Turning peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart.[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Leslie Phillips except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."River of Love"T Bone Burnett2:46
2."Love Is Not Lost" 4:02
3."The Turning" 3:38
4."Libera Me"T Bone Burnett, Sam Phillips3:12
5."Carry You" 4:23
6."Beating Heart" 2:57
7."Expectations" 3:19
8."Down" 3:29
9."Answers Don't Come Easy" 4:11
10."God Is Watching You"T Bone Burnett, Sam Phillips3:48

Personnel
  • Leslie Phillips – vocals, harmony vocals, synthesizers, drum programming
  • John Andrew Schreiner – synthesizers
  • T Bone Burnett – guitars, drum programming, harmony vocals
  • Jerry Scheff – bass (1, 3-10)
  • David Miner – bass (2)
  • Mickey Curry – drums
  • Ralph Forbes – drum programming
  • Alex Acuña – percussion
  • Peter Case – harmony vocals
  • Tonio K – harmony vocals
  • Dawn O'Hanlon – harmony vocals

Production
  • T Bone Burnett – producer
  • Tom Willet – executive producer
  • Tchad Blake – recording, mixing
  • Steven Ford – recording
  • Larry Hirsch – recording
  • Bill Jackson – recording
  • Stephen Shelton – recording
  • Mike Kloster – recording assistant
  • David Knights – recording assistant
  • Brian Gardner – original mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
  • Steve Hoffman – remastering (1998 release)
  • Michael Hodgson – art direction, design
  • Dennis Keeley – photography
  • Pete Caravolais – photography assistant
  • Tony Proctor Lambe – hair stylist, make-up artist

Charts
Chart (1987) Peak
position
US Top Inspirational Albums (Billboard)[3] 21

Radio singles
Year Singles Peak positions
CCM AC[4] CCM CHR[5]
1987 "Libera Me" 9 2
1987 "Love Is Not Lost" — 14
1987 "Answers Don't Come Easy" 27 11

References
  1. "The Turning - Sam Phillips - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  2. Hefner, April; Granger, Greg (January 15, 2001). CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums In Christian Music. Harvest House. p. 41–43. ISBN 0736902813.
  3. "Inspirational LPs" (PDF). Billboard. June 27, 1987. p. 49.
  4. Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (2003). CCM Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 - 2001. AuthorHouse. p. 179. ISBN 1-4107-3294-0.
  5. Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (1999). CCM Hot Hits: Christian Hit Radio - 20 Years of Charts, Artist Bios and More. CCM Books. p. 139. ISBN 0-8230-7718-7.
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