Description
Turning Point is an album by the Dutch singer and songwriter Theo Lens, released in the Netherlands on Pneuma in 1981. The album was recorded by Robbie Schonewald at Dali Press Studios in Nederhorst den Berg, Netherlands; with John Pantry and Theo Lens producing. Horns and strings arranged by Ruud van Dijk.
Featuring Theo Lens on lead vocals and piano, Willem Konijnenbelt on piano, Roy Kuschel on piano, flute and percussion, Guus Essers on synthesizer (Oberheim) and electric piano (Fender Rhodes), Tom Schepp on mouth organ, Bas Munninksma on saxophone, Moro Mirando on fiddle, Chris Jones on solo guitar, Erik Raayman on bass (as well as classical guitar), and Lex Tanger on drums. Vocals by Gale Sahuleka, Jane Nye, Roberta Archers, Ruth Haumahu, Sien Katipana, and Karen Lafferty. Horns provided by Henk Heyink, Jan Hollander, Martin Oosterwijk, Paul Woesthuis, and Pieter van den Dolder.
The 80s saw a number of [Dutch] bands who made some impact, but few of them have lasted the distance. One band who stood out above the rest was the Theo Lens Band in the early 80s who even played Greenbelt. The band’s release Turning Point’ got some rave reviews, and though Theo and his multi-racial band gave some sizzling performances with their funky pop, the lack of recognition and the tiny market in the Netherlands left Lens disappointed. He subsequently left the music scene. [Excerpt from “Jan Willem Vink reports on the Christian music scene of The Netherlands”, Cross Rhythms, August 1993]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Turning Point” – 4:10
A2. “Amplifying” – 2:56
A3. “Joey” – 3:10
A4. “Patricia” – 5:35
A5. “Crying” – 3:34
Side Two
B1. “Little Gary” – 3:40
B2. “Kick Of The Dirt” – 3:43
B3. “Playing For Free” – 4:00
B4. “D-Day Blues” – 3:45
B5. “Israël” – 4:16
Note: Re-issued on CD by Bring Out The Best Records in 2020 featuring three bonus tracks; “I Will Follow You”, “Those Were The Days”, and “Sally Rogers”.
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