Description
Don’t Turn Around is a solo album by the Dutch singer and songwriter Marcel McArthur (a.k.a. Marcel Macnack) of modern soul combo Lose To Win fame, released on the Dutch gospel label GMI Records in 1987, distributed in Europe by GMI. The album was also released in the US by Fortress Records in 1988, a division of Refuge Music Group, distributed by Lexicon/Spectra Distribution. The album was recorded at Studio Spitsbergen in Zuidbroek, at Stable Studio in Arnhem, and at Fendal Soundstudio’s in Loenen aan de Vecht, Netherlands; with Marcel McArthur producing. Engineered by Roel Toering (keyboards, guitar, bass, and lead vocals), Steve Mannen (keyboards and backing vocals), and Michiel Hoogenboezem (drums). Mixed by Glen Marchese, assisted by Jeff Taane, at Grandslam Studios in New York, USA. Arranged by Marcel McArthur, Frans de Berg, and Ton Snijders, with strings arranged by Frans de Berg. Backing vocals arranged by Marcel McArthur, Jane Putuhena, and Ruth Haumahu. Songs co-written by Lee Ann Vermeulen (lyrics) and Marcel McArthur (music), except track A1 co-written by Vermeulen (lyrics), McArthur, and Ton Snijders and track A3 co-written by Vermeulen (lyrics), McArthur, and S. Dickson.
Featuring Marcel McArthur on lead vocals, guitar, and bass, with Hans Eijkenaar providing drums. Keyboards (including synthesizer programming) by Frans de Berg and Lose To Win member Ton Snijders. Background vocals provided by Jane Putuhena and Ruth Haumahu with additional background vocals by Jeanette Taribuku and Nina Pattiapon on a few tracks.
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.
Other artists strived for and secured a record or CD deal then disbanded soon afterwards. Lose To Win for instance, with a similar musical style to the Theo Lens Band. However, the band was too big to exist in the Netherlands. Frontman Marcel McArthur continued as a solo artist. His solo album ‘Face the Music’ was released Stateside by Refuge. In the late 80s Marcel McArthur released another solo album called ‘Don’t Turn Around’. [Excerpt from “Jan Willem Vink reports on the Christian music scene of The Netherlands”, Cross Rhythms, August 1993]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Love Is Catching On” – 3:09
A2. “I Rejoice” – 4:12
A3. “Sometimes They Call Me Father” – 5:02
A4. “Remember Who I Am” – 4:57
A5. “Lost” – 3:34
Side Two
B1. “Don’t Turn Around” – 3:24
B2. “He’ll Be There” – 3:43
B3. “Praises To The King” – 3:34
B4. “Jesus Is The Way” – 3:56
B5. “Here I Am” – 3:39
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette, 12-inch vinyl LP, and CD by GMI.
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