Astrid invented the name Animotion to convey energy and emotion. They recruited former L.A. Red Zone band members Frenchy OāBrien (drums), Paul Antonelli (keyboards) and Charles Ottavio (bass). Larry Ross (manager) quit CBS records to become their full time manager and he brought in Bill Wadhams (lead vocals + guitar) to front the band with Astrid. Another keyboard player was brought on board that same year when Greg Smith joined the band, together with lead guitarist Don Kirkpatrick. In March 1984 they did a showcase for Russ Regan of Polygram Records and inked the deal soon after. KROQ in Los Angeles, put Obsession on heavy rotation in December 1984.
Frenchy OāBrien left the band before the recording of Strange Behavior and was replaced by Jim Blair. In the midst of recording their third album Animotion went through personnel changes as all three of the remaining founding members (Bill Wadhams, Astrid Plane and Charles Ottavio) departed. Following their departure, Ottavio and Plane married. Actress/dancer/singer Cynthia Rhodes, known for her performance as the character "Penny Johnson" in the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, replaced Plane as female lead singer. Former solo artist/Device member Paul Engemann replaced Wadhams as the male lead for Animotion's second self-titled album. When their third record did not live up to the chart expectations, the band split in 1990.
In 2001 by special request from Alex Hart of KNRK in Portland, Oregon and with mega-effort from Bill, Animotion - once again with Astrid on lead vocals - reunited. In a display combining energy, emotion and intensity they played to a sold-out crowd. The band all agreed that it felt like magic to be onstage together again and Animotion Version 2001 was launched with Astrid Plane (lead vocals), Bill Wadhams (lead vocals + guitar), Charles Ottavio (drums), Don Kirkpatrick (lead guitar), Greg Smith (keyboards) and Kevin Rankin (drums).
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Turn Around
Animotion Lyrics
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of the all night cafe
in the early morning hour
she looked so out of place
Dressed in lace and linen
she was as of light
looked across the table with a question on her face
A feeling within told me this could lead to something wrong
she begged of me to come along
and I heard the echos of a song
It's got me turning-round and round and round and round around
It's got me turning-round and round and round and round around
Raised the cup of coffee to her ruby lips
and shot an arrow through me with those emerald eyes
gave me the directions to her hideaway
buy she didn't tell me about the danger there
A feeling within told me this could lead to something wrong
she begged of me to come along
and I heard the echos of a song
It's got me turning-round and round and round and round around
It's got me turning-round and round and round and round around
It's got me turning-round and round and round and round around
It's got me turning-round and round and round and round around
A feeling within told me this could lead to something wrong
she begged of me to come along
and I heard the echos of a song
It's got me turning-round and round and round and round around
It's got me turning-round and round and round and round around
It's got me turning-round and round and round and round around
It's got me turning-round and round and round and round around
It's got me turning-round and round around
It's got me turning-round and round and round and round and round
and round and round and round and round and round and round ...
The lyrics of Animotion's "Turn Around" describe the encounter between the singer and a mysterious woman in a cafe late at night. She stands out with her lace and linen clothes and seems to be waiting for something or someone. Despite feeling that something is off, the singer decides to follow her and is immediately drawn in by her beauty and allure. She leads him to her hideaway, but it soon becomes clear that danger lurks there.
The song captures the excitement and uncertainty of a new encounter, where the promise of romance is tinged with the possibility of harm. The woman in the song represents a kind of femme fatale figure, simultaneously desirable and dangerous. The repetition of the chorus, "It's got me turning-round and round and round," further emphasizes the dizzying effect that this new encounter has on the singer.
Overall, "Turn Around" is a classic example of an '80s synth-pop love song, with its pulsating beat, catchy melody, and atmospheric lyrics. It also taps into the broader cultural fascination with mystery and danger, prevalent in films and music of the time.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw her at the counter
I noticed her standing at the counter
of the all night cafe
In a cafe that was open all night
in the early morning hour
During the early hours of the morning
she looked so out of place
She seemed like she didn't belong there
Dressed in lace and linen
Wearing clothing made of delicate fabrics
she was as of light
She had a light and airy appearance
looked across the table with a question on her face
She looked in my direction with a curious expression
A feeling within told me this could lead to something wrong
I sensed that this could be dangerous
she begged of me to come along
She pleaded with me to accompany her
and I heard the echos of a song
I sensed that there was more to her request than she was letting on
It's got me turning-round and round and round and round around
I feel like I'm going in circles
Raised the cup of coffee to her ruby lips
She brought the cup of coffee to her lips, which were red like rubies
and shot an arrow through me with those emerald eyes
Her green eyes had a powerful effect on me
gave me the directions to her hideaway
She told me where to find her secret place
buy she didn't tell me about the danger there
But she didn't warn me about the risks involved
It's got me turning-round and round and round and round around
I feel like I'm trapped in a cycle
A feeling within told me this could lead to something wrong
I continued to have a nagging feeling that this was a bad idea
she begged of me to come along
She kept pleading with me to go with her
and I heard the echos of a song
And I continued to sense that there was more to the situation than I knew
It's got me turning-round and round around
I'm feeling dizzy and disoriented
It's got me turning-round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round and round ...
I feel stuck in a never-ending cycle
Contributed by Leo O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lasse Lundquist
Great 80 s, wonderful Backspin
c. T.
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