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- What If is the superband comprising of Bob Wilson,
Larry Williams, two ex-Seawind members and Tommy
Funderburk, the voice of Airplay.
The story of "What if" should be back in 1981.... After
collapse of Seawind, Bob Wilson and Larry Williams met
with Tommy Funderburk and started collaboration. Thus,
Bob and Tommy completed an album as a special project
"The Front", which
was CCM album released under Refuge, Christian label in
1984.
- As above-mentioned, "The
Front" was not a permanent group, Bob and Tommy
formed the new band "What if" with Larry Williams
(Keyboards, Sax), Larry Klein (bass) and Michael Thompson
(guitar) and they actually did live performances before
signing with RCA. According to information from the
reliable source, Michael Thompson signed the recording
contract with RCA as a member of "What if". However,
Michael Thompson left the band before the recording
session, and thus another Michael, i.e. Michael Landau
played the guitar on almost all the tracks of the
album.
- Comparing with "The Front",
this album is full of straight-hard-pop-rock music with
secular lyrics. And it might be noted that Eric Persing,
known for his works with
Roby Duke added synthetic sounds to this album.
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- Label: RCA Corp. (BMG Music), USA ( CD: 5909-2-R,
Vinyl: 5909-1-R)
- Original Release Year: May, 1987
- Reissued CD Release <K2 Remastered Version>:
October 25, 2000 (BMG Funhouse, Inc. Japan
<BVCM-37165>)
- Producers: Mick Guzauski and themselves
- What If is:
- Bob Wilson: Drums
- Tommy Funderburk:
Lead Vocals, Background Vocals
- Larry Williams: Keyboards, Synth Bass, Sax
- Additional Musicians:
- Guitars: Michael Landau, Jakko M. Jakszyk, Dan
Huff
- Bass: Larry Klein
- Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
- Synth Percussion: Eric Persing
- Synth Programming: Casey Young, Eric
Persing
- Background Vocals: Bill
Champlin, Bob Carlisle
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- Tracks:
- What if
- If This Is Love
- Perfect World
- One Look
- Ride The Hurricane
- She Rocked My World
- Love Is A Fire
- When Right Is Wrong
- Turn And Walk Away
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