Tried by Fire

Description

Tried by Fire is the sole album by the American singer and songwriter George Nasif, released on MRC Records in 1983, a sub-label of Maranatha! Music. The album was recorded at Western Audio Recording Studios in San Diego, California; with Gerry Limpic of Limpic & Rayburn fame producing. All songs written by George Nasif except “Elevator Operator” and “What’s The Matter” written by Rob Mehl. Cover illustration by Kernie Erickson. Featuring Tom Howard on keyboards and backing vocals by Michele Pillar.

The album track “Don’t Let The Devil” was later included on the sampler album AOR Global Sounds, Volume 3 released on Favorite Recordings in 2017, a mainstream compilation series of AOR, West Coast, and Blue-eyed Soul.

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Tried By Fire” – 3:32
A2. “You Are My Life” – 2:36
A3. “Don’t Let The Devil” – 3:19
A4. “Not So Long Ago” – 2:12
A5. “Reason To Carry On” – 2:38

Side Two
B1. “Elevator Operator” – 2:23
B2. “What’s The Matter” – 3:17
B3. “If It Weren’t For The Lord” – 2:33
B4. “Rest” – 2:29
B5. “Face To Face” – 3:13

Note: Re-issued on CD by Creole Stream Music in 2013.

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CREDITS. Producer by Gerry Limpic. Recorded at Western Audio, San Diego, California. Mastered by Dan Willard. Cover Illustration by Kernie Erickson. All songs written by George Nasif, except “Elevator Operator” and “What’s The Matter” written by Rob Mehl.

Musicians: George Michael Nasif (Guitar, Lead Vocals), Steve O’Connor (Guitar), Tom Howard (Keyboards), John Rekevics (Saxophone, Flute), Scott Parish (Bass), Mike Mathis (Drums, Percussion). Backing Vocals: Gerry Limpic, Michele Pillar.