Taste and See

Description

Taste and See is an album by the American singer and songwriter Rob Mehl, released on MRC Records in 1980, a sub-label of Maranatha! Music. The album was recorded at Studio Masters in Los Angeles and at Fanfare Studios in El Cajon, California; with Gerry Limpic of Limpic & Rayburn fame producing. Featuring Tom Howard on keyboards and background vocals. All song written by Rob Mehl except track B5 co-written by Gerry Limpic.

The album track “House On The Rock” was also included on Back to the Rock, a multi-artist compilation released on A&S Records in 1981, a sub-label of Maranatha! Music. The title cut was later included on the sampler album Too Slow to Disco, Volume 3 released in 2017, a mainstream compilation series of late ’70s Westcoast Yachtpop.

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Taste And See” – 3:25
A2. “Overboard” – 3:11
A3. “Love Somebody” – 3:40
A4. “Be Gentle” – 3:26
A5. “Laurie’s Song” – 3:30

Side Two
B1. “Waterfall” – 3:27
B2. “Ordinary Man” – 4:36
B3. “Daddy’s Hands” – 2:59
B4. “House On The Rock” – 3:25
B5. “Goodnight” – 1:40

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by MRC Records. 400 copies Limited Edition CD released in Japan by Creole Stream Music. “House On The Rock” / “Taste And See” was later released as a 7-inch vinyl single by Aloha Got Soul ‎in April 2017. Available at Bandcamp: https://alohagotsoul.bandcamp.com/album/house-on-the-rock-b-w-taste-and-see-ags-7006

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CREDITS. Produced and arranged by Gerry Limpic. Recorded at Studio Masters, Los Angeles, CA, and Fanfare Studios, El Cajon, CA. Engineered and mastered by Ron Compton.

Musicians: Rob Mehl (Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar), Michele Pillar (Background vocals), Tom Howard (Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals), Gerry Limpic (Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Background Vocals), John Rekevics (Sax & Flute), Steve O’Conner (Electric Guitar), Scott Parrish (Bass), Mike Mathis (Drums, Percussion).