Description
Gotta Have The Real Thing is the solo debut album by the American singer and songwriter Rick Riso of Messenger fame, released on Home Sweet Home Records in 1985, distributed by Word. The album was recorded and mixed by Tim Jaquette at Studio Masters in West Hollywood, California; with Rick Riso producing. Arranged by Brad Cole, Bill Meyers and Mark Levang. All songs written by Rick Riso or co-written with Joey Arreguin.
[Bob Darden, CCM, November 1985]
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LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Don’t Let It Fool You” – 4:10
A2. “Remember Me” – 4:30
A3. “Gotta Have The Real Thing” – 3:55
A4. “He Is Willing” – 3:42
A5. “I Only Wanna Follow You” – 4:10
Side Two
B1. “Take A Stand And Fight” – 4:20
B2. “Your Loving Hands” – 3:45
B3. “Armor Of The Lord” – 4:18
B4. “Each Moment Of My Life” – 3:52
B5. “Worship You” – 3:55
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Home Sweet Home Records. Later re-issued on CD featuring a bonus tracks, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”.
Rick Riso Interview, 2013
CREDITS. Produced by Rick Riso. Arranged by Brad Cole, Bill Meyers and Mark Levang. Recorded at Studio Masters, West Hollywood, California. Engineered and mixed by Tim Jaquette. Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, California. Executive Producer: Chris Christian. All songs written by Rick Riso except track A1, A4, B3, and B4 co-written with Joey Arreguin.
Musicians: Rick Riso (Vocals), Bill Meyers (Keyboards), Brad Cole (Keyboards, Synthesizer), Marc Hugenberger (Synthesizer), Mark Levang (Keyboards), Brandon Fields (Saxophone), Walt Fowler (Trumpet), Bob Somma (Guitar), Carl Verheyen (Guitar), Carlos Rios (Guitar), Tim Jaquette (Bass), Dave Marotta (Bass), Leon Gaer (Bass), Dave Spurr (Drums), John Ferraro (Drums), Paul Bahn (Percussion). Backing Vocals: Rick Riso, Brad Cole, Donny Henderson, Tim Jaquette, Bob Somma. Harmony Vocals by Alexa Anatasia.
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