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A Taste of Eternity is the sole album by the American pop duo Spurr & McNeil (Cathy Spurr and Debbie McNeil) of Tamarack fame, released on A&S Records in November 1984, a sub-label of Maranatha! Music, distributed by Word. The album was recorded by Gordon Driver – assisted by Mike Ross and Wally Grant – at Weddington Studios in North Hollywood, Whitefield Studios in Santa Ana, and Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California; with Jeff Lams producing and arranging. Mixed by Bill Schnee assisted by Dan Garcia at the Bill Schnee Studio in North Hollywood.
A non-album track entitled “Walkin’ Again” was featured on the multi-artist sampler Back to the Rock #2 released on A&S Records in 1983.
Spurr and McNeil’s ‘A Taste of Eternity’ (A&S Records, 7-100-92-084-1) is an aural delight, punchy, glossy, and never too sweet. «Glory to Glory» and «Wounded Healer» are first-rate pop songs. Debbie McNeil and Cathy Spurr are even better vocalists, especially together. [Bob Darden, CCM, March 1985]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Glory To Glory” – 3:00
A2. “Wounded Healer” – 4:05
A3. “A Taste Of Eternity” – 4:09
A4. “I’ll Be Your Fool” – 3:49
A5. “Hide ‘N Seek” – 3:30
Side Two
B1. “The World Is Watching” – 3:10
B2. “Last Night” – 3:18
B3. “Just For Susan” – 4:11
B4. “One Picture” – 3:51
B5. “Heaven On My Mind” – 3:34
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by A&S Records.
CREDITS. Produced and Arranged by Jeff Lams. Recorded at Weddington Studios, North Hollywood, CA; Whitefield Studios, Santa Ana, CA; and Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa, CA. Engineered by Gordon Driver with second engineers Mike Ross and Wally Grant. Mixed by Bill Schnee at the Bill Schnee Studio, assisted by Daniel Garcia. Mastered by Bernie Grundman. Art Direction by Alex MacDougall. Design by Gary DeLacy. Photography by Phil Fewsmith. Cover photos location: Le Petit Four, Hollywood. Tracks A3, A4, and B2 written by Debbie McNeil. Tracks A5, B3, and B5 written by Cathy Spurr. Track A1 co-written by Cathy Spurr and Debbie McNeil. Tracks A2 and B4 co-written by Cathy Spurr, Debbie McNeil, and Jeff Lams. Track B1 co-written by Cathy Spurr, Dave Spurr, Debbie McNeil, and Ray Hurley.
Musicians: Cathy Spurr (Vocals – tracks: A1, A2, A5, B1, B3, B5), Debbie McNeil (Vocals – tracks: A1 to A4, B2, B4), Jeff Lams (Piano – tracks: A1 to A3; Keyboards – tracks: A4, A5, B1, B3 to B5; Synthesizer – tracks: A3, B2), Rob Watson (Synthesizer on track A3), Phil Kristianson (Synthesizer on track B2), Warren Ham (Saxophone – tracks: A2, A5), Bob Somma (Guitar – tracks: A2 to B4), Wayne Brasel (Guitar – tracks: A1, B3, B5; Lead Guitar – tracks: A2, A4), Phil Keaggy (Lead Guitar on track A3), Bill Batstone (Bass on track B3), Dave Coy (Bass – tracks: A2, A3, A5, B1), John Patitucci (Bass – tracks: A1, A4, B2, B4, B5), Dave Spurr (Drums), Nathan Alford, Jr. (Percussion – tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2, B4). Backing Vocals: Cathy Spurr (tracks: A2 to B2, B4, B5), Debbie McNeil (tracks: A2 to B5), James Ledlie (tracks: B4), Rob Watson (tracks: A2, A3).
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