Taste

Artist:  Taste
Origin:  Cork, Ireland
Genre:  Blues Rock

Original line-up:

Rory Gallagher;  Guitar, Vocals, Saxophone, Harmonica
Eric Kitteringham:  Bass
Norman D'Amery:  Drums

Taste is an Irish Rock and Blues Rock Band from Cork, Ireland, formed in 1966 by Rory Gallagher (Guitar, Vocals, Songwriter), Eric Kitteringham (Bass), and Norman D'Amery (Drums).  Their early years Taste toured in Hamburg, German.  In 1968 Taste began performing in the UK where the original line-up spilt up.  The new line-up with Richard McCracken (Bass) and John Wilson (Drums) and signed with the record label Polydor.  The band played along with Yes, Cream and Blind Faith.  In 1970 the band as part of the Isle Of Wight Festival, alongside Jimi Hendrix, and The Who.  Later the same year Taste disbanded by Rory Gallagher, who decided to go to Solo career.

Title:  I'm Remember (Box Set 4 CD)  (2015)
Genre:  Blues Rock
Label:  Polydor
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  

Taste:  Original released in April 1969:

 1.  Blister On The Moon  (3:29)
 2.  Leavin' Blues  (4:18)
 3.  Sugar Mama  (7:18)
 4.  Hail  (2:38)
 5.  Born On The Wrong Side Of Time  (4:03)
 6.  Dual Carriageway Pain  (3:14)
 7.  Same Old Story  (3:34)
 8.  Catfish  (8:06)
 9.  I'm Moving On  (2:33)

Bonus Tracks:

10. Blister On The Moon (Alternate Version)  (3:23)
11. Leavin' Blues (Alternate Version)  (4:33)
12. Hail (Alternate Version)  (2:39)
13. Dual Carriageway Pain (Alternate Version/No Vocals) (3:15)
14. Same Old Story (Alternate Version)  (3:28)
15. Catfish (Alternate Version)  (6:56)

Disc 2:

On The Boards:  Original released in January 1970:

 1.  What's Going On  (2:49)
 2.  Railway And Gun  (3:39)
 3.  It's Happened Before, It'll Happen Again  (6:34)
 4.  If The Day Was Any Longer  (3:10)
 5.  Morning Sun  (2:40)
 6.  Eat My Words  (3:47)
 7.  On The Boards  (6:02)
 8.  If I Don't Sing I'll Cry  (2:40)
 9.  See Here  (3:06)
10. I'll Remember  (3:04)

Bonus Tracks:

11. Railway And Gun (Off The Boards Mix)  (4:28)
12. See Here (Alternate Version)  (3:15)
13. It's Happened Before, It'll Happen Again (Beat Club TV Audio) (10:58)
14. If The Day Was Any Longer (Beat Club TV Audio)  (2:36)
15. Morning Sun (Beat Club TV Audio)  (3:37)
16. It's Happened Before, It'll Happen Again (Beat Club TV Audio) (9:46)

Disc 3:

Live In Konserthuset:  Recorded Live In Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, 1970:

 1.  What's Going On (6:14)
 2.  Sugan Mama   (6:48)
 3.  Gamblin' Blues  (6:41)
 4.  Sinner Boy  (6:23)
 5.  At The Bottom  (3:19)
 6.  She's Nineteen Years Old  (3:57)
 7.  Morning Sun  (4:19)
 8.  Catfish  (6:36)

BBC Live In Concert:

 9.  I'll Remember (6:15)
10. Railway And Gun  (4:59)
11. Sugar Mama  (7:21)
12. Eat My Words  (9:19)
13. Catfish  (5:34)

Disc 4:

The Belfast (Early) Sessions:

 1.  Wee Wee Baby (Demo)  (2:48)
 2.  How Many More Years (Demo)  (3:27)
 3.  Take It Easy Baby (Demo)  (7:13)
 4.  Pardon Me Mister (Demo)  (2:45)
 5.  You've Got To Pay (Demo) (3:57)
 6.  Norman Invasion (Demo)  (3:02)
 7.  Worried Man (Demo)  (2:35)
 8.  Blister On The Moon ("Major Minor" Single Version) (3:32)
 9.  Born On The Wrong Side Of Time ("Major Minor" Single Version)  (3:25)

Live At Woburn Abbey:  Recorded Live At Woburn Abbey Festival, UK, 1968:

10. Summertime  (1:30)
11. Blister On The Moon  (3:36)
12. I Got My Brand On You  (7:24)
13. Medley:  Rock Me Baby/Bye Bye Bird/Baby Please Don't Go/You Shook Me Baby  (10:59)

Personnel:

Disc 1-3:

Rory Gallagher:  Lead Guitar, Vocals, Alto Saxophone, Harmonica
Richard McCracken:  Bass
John Wilson:  Drums, Percussion

Disc 4:

Rory Gallagher:  Lead Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica
Eric Kitteringham:  Bass
Norman: D'Amery:  Drums, Percussion

I'm Remember is the Box Set by Taste, was released August 28, 2015 by Polydor, featuring remastered and expanded editions of Taste and On The Boards, plus 2 Discs of Previously Unreleased Demos and Live Recordings from 1968 and 1970 includes a new essay by Nigel Williamson and a 40 Page booklet containing  rare and unseen photographs and memorabilia.