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'''''Taste Me...Don't Waste Me''''' is the third album by the English singer-songwriter [[Lynsey de Paul]] but the second album of completely new material (following "Surprise" and the compilation album "The World of...").<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/lynsey_de_paul/taste_me_____dont_waste_me/ |title=Taste Me ... Don't Waste Me by Lynsey de Paul (Album, Soft Rock): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list |publisher=[[Rate Your Music]] |date= |accessdate=2016-10-31}}</ref><ref>The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin {{ISBN|978-0195313734}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/lynsey-de-paul/discography/655111/ |title=Taste Me...Don't Waste Me by Lynsey de Paul |publisher=MTV |date= |accessdate=2017-02-22}}</ref> It was first released in the UK in November 1974 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Lynsey-De-Paul-Taste-Me-Dont-Waste-Me/release/2833870 |title=Lynsey De Paul - Taste Me... Don't Waste Me (Vinyl, LP, Album) |website=Discogs.com |date=1974-11-28 |accessdate=2016-10-31}}</ref> and was the first album on Don Arden's then new label, Jet Records,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-327492 |title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts |website=Offiziellecharts.de |date=1974-11-28 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> later the home of [[ELO]] and [[Ozzy Osbourne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cvinyl.com/labelguides/jet.php |title=Label Variations: Jet Records |website=Cvinyl.Com |date= |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Releases in all other countries, such as Spain, were on the Polydor label in early 1975.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://datos.bne.es/edicion/biso0000614575.html |title=Taste me-- don't waste me |website=Datos.bne.es |date= |accessdate=2017-06-17}}</ref> The album was generally well received by music critics from leading magazines of the day.<ref>Record & Popswop Mirror (UK) 30 November 1974, by: Tony Jasper, "Taste me, don't waste me" review</ref><ref>Melody Maker (UK) 4 January 1975, pages 20-21, by: Caroline Coon, "Pops leading lady"</ref><ref>Disc (UK) 25 January 1975, pages 12-13, by: Rosemary Horide, "Pops leading lady bares her soul"</ref> [[AllMusic]] journalist Craig Harris stated that "one of the first successful female singer-songwriters in England, de Paul has had an illustrious career" and lists this as one of her best albums.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lynsey-de-paul-mn0000170321 |title=Lynsey de Paul &#124; Music Biography, Credits and Discography |publisher=AllMusic |date=1950-06-11 |accessdate=2014-01-27}}</ref> De Paul wrote on her music store website some years later "The "Taste Me Don't Waste Me" album was a romantic collection of songs that I wrote and recorded as a relaxing, late night album",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lynseydepaul.com/musicstore/product.php?id_product=15 |title=Taste Me Don't Waste Me - LdP Music Store |website=Lynseydepaul.com |date=2010-06-30 |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref> echoing earlier comments to the music press.<ref>Record & Popswop Mirror, page 22 30 November 1974</ref>
'''''Taste Me...Don't Waste Me''''' is the third album by the English singer-songwriter [[Lynsey de Paul]] but the second album of completely new material (following "Surprise" and the compilation album "The World of...").<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/lynsey_de_paul/taste_me_____dont_waste_me/ |title=Taste Me ... Don't Waste Me by Lynsey de Paul (Album, Soft Rock): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list |publisher=[[Rate Your Music]] |date= |accessdate=2016-10-31}}</ref><ref>The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin {{ISBN|978-0195313734}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/lynsey-de-paul/discography/655111/ |title=Taste Me...Don't Waste Me by Lynsey de Paul |publisher=MTV |date= |accessdate=2017-02-22}}</ref> It was first released in the UK in November 1974 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Lynsey-De-Paul-Taste-Me-Dont-Waste-Me/release/2833870 |title=Lynsey De Paul - Taste Me... Don't Waste Me (Vinyl, LP, Album) |website=Discogs.com |date=1974-11-28 |accessdate=2016-10-31}}</ref> and was the first album on Don Arden's then new label, Jet Records,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-327492 |title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts |website=Offiziellecharts.de |date=1974-11-28 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> later the home of [[ELO]] and [[Ozzy Osbourne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cvinyl.com/labelguides/jet.php |title=Label Variations: Jet Records |website=Cvinyl.Com |date= |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Releases in all other countries, such as Spain, were on the Polydor label in early 1975.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://datos.bne.es/edicion/biso0000614575.html |title=Taste me-- don't waste me |website=Datos.bne.es |date= |accessdate=2017-06-17}}</ref> The album was generally well received by music critics from leading magazines of the day.<ref>Record & Popswop Mirror (UK) 30 November 1974, by: Tony Jasper, "Taste me, don't waste me" review</ref><ref>Melody Maker (UK) 4 January 1975, pages 20-21, by: Caroline Coon, "Pops leading lady"</ref><ref>Disc (UK) 25 January 1975, pages 12-13, by: Rosemary Horide, "Pops leading lady bares her soul"</ref> [[AllMusic]] journalist Craig Harris stated that "one of the first successful female singer-songwriters in England, de Paul has had an illustrious career" and lists this as one of her best albums.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lynsey-de-paul-mn0000170321 |title=Lynsey de Paul &#124; Music Biography, Credits and Discography |publisher=AllMusic |date=1950-06-11 |accessdate=2014-01-27}}</ref> De Paul wrote on her music store website some years later "The "Taste Me Don't Waste Me" album was a romantic collection of songs that I wrote and recorded as a relaxing, late night album",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lynseydepaul.com/musicstore/product.php?id_product=15 |title=Taste Me Don't Waste Me - LdP Music Store |website=Lynseydepaul.com |date=2010-06-30 |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref> echoing earlier comments to the music press.<ref>Record & Popswop Mirror, page 22 30 November 1974</ref>


The album featured the drummer [[Terry Cox]], guitarist Chris Rae, bass guitarist [[Dave Markee]], percussion [[John Dean]], [[Terry Cox]] and string arrangements [[Gerry Shury]], [[Christopher Gunning]] and the Benny Goodman Trio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/taste-medont-waste-me-mw0001158174/credits |title=Taste Me...Don't Waste Me - Lynsey de Paul &#124; Credits |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date= |accessdate=2017-02-22}}</ref> The sleeve notes gave "special thanks to [[Don Arden]] and the Gang". The album was released on CD in Japan in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/lynsey_de_paul/taste_me____dont_waste_me/ |title=Taste Me... Don't Waste Me by Lynsey de Paul (Album; Vivid Sound; VSCD-062): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list |publisher=[[Rate Your Music]] |date=1999-07-15 |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref> Notable tracks include "[[My Man and Me]]", a top 40 hit for de Paul and her version of "[[Dancin' (on a Saturday Night)]]", which had previously been an international hit for her co-writer, [[Barry Blue]]. "My Man and Me" was covered in 2013 by Japanese singer "Beautiful Hummingbird" as a track on her self titled album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Beautiful-Hummingbird-Beautiful-Hummingbird/release/8858176 |title=Beautiful Hummingbird - Beautiful Hummingbird (CD) at Discogs |website=Discogs.com |date=2013-01-23 |accessdate=2017-05-17}}</ref> Other notable songs on the album include "Rainbow" which was co-written by de Paul and [[Allan Clarke (singer)|Allan Clarke]], founding member and the original lead singer of [[The Hollies]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0164646/bio|title=Allan Clarke : Biography|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> and the ballad "When I'm Alone With You".
The album featured the drummer [[Terry Cox]], guitarist Chris Rae, bass guitarist [[Dave Markee]], percussion [[John Dean]], [[Terry Cox]] and string arrangements [[Gerry Shury]], [[Christopher Gunning]] and the Benny Goodman Trio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/taste-medont-waste-me-mw0001158174/credits |title=Taste Me...Don't Waste Me - Lynsey de Paul &#124; Credits |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date= |accessdate=2017-02-22}}</ref> The sleeve notes gave "special thanks to [[Don Arden]] and the Gang". The album was released on CD in Japan in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/lynsey_de_paul/taste_me____dont_waste_me/ |title=Taste Me... Don't Waste Me by Lynsey de Paul (Album; Vivid Sound; VSCD-062): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list |publisher=[[Rate Your Music]] |date=1999-07-15 |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref> Notable tracks include "[[My Man and Me]]", a top 40 hit for de Paul and her version of "[[Dancin' (on a Saturday Night)]]", which had previously been an international hit for her co-writer, [[Barry Blue]]. "My Man and Me" was covered in 2013 by Japanese singer "Beautiful Hummingbird" as a track on her self titled album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Beautiful-Hummingbird-Beautiful-Hummingbird/release/8858176 |title=Beautiful Hummingbird - Beautiful Hummingbird (CD) at Discogs |website=Discogs.com |date=2013-01-23 |accessdate=2017-05-17}}</ref> Other notable songs on the album include "Rainbow" which was co-written by de Paul and [[Allan Clarke (singer)|Allan Clarke]], founding member and the original lead singer of [[The Hollies]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0164646/bio|title=Allan Clarke : Biography|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> and that made the Poporama radio chart in Sweden<ref>http://nouw.com/poporama/poporama-1975</ref> as well as the ballad "When I'm Alone With You".


De Paul launched the ''Taste Me, Don't Waste Me'' album at an event at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on 28 November 1974.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lynsey-de-paul-launches-her-new-album-called-taste-me-dont-waste-me-84182497.html |title=Lynsey De Paul Launches Her New Album Called "taste Me, Don't Waste Stock Photo, Royalty Free Image: 84182497 |website=Alamy.com |date=1974-11-28 |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref><ref>[http://www.gettyimages.fr/detail/photo-d'actualité/lynsey-de-paul-launches-her-new-album-called-taste-photo-dactualité/592305760] {{dead link|date=December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/gallery/lynsey-de-paul-4364790 |title=Lynsey de Paul - Mirror Online |website=Mirror.co.uk |date=2014-10-02 |accessdate=2016-12-30}}</ref> She performed many of the songs from this album as a special guest on each episode of the TV show ''Cooper'', hosted by comic [[Tommy Cooper]].<ref>{{cite web|author=British Comedy Guide |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/cooper/shop/931/the_complete_series_dvd/ |title=Cooper - The Complete Series DVD - British Comedy Guide |website=Comedy.co.uk |date=2008-09-29 |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294038/|title=Cooper : TV Series (1975–)|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref> De Paul appeared on ''[[The Old Grey Whistle Test]]'' on 31 January 1975, where she performed live versions of "Let's Boogie" and "[[My Man and Me]]" to promote the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvpopdiaries.co.uk/1975.html |title=TV Pop Diaries 1975 |website=Tvpopdiaries.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2016-12-21}}</ref>
De Paul launched the ''Taste Me, Don't Waste Me'' album at an event at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on 28 November 1974.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lynsey-de-paul-launches-her-new-album-called-taste-me-dont-waste-me-84182497.html |title=Lynsey De Paul Launches Her New Album Called "taste Me, Don't Waste Stock Photo, Royalty Free Image: 84182497 |website=Alamy.com |date=1974-11-28 |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref><ref>[http://www.gettyimages.fr/detail/photo-d'actualité/lynsey-de-paul-launches-her-new-album-called-taste-photo-dactualité/592305760] {{dead link|date=December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/gallery/lynsey-de-paul-4364790 |title=Lynsey de Paul - Mirror Online |website=Mirror.co.uk |date=2014-10-02 |accessdate=2016-12-30}}</ref> She performed many of the songs from this album as a special guest on each episode of the TV show ''Cooper'', hosted by comic [[Tommy Cooper]].<ref>{{cite web|author=British Comedy Guide |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/cooper/shop/931/the_complete_series_dvd/ |title=Cooper - The Complete Series DVD - British Comedy Guide |website=Comedy.co.uk |date=2008-09-29 |accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294038/|title=Cooper : TV Series (1975–)|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2016-12-08}}</ref> De Paul appeared on ''[[The Old Grey Whistle Test]]'' on 31 January 1975, where she performed live versions of "Let's Boogie" and "[[My Man and Me]]" to promote the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvpopdiaries.co.uk/1975.html |title=TV Pop Diaries 1975 |website=Tvpopdiaries.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2016-12-21}}</ref>

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Taste Me...Don't Waste Me is the third album by the English singer-songwriter Lynsey de Paul but the second album of completely new material (following "Surprise" and the compilation album "The World of...").[1][2][3] It was first released in the UK in November 1974 [4] and was the first album on Don Arden's then new label, Jet Records,[5] later the home of ELO and Ozzy Osbourne.[6] Releases in all other countries, such as Spain, were on the Polydor label in early 1975.[7] The album was generally well received by music critics from leading magazines of the day.[8][9][10] AllMusic journalist Craig Harris stated that "one of the first successful female singer-songwriters in England, de Paul has had an illustrious career" and lists this as one of her best albums.[11] De Paul wrote on her music store website some years later "The "Taste Me Don't Waste Me" album was a romantic collection of songs that I wrote and recorded as a relaxing, late night album",[12] echoing earlier comments to the music press.[13]

The album featured the drummer Terry Cox, guitarist Chris Rae, bass guitarist Dave Markee, percussion John Dean, Terry Cox and string arrangements Gerry Shury, Christopher Gunning and the Benny Goodman Trio.[14] The sleeve notes gave "special thanks to Don Arden and the Gang". The album was released on CD in Japan in 1999.[15] Notable tracks include "My Man and Me", a top 40 hit for de Paul and her version of "Dancin' (on a Saturday Night)", which had previously been an international hit for her co-writer, Barry Blue. "My Man and Me" was covered in 2013 by Japanese singer "Beautiful Hummingbird" as a track on her self titled album.[16] Other notable songs on the album include "Rainbow" which was co-written by de Paul and Allan Clarke, founding member and the original lead singer of The Hollies[17] and that made the Poporama radio chart in Sweden[18] as well as the ballad "When I'm Alone With You".

De Paul launched the Taste Me, Don't Waste Me album at an event at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on 28 November 1974.[19][20][21] She performed many of the songs from this album as a special guest on each episode of the TV show Cooper, hosted by comic Tommy Cooper.[22][23] De Paul appeared on The Old Grey Whistle Test on 31 January 1975, where she performed live versions of "Let's Boogie" and "My Man and Me" to promote the album.[24]

Swedish singer Agnetha Munther (aka Agneta Munther) covered the songs "Taste me" (Låt dina sinnen få smaka)[25] and "My Man and Me" ("Min man och jag"),[26] but with Swedish lyrics by Britt Lindeborg on her 1975 album Två Sidor.[27] The punk rock song "Bata Hotel" by Crass on their album Penis Envy,[28] directly lifts the lyrics "Use me don't lose me, Taste me, don't waste me" from de Paul's album title track.[29]

The song "Ooh I Do" was originally released as a stand alone single in 1974 on the Warner Bros label and was a hit in the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands.[30] It was included as a track on the CD release of Taste Me... Don't Waste Me.

Track listing

  1. "My Man and Me" (Lynsey de Paul) 3:59 (UK #40)
  2. "Moonrise" (Lynsey de Paul, Barry Blue) 4:00
  3. "Taste Me" (Lynsey de Paul) 3:56
  4. "Let's Boogie" (Lynsey de Paul) 3:32
  5. "Dancin' (on a Saturday Night)" (Lynsey de Paul, Barry Blue) 4:01
  6. "Lying Again" (Lynsey de Paul) 4:13
  7. "If Only" (Lynsey de Paul, Barry Blue) 4:11
  8. "Rainbow" (Lynsey de Paul, Allan Clarke) 4:23
  9. "Nursery Rhyme" (Lynsey de Paul, Barry Blue) 4:21
  10. "When I'm Alone With You" (Lynsey de Paul) 3:53
  11. "Ooh I Do" (Lynsey de Paul, Barry Blue) 3:24 (Not on LP JET LP 07)

Personnel

  • All vocals – Lynsey de Paul
  • Drums - Terry Cox
  • Guitar - Chris Rae
  • Bass guitar and string bass - Dave Markee
  • Percussion - John Dean and Terry Cox
  • Keyboards - Lynsey de Paul
  • String arrangements - Gerry Shury (tracks 9 & 10), "Benny Goodman Trio" (tracks 4 & 8), Chris Gunning (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6)

Production

  • Produced by Lynsey de Paul
  • Engineered by Geoff Calver
  • Art direction by Michael Doud (AGI)
  • Photography by John Thornton

References

  1. ^ "Taste Me ... Don't Waste Me by Lynsey de Paul (Album, Soft Rock): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  2. ^ The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin ISBN 978-0195313734
  3. ^ "Taste Me...Don't Waste Me by Lynsey de Paul". MTV. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  4. ^ "Lynsey De Paul - Taste Me... Don't Waste Me (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 1974-11-28. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  5. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Offiziellecharts.de. 1974-11-28. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  6. ^ "Label Variations: Jet Records". Cvinyl.Com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  7. ^ "Taste me-- don't waste me". Datos.bne.es. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  8. ^ Record & Popswop Mirror (UK) 30 November 1974, by: Tony Jasper, "Taste me, don't waste me" review
  9. ^ Melody Maker (UK) 4 January 1975, pages 20-21, by: Caroline Coon, "Pops leading lady"
  10. ^ Disc (UK) 25 January 1975, pages 12-13, by: Rosemary Horide, "Pops leading lady bares her soul"
  11. ^ "Lynsey de Paul | Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. 1950-06-11. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  12. ^ "Taste Me Don't Waste Me - LdP Music Store". Lynseydepaul.com. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  13. ^ Record & Popswop Mirror, page 22 30 November 1974
  14. ^ "Taste Me...Don't Waste Me - Lynsey de Paul | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  15. ^ "Taste Me... Don't Waste Me by Lynsey de Paul (Album; Vivid Sound; VSCD-062): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". Rate Your Music. 1999-07-15. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  16. ^ "Beautiful Hummingbird - Beautiful Hummingbird (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  17. ^ "Allan Clarke : Biography". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
  18. ^ http://nouw.com/poporama/poporama-1975
  19. ^ "Lynsey De Paul Launches Her New Album Called "taste Me, Don't Waste Stock Photo, Royalty Free Image: 84182497". Alamy.com. 1974-11-28. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  20. ^ [1] [dead link]
  21. ^ "Lynsey de Paul - Mirror Online". Mirror.co.uk. 2014-10-02. Retrieved 2016-12-30.
  22. ^ British Comedy Guide (2008-09-29). "Cooper - The Complete Series DVD - British Comedy Guide". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  23. ^ "Cooper : TV Series (1975–)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
  24. ^ "TV Pop Diaries 1975". Tvpopdiaries.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  25. ^ "Agneta Munther - Låt dina sinnen få smaka". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  26. ^ "Agneta Munther - Min man och jag". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  27. ^ "Agneta Munther – Två Sidor". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  28. ^ "Crass - Penis Envy (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  29. ^ "Crass - Bata Motel Lyrics". Songlyrics.com. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
  30. ^ "Lynsey De Paul - Ooh I Do / Nothing Really Lasts Forever - Warner Bros. - UK - K 16401". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
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