RECORDING INFO:

Dates: December 1988
Players: Flea, John Frusciante, Phillip Fisher, Anthony Kiedis.
Additional Performers: Dave Coleman (cello)
Recorded at: Track Record, 5102 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood, CA
Produced by: Michael Beinhorn
Engineered by: Eddie Delena
Mixed by: Dave Jerden
Mixed at: The Grey Room, Hollywood, CA
Released on: April 1989 on the Say Anything… soundtrack; August 16, 1989 on Mother's Milk

SONGS RECORDED:

• Taste the Pain
  released on the Say Anything… soundtrack and Mother’s Milk

NOTES:

This song, John's first studio recording with the band, was recorded prior to the rest of the Mother's Milk sessions, and doesn't feature Chad on drums, as he hadn’t officially joined the band at that point, and was visiting his family back in Detroit. Instead Phillip Fisher, of the LA band Fishbone, plays on the track.

It's exact recording date is unknown, but is most likely mid to late December.

According to this article, and from conversations with Michael Beinhorn, it was written and recorded specifically for the Say Anything… soundtrack.

The song was cut down when it appeared on Mother's Milk, and features a longer solo section for each band member on its appearance on the Say Anything… soundtrack.