Alias (album)
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Released | June 18, 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1989–1990 | |||
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Genre | AOR | |||
Length | 48:42 | |||
Label | Capitol (EMI Canada) | |||
Producer | Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Rick Neigher | |||
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Alias is the debut album from the Canadian rock band Alias, released in 1990 by Capitol Records.
The single "More Than Words Can Say" reached No. 1 in Canada and No. 2 in the United States. A third single, "Waiting for Love", was released in early 1991 and peaked at No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Track listing
[edit]- "Say What I Wanna Say" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:45)
- "Haunted Heart" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi, S. Diamond) (3:52)
- "Waiting for Love" (B. Walker, J. Paris) (4:38)
- "The Power" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:26)
- "Heroes" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (5:22)
- "What to Do" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:18)
- "After All the Love Is Gone" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi, R. Neigher, J. Paris) (4:17)
- "More Than Words Can Say" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (3:54)
- "One More Chance" (R. Neigher, Fee Waybill, J. Dexter) (3:37)
- "True Emotion" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:59)
- "Standing in the Darkness" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi, D. DeMarchi) (4:34)
Personnel
[edit]- Freddy Curci – lead vocals, keyboards
- Steve DeMarchi – guitars
- Roger Fisher – guitars[2]
- Mike Derosier – drums
- Steve Fossen – bass
Additional musicians
[edit]- Denny DeMarchi – keyboards, backing vocals
Production
[edit]- Engineered by George Tutko and Dave Runstedler
- Additional Engineering by Peter Doell, Eddie De Lena, Denny DeMarchi, Freddy Curci and Steve DeMarchi.
- Assisted by Kyle Bess, Charlie Paakkari and Fred Kelly, Jr.
- Mixed by George Tutko and Eddie De Lena
- Arrangements by Steve DeMarchi and Freddy Curci
- Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York City
- A&R Direction by Tim Trombley, Randy Nicklaus and Jody Mitchell.
- Production Coordination by Mark Sullivan (Emerald Productions), Deborah Critten and Sharon Gaudet (Capitol Canada).
- Art Direction and Design by Hugh Syme
- Sculpture by Randall Cooper
- Photography by John Scarpati
- Art Direction for Capitol by R. Alfonso
- Management by Allen Kovac and Jeff Sydney (Left Bank Management).
Charts
[edit]Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 121 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] | 32 |
US Billboard 200[5] | 114 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Notes
[edit]- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r257
- ^ Saulnier, Jason (March 15, 2012). "Roger Fisher Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing June 17, 1991". Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8000". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Alias Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Alias – Alias". Music Canada.
External links
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