As requested, here’s the first album from American band MARIAH originally only on cassette in 1990, released on CD for the first time by Retrospect Records. As the release sold out soon, Retrospect did a second CD pressing including a bonus track, added here as extra.
A Melodic Rock outfit originally called PRETTY BOY, MARIAH featured keyboardist / guitarist Jimmy DiLella who had previously recorded and toured with WAYSTED, BRITNY FOX and later with DORO PESCH. He subsequently founded the band TYKETTO and co-wrote their international career defining smash “Forever Young.” MARIAH also featured ex-LYNN ALLEN guitarist Tim Compton.
Under the wing of TRIXTER’s Steve Brown, who signed them to his management company, MARIAH was simultaneously courted by Jani Lane of WARRANT and Bill Leverty of the band FIREHOUSE. They were slated to be the next band to follow SKID ROW on Jon Bon Jovi and Ritchie Sambora’s record/production company called “The Underground.”
This first self-titled album “Mariah” features the track ‘Jaime,’ co-written with JON BON JOVI and RICHIE SAMBORA.
Highly Recommended
1 – Knocked Down
2 – You Should Know By Now
3 – April’s Calling
4 – Make A Wish
5 – Jaime
6 – Whirlwind
7 – One In A Million
8 – Calling Out To Me
9 – Heaven Cries Down On Me
10 – Mirror Mirror
11 – This Time
12 – Love’s Wort Fighting For
Second CD Pressing Bonus Track:
13 – Knocked Down (bonus remix)
Vocals, Guitar – Dennis Lind
Lead Guitar – Tim Compton
Bass – David Livingston
Drums – Curt Bearden
Keyboards, Guitar – Jimmy DiLella