Alias (album) explained

Alias
Type:	Album
Artist:	Alias
Cover:	Alias cover art.jpg
Recorded:	1989–1990
Genre:	AOR
Length:	48:42
Label:	Capitol (EMI Canada)
Producer:	Freddy Curci, Steve DeMarchi, Rick Neigher
Next Title:	Never Say Never
Next Year:	2009

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

1. "Say What I Wanna Say" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:45)
2. "Haunted Heart" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi, S. Diamond) (3:52)
3. "Waiting for Love" (B. Walker, J. Paris) (4:38)
4. "The Power" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:26)
5. "Heroes" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (5:22)
6. "What to Do" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:18)
7. "After All the Love Is Gone" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi, R. Neigher, J. Paris) (4:17)
8. "More Than Words Can Say" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (3:54)
9. "One More Chance" (R. Neigher, Fee Waybill, J. Dexter) (3:37)
10. "True Emotion" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi) (4:59)
11. "Standing in the Darkness" (F. Curci, S. DeMarchi, D. DeMarchi) (4:34)

Personnel

• Freddy Curci – lead vocals, keyboards
• Steve DeMarchi – guitars
• Roger Fisher – guitars^[1]
• Mike Derosier – drums
• Steve Fossen – bass

Additional musicians

• Denny DeMarchi – keyboards, backing vocals

Production

• 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).

External links

• Freddy Curci website
• www.myspace.com/theofficialalias
• Rolling Stone review

Notes and References

1. Web site: Music Legends. Roger Fisher Interview. May 7, 2013. March 15, 2012. Saulnier. Jason.
2. Web site: Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing June 17, 1991. June 30, 2024.