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Album Info

Release Date: 2007

Label: Retrospect Records

Originally released in 1992 this CD comes in a standard jewel case with a 4 page booklet featuring lyrics, credits and liner notes.

[Booklet]
Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, Alaska, 8:00 PM, Sellout - Winter 1991

As the house lights dimmed to the roar of the sellout crowd. Five determined musicians made the concert stage burn as they once again delivered the goods and spread their passion. As the support act for Warrant, riding high with the number one single and video in the U.S., Mariah knew their performance this night had to be great. it was...

What more need be said about another great band that gathered tremendous steam and industry buzz, only to hit all around the bullseye and not wind up on MTV celebrity cribs with a Bentley' parked in the driveway. Mariah is a classic, rock 'n roll, crash & burn story. Snuffed out of the major label game at the eleventh hour by the unexpected tidal wave of Seattle grunge unleashed by Nirvana's Nevermind. "'Death to Hair Bands" was the subsequent industry call to arms. After years of preparation slugging it out on the road, Mariah was a band that possessed so much more than hair, and anyone who ever happened upon their live show knew they were onto something very special indeed.

Mariah was first and foremost a real rock band with real singers, playing real instruments. No samples, no tapes, no pitch correction, no photoshop, no fix it in the video, no secret musicians hiding sidestage. Much like the pioneers of music used to do. Night after night, week after week, year in, year out, on the road, anywhere and everywhere. They lived it, breathed it, abused it, wrote songs about it and it shows.

What you hold in your hands is the official Mariah final demo collection. Composed and recorded in New Jersey after Mariah relocated to the East Coast for a fresh start after a management/personnel shake up. These songs were co-produced by Steve Brown of the band Trixter.

In the end, if Mariah will be remembered for anything... certainly world-class musicianship, songwriting and lyric craftsmanship, hard work, dedication to their collective dream, relentless tenacity and personal
exciting, sold out live performances all over the world, personal grace and humility always come to mind.

All Mariah ever wanted was to make great music that could transcend all ages, races and creeds and profoundly affect people in a positive way while paying silent homage to all of their collective musical influences. Almost forgot... and become international rock stars in the process.

Even if they accomplished some of these ambitions, I know that would make them quite pleased.

It doesn't get any more real than this...

Enjoy!

[On back cover]
℗ 1992 © 2007 Retrospect Records.

[On disc]
℗ 1992 © 2007 Retrospect Records.