Alias (album)

Alias
Studio album by
Alias
ReleasedJune 18, 1990 (1990-06-18)
Recorded1989–1990
Studios
  • Capitol Studio B & C (Hollywood)
  • Summa Music Group (Los Angeles)
  • The Enterprise (Los Angeles)
  • Platinum Sound (Toronto)
GenresAOR, hard rock
Length48:42
LabelCapitol (EMI Canada)
Producers
Alias chronology
Alias
(1990)		 Never Say Never
(2009)
Singles from Alias
  1. "More Than Words Can Say"
    Released: September 8, 1990
  2. "Waiting for Love"
    Released: 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[1]

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

Alias

Additional musicians

Production

  • Jody Mitchell – A&R direction
  • Randy Nicklaus – A&R direction
  • Tim Trombley – A&R direction
  • Rick Neigher – producer
  • Freddy Curci – arrangements (1), producer (5, 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Steve DeMarchi – arrangements (1), producer (5, 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Denny DeMarchi – additional production (5, 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Dave Runstedler – additional production (5, 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Mark Sullivan – production coordinator (Emerald Productions)
  • Deborah Critten – production coordinator (Capitol Canada)
  • Sharon Gaudet – production coordinator (Capitol Canada)
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, design
  • Randall Cooper – sculpture
  • John Scarpati – photography
  • R. Alfonso – art direction
  • Allen Kovac and Jeff Sydney for Left Bank Management – management

Technical credits

  • Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
  • George Tutko – engineer (1–4, 6, 7, 9), mixing (1–4, 6, 7, 9)
  • Dave Runstedler – engineer (5, 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Eddie De Lena – mixing (5, 6, 8, 10, 11), additional engineer (5, 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Peter Doell – additional engineer (1–4, 6, 7, 9)
  • Freddy Curci – additional engineer (5, 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Denny DeMarchi – additional engineer (5, 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Steve DeMarchi – additional engineer (5, 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Kyle Bess – assistant engineer (1–4, 6, 7, 9)
  • Fred Kelly, Jr. – mix assistant (5, 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Charlie Paakkari – mix assistant (5, 6, 8, 10, 11)

Charts

Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 121
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4]32
US Billboard 200[5]114

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Platinum 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r257
  2. ↑ Saulnier, Jason (March 15, 2012). "Roger Fisher Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing June 17, 1991". Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Image 8000". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Alias Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Alias – Alias". Music Canada.
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