Marino / The Unexpected Alliance

In 2001, Marino, UK guitarist emerged in front of us with his stunning US debut release "The Unexpected Alliance" with many guest including Bill Champlin and Alex Ligertwood. According to his biography, Marino released several Jeff Beck and Carlos Santana vein albums "Northern Sky" and "Blues For Lovers" which went Top 10 in South Africa and Malaysia, bringing him a broader international fan base. His follow-up album "The Endless Enigma - A Musical Tribute to Salvador Dali" featured for the first time Marino's exquisite Spanish guitar playing. Marino moved to Los Angels and presented us this album "The Unexpected Alliance".

Release: February, 2001
Label: Rainflower Music, USA (Marino Sounwave LLC., USA 00000)

Tracks:
1. Eastcoast (Get Back To You)
2. Baby When I Want You
3. Everything's Comin' Our Way - It's All About Love
4. Pray
5. Angelique
6. Who Said
7. Meano Marino
8. Day Of Redemption
9. At A Racing Standstill
10. Vanilla Light

Producers: Alan Abrahams, Tommy Eyre, Marino

Marino: Guitar

- Musicians -
Lead Vocals: Mike Finnegan (Track 1), Carol Dennis Dylan (Track 2), Jim Gilstrap (Track 2, 3), Maxayn Lewis (Track 3), Alex Lighterwood (Track 4), Margaret Fowler (Track 5), Bill Champlin (Track 6), Margaret Fowler (Track 8), Geal MacGregor (Track 9)
Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.
Drums: J.R. Robinson, Vinnie Colaiuta, Xavier Marshall
Bass: Abraham Laboriel, Mark Noryeko
Keyboards: Bobby Lyle, Les McCann, Greg Phillinganes, Margaret Fowler, Tommy Eyre, Xavier Marshall
Sax: Keith Anderson
Percussion: Alan Abrahams
Background Vocals: Maxine Waters, Julia Waters, Oren Waters, Jim Gilstrap, Maxayn Lewis, Carol Dennis Dylan, Margaret Fowler, Lani Groves, Alvin Chia, Bill Champlin, Tamara Champlin, Alex Lighterwood, Geal MacGregor

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