As requested, here’s the fantastic “Poetry & Motion“, 1992’s album from MARA, a Cincinnati based outfit formed in the Eighties. A cult band and album – they recorded at least two more – musically this recording has everything a fan of quality 80 / 90s rock music needs; from Hard Rock to AOR and Melodic Rock plus a pinch of progressive.
And if we speak of quality that also encompasses intelligent songwriting, second-to-none musicianship, and a sumptuous production sound. At places the music bring to mind excellent act C.I.T.A, however MARA are much more melodic and genre-blending.
This is commercial melodic / hard with a very accessible sound but composed, arranged & executed with substance. “Sentimental Warning” and “Justify” are an instant rocking favorites, if you need classic American AOR “Voices In The Rain” is just a wonderful, “Second Best” is a strong clever ballad, and for another blast of uptempo AOR push play on “September Rain”.
You can’t get wrong with MARA’s ”Poetry & Motion”, a must in your collection not matter your specific Rock music preference.
Tracklist:
01. Sentimental Warning
02. Justify
03. 1/2 Way 'Till Tomorrow
04. Second Best
05. Voices In The Rain
06. Crimes Of The Heart
07. Brealing the Silence
08. Meet Me In The Mirror
09. September Rain
10. Heaven Never Knows...
11. Nightmare
12. Alone Here Beside You
Line-Up:
Marty Farris - lead vocals
Jason Aronoff - guitars
Mike Tekulve - keyboards
Todd Farler - drums, percussion
Chris Mundy - bass
Mara – Poetry & Motion 1992, MP3+FLAC
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Could you please feature the other MARA albums as well?
Breaking The Silence (1990)
Mara (1995)
America (1997)