Monday, September 20, 2021

“All for the Best”, Miracle Legion

This way: All for the Best

Miracle Legion was an American college rock band formed in 1983 in New Haven, Connecticut. They earned modest renown, especially in their native New England region, but also in the UK, where they were feted by music media such as NME and Melody Maker. The original lineup consisted of singer/guitarist Mark Mulcahy, lead guitarist Ray Neal, drummer Jeff Wiederschall, and bassist Joel Potocsky. Their first EP, The Backyard, was financed by Brad Morrison and released on the Bridgeport, Connecticut co-op label Incas Records in 1984 and became a college radio hit. Their first full-length album, Surprise Surprise Surprise, was released in 1987 on Rough Trade Records, by which time Potocsky had been replaced by bassist Steven West. In 1988, Glad came out, consisting of new songs and live tracks (which included a guest appearance by Pere Ubu). The same year, Miracle Legion's rhythm section departed, leaving only Mulcahy and Neal in the band.
 
[Spotify] All for the Best

[Thom Yorke version] All for the Best

The Thom Yorke track is from a tribute LP the was released in 2009 with an incredible lineup of musicians contributing after the untimely death of Marks wife. Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy


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