The original lineup consisted of singer/guitarist Mark Mulcahy, lead guitarist Ray Neal, drummer Jeff Wiederschall, and bassist Joel Potocsky. In their early stages they received frequent comparisons to R.E.M., more for their presence and overall sound than for their lyrical content. Other than a few similar-sounding songs, the respective bands' sounds were largely dissimilar lyrically and musically, and as time passed, the comparisons became less valid.
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full-length album, Surprise Surprise Surprise, was released in 1987 on Rough Trade Records, by which time Potocsky had been replaced by bassist Steven West.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.
Miracle Legion - "Snacks and Candy" Live on David Letterman
The song "Snacks and Candy" performed Live on The David Letterman show on March 3rd, 1992
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published: 17 Oct 2012
Miracle Legion - Snacks and Candy (Official Video)
Jem Cohen directed video for "Snacks & Candy" from the record 'Drenched'
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Directed/Shot by Jem Cohen
Produced by Fred Riedel
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published: 19 Mar 2015
Miracle Legion - Full Session - 4/4/2017 - Paste Studios - New York, NY
Miracle Legion - Full Session
Recorded Live - Paste Studios - New York, NY
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published: 07 Aug 2018
Miracle Legion - The Heart is Attached - 4/4/2017 - Paste Studios, New York, NY
Miracle Legion - The Heart is Attached
Recorded Live: 4/4/2017 - Paste Studios - New York, NY
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published: 19 Apr 2017
All for the Best
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Surprise Surprise Surprise
℗ 1987 Miracle Legion
Released on: 1987-08-10
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published: 21 Jan 2019
Miracle Legion - All For The Best
Surprise Surprise Surprise (c) 1987 Rough Trade / Mezzotint Records. The first full-length album by MIracle Legion.
Purchase Miracle Legion, POLARIS and Mark Mulcahy music at Mezzotint: http://www.mezzotint.com/store.html
Rick Moody writes: "...and it was in this mannerist period, this period of half-measures, that Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! came out, and it was as good as its name, even if the sound wasn’t overarranged, or worked over, or what have you, the songs were great, and the singing was great, really extraordinary, and Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! wasn’t about giving up, at all, it was about trying to feel something elemental and important, and trying to convert the base metal of George H. W. Bush into something else, some gold, I suppose...."
credits
Jeff Wiederschall - Dr...
published: 19 Mar 2015
Miracle Legion - You're the One Lee (Official Video)
Jem Cohen directed video for "You're The One Lee" from the record 'Me and Mr. Ray' (c) 1989 Rough Trade / Mezzotint Records
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published: 16 Mar 2015
Miracle Legion - Live MTV 120 Minutes 1990
Miracle Legion MTV 120 Minutes, UK version, presented by Paul King. Broadcast on analogue satellite. This show was broadcast from 1am UK time, for around two hours, so I would record the full show on Philips VHS HiFi VCR, then dub the sections I wanted onto Sony C9 Betamax. On this edition, Miracle Legion were interviewed then played live in the studio. Taken from Scotch Beta tape #483
Jem Cohen directed video for "Snacks & Candy" from the record 'Drenched'
Purchase Miracle Legion, POLARIS and Mark Mulcahy music at Mezzotint: http://www.mezzo...
Jem Cohen directed video for "Snacks & Candy" from the record 'Drenched'
Purchase Miracle Legion, POLARIS and Mark Mulcahy music at Mezzotint: http://www.mezzotint.com
Directed/Shot by Jem Cohen
Produced by Fred Riedel
#Markmulcahy #miraclelegion #Thebandpolaris #Polaris
Jem Cohen directed video for "Snacks & Candy" from the record 'Drenched'
Purchase Miracle Legion, POLARIS and Mark Mulcahy music at Mezzotint: http://www.mezzotint.com
Directed/Shot by Jem Cohen
Produced by Fred Riedel
#Markmulcahy #miraclelegion #Thebandpolaris #Polaris
Miracle Legion - Full Session
Recorded Live - Paste Studios - New York, NY
More Miracle Legion: https://www.pastemagazine.com/search?t=Miracle+Legion&m=Video
Vi...
Miracle Legion - Full Session
Recorded Live - Paste Studios - New York, NY
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Miracle Legion - Full Session
Recorded Live - Paste Studios - New York, NY
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Miracle Legion - The Heart is Attached
Recorded Live: 4/4/2017 - Paste Studios - New York, NY
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Miracle Legion - The Heart is Attached
Recorded Live: 4/4/2017 - Paste Studios - New York, NY
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Miracle Legion - The Heart is Attached
Recorded Live: 4/4/2017 - Paste Studios - New York, NY
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All for the Best · Miracle Legion
Surprise Surprise Surprise
℗ 1987 Miracle Legion
Released on: 1987-08-10
Auto-generated by ...
Provided to YouTube by CDBaby
All for the Best · Miracle Legion
Surprise Surprise Surprise
℗ 1987 Miracle Legion
Released on: 1987-08-10
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by CDBaby
All for the Best · Miracle Legion
Surprise Surprise Surprise
℗ 1987 Miracle Legion
Released on: 1987-08-10
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Surprise Surprise Surprise (c) 1987 Rough Trade / Mezzotint Records. The first full-length album by MIracle Legion.
Purchase Miracle Legion, POLARIS and Mark M...
Surprise Surprise Surprise (c) 1987 Rough Trade / Mezzotint Records. The first full-length album by MIracle Legion.
Purchase Miracle Legion, POLARIS and Mark Mulcahy music at Mezzotint: http://www.mezzotint.com/store.html
Rick Moody writes: "...and it was in this mannerist period, this period of half-measures, that Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! came out, and it was as good as its name, even if the sound wasn’t overarranged, or worked over, or what have you, the songs were great, and the singing was great, really extraordinary, and Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! wasn’t about giving up, at all, it was about trying to feel something elemental and important, and trying to convert the base metal of George H. W. Bush into something else, some gold, I suppose...."
credits
Jeff Wiederschall - Drums
Steven West - Bass
Raymond Neal - Guitar
Mark J. Mulcahy - Sings
Produced by Miracle Legion and Jon Russell
Recorded at Presence Studios in the spring of 1987
Mastered by Steve Angel
Remastered 2010 by Myles Mangino.
#Markmulcahy #miraclelegion #Thebandpolaris #Polaris
Surprise Surprise Surprise (c) 1987 Rough Trade / Mezzotint Records. The first full-length album by MIracle Legion.
Purchase Miracle Legion, POLARIS and Mark Mulcahy music at Mezzotint: http://www.mezzotint.com/store.html
Rick Moody writes: "...and it was in this mannerist period, this period of half-measures, that Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! came out, and it was as good as its name, even if the sound wasn’t overarranged, or worked over, or what have you, the songs were great, and the singing was great, really extraordinary, and Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! wasn’t about giving up, at all, it was about trying to feel something elemental and important, and trying to convert the base metal of George H. W. Bush into something else, some gold, I suppose...."
credits
Jeff Wiederschall - Drums
Steven West - Bass
Raymond Neal - Guitar
Mark J. Mulcahy - Sings
Produced by Miracle Legion and Jon Russell
Recorded at Presence Studios in the spring of 1987
Mastered by Steve Angel
Remastered 2010 by Myles Mangino.
#Markmulcahy #miraclelegion #Thebandpolaris #Polaris
Jem Cohen directed video for "You're The One Lee" from the record 'Me and Mr. Ray' (c) 1989 Rough Trade / Mezzotint Records
Purchase Miracle Legion, POLARIS and...
Jem Cohen directed video for "You're The One Lee" from the record 'Me and Mr. Ray' (c) 1989 Rough Trade / Mezzotint Records
Purchase Miracle Legion, POLARIS and Mark Mulcahy music at Mezzotint: http://www.mezzotint.com
#Markmulcahy #miraclelegion #Thebandpolaris #Polaris
Jem Cohen directed video for "You're The One Lee" from the record 'Me and Mr. Ray' (c) 1989 Rough Trade / Mezzotint Records
Purchase Miracle Legion, POLARIS and Mark Mulcahy music at Mezzotint: http://www.mezzotint.com
#Markmulcahy #miraclelegion #Thebandpolaris #Polaris
Miracle Legion MTV 120 Minutes, UK version, presented by Paul King. Broadcast on analogue satellite. This show was broadcast from 1am UK time, for around two ho...
Miracle Legion MTV 120 Minutes, UK version, presented by Paul King. Broadcast on analogue satellite. This show was broadcast from 1am UK time, for around two hours, so I would record the full show on Philips VHS HiFi VCR, then dub the sections I wanted onto Sony C9 Betamax. On this edition, Miracle Legion were interviewed then played live in the studio. Taken from Scotch Beta tape #483
Miracle Legion MTV 120 Minutes, UK version, presented by Paul King. Broadcast on analogue satellite. This show was broadcast from 1am UK time, for around two hours, so I would record the full show on Philips VHS HiFi VCR, then dub the sections I wanted onto Sony C9 Betamax. On this edition, Miracle Legion were interviewed then played live in the studio. Taken from Scotch Beta tape #483
Jem Cohen directed video for "Snacks & Candy" from the record 'Drenched'
Purchase Miracle Legion, POLARIS and Mark Mulcahy music at Mezzotint: http://www.mezzotint.com
Directed/Shot by Jem Cohen
Produced by Fred Riedel
#Markmulcahy #miraclelegion #Thebandpolaris #Polaris
Miracle Legion - Full Session
Recorded Live - Paste Studios - New York, NY
More Miracle Legion: https://www.pastemagazine.com/search?t=Miracle+Legion&m=Video
Visit Paste Magazine: https://www.pastemagazine.com
Miracle Legion - The Heart is Attached
Recorded Live: 4/4/2017 - Paste Studios - New York, NY
More Miracle Legion in the Paste Cloud: http://www.pastemagazine.com/search?t=Miracle Legion&m=Video
Visit Paste Magazine: http://www.pastemagazine.com
Provided to YouTube by CDBaby
All for the Best · Miracle Legion
Surprise Surprise Surprise
℗ 1987 Miracle Legion
Released on: 1987-08-10
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Surprise Surprise Surprise (c) 1987 Rough Trade / Mezzotint Records. The first full-length album by MIracle Legion.
Purchase Miracle Legion, POLARIS and Mark Mulcahy music at Mezzotint: http://www.mezzotint.com/store.html
Rick Moody writes: "...and it was in this mannerist period, this period of half-measures, that Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! came out, and it was as good as its name, even if the sound wasn’t overarranged, or worked over, or what have you, the songs were great, and the singing was great, really extraordinary, and Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! wasn’t about giving up, at all, it was about trying to feel something elemental and important, and trying to convert the base metal of George H. W. Bush into something else, some gold, I suppose...."
credits
Jeff Wiederschall - Drums
Steven West - Bass
Raymond Neal - Guitar
Mark J. Mulcahy - Sings
Produced by Miracle Legion and Jon Russell
Recorded at Presence Studios in the spring of 1987
Mastered by Steve Angel
Remastered 2010 by Myles Mangino.
#Markmulcahy #miraclelegion #Thebandpolaris #Polaris
Jem Cohen directed video for "You're The One Lee" from the record 'Me and Mr. Ray' (c) 1989 Rough Trade / Mezzotint Records
Purchase Miracle Legion, POLARIS and Mark Mulcahy music at Mezzotint: http://www.mezzotint.com
#Markmulcahy #miraclelegion #Thebandpolaris #Polaris
Miracle Legion MTV 120 Minutes, UK version, presented by Paul King. Broadcast on analogue satellite. This show was broadcast from 1am UK time, for around two hours, so I would record the full show on Philips VHS HiFi VCR, then dub the sections I wanted onto Sony C9 Betamax. On this edition, Miracle Legion were interviewed then played live in the studio. Taken from Scotch Beta tape #483
The original lineup consisted of singer/guitarist Mark Mulcahy, lead guitarist Ray Neal, drummer Jeff Wiederschall, and bassist Joel Potocsky. In their early stages they received frequent comparisons to R.E.M., more for their presence and overall sound than for their lyrical content. Other than a few similar-sounding songs, the respective bands' sounds were largely dissimilar lyrically and musically, and as time passed, the comparisons became less valid.
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.
That beautiful memory It's easy to do, but it's hard to leave I could of had my picture taken I could of done a billion things I could of gone around the bend and I Could of played hookie and I could of gotten smarter Won my ring, but I buck the trend I'll probably live forever I will probably be a hundred years old Until the day I die and I I'll probably go unnoticed I will probably be the smartest cloud In the biggest blue sky That beautiful memory It's easy to do, but it's hard to leave That beautiful memory
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Mark Mulcahy is an indie rock lifer. MiracleLegion, one of Mulcahy’s bands, never blew up, but they were staples of the Connecticut underground from the early ’80s to the mid-’90s. In 2016, they played their first show in 20 years ... .