Mark Marshall
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So begins his standard "industry" bio.... but it only hints at the whole story. Mark Marshall was born in New York City, and grew up throughout the greater New York area, where he listened to the radio, sang, and taught himself piano and guitar at home. A gentle kid, he was harshly ostracized at school for being different, and, once in his early teens, spent most of his youth alone - often disappearing from school for a month at a time, while he wandered the streets of the northwest Bronx. Fast forward through over 20 years, during which he played and sang on other people's music sessions and live gigs - And he recorded, and recorded... Some four years after his father's suicide, when Mark moved to a third floor loft in upstate New York in 2005, a waking dream opened a door for him. He describes it as "incredibly moving.... I woke up with the most profound sense of loss I had ever experienced. I wept for nearly an entire day." But out of that dream came the beginning of his public recording and performing career. "The dream itself ...it was a dumb romantic dream. But because of that sense of loss... I knew there was something bigger there...." It was during that following day that the first of many new compositions, and a new vision, would begin to take shape. The result of this journey, and that dream, is his first release - New Eye. Nineteen songs that run the gamut from Rock to Power Pop to long-form instrumental - all composed, arranged, performed and recorded by Mark. He continues to work in the studio, and looks forward to recording more, and possibly contributing to a film as well. After completing a short film to accompany "Angelina", one of the vocal tracks from the album, he says "I loved doing that video...and I'm in the process of scripting some more videos for the album - and I'd love to do some music for film. I also have a whole bunch of long-form instrumentals that people have been telling me I should release on an album for years now. But I don't know...I'm not married to anything...it's about being open to whatever comes next. It's about the journey." A journey that has been described, at least by one interviewer, as "Exquisite".
"Regardless of what form of media you're talking about, Mark Marshall has been involved in it. In a career that spans over 20 years, he has worked in both the performance and production aspects of recorded and live music, video, radio, interactive, print and internet media projects. He is, for all intents and purposes, a media 'renaissance man'. Among his talents are those of narrator, vocalist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, photographer, multimedia / print /audio / video / radio producer and designer. He has used these talents in a wide range of both commercial projects and artistic endeavors."
It was during this time that he started experimenting with recording multiple parts on a reel-to-reel recorder his dad had brought home. It was also at this time that he found rock and roll.
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acclaim: "Mark Marshall is a product of his environment and yet he is the master of what comprises that environment. His 2007 CD New Eye is certainly a whirl-wind of 70's-90's music influences that are somehow distinctive rather than cover." Mary Palmer - High Plains Public Radio (NPR)
"Truly...TRULY a talented individual. I am thoroughly impressed by this CD....A major talent that the world needs to hear about. Scott "Z-Man" Z. - The Artist First Radio Network "it's a voice that makes ya wanna take off yer clothes!" "Have you heard Mark Marshall's CD yet? If not, shame on you!" "Angelina - I can't get that song out of my head!" “it's BRILLIANT, covers most genres and from the heart...love the instrumentals too!” Deena Miller - CSN From listeners around the world: "This CD ROCKS." – Port Washington, NY "Do yourself a favor - buy this CD. Then DON'T SKIP ANY SONGS. This CD is GREAT." "I'm glad I bought this CD. - it's FANTASTIC." "a great CD - what a great variety of styles, and GREAT music..." "It was not only fantastic on the first listen...it grows in your heart and soul. Nice, real nice!!!! When is the next release?" “Miss Directed - this is a great vocalist...I love the delivery.” – Atlanta, GA "'Angelina' gets stuck in my head when I'm at school. There's a bunch of film nerds that know the words because of my singing!" - San Francisco, CA “Crossing is one of the best things I've heard in a long, long time- damn it's good!!! The Flame is simple and beautiful” – New York, NY Something to Believe: “Love the intro - like a theme to a space movie. When the vocals came in it totally changed the song. This is the best song I've heard for ages. Highly original. Rock meets blues meet techno. Love it.” - Motherwell, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom “Great Mood & Production Create Compelling Listen - This song has a fantastic mood and groove with top notch instrumental production.” - San Francisco, California “wow, what a one-of-a-kind song. I've never heard anything like it. Fascinating.” – Norwalk, CA “...quite captivating, makes you feel like there is something big on its way...then when the voice comes in it makes us feel like we must bop our heads..” - Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa “I like that every few bars, there's something else that comes into the mix that makes you go OH... THAT'S COOL! At 1:11, when things drop out a bit and that one note sustains on the synth w/ the solitary piano notes... very nice! It's like a big breath of expectation. There's and quality to the voice that makes me think that this guy really means what he's saying! The mood is a nice calm ambiance with a tension lying just under the surface.” – New Hamburg, Canada “I wish I could hear more great honest pop songs like "Something to Believe" - honest meaningful lyrics and great melody.” – Israel “Hypnotic. Captivating. Great Concept. I Love It.” – Uniontown, PA “Strong lyrics and delivery with feeling. Good structure...Hook was memorable...This song had a "WOW" factor once it got started. The lyrics express a feeling everyone can relate to...” - Port Saint Lucie, FL “The voice has a characteristic timbre. Not mainstream, it is different. It is a pleasure to listen to.” - Graz, Austria
recent net activity Something to Believe top ten in pop/rock - broadjam reviewer awards: Angelina
top 40 in pop/rock and alternative - songvault.fm
Miss Directed
top 40 in pop/rock and alternative - songvault.fm
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