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Orealis |
Orealis was formed in the
mid-1980s by Kirk MacGeachy and multi Instrumentalist
Jim Stephens (Hammered Dulicmer, Bouzouki, Whistles).
Kirk and Jim were both previously members of the popular
Montreal Groups Celtec Conspiracy and Brahan Seer. Brahn
Seer (or Men without Pants as they wer sometimes known)
Featured the skills of Ken MacKenzie on bagpipes and
Gilles Losier on Fiddle and Key-boards.
In their search for a more contemporary/new age sound
for their new band, Jim and Kirk invited Renée Morin to
join the newly formed Orealis on the synthesizers.
Orealis' first demo attracted the attention of Wendy
Newton of Green Linnet records who immediately signed
them to her prestigious Green Linnet label. Their first
album, Orealis - Musique Celtique, released in 1987 and
was very well received. It was produced by Johnny
Cunningham and featured not only his brilliant
fiddling,. but also guest musicians Kate and Anna
McGarrigle(backing vocals, accordion_ and Michel
Dupire(percussion).
Orealis performed across Canada and in the US,
establishing a name for themselves. In the early 1990s
the trio became a four-some with the addition of John
Rudel on Percussion. In 1991 with the departure of Jim
Stephens, flute and guitar Virtuoso Dave Gossage joined
the line-up. Dave brought to the band his fine
musicianship and arranging skills, and later his
brothers Bill (Bass) and Thom (drums).
Orealis' next album 'Night Visions' produced by Jim
Dunningham and Dave Gossage for the Green LInnet Label
marked a change in musical direction towards a new
upbeat sound whihc combined elements of ethnic music,
Jazz and Rock. This album received rave reviews from the
critics and was nominated for JUNO award in the roots
and Traditional category.
Since then, Dave and Kirk have collaborated on two other
albums 'Shroud of Erin' and 'Moon on the Ocean'
Source:
Orealis Web Site >>> Note: the Green Linnet
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Night Visions
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