Orion The Hunter - Orion The Hunter (1984) [2011 Rock Candy Remastered]
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BAND/ARTIST: Orion The Hunter
- Title: Orion The Hunter
- Year Of Release: 1984 [2011]
- Label: Rock Candy [CANDY119]
- Genre: Rock, AOR
- Quality: FLAC (*image + .cue, log, scans)
- Total Time: 00:42:21
- Total Size: 294 mb (+3%rec.)
- WebSite: Album Preview
Considered one of the greatest first half of the Eighties AOR albums, ORION THE HUNTER self-titled album received the Rock Candy Records superb 24-bit remastering from original source tapes, something this classic largely deserved.
Boston debut album album is not only regarded as one of the finest rock albums of all time but it is also one of the biggest sellers. Its influence was all pervasive and set the standards for years to come. Behind the scenes, however, things were not going as smoothly as they seemed. Indeed, by the turn of the Seventies the band had all but imploded, with guitarist Barry Goudreau being the first to head off for pastures new.
Initially, Goudreau recorded a well-received solo album, but a part of him still longed to be a member of a fully functioning band. With this goal in mind, he set about forming a new outfit, named, rather enigmatically, Orion The Hunter.
Featuring lead vocalist Fran Cosmo – a man who would, somewhat ironically, later go on to actually join Boston – bassist Bruce Smith and former HEART drummer Michael DeRosier, the quartet spent nearly a year crafting a selection of songs that would form the basis of a remarkable album – the self-titled 1984’s “Orion The Hunter”.
Recorded at the renowned Power Station Studios in New York, the album was universally praised for its wealth of great songs, melodic arrangements and a sound built on the very foundations of Boston itself – Barry’s guitar work in particular ringing with that unmistakable tone.
“Orion The Hunter” features a breathtaking demonstration of musical ability and superior songwriting. It is an AOR milestone with an ideally balanced sound no less massive and devastating than that of Tom Scholz’s Boston.
Fran Cosmo’s performance on this album is phenomenal; his mighty, emotionally charged voice would give an airraid siren a run for its money although it’s anybody’s guess how much of this was achieved through studio magic. Brad Delp pitched in on backing vocals, while the keyboard end of affairs (organ, mellotron, memory moog, piano, synth programming) was handled by additional musicians.
“Orion The Hunter” were as impressive as they were shortlived. Their one and only album blend the magic of classic Boston with the catchy US AOR style circa 1983, and in many ways the sound & style of this record influenced many acts of the genre in years to come.
Tracks:
01 – All Those Years
02 – So You Ran
03 – Dreamin’
04 – Dark And Stormy
05 – Stand Up
06 – Fast Talk
07 – Too Much In Love
08 – Joanne
09 – I Call It Love
Personnel:
Fran Cosmo: lead vocals
Barry Goudreau: guitars, backing vocals
Bruce Smith: bass, backing vocals
Michael De Rosier: drums, percussion
additional musicians:
Lennie Petze: additional guitars
Steve Baker: piano
Jimmy Bralower, John Schuller, Peter Wood: keyboards, synths
Brad Delp: additional vocals
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Boston debut album album is not only regarded as one of the finest rock albums of all time but it is also one of the biggest sellers. Its influence was all pervasive and set the standards for years to come. Behind the scenes, however, things were not going as smoothly as they seemed. Indeed, by the turn of the Seventies the band had all but imploded, with guitarist Barry Goudreau being the first to head off for pastures new.
Initially, Goudreau recorded a well-received solo album, but a part of him still longed to be a member of a fully functioning band. With this goal in mind, he set about forming a new outfit, named, rather enigmatically, Orion The Hunter.
Featuring lead vocalist Fran Cosmo – a man who would, somewhat ironically, later go on to actually join Boston – bassist Bruce Smith and former HEART drummer Michael DeRosier, the quartet spent nearly a year crafting a selection of songs that would form the basis of a remarkable album – the self-titled 1984’s “Orion The Hunter”.
Recorded at the renowned Power Station Studios in New York, the album was universally praised for its wealth of great songs, melodic arrangements and a sound built on the very foundations of Boston itself – Barry’s guitar work in particular ringing with that unmistakable tone.
“Orion The Hunter” features a breathtaking demonstration of musical ability and superior songwriting. It is an AOR milestone with an ideally balanced sound no less massive and devastating than that of Tom Scholz’s Boston.
Fran Cosmo’s performance on this album is phenomenal; his mighty, emotionally charged voice would give an airraid siren a run for its money although it’s anybody’s guess how much of this was achieved through studio magic. Brad Delp pitched in on backing vocals, while the keyboard end of affairs (organ, mellotron, memory moog, piano, synth programming) was handled by additional musicians.
“Orion The Hunter” were as impressive as they were shortlived. Their one and only album blend the magic of classic Boston with the catchy US AOR style circa 1983, and in many ways the sound & style of this record influenced many acts of the genre in years to come.
Tracks:
01 – All Those Years
02 – So You Ran
03 – Dreamin’
04 – Dark And Stormy
05 – Stand Up
06 – Fast Talk
07 – Too Much In Love
08 – Joanne
09 – I Call It Love
Personnel:
Fran Cosmo: lead vocals
Barry Goudreau: guitars, backing vocals
Bruce Smith: bass, backing vocals
Michael De Rosier: drums, percussion
additional musicians:
Lennie Petze: additional guitars
Steve Baker: piano
Jimmy Bralower, John Schuller, Peter Wood: keyboards, synths
Brad Delp: additional vocals
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