Dreaming Of The 80s Kevin Hearn & Hugh Marsh

• 1 Rooftop Garden 02:52
• 2 Love Will Tear Us Apart 04:49
• 3 Heaven 05:06
• 4 Computer Love 05:48
• 5 Particle Man 02:11
• 6 Cemetery Polka 01:54
• 7 Eyes Without A Face 05:04
• 8 Free Fallin' 04:35
• 9 Forever Young 05:00
• 10 Watching You Without Me 05:32
• 11 New Horizon/Along Came Ra / We Travel The Spaceways 04:55
• 12 Dark Eyes 05:05
• 13 Maid of Orleans 04:21
• 14 Coming In From The Cold 05:37
• Total Runtime 01:02:49

Info for Dreaming Of The 80s

Barenaked Ladies pianist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Hearn and Juno-nominated violinist Hugh Marsh have joined forces for Dreaming Of The 80s, a new collection that unites a diverse group of the decade’s classics hits and deep cuts — reimagined in Marsh and Hearn’s uniquely atmospheric and ethereal sonic environment.

Performing cover songs in concert led Kevin Hearn to realize just how finely-crafted some of the well-loved hits of the 80s are. In early 2020 Kevin and Hugh Marsh began jamming these old favorites and began recording them. Through the Pandemic Bubble, they kept on exploring 80's tunes and eventually had a full album, recorded and engineered by Kenny Luong. Stripped down and played acoustically, the songs shine both as great songs and as nostalgic reminders of a time when we all had fewer things to hold us down.

Dreaming of the '80s finds keyboardist/vocalist Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies, Lou Reed, Rheostatics) and violinist Hugh Marsh (Bruce Cockburn, Doug Riley, Rheostatics) reimagining a diverse collection of the decade's classics and deep cuts in a uniquely atmospheric and ethereal sonic environment. Selections from Tom Petty, Kraftwerk, Kate Bush, Joy Division, Billy Idol, Bob Marley, and more benefit from a subdued and aptly dream-like treatment that keeps their respective hooks and charms intact. Some even adopt an added dimension thanks to an array of special guests including esteemed opera singer Michael Colvin, new wave icon Carole Pope, Hearn's fellow Lou Reed accompanist Fernando Saunders, and Sun Ra Arkestra trumpeter Michael Ray.

Kevin Hearn, piano
Hugh Marsh, violin

Kevin Hearn
A gifted composer, in-demand collaborator, and ever-active musical force with zero interest in creative stagnancy, Hearn cut his teeth collaborating with the likes of Look People, Corky and the Juice Pigs and revered art-rock outfit Rheostatics before formally joining Barenaked Ladies in 1995. As the group’s profile swelled in the ensuing years, he explored new sonic ground with a series of innovative and imaginative solo albums. One of the most respected and sought-after Toronto musicians of the past 30 years, Hearn’s projects always attract brilliant collaborators, including Ron Sexsmith, Dan Hill, Michael Ray of the Sun Ra Arkestra, Carole Pope, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Alan Doyle, The Persuasions, Violent Femmes, Colin Hay and drummer Rob Kloet (the Nits). One of his most rewarding creative and personal relationships of all was with the legendary Lou Reed, for whom Hearn acted as musical director and keyboardist from 2007 until his passing in 2013. Hearn was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2018 as part of Barenaked Ladies. He released his ninth album, the captivating and compelling Calm and Cents, which was nominated for Instrumental Album of the Year at the 2020 JUNO Awards. Hearn also re-released his entire solo catalogue, which dates back to 1997’s debut Mothball Mint, and included a first-time digital release of the sold-out 2019 Record Store Day Canada project Kevin Hearn & Friends Present: The Superhero Suite, nominated by the JUNO Awards for Album Artwork of the Year.

Hugh Marsh
You may not know the name, but you have likely heard the sound of master violinist Hugh Marsh on various albums and in many film scores alike. Having been referred to as a 'sound poet’ and a ‘sound bender,’ Marsh refers to himself as a 'musical conversationalist.’ Juno Nominee, four-time winner of the Jazz Report Award, three-time winner of the Canadian Jazz Awards for Fiddle/Violin Player of the Year and Canadian Screen Award Nominee for Film Scoring. Marsh has released six of his own albums, has played on over 250 albums and has performed with some of the biggest names in the music industry. Marsh toured for years with Bruce Cockburn and has performed with greats such as Bonnie Raitt, Robert Palmer, Iggy Pop, Barenaked Ladies and more. Since 2015 Marsh has been a member of the Toronto-based band the Rheostatics.

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