Euphoria (music project)
Encyclopedia
Euphoria is a Canadian trance, techno, and electronica
music project formed in Toronto
in 1993 by Ken Ramm. The music groups has released three albums.
Their 1999 self-titled effort featured guest appearances by Geddy Lee
(Rush
), Roy Babbington
(Soft Machine
), Anne Dudley
(Art of Noise), and gospel singer Juliette Roberts. Euphoria gained popularity in 1999 when the track "Delirium" from the self-titled debut release broke onto North American radio charts. The album Beautiful My Child was released in early 2001. In 2006, Euphoria released their third album, Precious Time, which featured full-length vocal tracks from singers Tracy Bonham
and Tina Dico
.
The group's music has been used on several television shows, for example CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
.
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
music project formed in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in 1993 by Ken Ramm. The music groups has released three albums.
Their 1999 self-titled effort featured guest appearances by Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee
Gary Lee Weinrib, OC, better known as Geddy Lee , is a Canadian musician, best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush...
(Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
), Roy Babbington
Roy Babbington
Roy Babbington is a rock and jazz bassist. He became well known for being a member of the Canterbury scene progressive rock/jazz fusion band Soft Machine.-Biography:...
(Soft Machine
Soft Machine
Soft Machine were an English rock band from Canterbury, named after the book The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs. They were one of the central bands in the Canterbury scene, and helped pioneer the progressive rock genre...
), Anne Dudley
Anne Dudley
Anne Dudley is an English composer and pop musician, and was the first BBC Concert Orchestra's Composer in Association in 2001. She has worked in both the classical and pop genres. She is perhaps best known, however, as one of the core members of the synthpop band Art of Noise and also as a film...
(Art of Noise), and gospel singer Juliette Roberts. Euphoria gained popularity in 1999 when the track "Delirium" from the self-titled debut release broke onto North American radio charts. The album Beautiful My Child was released in early 2001. In 2006, Euphoria released their third album, Precious Time, which featured full-length vocal tracks from singers Tracy Bonham
Tracy Bonham
Tracy Bonham is an American alternative rock musician best known for her 1996 single "Mother Mother".Raised in Eugene, Oregon, Bonham is a classically-trained violinist and pianist...
and Tina Dico
Tina Dico
Tina Dico is a singer and songwriter inspired by artists such as Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.In Denmark she performs under her real name, Tina Dickow.- Beginnings :...
.
The group's music has been used on several television shows, for example CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
.
Albums
- Euphoria (1999)
- Beautiful My Child (2001)
- Precious Time (2006)
- Sweet Rain Remixes(Single)
Euphoria (1999)
- 1. Delirium 5:01
- 2. (Is This) Heaven? 4:04
- 3. Sleep 4:20
- 4. Wait For You 4:59
- 5. Notting Hill Gate 2:04
- 6. Lost On A River 5:00
- 7. The Dreamer 5:47
- 8. Watching The Skies 5:15
- 9. Elevator To My Soul 3:54
- 10. The Road 6:20
Beautiful My Child (2001)
- 1. Sweet Rain 3:22
- 2. Little Gem 4:30
- 3. In The Pink 3:18
- 4. Runaway Monday 3:25
- 5. Beautiful My Child 3:31
- 6. Desert Drive 5:08
- 7. By The Sea 4:12
- 8. Cactus 2:20
- 9. Devil May Care 4:03
- 10. Outside 2:43
- 11. 1001 Dreams 4:24
- 12. Silky Delta 2:39
Precious Time (2006)
- 1. Back Against the Wall 5:19
- 2. Blue 3:34
- 3. Cowboys 5:33
- 4. Saints and Sinners 3:46
- 5. The Glendale Train 2:29
- 6. Fire in the Hole 3:18
- 7. Precious Time 4:43
- 8. The Getaway 5:07
- 9. Anyone Can Lose 4:41
- 10. Forever Dust 4:23
- 11. Kolkata 3:17
- 12. Vapor 10:26
Song appearances
- "Delirium" was used in the The Ongoing History of New MusicThe Ongoing History of New MusicThe Ongoing History of New Music is a Canadian radio program, produced by Corus Entertainment's ExploreMusic division in Toronto. The program, hosted by Alan Cross, is syndicated to several other radio stations, mostly but not exclusively Corus-owned, across Canada.The Ongoing History chronicles...
episode "Alt-Rock's Greatest Instrumentals" from 2003
External links
- Euphoria homepage
- Euphoria on Rounder
- [ AMG profile]