Clannad - Sirius (1987) [Full Album]

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Sirius is the tenth album by Irish folk group Clannad, released in 1987. It features several guest artists such as Bruce Hornsby, Steve Perry and J.D. Souther.

The cover of Sirius shows a newly blonde Moya Brennan with the rest of Clannad standing beside a waterfall on the River Crolly in their hometown of Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair).

Tracklist:
1. "In Search of a Heart" (Pól Brennan) 0:00
2. "Second Nature" (Ciarán Brennan) 3:55
3. "Turning Tide" (P. Brennan) 7:15
4. "Skellig" (C. Brennan) 11:55
5. "Stepping Stone" (P. Brennan) 16:42
6. "White Fool" - feat. Steve Perry (P. Brennan) 20:35
7. "Something to Believe In" - Duet with Bruce Hornsby (C. Brennan) 25:14
8. "Live and Learn" (C. Brennan) 30:00
9."Many Roads" (C. Brennan) 33:34
10. "Sirius" (P. Brennan) 36:58

Musicians
- Máire Brennan / lead vocals, harp
- Noel Duggan / guitar, vocals
- Pádraig Duggan / mandolin, guitar, vocals
- Pól Brennan / flute, guitar, percussion, vocals
- Ciarán Brennan / double bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals

With:
- Bruce Hornsby / vocals & piano (2,7), accordion (2)
- Steve Perry / harmony vocals (6)
- J.D. Souther / vocals (10)
- Robbie Blunt / guitar (1-3,6,8,10)
- Philip Donnelly / acoustic (3) & electric (5,7) guitars
- Peter-John Vettese / keyboards, bass (4,5), flute (3)
- Jai Winding / keyboards (1,3,7)
- Wells Christie / Synclavier (3,4)
- Mel Collins / saxophone (2,8,9)
- Richie Cannata / saxophone (8)
- Tommy Keane / Uillean pipes (2,4)
- Russ Kunkel / drums, percussion (5,6,9), co-producer
- Richard Niles / string arrangements (3)
- Ian Parker / keyboards (11,12)
- Paul Ridout / programming (11,12)
- Arran Ahmun / drums (11,12)

Released: 26 October 1987
Recorded: 25 April – 20 July 1987
Studio: Woodtown Manor (Dublin), Rockfield (Rockfield, Wales), Livingston (London, England), Angel (London, England)

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