Juno Awards of 1995
The Juno Awards of 1995, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 26 March 1995 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum. Mary Walsh, Rick Mercer and other regulars of the television series This Hour Has 22 Minutes were the hosts for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television. Almost 10,000 people were in attendance, and over 6,500 public tickets were sold.
| Juno Awards of 1995 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 March 1995 |
| Venue | Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario |
| Hosted by | Multiple (see article) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBC |
Nominees were announced on 1 February 1995. Susan Aglukark and Jann Arden were among the prominent nominees this year. Vancouver rock band 54-40's album Smilin' Buddha Cabaret was accidentally left off the nomination list for Best Alternative Album; after realizing the error, the Academy decided to add them to the category, and rather than remove another band's album simply widened the category to six nominees.[1]
Leonard Rambeau, the long-time manager of Anne Murray, received a special lifetime achievement award; Rambeau died later that year of cancer.
Nominees and winners
Entertainer of the Year
This award was chosen by a national poll rather than by Juno organisers CARAS.
Winner: The Tragically Hip
Other Nominees:
Country Group or Duo of the Year
Winner: Prairie Oyster
Other Nominees:
- Coda the West
- Farmer's Daughter
- Prescott-Brown
- Quartette
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Winner: André Gagnon
Other Nominees:
- Hennie Bekker
- Wayne Chaulk
- Marie-Andree Ostiguy
- Quartetto Gelato
Producer of the Year
Winner: Robbie Robertson, "Skin Walker" and "It Is a Good Day to Die" by Robbie Robertson
Other Nominees:
- Arnold Lanni, "Birdman" and "Naveed" by Our Lady Peace
- David Foster, "Power of My Love" and "Colour of My Love" by Celine Dion, "I Swear" and "All-4-One" by All-4-One
- Mark Howard and The Tragically Hip, "Grace, Too", "Day for Night", "Nautical Disaster" by The Tragically Hip
- Pierre Marchand, "Possession", "Stumbling Towards Ecstasy", "Good Enough" by Sarah McLachlan
Recording Engineer of the Year
Winner: Lenny DeRose, "Lay My Body Down" and "Charms" by The Philosopher Kings
Other nominees:
- Mike Fraser, "Push Comes to Shove" by Jackyl and "Deuces Are Wild" by Aerosmith
- Michael Phillip Wojewoda, Music from the Motion Picture Whale Music by Rheostatics
- Marc Ramaer, "Hush Sweet Lover" by k.d. lang and "Jane" by Barenaked Ladies
- Jeff Wolpert, "The Bonny Swans" and "The Dark Night of the Soul" by Loreena McKennitt
Global Achievement Award
Winner: Leonard Rambeau
Nominated and winning albums
Best Children's Album
Winner: Bananaphone, Raffi
Other Nominees:
- Eric's World Record, Eric Nagler
- J'ai tant danse, Carmen Campagne
- Jacob Two Two and the Dinosaur, Mordecai Richler
- What a day!, Fred Penner
Best Classical Album (Solo or Chamber Ensemble)
Winner: Erica Goodman Plays Canadian Harp Music, Erica Goodman
Other Nominees:
- Bibor: Instrumental Works, Tafelmusik, musical director Jeanne Lamon
- Gabrielli for Brass, The Canadian Brass
- The Joy of Piano, Valerie Tryon
- Quartetto Gelato, Quartetto Gelato
Best Classical Album (Large Ensemble)
Winner: Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6, Tafelmusik, director Jeanne Lamon
Other Nominees:
- Ibert: Escales, Flute Concerto, flute Timothy Hutchins, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles Dutoit
- Shostakovich: Symphonies 1 and 15, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles Dutoit
- Stravinsky: Apollon Musagete, Sinfonietta de Montréal, conductor Charles Dutoit
- The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol. 7 - Henselt and Alkan, piano Marc-André Hamelin, BBC Scottish Symphony, conductor Martyn Brabbins
Best Classical Album (Vocal or Choral Performance)
Winner: Berlioz: Les Troyens, Vocal Soloists, Choeur et Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles Dutoit
Other Nominees:
- Glitter and Be Gay, Tracy Dahl, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Mario Bernardi
- Janáček: Glagolitic Mass and Sinfonietta, Choeur et Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, conductor Charles Dutoit
- Pergolesi and Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, vocal soloists Catherine Robbin and Dorothea Röschmann, Les Violons du Roy, director Bernard Labadie
- Schubert: Schwanengesang D.957, baritone Kevin McMillan, piano Lev Natochenny
Best Album Design
Winner: Andrew MacNaughtan and Our Lady Peace, Naveed
Other Nominees:
- Nancy Boyle, Itch by Kim Mitchell
- Kevin Lynn, Project Twinkle by King Cobb Steelie
- Antoine Moonen and Mike Trebilcock, Starry by The Killjoys
- Megan Oldfield, Smilin' Buddha Cabaret by 54-40
Best Mainstream Jazz Album
Winner: Free Trade, Free Trade
Other Nominees:
- Bill, Please, Lorne Lofsky
- I Thought About You..., Ranee Lee
- Overtime, Rob McConnell and The Boss Brass
- The Water Is Wide, Jane Bunnett
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Winner: The Merlin Factor, Jim Hillman and The Merlin Factor
Other Nominees:
- Carpathian Blues, John Stetch
- Dual Vision, Joe Sealy and Paul Novotny
- Hymn to the Earth, Sonny Greenwich
- We Were Talking, Mark Duggan
Best Roots & Traditional Album
Winner: The Mask and Mirror, Loreena McKennitt
Other Nominees:
- The Assassin's Apprentice, Stephen Fearing
- Driver, Ferron
- La Mistrine, La Bottine Souriante
- Turbulent Indigo, Joni Mitchell
Best Alternative Album
Winner: Shiver, Rose Chronicles
Other Nominees:
- Forever Again, Eric's Trip
- Naveed, Our Lady Peace
- Project Twinkle, King Cobb Steelie
- Smilin' Buddha Cabaret, 54-40
- Twice Removed, Sloan
Best Blues/Gospel Album
Winner: Joy To The World - Jubilation V, Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir
Other Nominees:
- Good Times Guaranteed, Downchild Blues Band
- Home Is Where the Harp Is Live, Harpdog Brown and The Bloodhounds
- Just Gettin' Started, Rita Chiarelli
- Welcome Back, John Ellison
Best Selling Francophone Album
Winner: Coup de tête, Roch Voisine
Other Nominees:
- Déchaînée, France D'Amour
- Jehanne Blouin chante Noël, Jehanne Blouin
- Obsession, Éric Lapointe
- Y, Lynda Lemay
Best Hard Rock Album
Winner: Suffersystem, Monster Voodoo Machine
Other Nominees:
- Get Down, Malhavoc
- Millennium, Front Line Assembly
- Prototype, Varga
- Purge, Econoline Crush
Nominated and winning releases
Best Classical Composition
Winner: "Sketches From Natal", Malcolm Forsyth with CBC Vancouver Orchestra
Other Nominees:
- "From the Eastern Gate", Alexina Louie, Erica Goodman Plays Canadian Harp Music
- "Iridescence", Chris Paul Harmon, Iridescence by Espirit Orchestra
- "Missa Brevis No. 11 Sancti Johannis Baptistae", Healey Willan - Healey Willan Masses & Motets by The Choirs of St. Mary Magdalene Church
- "Sonata Rhapsody for Viola & Piano", Jean Coulthard - A Portrait of the Viola by Steven Dann and Bruce Vogt
Best Rap Recording
Winner: Certified, Ghetto Concept
Other Nominees:
- Chi-Litchi-Latchi-Low, Freaks of Reality
- Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be from Canada?!!, Maestro Fresh-Wes
- Really Livin', Rascalz
- Subliminal Simulation, Dream Warriors
Best R&B/Soul Recording
Winner: "First Impression For The Bottom Jigglers", Bass Is Base
Other Nominees:
- "I Had a Dream", Carol Medina
- "Key to My Heart", The Earthtones
- "Love T.K.O.", The Nylons
- "Smooth & Soft", Gentlemen X
Best Music of Aboriginal Canada Recording
Winner: Arctic Rose, Susan Aglukark
Other Nominees:
- Akua Tuta, Kashtin
- Blue Voice/New Voice, Jani Lauzon
- Music for the Native Americans, Robbie Robertson and The Red Road Ensemble
- No Regrets, Tom Jackson
Best Reggae Recording
Winner: "Class and Credential", Carla Marshall
Other Nominees:
- "A Love Thang", Tanya Mullings
- "Lazah Current", Lazah Current
- "Smokin' the Goats", One
- "The Sound", Fujahtive
Best Global Recording
Winner: Africa +, Eval Manigat
Other Nominees:
- Dancing on the Moon Contigo, Oscar Lopez
- Indiscretion, Djole
- Nene, Alpha Yaya Diallo
- Nine-Fold Heart, The Lee Pui Ming Ensemble
Best Dance Recording
Winner: Higher Love (Club Mix), Capital Sound
Other Nominees:
- "Could I Be Your Girl", Jann Arden
- "In the Night", Capital Sound
- "Music Is My Life", Temperance
- "Pure (You're Touching Me)", West End Girls
Best Video
Winner: Lyne Charlebois, "Tunnel of Trees" by Gogh Van Go
Other Nominees:
- Curtis Wehrfritz, "Bad Timing" by Blue Rodeo
- Jeth Weinrich, "Blame Your Parents" by 54-40
- Jeth Weinrich, "Insensitive" by Jann Arden
- Brenton Spencer, "Push" by Moist
References
- "Juno admits to goof, adds B.C. band to list". The Toronto Star. 24 February 1995. p. C10.
- Renzetti, Elizabeth (2 February 1995). "Strange bedfellows at the Junos / Newcomer multi-nominees range from Tragically Hip to Susan Aglukark". The Globe and Mail. pp. C2.
- Renzetti, Elizabeth (27 March 1995). "Arden big winner at Junos". The Globe and Mail. pp. C1.
- Calgary Herald (27 March 1995). "JANN'S JUNOS: Calgary's top singer-songwriter takes home three awards". Calgary Herald. pp. B4.
- Harrison, Tom (27 March 1995). "Oh, what a night!: Juno Awards celebrate what's best about Canada". The Province. pp. B3.