In a recording career spanning nearly two decades, mckennitts eclectic celtic music has won critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multiplatinum sales awards in. Explore the music of loreena mckennitt feature, with short descriptive paragraphs on all loreena mckennitt releases to date, along with selected audio samples. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt album, celtic. The book of secrets, the followup to 1994s the mask and mirror there was a christmas ep, a winter garden, released in 1995 finds loreena mckennitt in the same musical vein, mixing celtic, spanish, italian, and new age to create her own distinct sound. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more. You will receive an invoice via paypal and for orders of five. Mckennitt s recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets releases discogs. Listen to your favorite songs from the book of secrets by loreena mckennitt now. Vinyl lp, numbered, reissue 3x, vinyl lp, numbered, reissue vinyl 12. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again. Loreena mckennitt book of secrets album medley youtube. Recorded at real world studios with a stellar musical cast. Canadian singer and composer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road.
The book of secrets loreena mckennitt music music store. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. Dantes prayer, from loreena s album the book of secrets, features the st. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The official site for loreena mckennitt and her private record label, quinlan road. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets marco polo youtube. All other merchandise can be ordered through the loreena mckennitt shop. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997 full album cd completo by francesco ramos. It was released in the usa as a track in the album the book of secrets which has 8 other tracks. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon the cloudy seas.
Mckennitt,loreena the book of secretslimited edition vinyl lp, 21. Vi forhandler the book of secrets 20th anniversary collectors set iblandt vores 10. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt 7742991072 cd. Loreena mckennitt is very talented and the music is lovely. Loreena mckennitt with the book of secrets, i feel that it is in some respects a travelogue, states mckennitt, whose many talents as singer, harpist, keyboardist, composer and recorded artist are equally complemented by her savvy business acumen in selfmanagement and as founder and ceo of the canadas most successful independent. Acoustic bass danny thompson drums manu katche hurdy gurdy nigel eaton keyboards additional keyboards donald quan keyboards, accordion loreena mckennitt mandocello martin jenkins 4 mandola aidan brennan music by loreena mckennitt oud, acoustic guitar, bouzouki, guitar synthesizer, vocals vocal drone. Stream loreena mckennitt on amazon music unlimited now.
It is available for download on the itunes store and also streamable on the apple music streaming servive below. Some refer to it as the pinnacle of loreenas career. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Dvd features the 30minute loreena mckennitt documentary no journeys end and the music videos the bonny swans and the mummers dance in both stereo and 5. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals. The book of secrets found in this box set will be available on its own through the loreena mckennitt shop or in select retails. I love mckennitt s soulful celtic voice it heals and lifts my spirit always. However, when i listened to the music samples, there were only instrumental sounds, which i would have preferred rather than the ballads that were sung and presented on the actual download. Were in the process of revamping our sheet music store. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets sonic seducer. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. The book of secrets, the followup to 1994s the mask and mirror there was a christmas ep, a winter garden, released in 1995, finds loreena mckennitt in the same musical vein, mixing celtic, spanish, italian, and new age to create her own distinct sound. Issue 7, volume 1 december 31, 20 as we grow older, we can only hope that wisdom is seeping into our bones so that we may draw upon it on an instinctive level in times of joy and sorrow to help us sort through lifes priorities.
O light the candle, john the daylight has almost gone the birds have sung their last the bells call all to mass sit here by my side for the night is very long theres. From the album the book of secrets september 30, 1997 4. Loreena mckennitt the highwayman lyrics genius lyrics. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman. The book of secrets 20th anniversary collectors set. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets veroffentlichungen. Provided to youtube by universal music group prologue loreena mckennitt the book of secrets. The daughter of a nursemother and a livestocktrading father, songstress loreena mckennitt studied classical piano and vocal training, and learned to dance in the highland style as a youngster.
Watch the video for the highwayman from loreena mckennitt s the book of secrets for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Loreenas notes on the songs of the book of secrets. The book of secrets, an album by loreena mckennitt. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm om born february 17, 1957 is a canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with celtic and middle eastern themes. Watch the video for skellig from loreena mckennitt s the book of secrets for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
Loreena first enjoyed their work via the cd a russian easter philips, and their performance on dantes prayer is an exerpt from alleluia, behold the bridegroom, which you can also find on a russian easter. On the cusp of the 20th anniversary of the 1997 album the book of secrets, loreena is poised to release an extraordinary vinyl box set that will complete the highend, audiophile reproductions of her. Night ride across the caucasus is a song by loreena mckennitt belonging to the world music genre. Canadian singercomposer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced, and the head of her own internationally successful record label, quinlan road.
Loreena mckennit down by the sally gardens by annie schonkeren. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes. Marco polo by loreena mckennitt from her album the book of secrets with a brief history of marco polo and his journey with his father and uncle. The book of secrets loreenas sixth studio album and a worldwide chart success, featuring hit single the mummers dance. Her most successful record is 1997s the book of secrets, which spun off the single the mummers dance, a surprise hit on american top 40 and alternative rock radio. When the dark wood fell before me and all the paths were overgrown when the priests of pride say there is no other way i tilled the sorrows of stone i did not believe. Her love of traditional music was strengthened in the folk clubs of winnipeg, which she frequented during the brief period she studied veterinary. The only problem is that she did not seem to progress much during the time between releases. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt album, celtic new. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 20th anniversary. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. The mummers dance is a single by canadian celtic singer loreena mckennitt from the 1997 album the book of secrets. Features song lyrics for loreena mckennitt s the book of secrets album.
The book of secrets loreena mckennitt loreenas sixth studio album and a worldwide chart success, featuring hit single the mummers dance. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Songs like night ride across the caucasus by loreena. Licensed to youtube by kontor new media music, umg on behalf of quinlan road song the highwayman. Loreena mckennitt dantes prayer lyrics genius lyrics. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on apple music.
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