Travels with loreena mckennitt is not only a must for every loreena mckennitt fan, but for anyone interested in the phenomenon of celebrity. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets remastered 2004 mp3. Links called cd page lead to the page about that cd. Loreena mckennitt acoustic bass danny thompson acoustic guitar, mandolin, mandola. Watch the video for prologue from loreena mckennitt s the book of secrets for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Browse 322 lyrics and 192 loreena mckennitt albums. Quanviolin hugh marshvocals, keyboards loreena mckennitt. The best of loreena mckennitt deluxe edition by mckennitt, loreena 2014. Sit here by my side, for the night is very long, theres something i must tell, before i pass along.
The canadian singersongwriter loreena mckennitt respects old ways. In march 2019 loreena returned to one of the worlds most iconic venues to present a two hour concert that thrilled fans and critics alike. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets cd 1997 het plaathuis. Features the book of secrets release year and link to loreena mckennitt lyrics. 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 fifteen. Lyrics to the book of secrets album prologue by loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt, composer, lyricist, artist, mainartist quinlan road music, musicpublisher. Song information for prologue loreena mckennitt on allmusic.
Subscribe for the latest music videos, performances, and more. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets references discogs. The official site for loreena mckennitt and her private record label, quinlan road. Live at the royal albert hall, released november 1st, is a mustown memento of that unforgettable evening from the european leg of. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt 7742991072 cd. The chain gang, overseen by brutal warders, works in the sun.
Sep 19, 2011 loreena mckennitt prologue book of secrets. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets quinlan roadwea, 1997 cd 19404 0630194042 all songs are performed live on cd1 of live in paris and toronto 1999. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets album lyrics. 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. Loreena mckennitt was born in manitoba and began her music career peforming in a number of places including winnipeg, manitoba, canada before settling in ontario.
Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets sputnikmusic. The book of secrets album prologue loreena mckennitt shazam. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. Some of the tracks are mostly instrumental, featuring the harp.
Loreena mckennitt cd index the table below gives a list of the cd of loreena mckennitt i have on my web pages, along with track lists of these cds. Canadian singercomposer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced, and the head of her own internationally successful record label, quinlan road. The book of secrets album prologue loreena mckennitt. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets lyrics and tracklist.
Voir plus didees sur le theme musique, musique celtique et art gothique sombre. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt. Recorded at real world studios with a stellar musical cast. These products are pdf downloads of the printed sheet music of pieces from the mask and mirror cd by loreena mckennitt. Album the book of secrets, loreena mckennitt qobuz. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm, om, born february 17, 1957 is a canadian singer, composer, harpist, accordionist and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with celtic and middle eastern themes. The highwayman lyric by alfred noyes, abridged by loreena mckennitt 10. Loreena mckennitt is not a household name for many, though she has been creating a very unique brand of music for many years, her first album, elemental was released in 1985. The cover of 1997s release, book of secrets, does suggest something of what you are going to find inside.
Loreenas notes on the songs of the book of secrets. The music can be played on lever harp, pedal harp, or piano. I have come to use the panceltic history, which spans from 500 bc to the present, as a creative springboard. She sounds sincere in a manner that travels the listener right into the scene of the tale she narrates. All these cds are also mentioned, with a brief comment, on my main loreena mckennitt page. Mckennitts recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. Prologue the mummers dance marco polo night ride across the. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges daily chapel spring 2012. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets.
Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets releases discogs. Loreena mckennitt prologue book of secrets youtube. All lyrics written by loreena mckennitt except as noted. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. Loreena mckennitt ancient pines by mixailaggelos2004. Prologue by loreena mckennittquotes from rumi by ann19oct. Pdf downloads from the mask and mirror by loreena mckennitt. The book of secrets loreena mckennitt album vagalume. Prologue the mummers dance skellig marco polo the highwayman. Loreena mckennitt telecharger et ecouter les albums.
The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes. Prisoners look down, look down dont look em in the e. O light the candle, john, the daylight has almost gone, the birds have sung their last, the bells call all to mass. The only problem is that she did not seem to progress much during the time between releases. Mckennitt is known for her refined, warbling soprano vocals. Check out prologue album version by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. She has written songs that adapt verse from, or climb inside the.
Prologue album version by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. This page is loreena isabel irene mckennitts fun page. Even though the level of my knowledge is nonexistent when it comes to new ageworldceltic music, mckennitts voice is such that blends perfectly with the instrumentation of her compositions. The music i am creating is a result of traveling down that road and picking up all manner of themes and influences, which may or may not be overtly celtic in nature. See more ideas about loreena mckennitt, celtic music and world music. Prologue album version by loreena mckennitt on amazon. Prologue lyrics instrumental, with wordless vocalization more on genius prologue track info. Loreena s notes on the songs of the book of secrets. This twodisc set surveys singer and songwriter loreena mckennitt s threedecade recording career, drawing a dozen key songs from her eight studio albums and collecting them on the first disc, and adding a second bonus disc that features live performances recorded in mainz, germany during mckennitt s 2012 a midsummers night tour.
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. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals. The canadian singersongwriters first fulllength collection of original material since 2006s ancient muse, lost souls sees loreena mckennitt delivering another richly detailed and alluringly cinematic set of worldbeatinfused, modernfolk pieces that hearken back to careerdefining albums like the visit, the mask and mirror, and the book of secrets.
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. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again. These products are pdf downloads of the printed sheet music of pieces from the visit cd by loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt has a beautiful, melodic voice which suits the celtic style of music and songs. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Loreena mckennitt prologue, 1997, celtic, folk videa. Tracklist with lyrics of the album the book of secrets 1997 from loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitts literate and sometimes experimental focus on celtictinged traditional and original material, coupled with her haunting harp playing, has made her canadas national chanteuse and new age troubadour since she broke through to prominence in the mid80s. 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. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm om born february 17, 1957 in morden. The mystics dream album edit from the mask and mirror. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Prologue the book of the secret loreena mckennit hd.
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