Loreena mckennitt, the lady of shalott on either side of the river lie long fields of barley and of rye, that clothe the wold and meet the sky. This release is present in the box set the book of secrets 20th anniversary collectors set with the same barcode, same sticker on front cover, same booklet, etc and with runout matrix variant 2. Loreena mckennitt prologue the book of secrets duration. What better way to ring in the 20th anniversary of this album. The book of secrets licensed to youtube by kontor new media music, umg on behalf of quinlan road. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. Accordion, arranger, composer, harp, kanun, keyboards, piano, primary artist, producer, vocals. The provost wondered if perhaps this book was the secret opus the client had been. This book has depth and breadth through all aspects of its twin topicscraft and business. I hate to say it, but the book of secrets is my favorite loreena mckennitt album and it does not disappoint. Find album credit information for the book of secrets loreena mckennitt on allmusic allmusic. The book of secrets audio cd mckennitt, loreena mckennitts recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
It is included on her cd book of secrets which is a jewel. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 2004, cd discogs. Find album credit information for the book of secrets loreena mckennitt on allmusic. The mystics dream from the mists of avalon loreena mckennitt. Monasteries were often founded in harsh, remote outposts like the skellig islands off irelands west coast. The music i am creating is a result of travelling down that road and picking up all manner of themes and influences, which may or may not be overtly celtic in nature. The book of secrets features a cast of over two dozen musical collaborators, and the eight songs contained therein, including north american hit single the mummers dance, leads the listener on unexpected journeys. Loreena mckennitt is in her element in front of an audience, telling interesting stories about the songs and assembling a topnotch backing band. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. The only problem is that she did not seem to progress much during the time between releases. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 2017, 180 gram. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman.
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. Reviews archives five with flores five with flores. Lyrics depot is your source of lyrics to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets songs. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets musicians friend. Features song lyrics for loreena mckennitts the book of secrets album. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. And up and down the people go, gazing where the lilies blow round an island there below, the island of shalott. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes. So when i saw it was available, i immediately got it. 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. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets remastered 2004.
On the mask and mirror she immersed into spanish and arabic music, however, the balance between the old ways and newly discovered eastern sound can be heard on the book of secrets in the best way. Listen to audio clips by mel torme, loreena mckennitt, and the harry. Who would not want to read a book of secretsexcept, this is one you listen to. Check out the book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Babes in toyland selections, music composed by victor herbert, book and lyrics by. From the quinlan road recording the book of secrets skellig words and music by loreena mckennitt 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 something i must tell before i pass along i joined the brotherhood. 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 by loreena mckennitt on spotify. The only problem is that she did not seem to progress much during the time between. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets album lyrics. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals.
It contains info about the people in the loreena mckennitt band and links to pages about them. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The book of secrets, an album by loreena mckennitt on spotify. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. If you find any other pages about them, please email me at and tell me the address, and a description. The box set is presently available for preorder only. Loreena mckennitt 1 celtic folk singer discovered celtic roots 2 stepped onto quinlan road 3 major label gave final boost 4 selected discography 5 sources 6 although she grew up in a rural canadian community, loreena mckennitt 7 was credited as one of the artists responsible for res. Tracklist with lyrics of the album the book of secrets 1997 from loreena mckennitt. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt 7742910721. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more. Provided to youtube by universal music group prologue loreena mckennitt the book of secrets. 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. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have the permission to share this book.
Mckennitt moved to stratford, ontario in 1981, where she still lives, and released her first album, elemental, in 1985. The journey so far the best of loreena mckennitt deluxe edition. During the promotional tour she performed an hour long concert in the studios of german radio station swr1, accompanied only by brian hughes guitars, caroline lavelle cello, who have long been part of loreenas tours and. Raga rockers blaff, sonic youth goo, david sylvian secrets of the beehive. Loreena mckennitt prologue lyrics letssingit lyrics. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets releases discogs.
Loreena mckennitt spent a few years thinking about celtic nomadic ways. From the quinlan road recording the book of secrets. The book of secrets found in this box set will be available on its own through the loreena mckennitt shop or in select retails outlets in april 2017. When canadian singer loreena mckennitt released her recording, the wind that shakes the barley, in 2010, she visited several countries to help promote the album. Specifically, because he opens this book with this.
Prologue the mummers dance skellig marco polo the highwayman. Loreena mckennitt band info this is the loreena mckennitt band info page. She wondered if this need arose from an insatiable curiosity. The book of secrets is an album by loreena mckennitt released in 1997. Like most of loreena mckennitts albums, the mask and mirror is heavily influenced by her travels. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 20th anniversary. Loreena mckennit god rest ye merry gentlemen youtube. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. And thro the field the road run by to manytowered camelot. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets marco polo youtube.
This is her first live release available to the public, and uses material from three concerts one from paris and two from toronto to put together a complete show. The premise is fundamentally comicbooky and not in a deconstructed smart way. Her experiences in spain and morocco, specifically, serve as the inspiration for this album. I have come to use the panceltic history, which spans from 500 bc to the present, as a creative springboard, says loreena mckennitt. Canadian singercomposer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced, and the head of her own internationally successful record label, quinlan road. Mckennitts recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. The book of secrets loreena mckennitt credits allmusic. Up, she stood up to attention, with the muzzle beneath her breast. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. I have been reading thomas cahill s book how the irish saved civilization, with its lively account of irish monks in the socalled dark ages. The mummers dance is a single by canadian celtic singer loreena mckennitt from the album the book of secrets in 1997.
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