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 s notes on the songs of the book of secrets. Lyrics depot is your source of lyrics to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets songs. Please check back for new loreena mckennitt the book of secrets music lyrics. Later she released albums like to drive the cold winter away 1987, parallel dreams 1989, the visit 1991. 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. Dantes prayer, from the book of secrets, was recently used by world figure skating champion michelle kwan in competition. 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. The book of secrets mckennitt,loreena cd kaufen ex libris.
Features song lyrics for loreena mckennitts the book of secrets album. 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. Her music was widely used in the tv series ez streets and is now heard in roar. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on spotify.
Features the book of secrets release year and link to loreena mckennitt lyrics. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes. Browse 322 lyrics and 192 loreena mckennitt albums. Therefore, those of you who like to read lyrics will definitely feel more engaged while listening to the book of secrets. Stars were falling deep in the darkness as prayers rose softly, petals at dawn and as i listened, yo. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
Somewhere in a hidden memory images float before my eyes of fragrant nights of straw and of bonfires. From the prologue to the final dantes prayer, each song adds another layer to the whole. Loreena mckennitt is in her element in front of an audience, telling interesting stories about the songs and assembling a topnotch backing band. Loreena mckennitt the book of secret 2004, cd discogs. Margo chase died on july 22, 2017 after the plane she was piloting crashed in apple valley, california. Canadian singercomposer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced, and the head of her own internationally successful record label, quinlan road. The visit 1991 bonfires dot the rolling hills figures dance around and around to drums that pulse out echoes of darkness moving to the pagan sound. Further she released the mask and mirror 1994, a winter garden 1995, the book of secrets 1997, an ancient muse 2006 and a midwinter nights dream2008 and the wind that. Features song lyrics for loreena mckennitt s the book of secrets album. Mckennitt s songs have also been featured in television series such as northern exposure, due south, strange luck, roar, and ez streets. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. Her distinctive style sometimes selfdescribed as goth helped define a decade of graphic and type design in the mid 1990s. 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. November 4, 2007 mckennitt fell in love with celtic music many years ago, but a late90s visit to venice gave her a new appreciation for the wide.
The more apt word to describe the music is crossover, as it combines together several music styles. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets album lyrics. Some of the tracks are mostly instrumental, featuring the harp. Provided to youtube by universal music group marco polo loreena mckennitt the book of secrets. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets marco polo youtube. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets musicians friend. Mckennitts recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. The single, entitled breaking of the sword, was inspired during loreenas participation in april at the canadian national vimy memorial for the 100th anniversary of the historic battle of vimy ridge.
The second disc is a 55 minute bonus audio disc that. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. This is the album which collects the pathways of mckennitt she took up to the record sessions. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again.
From that train, on december 17, 1995 loreena wrote. The album is certified doubleplatinum in the united states. It is now day 5 on this train journey across wintry siberia. Loreena mckennitt prologue book of secrets youtube. 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. During the ceremony however, she performed dantes prayer from her 1997 album the book of secrets. Figures of cornstalks bend in the shadows held up tall as the flames leap high the green knight holds the holly bush to mark where the old year passes by. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets fonts in use. The book of secrets is certainly a worthy addition to the canon. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets sputnikmusic. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals. Some refer to it as the pinnacle of loreenas career. Often, loreena mckennitt does extensive research on the subjects that her albums deal with to the point where she visits places that her music draws influences from. I can see the lights in the distance trembling in the dark cloak of night candles and lanterns are dancing, dancing a waltz on all souls night.
Verschiedentlich berichteten wir an dieser stelle schon. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers. The box set is presently available for preorder only. Prologue the mummers dance skellig marco polo the highwayman. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more. The book of secrets, an album by loreena mckennitt on spotify. 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. Travels with loreena mckennitt by niema ash sadly, due to restrictions imposed upon me, i am no longer permitted to distribute my book, travels with loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt all souls night lyrics lyricsfreak. The mystics dream album edit the mask and mirror bonny portmore the visit the bonny swans album edit the mask.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Tracklist with lyrics of the album the book of secrets 1997 from loreena mckennitt. Others know it as the album that includes her worldwide hit, the mummers dance. In many ways, the album hums with more tangible energy than is perhaps usual for mckennitt, most similar to the mask and the mirror than the more subdued the visit or her earlier releases. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. Get loreena mckennitt setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other loreena mckennitt fans for free on. The only problem is that she did not seem to progress much during the time between releases. This 2 cd set features 12 of mckennitt s most treasured songs among others, the top ten single the mummers dance from the book of secrets, lady of shalott from the visit, bonny portmore from the visit and heard in the movie highlander and the mystics dream from the mask and mirror and as heard in the miniseries the mists of.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. The book of secrets album lyrics loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt prologue the book of secrets youtube. In the booklet of the book of secrets, loreena explained that this song had its origin in a trip on the transsiberian, the longest railway line in the world more than 9,200 kilometers. Loreenas notes on the songs of the book of secrets. Loreena mckennitt the mummers dance lyrics letssingit. 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. Mckennitt is known for her refined, clear soprano vocals. Mckennitts songs have also been featured in television series such as northern exposure, due south, strange luck, roar, and ez streets. Unfortunately, the restrictions also prohibit publishing any personal. Reviewed in the united kingdom on november 5, 2012.
The book of secrets is an album by loreena mckennitt released in 1997. Loreena mckennitt has a beautiful, melodic voice which suits the celtic style of music and songs. 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. Bonfires dot the rolling hillsides figures dance around and around to drums that pulse out echoes of. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide.
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