Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets musicians friend. Mckennitts recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. The book of secrets loreenas sixth studio album and a worldwide chart success, featuring hit single the mummers dance. Check out the book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Features the book of secrets release year and link to loreena mckennitt lyrics. So when i saw it was available, i immediately got it. The visit is the fourth studio album by loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets releases discogs.
The only problem is that she did not seem to progress much during the time between releases. Lost souls, lost souls, a mummers dance through ireland, an ancient muse, singles. Aided by a pop crossover remix, the single helped propel her sixth lp, the book of secrets, to number three in canada and into the billboard top 20, making it her highestcharting release to date. 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. Released in 1991, the album has been certified four times platinum in canada and gold in the united states. Loreena mckennitt prologue the book of secrets youtube. The mummers dance is a single by canadian celtic singer loreena mckennitt from the 1997 album the book of secrets. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. 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. Canadian singer and composer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets sputnikmusic. It was produced by brian hughes and loreena mckennitt.
This is the album which collects the pathways of mckennitt she took up to the record sessions. 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 greatest hits loreena mckennitt full album 2018 loreena mckennitt greatest hits loreena mckennitt full album 2018 loreena mckennitt greatest. Feb 05, 2010 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.
Am g f g am am g o light the candle, john f g am the daylight has almost gone g the birds have sung their last f g am the bells call all to mass am g am sit here by my side g am for the night is very long g am theres something i must tell f g am before i pass along i joined the brotherhood my. Buy loreena mckennitts album titled the book of secrets to enjoy in your loreena mckennitt see more. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. 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. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt 7742991072 cd. 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. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon the cloudy seas the road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor. The book of secrets audio cd mckennitt, loreena mckennitts recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. The book of secrets is an album by loreena mckennitt released in 1997. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt recording 4 editions published between 1997 and 2006 in english and held by 576 worldcat member libraries. What better way to ring in the 20th anniversary of this album.
Recorded at real world studios, wiltshire, additional mixing at air studios, london, mastered at gateway mastering studios, inc. 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 free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Mckennitts first album, elemental, was released in 1985, followed by to drive the cold winter away 1987, parallel dreams 1989, the visit 1991, the mask and mirror 1994, a winter garden 1995, the book of secrets 1997, an ancient muse 2006, a midwinter nights dream 2008, and the wind that shakes the barley 2010. The book of secrets 1997 see the separate lyrics pages for the authors of the lyrics.
Features song lyrics for loreena mckennitts the book of secrets album. The song refers to seasonal mummers play performed by groups of. Loreena mckennitt greatest hits loreena mckennitt full. Subscribe for the latest music videos, performances, and more. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman came riding, riding, riding, the highwayman came riding, up to the old inndoor. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 20th anniversary collectors set. Loreena mckennitt the highwayman lyrics genius lyrics. Sep 16, 2018 loreena mckennitt greatest hits loreena mckennitt full album 2018 loreena mckennitt greatest hits loreena mckennitt full album 2018 loreena mckennitt greatest. Dantes prayer, the mystics dream, the mummers dance, tango to evora, marco polo. I hate to say it, but the book of secrets is my favorite loreena mckennitt album and it does not disappoint. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. The official site for loreena mckennitt and her private record label, quinlan road. Features song lyrics for loreena mckennitt s the book of secrets album.
Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, is a canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on spotify. Mckennitt went on a long hiatus after the tragic death of her fiance in 1998, but returned to the studio in 2006 with the acclaimed the book of secrets, followed by a string of eps and concert and studio albums, with highlights arriving via 2010s tradceltic lp the wind that shakes the barley and 2018s inward looking lost souls. 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 my books were all to me i scribed the words of god and much of history many a year was i perched out upon the sea the waves would wash my tears the wind, my. The book of secrets is mckennitts sixth release and her most successful album in terms of sales, having reached double platinum status in the us. 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. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets marco polo youtube. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. The nature of music on this release is mostly soothing with only a few faster and lively moments. 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 book of secrets album medley youtube. Breaking of the sword, breaking of the sword, a moveable musical feast, a winter garden five songs for the season, top tracks.
1572 1155 818 778 656 884 804 1524 847 145 1503 1340 1021 1360 855 1534 1371 90 422 719 1574 1079 402 1575 322 162 397 1356 1432 98 368 497 903 313 1398 1325 532 29 1341 262 202 869 28 50 170 438 1322 1394 1026