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The book of secrets is an album by loreena mckennitt released in 1997. Some refer to it as the pinnacle of loreena s career. The book of secrets, the followup to 1994 s 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 the book of secrets 1997 full album cd.
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Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets musicians friend. The playlist for this album can be found on various online sites. 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, an album by loreena mckennitt.
This is high quality music from lossless format flaci am not owner of this music and used logosall rights are to the original author. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 20th anniversary. On the cusp of its 20th anniversary, loreena s sixth album the book of secrets is being pressed on vinyl for the first time. Find top songs and albums by loreena mckennitt including the mummers dance, prologue and more. So when i saw it was available, i immediately got it.
Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more. Mckennitt s recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. Typically the label will set a projected release date that is subject. Biography download in pdf loreena mckennitt is well known as a composer and singer. Recorded at real world studios with a stellar musical cast.
Book of secrets 20th anniversary collectors set by. 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. Loreena mckennitt official shop universal music canada. The book of secrets the journey begins the journey so far the best of loreena mckennitt the mask and mirror the visit the wind that shakes the barley to drive the cold winter away troubadours on the rhine a trio performance. Loreena mckennitt wrote the lyrics and composed the music for all the songs except as noted. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, olyphant. Numbered, limited edition 180g vinyl only 10,000 copies. 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 full album. The book of secrets audio cd mckennitt, loreena mckennitt s recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes.
The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt cd, sep2003. Recorded at peter gabriels real world studios in england, the book of secrets was written and researched. In a recording career spanning more than two decades, ms. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on apple music. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets celtic lyrics corner. She is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road. A preorder is an item that has not yet been released. Industrial loreena mckennitt music cds for sale ebay. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt. Canadian singercomposer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced, and the head of her own internationally successful record label, quinlan road. Loreena s notes on the songs of the book of secrets. Buy loreena mckennitts album titled the book of secrets.
What makes this recording so incredible is that loreena mckennitt has composed all the music and written 98% of all the lyrics. Loreena mckennitt producer, liner notes, music, vocals, keyboards, brian hughes assistant producer, donald quan assistant producer, stuart bruce. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again. The book of secrets album by loreena mckennitt spotify. Download the cd booklet in pdf format 384 kb englishfrench version only i have come to use the panceltic history, which spans from 500 bc to the present, as a creative springboard, says loreena mckennitt.
This is a must have recording for fans of celtic inspired and world music genres. Serenissima loreena mckennitt 1997 the book of secrets. The book of secrets loreena mckennitt loreenas sixth studio album and a worldwide chart success, featuring hit single the mummers dance. Mckennitts recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. Stream songs including prologue, the mummers dance and more. Loreena mckennitt lyrics 73 song lyrics sorted by album, including the dark night of the soul, the mummers dance, the highwayman. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets advance promo cd. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt cd barnes. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm om born february 17, 1957 in morden, manitoba, canada is a canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with celtic and middle eastern themes. Some refer to it as the pinnacle of canadian singercomposer loreena mckennitt s career.
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. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets releases discogs. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 2007, cd discogs. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets marco polo youtube. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets full albumtracklist. 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. Prologue loreena mckennitt 1997 the book of secrets. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 2006, super jewel. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. 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. Some of the tracks are mostly instrumental, featuring the harp. In 2005, mckennitt was involved in an acrimonious court case in england when her former friend and employee, niema ash, published a book, travels with loreena mckennitt. Night ride across the caucasus loreena mckennitt 1997 the book of secrets.
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