Listen to the book of secrets loreena mckennitt online. Hqhd loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997 full. Loreena mckennitt has a beautiful, melodic voice which suits the celtic style of music and songs. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Features the book of secrets release year and link to loreena mckennitt lyrics. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets spirituele muziek. Reviewed in the united kingdom on november 5, 2012. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. Lyrics depot is your source of lyrics to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets songs. Loreena mckennitt book of secrets album medley youtube. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. What better way to ring in the 20th anniversary of this album. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Her distinctive style sometimes selfdescribed as goth helped define a decade of graphic and type design in the mid 1990s.
Many people come to know the public persona of an artist and wonder what they are like offstage. It focuses on the story of niema ash and her friendship with loreena mckennitt, the celebrated canadian singer, composer and harpist and explores the. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets releases discogs. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets album lyrics. This is loreena mckennitt the mummers dance by badatti2d bill holybee on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Get loreena mckennitt setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other loreena mckennitt fans for free on. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the best of loreena mckennitt coventry carol, god rest ye merry, gentlemen and more. She wondered if this need arose from an insatiable curiosity. 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. Canadian singer and composer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road. If you find any other pages about them, please email me at and tell me the address, and a description. Albums include the book of secrets, the mask and mirror, and the visit. I may not be the best person to paint that picture, but let me try. The book of secrets is a studio album by loreena mckennitt released in 1997. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt 7742991072.
Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance. 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. Some of the tracks are mostly instrumental, featuring the harp. Loreena mckennitt band info this is the loreena mckennitt band info page. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets musicians friend. Who would not want to read a book of secretsexcept, this is one you listen to. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs.
The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. I grew up in rural manitoba, canada, the daughter of a nurse and a livestock dealer and enjoyed a fairly free and. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. Celtic folk music, celtic new age, contemporary folk.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. In a recording career spanning nearly two decades, mckennitts eclectic celtic music has won critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multiplatinum. On the whole, though, i think the book of secrets has turned out to be better than the mask and mirror. Margo chase died on july 22, 2017 after the plane she was piloting crashed in apple valley, california. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Bonny portmore chords by loreena mckennitt learn to play guitar by chord and tabs and use our crd diagrams, transpose the key and more. Loreena mckennitt, the book of secrets warner bros. A lot of pride went into the making of this box set and it shows. 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. 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 marco polo youtube. Music profile for loreena mckennitt, born 17 february 1957. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Her music was widely used in the tv series ez streets and is now heard in roar. Dit album van loreena licht in het verlengde van the mask and the mirror. Browse 322 lyrics and 192 loreena mckennitt albums. So when i saw it was available, i immediately got it.
The journey not the destination, becomes a source of wonder. I was usually the first among a new group of friends who had heard of her, and i quickly pressed her cds or songs, in the guise. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals. 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 is in her element in front of an audience, telling interesting stories about the songs and assembling a topnotch backing band. My personal favourit on the book of secrets is dantes prayer, presumably because the music is kept more simple than in the other.
The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman. The album is certified doubleplatinum in the united states. Mckennitts recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. Quinlan road, 1997 ever since discovering lorenna mckennitt my sophomore year in high school, ive been collecting whatever albums of hers i could lay my hands on. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets fonts in use. Complete song listing of loreena mckennitt on loreena mckennitt songs list covid19.
Weer alles heel mooi en sfeervol gedaan, een reis langs diverse. This is high quality music from lossless format flac i am not owner of this music and used logos all rights are to the original author. Loreena mckennitt prologue lyrics letssingit lyrics. The book of secrets loreenas sixth studio album and a worldwide chart success, featuring hit single the mummers dance. Prologue the mummers dance skellig marco polo the highwayman. 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. 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. 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, 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. Maybe this has also to do with the fact that i am not so fond of violincello type and oriental style music. 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. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt. Some people are born red hair canadians, some have irish and scottish roots, some play the harp, others the piano, and yet others the harmonica, loreena mckenniitt is all that and plays all those instruments, composes a wonderful bland of irish, scottish and mediterranean music.
The book of secrets is an album by loreena mckennitt released in 1997. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes. Travels with loreena mckennitt is not only a must for every loreena mckennitt fan, but for anyone interested in the phenomenon of celebrity. Please check back for new loreena mckennitt the book of secrets music lyrics. Loreena mckennitt prologue the book of secrets youtube. Loreenas notes on the songs of the book of secrets. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets remastered 2004.
Letssingit is a crowdsourced lyrics database, created by and maintained by people just like you. The only problem is that she did not seem to progress much during the time between releases. Published on feb 5, 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. Check out the book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It contains info about the people in the loreena mckennitt band and links to pages about them. Features song lyrics for loreena mckennitts the book of secrets album. Loreena mckennitt spent a few years thinking about celtic nomadic ways. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again. Tracklist with lyrics of the album the book of secrets 1997 from loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt concert setlists sign in to get statistics for your attended concerts.