The royal canadian air force rcaf is proud to announce that loreena mckennitt has been appointed as the new honorary colonel of the rcaf by the minister of national defence, rob nicholson. Her love of traditional music was strengthened in the folk clubs of winnipeg, which she frequented during the brief period she studied veterinarian science at the university of. It focuses on the story of niema ash and her friendship with loreena mckennitt, the celebrated canadian singer, composer and harpist. Mckennitt s recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets lyrics and tracklist. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt 7742910721 cd. Loreena mckennitt prologue book of secrets youtube. Loreena mckennitt appointed honorary colonel of the rcaf. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Yet where the book of secrets explored the excitement and mystery of spiritual and geographic quests, an ancient muse focuses on their more sorrowful and. An ancient muse may break little new ground for mckennitt, but it wont.
Released in 1991, the album has been certified four times platinum in canada and gold in the united states. The visit is the fourth studio album by loreena mckennitt. Music profile for loreena mckennitt, born 17 february 1957. Loreena mckennitt prologue book of secrets anastasia 1 minute covers. From the prologue to the final dantes prayer, each song adds another layer to the whole. Canadian singercomposer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced, and the head of her own internationally successful record label, quinlan road. Celtic folk music, celtic new age, contemporary folk. 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 fifteen countries across four continents. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more.
Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, box set. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Loreena mckennitt s literate and sometimes experimental focus on celtictinged traditional and original material, coupled with her haunting harp playing, has made her canadas national chanteuse and new age troubadour since she broke through to promi. Loreena mckennitt the mummers dance lyrics letssingit. 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. The daughter of a nurse mother and a livestock trader father, songstress loreena mckennitt studied classical piano and vocal training and learned to dance in the highland style as a youngster. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets celtic lyrics corner. The good, the bad and the ugly the danish national symphony. Provided to youtube by universal music group prologue loreena mckennitt the book of secrets. Loreena mckennitt s secrets of success, san francisco chronicle, 10 may. Hed a french cockedhat on his forehead, a bunch of lace at his chin, a coat of the claret velvet, and breeches of brown doeskin. The only problem is that she did not seem to progress much during the time between. Loreena mckennitts songs stream online music songs.
Radionomy listen to loreena mckennitt radio stations for. Youtube t his song is inspired by the divina commedia, a long narrative poem in italian that dante alighieri 126521 wrote between 8 and 20. The single, entitled breaking of the sword, was inspired during loreena s participation in april at the canadian national vimy memorial for the 100th anniversary of the historic battle of vimy ridge. Mckennitt s records this is her first set of new material since 1997s book of secrets tend to play like independent soundtracks to national geographic documentaries kind of like a more ornate, expensive version of dead can dance. The book, which pursues traces of early christian life in the middle east, is the account of his journey following in the footsteps of two monks who set off for byzantium from the monastery of iviron on mount athos in 587 ad. Loreena mckennitt spent a few years thinking about celtic nomadic ways.
The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, ar, dolby hx pro. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt. Jan 11, 2020 maybe this has also to do with the fact that i am not so fond of violincello type and oriental style music. Loreena mckennitt fans club argentina home facebook. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 20th anniversary. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. The book of secrets loreenas sixth studio album and a worldwide chart success, featuring hit single the mummers dance. Who would not want to read a book of secrets except, this is one you listen to. This is the album which collects the pathways of mckennitt she took up to the record sessions. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals.
Loreena mckennitt prologue the book of secrets youtube. May 28, 2008 loreena mckennitt prologue the book of secrets. It was produced by brian hughes and loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 2017, 180 gram. The dvd included interviews with mckennitt, her band, crew, fans and professional colleagues from the canadian music industry. Loreena sings national anthem at ottawa ceremony september 20, 2018 in her role as honorary colonel of the royal canadian airforce, loreena performed the canadian national anthem on september 16th as part of a ceremony in the nations capital recognizing the 78th anniversary of the battle of britain. Get the loreena mckennitt setlist of the concert at firstontario concert hall, hamilton, on, canada on october 31, 2019 and other loreena mckennitt setlists for free on. Her love of traditional music was strengthened in the folk clubs of winnipeg, which she frequented during t. Who would not want to read a book of secretsexcept, this is one you listen to. 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. Apr 09, 2007 the names of loreena mckennitt and niema ash do not trip off the british tongue.
Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets musicians friend. 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. 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 the book of secrets releases discogs. She wondered if this need arose from an insatiable curiosity. So when i saw it was available, i immediately got it. 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. A bonus copy of the dvd was included with the 2004 remastered versions of mckennitt s cds. Travels with loreena mckennitt is not only a must for every loreena mckennitt fan, but for anyone interested in the phenomenon of celebrity. Tracklist with lyrics of the album the book of secrets 1997 from loreena mckennitt.
She was performing in her role as honorary colonel of the royal canadian air force, a title she has held since 2014. Listen to the book of secrets loreena mckennitt online. 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 concert setlist at firstontario concert. Loreena mckennitt band info this is the loreena mckennitt band info page. Song about sacrifice transcends borders and cultures and time itself loreena is pleased to release a brandnew song her first original track in 11 years. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets album lyrics. What better way to ring in the 20th anniversary of this album. In a recording career spanning nearly two decades, mckennitts eclectic celtic music has won critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multiplatinum. 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. Mckennitt argued that much of the book contained confidential personal information that ash had no. Mckennitts recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. 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. Singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist loreena mckennitt is one of canadas most beloved national artists, a folk chanteuse, and a new age troubadour who made her breakthrough in the mid80s with her literate and oftexperimental focus on celtictinged traditional and original material, couple.
In honour of the 79th anniversary of the battle of britain, a ceremony was held earlier this month in ottawa, canadas capital, where loreena sang the national anthem. When the senses are shaken, and the soul is driven to madness. In 2008, mckennitt released a moveable musical feast, based on her 2007 an ancient muse tour. Features song lyrics for loreena mckennitt s the book of secrets album. Loreena mckennitt won juno awards for best rootstraditional. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. If you find any other pages about them, please email me at and tell me the address, and a description. My personal favourit on the book of secrets is dantes prayer, presumably because the music is kept more simple than in the other. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes. I have begun reading from the holy mountain by william dalrymple. Its loreena s first original track since the 2006 album an ancient muse about 11 years.
The book of secrets is certainly a worthy addition to the canon. 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. It focuses on the story of niema ash and her friendship with loreena mckennitt, the celebrated canadian singer, composer and harpist and explores the. Dantes prayer, the last track on the book of secrets, released in 1997. Features the book of secrets release year and link to loreena mckennitt lyrics. I became smitten with what is now referred to as celtic music in the late 1970s, but it was only when i started to connect with its history that my journey really began.
Honorary colonel mckennitt previously served as the honorary colonel of 435 transport and rescue squadron, located at 17 wing winnipeg, manitoba. The book of secrets is a studio album by loreena mckennitt released in 1997. Loreena mckennitt is in her element in front of an audience, telling interesting stories about the songs and assembling a topnotch backing band. The book of secrets is an album by loreena mckennitt released in 1997. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets cd beluisteren en kopen bij ons. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. At an exhibition of celtic artifacts in venice in 1991, i learned about the geographic and historic spread of the celts.
Licensed to youtube by umg, kontor new media music on behalf of quinlan road. 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 spirituele muziek. Loreena mckennitt lyrics lullaby o for a voice like thunder, and a tongue to drown the throat of war. Albums include the book of secrets, the mask and mirror, and the visit. On the whole, though, i think the book of secrets has turned out to be better than the mask and mirror. The daughter of a nursemother and a livestocktrading father, songstress loreena mckennitt studied classical piano and vocal training, and learned to dance in. The journey not the destination, becomes a source of wonder. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide.
Loreena invited for guest appearance with the chieftains 20190926 on wednesday october 16, loreena will perform a song with the chieftains at the centre in the. It contains info about the people in the loreena mckennitt band and links to pages about them. Loreena mckennitt community update view this email in your browser november 3, 2017 new single breaking of the sword available now. 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. Yet the courtroom struggles between these two canadian women could have farreaching implications for this country. The canadian singersongwriters first fulllength collection of original material since 2006s ancient muse, lost souls sees loreena mckennitt delivering another richly detailed and alluringly cinematic set of worldbeatinfused, modernfolk pieces that hearken back to careerdefining albums like the visit, the mask and mirror, and the book of secrets. Live at the royal albert hall 2019 album lost souls 2018 album breaking of the sword 2017 singleep the journey so far. Prologue the mummers dance skellig marco polo the highwayman.