I can barely hear any background noise during breaks dual 606 direct drive turntable w om5e, harmankardon pm650 vxi. Loreena mckennitt is well known as a composer and singer. Loreena mckennitt from istanbul to athens 2009, cd. This time, the journey takes her in search of the celts easternmost paths, from the plains of mongolia to the kingdom of king midas and the byzantine.
Top loreena mckennitt lyrics lost souls courtyard lullaby come by the hills ce he mise le ulaingt,the two trees carrighfergus breaking the silence bonny portmore blacksmith banks of claudy balulalow. Loreena mckennitt prologue the book of secrets by maria del amor gonzalez. The book of secrets 1997 the visit 1991 the mask and mirror 1994 the wind that shakes the barley 2010 the journey so far the best of loreena mckennitt deluxe edition 20 parallel dreams 1989 60 million songs. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our coo. Loreena mckennitt the gates of istanbul lyrics genius. The gates of istanbul loreena mckennitt live in vancouver 1990 audio concert youtube see more. Loreena mckennitt, loreena mckennitt the olive and the. See there, past that faroff hill a tower held in the sky hear there, in that dark blue night the music calling us home see there, in that faroff field flowers turned to the sky feel there, in that dark blue night the music calling us home star. Loreena mckennitt the gates of istanbul with best photos of istanbul. A delicate harpist and a singer of striking purity, canadian loreena mckennitt channelled her love and understanding of celtic music into an engagingly fragile music style that proved to be key in the rise of new age music through the 1980s. Mckennitt loreena the book of secrets skellig 0 light the candle, john the daylight has almost gone the birds have sung their last the be. Chords for loreena mckennitt the gates of istanbul. The inspiration for the gates of istanbul came via a route that has come up before in some of the recordings and that is reflecting on the theme of places and periods of time where various religious communities cohabitated somewhat harmoniously.
A mediterranean odyssey is a twodisc collection of the music of canadian singer, composer and multiinstrumentalist loreena mckennitt. It is both a departure from the celtic pop sound she could have pursued, as well as a further distancing from the new age scene. Loreena mckennitt s commentary on the song, taken from the transcript of an audio interview. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. It was released on november 20, 2006 internationally, and november 21, 2006 in the united states and canada. Loreena mckenitt the book of secrets 1997 world music the celtic fairy. It is a record that must be listened to at least 10 times to see the true genius of it. Elso albuma 1985ben jelent meg elemental cimmel, ez nemzetkozi figyelmet keltett. The track flawlessly merges into the gates of istanbul, which is my second favorite song on the album. 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. Yet nobody was more surprised with the direction of her career than mckennitt herself as her ambition in her younger days had always been to be a vet. She has often been compared to the irish singer enya, but mckennitts music is more. See there, past that faroff hill a tower held in the sky hear there, in that dark blue night the music calling us home. The gates of istanbul recorded live on the 2009 mediterranean tour 311.
Browse 322 lyrics and 192 loreena mckennitt albums. An ancient muse sounds less like a journey through the world of music than her last albums, but also manages to meld the various influences together rather than separating them. Loreena mckennitt lyrics 72 song lyrics sorted by album, including as i roved out, she moved through the fair, a hundred wishes. She is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road. Lyrics to the gates of istanbul by loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt live in vancouver vancouver, canada 01 the ballad of the foxhunter 02 standing stones 03 the emigration tunes 04 annachie g. An ancient muse builds on the groundwork laid by mckennitt in the book of.
Aptly, it is an echo of homers timeless odyssey that introduces loreena mckennitts seventh studio recording, the latest volume of a project she describes as musical travel writing. An ancient muse is a loreena mckennitt classic of which i also have a digital aac copy. It features a selection of previously unreleased live recordings from her 2009 mediterranean tour, and a disc of previously released studio recordings selected by loreena to complement the projects mediterranean theme. Jan 01, 20 the book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. The gates of istanbul loreena mckennitt an ancient muse. Jul 12, 2010 the gates of istanbul loreena mckennitt. Were in the process of revamping our sheet music store. An ancient muse is the seventh fulllength studio album of the canadian singer, songwriter, accordionist, harpist, and pianist, loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt ir es skot szulok gyermekekent szuletett a manitobai mordenben, kanadaban. The gates of istanbul recorded live on the 2009 mediterranean tour. Inspired by her travels through mongolia, china, turkey, and the greek islands tracing part of the silk road route used by the ancient celts loreena mckennitt wrote the ancient muse as a kind of musical travelogue of her experience.
You will receive an invoice via paypal and for orders of five. The album is certified doubleplatinum in the united states. Loreena mckennitt the mystics dream i love loreena. An ancient muse may break little new ground for mckennitt, but it wont.
It focuses on the story of niema ash and her friendship with loreena mckennitt, the celebrated canadian singer, composer and harpist and explores the. An ancient muse by loreena mckennitt album, celtic new. Oct 20, 2009 the book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. 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. Mckennitt argued that much of the book contained confidential personal information that ash had no right to publish. Loreena mckennitt the gates of istanbul by ozlembydgn. Loreena mckennitt s a mediterranean odyssey collection includes an 11track anthology of her more mediterraneaninfluenced works entitled olive and the cedar, as well as a tentrack live performance recorded in 2009 called from istanbul to athens. Loreena mckennitt a moveable musical feast hq by loreena mckennitt. Gates 30 life transforming lessons to learn from bill gates bill gates bill gates books. Loreena mckennitts a mediterranean odyssey collection includes an 11track anthology of her more mediterraneaninfluenced works entitled olive and the cedar, as well as a tentrack live performance recorded in 2009 called from istanbul to athens. 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 from istanbul to athens 2009, cd discogs. Check out the gates of istanbul by loreena mckennitt on amazon music.
Loreena mckennitt beneath a phrygian sky gordian version by whisper123456789. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Music and lyric by loreena mckennitt see there, past that faroff hill a tower held in the sky hear there, in that dark. Mckennitts 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.
It is both a departure from the celtic pop sound she could have pursued, as well as a. An ancient muse by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Watch the video for the gates of istanbul from loreena mckennitt s an ancient muse for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Mckennitts transition from celtic balladeer to worldbeat superstar began in the early 90s with the genrehopping visit. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Download the cd booklet in pdf format 961 kb englishfrench version only tell me, o muse, of those who travelled far and wide aptly, it is an echo of homers timeless odyssey that introduces loreena mckennitts seventh studio recording, the latest volume of a project she describes as musical travel writing. Travels with loreena mckennitt is not only a must for every loreena mckennitt fan, but for anyone interested in the phenomenon of celebrity. Loreena mckennitt the gates of istanbul loreena mckennitt live in vancouver 1990 audio concert see more. Provided to youtube by universal music group the gates of istanbul loreena mckennitt an ancient muse. 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. An ancient muse is nothing less than what you have heard on visit, mask and mirror and book of secrets.
See there, past that faroff hill a tower held in the sky hear there, in that dark blue night the music calling us home see there, in that faroff field. The dark night of the soul loreena mckennitt by koalaskyper. To most people loreena mckennitt is best known for her soprano voice. The star of the county down loreena mckennitt the wind that shakes the.
The gates of istanbul by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Watch the video for the gates of istanbul from loreena mckennitts an ancient muse for. Jan 10, 2009 the gates of istanbul with ozlems candle. Apja jack mckennitt allatkeresedo, anyja irene mckennitt apolono. The gates of istanbul izleyin ruhadokunmuzikler dailymotionda. An ancient muse by loreena mckennitt album, celtic new age. Elemental 1985 blacksmith, she moved through the fair, stolen child, the lark in the clear air, carrighfergus, kellswater, banks of claudy, come by the hills, lullaby to drive the cold winter away 1987 in praise of christmas, the seasons, the king, banquet hall, snow, balulalow, let us the infant greet, the wexford carol, the stockford carol, let all that are to mirth inclined. Tis song sets the mood for the album perfectly, the traditional loreena mckennitt wordless vocals and the haunting background. Loreena mckennitt, loreena mckennitt the olive and the cedar music skip to main content. Loreena mckennitt discographie alle cds, alle songs.
Listen free to loreena mckennitt from istanbul to athens the gates of istanbul, the dark night of the soul and more. Nov 21, 2006 an ancient muse is nothing less than what you have heard on visit, mask and mirror and book of secrets. Theres laurel burch lessons all over, but i dont think ive seen one d. The first cd, from istanbul to athens, consisted of 10 new live recordings made during her 2009. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm om born february 17, 1957 is a canadian musician. Loreena mckennitts commentary on the song, taken from the transcript of an audio interview. An ancient muse by loreena mckennitt buy and download. See there, past that faroff hill a tower held in the sky hear there, in that dark blue night the mu.
Once again, loreena proves to the world what an imense artist she is. Along the way she absorbed some of the sounds of these regions and then incorporated them into her usual brew of the exotic and the familiar to create this. Translation of the gates of istanbul by loreena mckennitt loreena isabel irene mckennitt from english to turkish. The gates of istanbulloreena mckennitt an ancient muse. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. An ancient muse by loreena mckennitt on apple music.