On the cusp of the 20th anniversary of the 1997 album the book of secrets, loreena is poised to release an extraordinary vinyl box set that will complete the highend, audiophile reproductions of her. Canadian singercomposer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced, and the head of her own internationally successful record label, quinlan road. Tlot, in the frosty silence, tlot, in the echoing night nearer he came and nearer, her face was like a light her eyes grew wide for a moment, she drew one last deep breath. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, box set discogs. Using film footage i created a short film that tells the story of this tragic tale. Others know it as the album that includes her worldwide hit, the mummers dance. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets marco polo youtube.
The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor. Feb 19, 2016 the highwayman by alfred noyes the poem, set in 18th century rural england, tells the story of an unnamed highwayman who is in love with bess, a landlords daughter. The video to the 1988 hit pop song everywhere by the rock band fleetwood mac is based. The book of secrets is the sixth 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 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. Watch the video for the highwayman from loreena mckennitt s the book of secrets for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Mckennitts recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt 2007 0802. Loreena mckennitt the highwayman lyrics lyricsfreak. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. Some refer to it as the pinnacle of loreenas career. Dec 04, 20 all rights to their original owners hope you enjoy this video. 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 has a beautiful, melodic voice which suits the celtic style of music and songs. Loreena mckennitt loreena isabel irene mckennitt testo della canzone. Licensed to youtube by umg, kontor new media music on behalf of quinlan road. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 2004, cd discogs. Loreena s notes on the songs of the book of secrets. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets veroffentlichungen. 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. What makes this recording so incredible is that loreena mckennitt has composed all the music and written 98% of all the lyrics. 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. Some of the tracks are mostly instrumental, featuring the harp. This is the album which collects the pathways of mckennitt she took up to the record sessions.
The highway man by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. 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 and the highwayman came riding, riding, riding, the highwayman came riding, up to the old inndoor. Loreena mckennitt did a wonderful job of putting the poem to music. Loreenas notes on the songs of the book of secrets. She drew one last deep breath, then her finger moved in the moonlight. The highwayman is a piece bourne out of elizabethan legend and one fully expects to have.
Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 20th anniversary. Feb 05, 2014 using film footage i created a short film that tells the story of this tragic tale. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. 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. Watch the video for the highwayman from loreena mckennitts the book of secrets for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Loreena mckennitt the highwayman lyrics songmeanings.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. This is a must have recording for fans of celtic inspired and world music genres. Find loreena mckennitt the highwayman lyrics and search for loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt the highwayman lyrics genius lyrics. 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. And the highwayman came riding, riding, riding, the highwayman came riding, up to the old inndoor hed a french cocked hat on his forehead, a bunch of lace at his chin a coat of claret velvet, and breeches of brown doeskin they fitted with never a wrinkle. Loreena mckennitt the highwayman the movie youtube. The book of secrets by mckennitt, loreena 1997 audio cd. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more.
But after listening to her rendition of the tragic poem the highway man, i cant help but be entranced enough to want to hear more. The canadian singer loreena mckennitt adapted it as a folk song on her album the book of secrets. Sims2 celtic loreena highwayman based on alfred noyes poem and set to music by loreena mckennitt, made with the sims 2 video game and edited with sony vegas addeddate. Loreena mckennitt the highwayman celtic lyrics corner. Loreena mckennitt book of secrets album medley youtube. Hqhd loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997 full.
The scottish childrens author nicola morgan used the poem as the background for her historical novels, the highwayman s footsteps and the highwayman s curse. 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. 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 and the highwayman came riding. I cant say that im a huge fan of loreena mckennitt, as the only song of hers ive listened to is the mummers dance. The scottish childrens author nicola morgan used the poem as the background for her historical novels, the highwaymans footsteps and the highwaymans curse. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees the moon was. The book of secrets loreenas sixth studio album and a worldwide chart success, featuring hit single the mummers dance. All rights to their original owners hope you enjoy this video. I cant help but feel angry at the highwayman bess killed herself so that he could live, but then he just goes and gets himself killed in a moment of rage anyway.
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. In a recording career spanning nearly two decades, mckennitt s eclectic celtic music has won critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multiplatinum sales awards in fifteen. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes. I came across loreena mckennitt the highwayman, as in highwayman with johnny cash, willie nelson, etc. From a different time and age, a view to a rich tapestry of imagery. The highway man lyrics performed by loreena mckennitt. 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. The highwayman came riding, riding, riding the redcoats looked to their priming, she stood up straight and still. 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.