Am g f g am am g o light the candle, john f g am the daylight has almost gone g the birds have sung their last f g am the bells call all to mass am g am sit here by my side g am for the night is very long g am theres something i must tell f g am before i pass along i joined the brotherhood my books were all to me i scribed the words of god. It was released in the usa as a track in the album the book of secrets which has 8 other tracks. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets celtic lyrics corner. This is the album which collects the pathways of mckennitt she took up to the record sessions. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 2017, 320kbps, file.
The book of secrets album prologue loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt a moveable musical feast hq by loreena mckennitt. In addition to prologue, many of other tracks from the book of secrets have also become wellknown as a result. The highwayman lyric by alfred noyes, abridged by loreena. 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. 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. Each recording includes a free 320kbps mp3 download code, which can be found within each individual sleeve the book of secrets found in this box set will be available on its own through the loreena mckennitt shop or in select retails outlets in april 2017. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets musicians friend. Loreena mckennitt prologue the book of secrets youtube. Loreenas notes on the songs of the book of secrets. 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. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes. Loreenas sixth studio album features a cast of over two dozen musical collaborators, and the eight songs contained therein, including north american hit single the mummers dance, lead the listener on unexpected journeys.
The book of secrets is an album by loreena mckennitt released in 1997. Loreena mckennitt, best known for the mummers dance, sings beautiful celtic music and new age music in the tradition of enya. Prologue is a song by loreena mckennitt belonging to the world music genre. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on spotify. Prologue loreena mckennitt songs folk music songs folk music online. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again. So when i saw it was available, i immediately got it. India meets bali cafe oriental luxury sunset chillout lounge continuous buddha mix by chill2chill duration. The album is certified doubleplatinum in the united states. This vinyl album box is top notch and a worthy collectors item. Loreena mckennitt prologue book of secrets youtube. Loreena mckennitt tracks 24, 78 alfred noyes track 5.
Prologue the book of the secret loreena mckennit hd. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The only problem is that she did not seem to progress much during the time between releases. Loreena mckennitt the book of secret 2004, cd discogs. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt album, celtic. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals. Songs like prologue by loreena mckennitt 2020 picks. It is available for download on the itunes store and also streamable on the apple music streaming servive below. Listen to your favorite songs from the book of secrets by loreena mckennitt now. The book of secrets, an album by loreena mckennitt. Chill 2 chill the world finest lounge and chillout music recommended for you. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. Watch the video for prologue from loreena mckennitts the book of secrets for free, and.
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. The book of secrets release by loreena mckennitt see all versions of this release, 9 available overview. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman. A lot of pride went into the making of this box set and it shows. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Most of these arrangements are for piano, but they have been edited by sylvia woods to be sure they are playable on harp, and sharping lever changes have been indicated where necessary. Lyrics to the book of secrets album prologue by loreena mckennitt. Her music music love soul music joanne the scammer loreena mckennitt folk wedding music latest music kinds of music. See loreena mckennitt pictures, photo shoots, and listen online to the latest music. 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 releases discogs. Loreena mckennitt is in her element in front of an audience, telling interesting stories about the songs and assembling a topnotch backing band.
Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance. The book of secrets album prologue loreena mckennitt shazam. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 20th anniversary. Mckennitts recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. The 20th anniversary set of the acclaimed album in a limited edition lp box. Check out the book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on amazon 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. A handful of loreena mckennitts most famous tour albums and songs are seen below. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. 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 secret book the book world music her music music love music music rose music music chords amazing music.