'An Ancient Muse', by Loreena McKennitt (finally, she has a new CD!, with VIDEO link)

Email from Quinlan Road ^ | Friday December 1st, 2006

[ajolympian2004]

After a long hiatus because of a boating accident in which her fiance drowned, Loreena McKennitt is finally back with a just released CD, 'An Ancient Muse'.

For audio samples, lyrics, e-cards and wallpaper -
http://www.quinlanroad.com/explorethemusic/anancientmuse.asp

You can see streaming video footage of “Caravanserai” (from 'An Ancient Muse') performed live at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain (September 2006). It’s an exciting taste of the PBS Great Performances live concert TV special to come in March 2007, 'Nights from the Alhambra'.

VIDEO -
http://www.quinlanroad.com/video/caravanserai_300k.asx
(will launch your default media player, about 5 minutes)

“Caravanserai”, lyrics -
http://www.quinlanroad.com/explorethemusic/anancientmuse.asp?id=558

[ajolympian2004]

Back in the early 90's I was doing a training run along the Boulder Creek path when I remembered that Loreena was performing that evening on the University of Colorado campus at Macky Auditorium. I stopped my run and went up to stand outside the front doors to 'listen' in. I could barely hear her through two sets of doors, but when the ushers on duty had them both open for a second or two her amazing voice came booming forth.

When she announces her upcoming concert schedule for the USA it is a can't miss event.

[George Smiley]

Many thanks.

This woman is truly a remarkable musician.

[ajolympian2004]

[ajolympian2004]

[meowmeow]

Wow, didn't know about her fiancee. That's sad.

I love her music - looking forward to hearing this one.

[Tax-chick]

BTTT. I can't get the samples to play, but my husband will handle it later!

[mom4kittys]

Bumping to listen later.

She is really good--what a voice. I loved the mummbers dance (don't know if I spelled that correctly) also I have heard only a time or two a Christmas song that she sang that was awesome. I believe it was Good King Wenceles (again spelling?) Does anyone know if this is available as an mp3 download somewhere?

I'm bad about buying a cd unless I know I will enjoy the whole thing and not just one song--is her music all as good as what i've heard?

[ajolympian2004]

Yep, all of her CDs are excellent. I'd sampple all the songs at her website. That'll give you a good intro.

[ajolympian2004]

If you want a good compilation of all her music start with the Live from Toronto CD. It has tracks from four of her CDs, plus it's LIVE.

[Andyman]

It is all very good. Try iTunes to buy certain cuts if you don't like the entire CD. You can then burn your "greatest hits" to a CD.

[ajolympian2004]

VIDEO - "The Mummer's Dance" her CD 'The Book of Secrets'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCiDm8H1gg

[ajolympian2004]

VIDEO - "Bonny Swans", from her CD, 'The Mask and Mirror' -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKPiZLeHw6M

[ajolympian2004]

VIDEO - "Tango to Evora" from her CD, 'The Visit' -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgPqpGOpv8g

[ajolympian2004]

AUDIO - "Dark Night of the Soul" from her CD, 'The Mask and Mirror' -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEZnm30nhlc