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This is one of the most unique, original, creative and intriguing CD's I've ever heard. The instruments that are used are rare and varied and they sound wonderful. I have always loved Loreena McKennitt's voice, and the mystical nature of the music is so compelling. The rhythms of the unique percussion instruments will captivate you and make you want to dance, or just feel your body pulsate along with them. As a harpist, I love when she plays the Celtic harp. I can appreciate how challenging it is to sing along when you are playing harp. This CD is sort of a combination of Celtic, World Music, Folk Music and New Age. I could listen to it for hours.
Loreena McKennitt's music has served me for years as a source of inspiration in the writing of two of my novels over a fifteen year period, providing for me a musive effect toward giving me also a certain charmed ambience of my intellect. I picked certain selections as prospective background music for various sections of my novels and which tunes I hope will some day serve as thematically relevant mood music for what I dream will become motion picture versions of my novels. Anyway, if anything, Loreena's music serves as melodies for dreaming.
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l Loreena McKennitt is an accomplished teller of tales of loves lost in ancient lands. Her soul is Celtic, mystical and ancient. This is reflected in her melodies and choice of subjects. " The Highwayman" on this CD is Brilliant. Using Alfred Lord Tennysons " Lady of Shalott" as lyrics for her song of the same name is again evidence of her reverence for the classic past of history as well as legend. This tune appears in " The Visit " which is another CD you must purchase if you found " The Book of Secrets" to your liking.
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Years ago I heard The Mummers Dance on the car radio but every time I would only catch part of the song and never caught the artists name or the name of the song. When I finally found Loreena McKennitt I found an artist who is talented in a way you rarely see. She is magical and like no one else I've heard. I am a fan for life!!!
The Celtic based music on the CD is both very beautiful and has an almost haunted feel about it. Loreena McKennitt is such a wonderful artist with the ability to fully immerse herself not only in the music of the culture, but the culture itself which lends itself well to striking at the heart of the sound. For anyone into Celtic music, I would personally recommend this title and artist, without hesitation.
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