The Book of Secrets [Enhanced] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

Amazon.com essential recording
McKennitt's recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn; her songs are those of a seeker, whether she's setting Yeats, Scripture, or her own words to her compositions. It's this that attracts people to her music, and The Book of Secrets is no exception, whether it's the lazy rhythms of "Marco Polo," the sober joy of "The Mummers' Dance," the poignancy of "Skellig" or "Dante's Prayer," or the drama of Alfred Noyes's "The Highwayman." "The Highwayman" is a particularly strong effort, especially in comparison to her earlier setting of "The Lady of Shalott"; McKennitt has become much more skilled at musical narrative. This is music that can be enjoyed on many levels, from McKennitt's growing skill as a composer to the deeper questions posed by her lyrics. --Genevieve Williams

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Average customer rating: Oh, the Mystical Night Rides with Loreena! Just what the other reviewers said... outstanding A new fan Music like no other

The Book of Secrets Loreena McKennitt Manufacturer: Verve ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Verve | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: An Ancient Muse The Mask and Mirror The Visit Elemental Parallel Dreams ASIN: B000J233SK Release Date: 2006-11-14

Tracks:

1. Prologue
2. The Mummers' Dance
3. Skellig
4. Marco Polo
5. The Highway Man
6. La Serenissima
7. Night Ride Across The Caucasus
8. Dante's Prayer

Customer Reviews:

Oh, the Mystical Night Rides with Loreena!.......2007-07-09

This music is great for traveling far and wide. The music is both imaginatively and intellectually stimulating. This is an album that calms me, comforts me, and soothes the depths of my soul. Loreena is such a magnificent vocalist and the music that she creates I will never forget. The "Book of Secrets" was the first album of hers that I listened to and bought. I just so happened to stumble upon a copy in a public library and checked it out because I was intrigued by the neat cover art. Well, sweet fortune drew me to her, and ever since, she has been one of my favorite artists to listen to. I would rate her among the top five I have ever heard. I thank God from bringing her to me. One day, I will surely live to travel to see her live in concert. I must do it before I die!

Just what the other reviewers said..........2007-06-29

This is pure Loreena at her best, in my opinion. I've only listened to it twice since I received it, but I know I'll be playing it as much as time allows. Enjoy.

outstanding.......2007-05-27

timeless piece of music, i will enjoy it forever. You can never get tired of hearing it.

A new fan.......2007-05-14

This was the first album I heard by Loreena McKennitt and I loved it. Will buy more in the future!

Music like no other.......2007-04-19

What I really want to say about this remarkable artist, cannot be expressed in words. Its like trying to describe the taste of a perfect mango, you have to experience it - to KNOW.

I do know that listening to Loreena and her "Highwaymen" accompanists, is like entering into another world. Her's is the music and words of our ancestors, the deeds, loves, sorrows and joys of living on this planet in another time, in the celtic spirit, carried on the wings of divine music.

She is Canadian, but she sings these verses like she's a Celtic angel, sent to us to help us remember where we came from, and how far we've traveled. Buy this or any of her works if you yearn for an escape from the present, live in another time, in a place, when we were free and owed allegience to no king, only to the heartbeat of Nature, the rhythm of existance.

Last night I put track 8, Dante's prayer, on repeat, so I could stay in the trance it invokes for a long time. Do you know what its like to be truly moved by an artist? Moved to tears, to joy, to a state of emotional surrender? Do the same with track 3, Skellig. I swear, I could feel the rocks under my old sandels, and the weariness of the journey from the rocky shores of Ireland to the fields of Romanie, stopping along the way to hear the bells - who call all to mass.

This music will make you appreciate a good set of head phones again, like the Sony MDR7502's. Find the time to hear this music, its transforming.

Average customer rating: Vocally magical Favourite music from Soldier Beautiful and haunting music McKennitt, Ken sing it !!!

The Book of Secrets Loreena McKennitt Manufacturer: Quinlan Road ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Visit The Mask and Mirror An Ancient Muse A Winter Garden: Five Songs for the Season Parallel Dreams ASIN: B000002NHN Release Date: 1997-09-30

Tracks:

1. Prologue
2. The Mummers' Dance
3. Skellig
4. Marco Polo
5. The Highwayman
6. La Serenissima
7. Night Ride Across The Caucasus
8. Dante's Prayer

Amazon.com essential recording

McKennitt's recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn; her songs are those of a seeker, whether she's setting Yeats, Scripture, or her own words to her compositions. It's this that attracts people to her music, and The Book of Secrets is no exception, whether it's the lazy rhythms of "Marco Polo," the sober joy of "The Mummers' Dance," the poignancy of "Skellig" or "Dante's Prayer," or the drama of Alfred Noyes's "The Highwayman." "The Highwayman" is a particularly strong effort, especially in comparison to her earlier setting of "The Lady of Shalott"; McKennitt has become much more skilled at musical narrative. This is music that can be enjoyed on many levels, from McKennitt's growing skill as a composer to the deeper questions posed by her lyrics. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Vocally magical.......2007-05-08

Just a wonderful CD. I love the tones of her voice and the emotion in her songs. Moving and hauntingly beautiful music. I love it!

Favourite.......2007-04-07

This is one of my favourite CDs and I never tire of listening to it. The Highwayman is one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs that I have ever heard.

music from Soldier.......2007-03-25

I first heard this music sung on the movie Soldier, with Kurt Russell and fell in love with it. The music is haunting and beautiful and I'm definitely a solid fan of Loreen McKennitt now.

Beautiful and haunting music.......2007-01-25

First I have to say a huge THANK YOU to all the previous reviewers of this CD. I was looking for gregorian chant the other day which led somehow to reviews of Celtic music and then I came across the 440+ reviews of this magical woman's music. I thought that if one singer could garner so much praise and enthuisiasm, then there must be something special about her! I'd never heard of Loreena McKinnett or any of her music before last week when I ordered this CD, but I have not stopped listening to it since; I actually listened to the whole CD one morning three times in a row! I did not know what to expect when I heard the first note of the Prologue, but I was immediately hooked and transported to another world. I am a bit of dreamer and romantic so this music fits my mindset perfectly. It is soothing, haunting, imaginative and beautiful. I love all the influences that I hear in each song, but to me there is definitely an overall Celtic feel to the music. From some of the reviews I thought I would have to get over my wariness of Middle Eastern music which tends to sound the same to me, but the blend of Celtic and Middle Eastern works wonderfully. It's 10 years since this CD first came out and I'm only discovering it for the first time, but I have to say the music is timeless which, given the various themes in some of the songs, is fitting. I love all kinds of music - my tastes range from Kate Bush to Earth Wind & Fire and everything else in between - but Loreena's music is a welcome addition to my CD collection. She's opened me up to a whole new appreciation of sound and imagery. I look forward to seeing her PBS special in March and listening/experiencing more of her music.

McKennitt, Ken sing it !!!.......2007-01-16

Once again, I cannot say More. Her voice and all the members of her band and all the other musicians on this album are phenomenal !!!

The stories and the lyrics on the sleeve included with the disc are wonderful to read.

Love it !!!

Lizebee

Average customer rating: very disappointing

Magical World of Harry Potter Manufacturer: Music Club Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Soundtracks | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Harry Potter Collection Music from the Harry Potter Films Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ASIN: B00063339Q Release Date: 2004-11-01

Tracks:

1. Prologue
2. HarryS Wonderous World
3. Arrival Of Baby Harry
4. Letters From Hogwarts
5. Platform 9 & 3/4
6. My Longbottom Flies
7. Hogwarts Forever
8. Quidditch Match
9. Invisibility Cloak & The Face Of Voldemort
10. Finale: HedwigS Theme
11. Prologue Book Ii/Escape From The Dursleys
12. Chamber Of Secrets
13. Gilderoy Lockhart
14. Knockturn Alley
15. Dobby The House Elf
16. Moaning Myrtle
17. Fawkes Is Reborn
18. Meeting Tom Riddle
19. Dueling The Basilisk
20. Renunion Of Friends
21. Finale: HarryS Wonderous World
22. Prologue: Lumos
23. Aunt MargeS Waltz
24. Knight Bus
25. Apparition On The Train
26. Buckbeats Flight
27. Window To The Past
28. Secrets Of The Castle
29. Petronus Light
30. Forward To Time Past
31. Dementors Converge
32. Finale: Mischief Managed

Album Description

Following the successful Themes from the Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, Music Club have commissioned recordings from the phenomenal series of Harry Potter movies. High in quality and impressively packaged this single CD features key music from three of the finest children's movies of all time, Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone, The Chamber Of Secrets & The Prisoner Of Azkaban. 2004.

Album Details

High in Quality and Impressively Packaged the Single CD features Key Music from Three of the Finest Children's Movies of Our Time.

Customer Reviews:

very disappointing.......2005-08-02

Promo says recorded by "Big Movie Orchestra" but it sounds more like a couple of synthesizers. The "strings" are OK but anything on brass or wind sounds AWFUL. Some tracks are not even on pitch. Seller would not refund, either - adding insult to injury! Now it's a handsome coaster for my desk!
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Average customer rating: Vocally magical Favourite music from Soldier Beautiful and haunting music McKennitt, Ken sing it !!!

The Book of Secrets Loreena McKennitt Manufacturer: Quinlan Road ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Visit The Mask and Mirror An Ancient Muse A Winter Garden: Five Songs for the Season Parallel Dreams ASIN: B0002VEX7S Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

1. Prologue
2. The Mummers' Dance
3. Skellig
4. Marco Polo
5. The Highwayman
6. La Serenissima
7. Night Ride Across The Caucasus
8. Dante's Prayer

Amazon.com essential recording

McKennitt's recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn; her songs are those of a seeker, whether she's setting Yeats, Scripture, or her own words to her compositions. It's this that attracts people to her music, and The Book of Secrets is no exception, whether it's the lazy rhythms of "Marco Polo," the sober joy of "The Mummers' Dance," the poignancy of "Skellig" or "Dante's Prayer," or the drama of Alfred Noyes's "The Highwayman." "The Highwayman" is a particularly strong effort, especially in comparison to her earlier setting of "The Lady of Shalott"; McKennitt has become much more skilled at musical narrative. This is music that can be enjoyed on many levels, from McKennitt's growing skill as a composer to the deeper questions posed by her lyrics. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Vocally magical.......2007-05-08

Just a wonderful CD. I love the tones of her voice and the emotion in her songs. Moving and hauntingly beautiful music. I love it!

Favourite.......2007-04-07

This is one of my favourite CDs and I never tire of listening to it. The Highwayman is one of the most hauntingly beautiful songs that I have ever heard.

music from Soldier.......2007-03-25

I first heard this music sung on the movie Soldier, with Kurt Russell and fell in love with it. The music is haunting and beautiful and I'm definitely a solid fan of Loreen McKennitt now.

Beautiful and haunting music.......2007-01-25

First I have to say a huge THANK YOU to all the previous reviewers of this CD. I was looking for gregorian chant the other day which led somehow to reviews of Celtic music and then I came across the 440+ reviews of this magical woman's music. I thought that if one singer could garner so much praise and enthuisiasm, then there must be something special about her! I'd never heard of Loreena McKinnett or any of her music before last week when I ordered this CD, but I have not stopped listening to it since; I actually listened to the whole CD one morning three times in a row! I did not know what to expect when I heard the first note of the Prologue, but I was immediately hooked and transported to another world. I am a bit of dreamer and romantic so this music fits my mindset perfectly. It is soothing, haunting, imaginative and beautiful. I love all the influences that I hear in each song, but to me there is definitely an overall Celtic feel to the music. From some of the reviews I thought I would have to get over my wariness of Middle Eastern music which tends to sound the same to me, but the blend of Celtic and Middle Eastern works wonderfully. It's 10 years since this CD first came out and I'm only discovering it for the first time, but I have to say the music is timeless which, given the various themes in some of the songs, is fitting. I love all kinds of music - my tastes range from Kate Bush to Earth Wind & Fire and everything else in between - but Loreena's music is a welcome addition to my CD collection. She's opened me up to a whole new appreciation of sound and imagery. I look forward to seeing her PBS special in March and listening/experiencing more of her music.

McKennitt, Ken sing it !!!.......2007-01-16

Once again, I cannot say More. Her voice and all the members of her band and all the other musicians on this album are phenomenal !!!

The stories and the lyrics on the sleeve included with the disc are wonderful to read.

Love it !!!

Lizebee

Average customer rating: Wonderful introduction to Loreena McKnnet's work The Secret Should Be Out on Loreena McKennitt It leads you to a magic word

The Book of Secrets Loreena McKennitt Manufacturer: Quinlan Road Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Mask and Mirror The Visit An Ancient Muse The Visit Parallel Dreams ASIN: B0002VE1XO Release Date: 2006-07-11

Tracks:

1. Prologue
2. Mummers' Dance
3. Skellig
4. Marco Polo
5. Highwayman
6. Serenissima
7. Night Ride Across the Caucasus
8. Dante's Prayer

Album Details

BONUS DVD (PAL)

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful introduction to Loreena McKnnet's work.......2007-04-04

I am just as intrigued by the copy as the by the evocative Celtic music.

The Secret Should Be Out on Loreena McKennitt.......2006-08-05

And that secret would be Loreena's beautiful voice and seemingly effortless singing on this album. This album has been her biggest commercial success, due to the song "Mummer's Dance" which hit the charts in 1997, but the other songs more than carry their own weight. Meticulous research of her songs and a knowledge of people and history aid immensely in Loreena obtaining the right feel for a song.

During the height of this album's popularity, Loreena's fiance died in a boating accident, leading her into mourning and away from music for years. I, for one, hope that her mourning has been resolved and more music is on the way, if possible. She's a major talent and deserves all of the accolades and musicial fame

It leads you to a magic word.......2006-06-09

The first time I heard Loreena's music I was with my best friend at the University, ten years ago, trying to escape from the burdens of the world. He gave me a copy of "The Visit" and I loved every song. I didn't hear from Loreena again until February 2001, when I came into a music store and, by instinct, I bought a copy of "Book of secrets". This fantastic piece of art transported me to a magic and enchanted place. It was like to be born again in some fantastic land lost between the memories of my childhood and the beginning of my adulthood as Loreena's crystal voice starts surrounding your soul in a soft and lovely atmosphere. "The Mummer's dance"-one of my favorite pieces-is strongly linked to the most important and clue moments of my life. Every time I feel in a crossroad I play this song, close my eyes and, immediately, everything comes back to its original place.

Average customer rating:

CD Release Party Strategies-Insider Secrets for in Manufacturer: Kathode Ray Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CADL3Q Release Date: 2004-10-05

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Music from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Manufacturer: Wonderful Music Of ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000E6EH0 Release Date: 2006-04-21

Tracks:

1. Prologue: Book II and the Escape from the Dursleys
2. Fawkes the Phoenix
3. Chamber of Secrets
4. Gilderoy Lockhart
5. Knockturn Alley
6. Introducing Colin
7. Dueling Club
8. Dobby the House Elf
9. Fawkes Is Reborn
10. Cakes for Crabbe and Goyle
11. Reunion of Friends
12. Harry's Wondrous World

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Music from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B000092Q5B Release Date: 2003-04-15

Tracks:

1. Prologue: Book 2 and the Escape from the Dursleys
2. Chamber of Serects
3. Gilderoy Lockhart
4. Introducing Colin
5. Dueling Club
6. Dobby the House Elf
7. Fawkes Is Reborn
8. Cakes for Crabbe and Goyle
9. Reunion of Friends
10. Harry's Wondrous World

Average customer rating:

Secrets Manufacturer: Albany Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0006SSOWM Release Date: 2004-12-28

Tracks:

1. Secrets
2. Lessons
3. Droplets
4. The Train
5. The Octopus
6. The Night Gallery
7. Mouse Song

Album Description

The Mirror Visions Ensemble has had the pleasure of working with many living composers during the past eleven years. This CD continues the tradition, offering first (or second) hearings of new works by five American composers. The ensemble's mission is two-fold: comparing multiple settings - or mirrors - of texts, and also encouraging new visions of texts. The focus here is on visions rather than mirrors. The poetry was chosen by the ensemble from the works of poets who are friends or friends of friends (and now new friends). The five composers are old friends who have written for the ensemble on numerous occasions. What does one hope will result from this process of handing texts to composers who then interpret them with their own musical voices? The match of poet to composer is delicate: the composer needs to feel not only inspired by but at one with the poetry, and the poet needs to be willing to be shocked by the stretching, contorting, coloring and layering! that the words might undergo. The results are dynamic, unpredictable, and unique, and - one hopes - of immense interest to those who care about sung words. This program consists of : solo songs with piano for soprano, tenor and baritone, as well as vocal duets and trios with piano. The fifteen-movement work by Tom Cipullo to texts of Linda Pastan is one of the few such pieces for multiple voices with piano. This is a genre not easily defined - part song cycle, part cantata, and part theater work without staging (the music powerfully provides the setting, backdrop, lighting, and action). A new, distinctively American art form can be detected here.

Average customer rating:

Book Of Secrets Balance Of Power Manufacturer: Nightmare ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000LWZK9I

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