Like most of loreena mckennitts albums, the mask and mirror is heavily influenced by her travels. In 2005, mckennitt was involved in an acrimonious court case in the united kingdom when her former friend and employee, niema ash, intended to publish a book. I skipped on breakfast, and soon, i had to run out the door. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals. The arrangements were originally scored for piano, but they have been edited by sylvia woods to be sure they are. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes. Youtube t his song is inspired by the divina commedia, a long narrative poem in italian that dante alighieri 126521 wrote between 8 and 20. Loreena mckennitt by publishing her most recent book, travels with loreena. The ectophiles guide to good music loreena mckennitt. Download as pdf in the summer of 1973, a minor american novelist named paul theroux asked his publishers if they would be interested in a book about trains. Mckennitt, the celebrated canadian singer, composer and harpist, took legal action to. Her music was widely used in the tv series ez streets and is now heard in roar.
It always amazes me how slender some peoples writing skills need to be before they consider themselves writers, and no doubt this cynically titled book, travels with loreena mckennitt. My life as a friend is just one of thousands of selfpublished efforts destined for the grungy end of the dustbin. Balalaika, guitar brian hughes bass, cello, fiddle mad, tambura george koller drums al cross music by, lyrics by loreena mckennitt vocals, keyboards, accordion l. Her music, often described as eclectic celtic, features soaring, ethereal vocals and takes listeners on a journey through the celtic world and beyond. The music can be played on lever harp, pedal harp, or piano. Niema ash books diana dors loreena mckennitt tibet. I turned on loreena mckennitt on itunes, and slowly got dressed for work in the usual black suit uniform. Niema ash relates her experiences with some of the most talented poets and musicians of our time, including leonard cohen, bob dylan, seamus heaney and irving layton. It was subject of a court case in londons high court last year. Shop our inventory for travels with loreena mckennitt by niema ash with fast free shipping on every used book we have in stock 19 may niema ash was a long time friend, traveling companion, and.
Roy greenslade on a court case with serious implications. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. Loreena really hits her stride with this one, by far her most powerful work to date. The physical object format paperback number of pages 324 dimensions 9. Loreena mckennitt was born in manitoba and began her music career peforming in a number of places including winnipeg, manitoba, canada before settling in ontario. Travels with loreena mckennitt by niema ash sadly, due to restrictions imposed upon me, i am no longer permitted to distribute my book, travels with loreena mckennitt. This is loreena mckennitt the mummers dance by badatti2d bill holybee on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Aside from containing numerous errors and distortions, the book was found to have compromised a confidentiality agreement and invaded loreenas privacy as it pertained to many matters, including her bereavement. Loreena mckennitt cd index the table below gives a list of the cd of loreena mckennitt i have on my web pages, along with track lists of these cds. Unfortunately, the restrictions also prohibit publishing any personal thoughts or. Links called cd page lead to the page about that cd. It focuses on the story of niema ash and her friendship with loreena mckennitt, the celebrated canadian singer, composer and harpist and explores the impact on the friendship when loreena rockets to. Loreena mckennitt stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Loreena mckennitt is in her element in front of an audience, telling interesting stories about the songs and assembling a topnotch backing band. Travels with loreena mckennitt book with a fascinating account of life with loreena mckennitt by one of her closest friends niema ash. A former friend and employee of loreena wrote a book entitled travels with loreena mckennitt which was self published in the uk in june 2005. In her travels to greece, to the yeats summer school in ireland and, most importantly, to morocco with her teenage daughter, she introduces us to characters, scenes and. It tells the story of human redemption from a christian point of view. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm, om born february 17, 1957 is a canadian singer, composer, harpist, accordionist and pianist. Dantes prayer, the last track on the book of secrets, released in 1997.
Still lots of celtic influences around here, but this album sounds 100% loreena mckennitt and. Born in morden in 1957, loreena has a truly magical voice and her albums are full of experiences that she has been traveling through her travels around the world. Pdf downloads from the book of secrets by loreena mckennitt. In order to try to come to terms with the collapse of their relationship a cathartic exercise she decided to write a book about her experiences, called travels with loreena mckennitt. The recent attention given to celebrities in articles, on television and in court rooms, makes this book especially relevant. In travels with loreena mckennitt, unsuspecting fans of loreena mckennitt are lured into believing they are about to get the real goods behind a woman who is renowned for her generosity and desire for privacy.
Travels with loreena mckennitt is not only a must for every loreena mckennitt fan, but for anyone interested in the phenomenon of celebrity. The controversial travels with loreena mckennitt written by niema ash has been released. 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. Travels with loreena mckennitt pdf 19 may niema ash was a long time friend, traveling companion, and confidant of celtic superstar loreena mckennitt and in. In order to try to come to terms with the collapse of their relationship a cathartic exercise she decided to write a biography which she entitled.
After the release of the visit, there was ongoing discussion on various internet forums about whether loreena was or was not a pagan. See all past concerts 270 loreenas sound is hard to pin. Thus, the celtic side of her music is emphasized in the inclusion of scottish and irish traditional songs like the title. Find highquality loreena mckennitt stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Released in 1994, the album has been certified gold in the united states. All these cds are also mentioned, with a brief comment, on my main loreena mckennitt page. Buy travels with loreena mckennitt by ash, niema isbn. All his work is in english, although one of her songs has also been recorded in spanish, precisely the topic of which i. Canadian singerharpist loreena mckennitt returns to her roots on the wind that shakes the barley, making an album more in the traditional style of her 25yearold debut, elemental, than the more adult alternative hybrid efforts that have been more typical of her work since. Loreena mckennitt lyrics 72 song lyrics sorted by album, including as i roved out, she moved through the fair, a hundred wishes. Her experiences in spain and morocco, specifically, serve as the inspiration for this album. 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 mask and mirror is the fifth studio album by loreena mckennitt. It is a behindthescenes look into the world of stardom. Travels with loreena mckennitt my life as a friend by niema ash. I ran back into the bedroom to grab my promise ringthe one i had chosen specifically for the month of november, an orange topazand i kissed lore three times on the cheek. S ingersongwriter loreena mckennitt captures a sense of place like few artists. Mckennitt v ash is an english legal case in which loreena mckennitt, a canadian world music singer, sued in england to prevent publication of extracts of a book written by a former friend on the grounds of privacy. Travels with my daughter is much more than a travel book. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. The reader is then taken on a tedious account of ms ashs life on the road, her selfaggrandising view of her importance to mckennitts. O for a voice like thunder, and a tongue to drown the throat of war.
These products are pdf downloads of the printed sheet music of pieces from the book of secrets cd by loreena mckennitt. Travels with loreena mckennitt april 15, 2007 edition. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman. It is clear that many of the people who are interested in loreena mckennitts music are intensely curious about her spiritual beliefs. The decision will be appealed on the grounds amongst others that in.
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