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Music : An Ancient Muse
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- Great transaction
Arrived in stated condition and on time. Would do business with again. Thanks.
Rating: - "Muse" is perfectly apt for McKennitt
It was during a morning acoustic radio program that I heard a portion of "The English Ladye and the Knight." I was instantly taken with the song. After hearing the artist was Loreena McKennitt, I quickly searched for her on Amazon. Upon finding "An Ancient Muse," I was captivated by the deep hues of blue and the soft glows of orange on the album cover. Though I was unable to listen to the samples, I immediately decided to order the CD. After the first and now many listens later, I absolutely adore this recording.
The songs are epic and sweeping in nature. While listening, one is transported to another time and place. There is a dramatic and literary quality to her lyrics and music. One can easily envision her songs accompanying an epic motion picture. They tap depths of feeling and emotion. Her voice is quite remarkable. There is a sense of deep wisdom and maturity. There is a humanity and universality within. I do not know how the mere sound of a voice could convey such things, but it does. Fittingly, the music is organic. It sounds real and vibrant compared to a lot of the synthetic music that might be associated with this genre. I do not recognize fully half of the instruments in use, but they sound wonderful. Her voice and the music blend beautifully. It is something special to behold.
Additionally, there is a cultural infusion in her songs that I have experienced nowhere else. Arabic, Jewish, Celtic; the influences are vast. She is obviously well-read and traveled. There is a scholarly air to her writing and speech. There is a real depth to her.
Whereas I love the entire album, three tracks stand out above all others. "The Gates of Istanbul" is my favorite. The organic instrumentation, the beat; it is hypnotic. I feel transported to a scene from Arabian nights with desert sand and vibrant tents. "Penelope's Song" is just gorgeous. It is an epic love song (written from Odysseus' wife's viewpoint as she awaits his return). Finally, "Never-Ending Road" is simply beautiful. It has a Scottish or Celtic feel. I would truly feel a loss if these songs were somehow no longer part of my musical library.
I heartily recommend "An Ancient Muse", as well as her two previous recordings, "The Mask and Mirror", and "The Book of Secrets." Those two albums share the qualities of this most recent. Her earliest recordings lean much more heavily to the Celtic influence with harp and minimalist accompaniment. If that is your preference, she does it better than anyone.
If you enjoy this style of music, I know of no artist who does it any better.
Rating: - This One Almost Sneaked past Me
I check periodically to see if Loreena has released anything new. Imagine my surprise when I accidently ran into this CD while trying to find something by Patrick Cassidy the Irish composer. Anyway, I sampled each track and knew I was in for more of Loreena's greatness. Someone wrote that this CD picked up exactly where Book of Secrets left off. It seems to me that she made a trilogy, starting with The Mask and Mirror. Considering how much I enjoy her work, I was elated to continue the ethereal journey and all of its "odd" instrumentation. It's a great addition to my collection, and I plan on getting a lot of usage from it.
Rating: - Continuing the jurney
This latest album after a long interval continues Ms. McKennitt's expression of music that I would call "World Celtic". Her highly innovative albums of the past created this niche. I really enjoy this and have listen to the album several times. It has caused me to buy tickets to her upcoming tour. I highly recommend this album. Enjoy!
Rating:
- There is nothing new under the sun
While I love McKennitt's music, that she plays a lot of the instruments, and that she diaries her travels and gives the meat behind the songs, there is nothing new on this new CD. But there are some old things missing....like anything with harps. I miss the harps, Loreena...
- Great transactionArrived in stated condition and on time. Would do business with again. Thanks.
Rating:
- "Muse" is perfectly apt for McKennittIt was during a morning acoustic radio program that I heard a portion of "The English Ladye and the Knight." I was instantly taken with the song. After hearing the artist was Loreena McKennitt, I quickly searched for her on Amazon. Upon finding "An Ancient Muse," I was captivated by the deep hues of blue and the soft glows of orange on the album cover. Though I was unable to listen to the samples, I immediately decided to order the CD. After the first and now many listens later, I absolutely adore this recording.
The songs are epic and sweeping in nature. While listening, one is transported to another time and place. There is a dramatic and literary quality to her lyrics and music. One can easily envision her songs accompanying an epic motion picture. They tap depths of feeling and emotion. Her voice is quite remarkable. There is a sense of deep wisdom and maturity. There is a humanity and universality within. I do not know how the mere sound of a voice could convey such things, but it does. Fittingly, the music is organic. It sounds real and vibrant compared to a lot of the synthetic music that might be associated with this genre. I do not recognize fully half of the instruments in use, but they sound wonderful. Her voice and the music blend beautifully. It is something special to behold.
Additionally, there is a cultural infusion in her songs that I have experienced nowhere else. Arabic, Jewish, Celtic; the influences are vast. She is obviously well-read and traveled. There is a scholarly air to her writing and speech. There is a real depth to her.
Whereas I love the entire album, three tracks stand out above all others. "The Gates of Istanbul" is my favorite. The organic instrumentation, the beat; it is hypnotic. I feel transported to a scene from Arabian nights with desert sand and vibrant tents. "Penelope's Song" is just gorgeous. It is an epic love song (written from Odysseus' wife's viewpoint as she awaits his return). Finally, "Never-Ending Road" is simply beautiful. It has a Scottish or Celtic feel. I would truly feel a loss if these songs were somehow no longer part of my musical library.
I heartily recommend "An Ancient Muse", as well as her two previous recordings, "The Mask and Mirror", and "The Book of Secrets." Those two albums share the qualities of this most recent. Her earliest recordings lean much more heavily to the Celtic influence with harp and minimalist accompaniment. If that is your preference, she does it better than anyone.
If you enjoy this style of music, I know of no artist who does it any better.
Rating:
- This One Almost Sneaked past MeI check periodically to see if Loreena has released anything new. Imagine my surprise when I accidently ran into this CD while trying to find something by Patrick Cassidy the Irish composer. Anyway, I sampled each track and knew I was in for more of Loreena's greatness. Someone wrote that this CD picked up exactly where Book of Secrets left off. It seems to me that she made a trilogy, starting with The Mask and Mirror. Considering how much I enjoy her work, I was elated to continue the ethereal journey and all of its "odd" instrumentation. It's a great addition to my collection, and I plan on getting a lot of usage from it.
Rating:
- Continuing the jurneyThis latest album after a long interval continues Ms. McKennitt's expression of music that I would call "World Celtic". Her highly innovative albums of the past created this niche. I really enjoy this and have listen to the album several times. It has caused me to buy tickets to her upcoming tour. I highly recommend this album. Enjoy!
Rating:
- There is nothing new under the sunWhile I love McKennitt's music, that she plays a lot of the instruments, and that she diaries her travels and gives the meat behind the songs, there is nothing new on this new CD. But there are some old things missing....like anything with harps. I miss the harps, Loreena...