The Book of Secrets is the sixth studio album by Loreena McKennitt, released in 1997. It reached on the Billboard 200. Its single "The Mummers' Dance," remixed by DNA, was released during the winter of 1997–98, and peaked at on the Billboard Hot 100, and on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album is certified double-platinum in the United States. It has now sold more than four million copies worldwide.
Make your holiday gift extra special with tickets to Loreena's "A Trio Performance" coming to The . Visit our TOUR page to find tickets. You will also receive a FREEBONUS download of Words & Music (with The Mummers' Dance download code). This 53-minute interview features Loreena discussing the recording of The Book Of Secrets and the travels and inspirations behind it. SIDE ONE Prologue 4:22 The Mummers' Dance 6:07 Skellig 6:07 Marco Polo 5:15.
Producer – Loreena McKennitt. Recorded By – Kevin Killen (tracks: 1), Stuart Bruce (tracks: 2 to 8). Notes. Dante's Prayer" includes an excerpt of "Alleluia, Behold the Bridegroom" from the album "Russian Easter" performed by the St. Petersburg Chamber Choir and conducted by Nikolai Korniev, courtesy of Philips Classics Productions. Martin Jenkins appears courtesy of Osmosys Records. Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe.
Released September 30, 1997. The Book of Secrets Tracklist. 2. The Mummers' Dance Lyrics.
BOOK OF SECRETS ('97) is a long ways from 1985's ELEMENTAL. Quickly, the visionary realms of Ms McKennitt took on more and more multi-instrumental layers until by her fourth album, THE VISIT ('91) she had perfected just how to build her ethereal works into heart-pounding sculptures of exotic art masterpieces and poems of rich beauty and deep structure. Loreena left the trail blazed by Clannad and their progeny Enya, fully paved and raced away from them at lightning speed. THE BOOK OF SECRETS is literally a journey, a travel through Loreena's literary and musical world as well as a personal documentation of her physical travels, and THE BOOK OF SECRETS is also her sojourn, her resting place after her travels.
The Book of Secrets, the follow-up to 1994's The Mask and Mirror - there was a Christmas EP, A Winter Garden, released in 1995) - finds Loreena McKennitt in the same musical vein, mixing Celtic, Spanish, Italian, and new age to create her own distinct sound. The only problem is that she did not seem to progress much during the time between releases. This is not necessarily a bad thing, since she still knows how to write incredible melodies and layer instruments to produce peaceful images.
Album : The Book Of Secrets. Released September 1997 (North America) Genre : Folk, world, new age Label Quinlan Road Writer(s) Loreena McKennitt Producer(s) Loreena McKennitt, Brian Hughes, Donald Quan. The Book of Secrets is an album by Loreena McKennitt released in 1997. Its single "The Mummers' Dance," remixed by DNA, was released during the winter of 1997-98, and peaked at on the Billboard Hot 100, and on the Modern Rock Tracks chart
The Book of Secrets is McKennitt’s sixth release and her most successful album in terms of sales, having reached double platinum status in the US. The nature of music on this release is mostly soothing with only a few faster and lively moments. Nevertheless, the majority of the album consists of mid tempo songs centered around McKennitt’s expressive voice. However, that doesn’t mean that the instrumentation is second rate or cannot stand by itself without the vocals.
| 1 | PrologueDrone [Assembled Drone] – Stuart BruceDrums – Manu KatchéDrums [Timba], Esraj – Donald QuanGuitar – Brian HughesPercussion – Rick Lazar |
4:25 |
| 2 | The Mummers' DanceBass – Danny ThompsonCello – Caroline LavelleDrums – Manu KatchéGuitar – David RhodesHurdy Gurdy – Nigel EatonOud – Brian HughesPercussion – Hossam Ramzy, Rick LazarTabla, Viola – Donald QuanViolin – Hugh Marsh |
6:10 |
| 3 | SkelligArranged By [Strings] – Caroline DaleBass – Danny ThompsonCello – Chris Van Kampen*Guitar – Aidan BrennanKeyboards – Donald Quan, Steve PigottMandocello – Martin Jenkins Tin Whistle – Bob White*Viol – Joanna LevineViola – Andy Brown Violin – Hugh Marsh, Iain King, Jonathan Rees |
6:10 |
| 4 | Marco PoloBass – Danny ThompsonDrums – Manu KatchéHurdy Gurdy – Nigel EatonMandocello – Martin Jenkins Mandolin – Aidan BrennanOud, Guitar, Bouzouki, Guitar Synthesizer, Vocals [Drone] – Brian HughesPercussion – Hossam Ramzy, Rick LazarShawm – Bob White*Tabla, Viola, Keyboards, Vocals [Drone] – Donald QuanViolin – Hugh Marsh, OsamaVocals [Drone] – Stuart Bruce |
5:19 |
| 5 | The HighwaymanBass – Danny ThompsonBodhrán – Steáfán HanniganCello – Caroline LavelleGuitar, Bouzouki – Brian HughesGuitar, Mandolin, Mandola – Martin Brown Lyrics By – Alfred NoyesMandocello – Martin Jenkins Percussion – Hossam Ramzy, Rick LazarSnare – Paul ClarvisViola – Donald QuanViolin – Hugh Marsh |
10:20 |
| 6 | La SerenissimaArranged By [Strings] – Caroline DaleCello – Anne BourneClassical Guitar – Brian HughesGuitar [Victorian] – Robin Jeffery*Viol – Joanna LevineViola – Donald QuanViolin – Hugh Marsh |
5:10 |
| 7 | Night Ride Across The CaucasusArranged By [Strings] – Caroline DaleBass – Danny ThompsonCello – Chris Van Kampen*Drums – Manu KatchéMandocello – Martin Jenkins Mandolin – Aidan BrennanOud, Guitar, Bouzouki – Brian HughesPercussion – Hossam Ramzy, Rick LazarSarangi, Rebec, Violin [Lira Da Braccio] – Nick HayleyTabla – Donald QuanViola – Andy Brown Violin – Hugh Marsh, Iain King, Jonathan Rees |
8:32 |
| 8 | Dante's PrayerBass – Danny ThompsonCello – Caroline LavelleChoir – St. Petersburg Chamber Choir*Conductor [Choir] – Nikolai KornievKeyboards – Steve PigottViola – Donald QuanViolin – Hugh Marsh |
7:11 |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD 19404 | Loreena McKennitt | The Book Of Secrets (CD, Album) | Quinlan Road, WEA | CD 19404 | Canada | 1997 |
| QRCD107R | Loreena McKennitt | The Book Of Secrets (CD, Album, Enh, RE, RM) | Quinlan Road | QRCD107R | Europe | 2007 |
| B0007953-02 | Loreena McKennitt | The Book Of Secrets (CD, Album, Enh) | Quinlan Road | B0007953-02 | US | 2006 |
| WICD 5250 | Loreena McKennitt | The Book Of Secrets (CD, Album) | Quinlan Road, WEA | WICD 5250 | South Africa | 1997 |
| QRLP107BS | Loreena McKennitt | The Book Of Secrets - 20th Anniversary Collector's Set (LP, Num, RE + 3xLP, Num, RE + 12", Num, RE + Box, ) | Quinlan Road | QRLP107BS | Canada | 2017 |
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