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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. The Gates Of Istanbul | |||
| 2. Dark Night Of The Soul | |||
| 3. Marco Polo | |||
| 4. Penelope's Song | |||
| 5. Sacred Shabbat | |||
| 6. Caravanserei | |||
| 7. Santiago | |||
| 8. Beneath A Phrygian Sky | |||
| 9. Tango To Evora | |||
| 10. Full Circle | |||
| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. The Mystic's Dream | |||
| 2. Tango To Evora | |||
| 3. The Gates Of Istanbul (with intro) | |||
| 4. Penelope's Song | |||
| 5. Marco Polo | |||
| 6. Marrakesh Night Market | |||
| 7. Santiago | |||
| 8. Caravanserei | |||
| 9. Dark Night Of The Soul | |||
| 10. Sacred Shabbat | |||
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Product Description
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"A glittering addition to Loreena McKennitt's catalogue, A Mediterranean Odyssey combines new live performances of audience favourites from her 2009 Mediterranean Tour with a collection of previously released studio recordings, personally selected by Loreena.
Inspired by the tones, textures and rich cultural heritage of the Mediterranean, this latest release features virtuosic performances on authentic instruments including oud, lyra, bouzouki, harp and hurdy-gurdy alongside electric guitar, cello and percussion.
Experience the continuing journey of the Celts across the Mediterranean and Aegean seas with this evocative 2-disc set."
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Loreena McKennitt only ever seems to produce excellence
Many will see this as a partial repackaging of her earlier work, with only one disc of material not heard before, but that is missing the point. These are songs and tunes with origins beyond the normal "celtic" genre that fit together much better as a sequential musical journey. Here you have the individual pieces re-arranged as both a studio album and a live album - and be in no doubt - McKennitt's live work sounds better than the studio albums of many of her peers
Where others play, write and sing songs and tunes, Loreena McKennitt takes poems, folk tunes and even classical work and creates a crafted work of art from each, but with every piece very much her own. So much thought is given to arrangement, instrument selection, sound balance and the production of the final piece, that there must be few, or if indeed any musicians outside of the classical arena who are her peer.
But these acolades do not do her justice, because for all the technical excellence, this is music for the heart and soul, and not just for the head. Loreena will make your heart sing and make your eyes water at the same time with the sheer beauty and majesty of her music. It is not new age or ambient, it is folk music at its pinnacle, drawing influences from many sources. The album is a journey, with different points in the Middle East and Mediterranean as a soundscape, and each piece evoking the rhythms and melodies of its origins but with Loreena's own celtic style emblazoned across it all.
I am a child of rock and punk, who liked my sound raw, but as soon as I discovered Loreena McKennitt's work, I was totally seduced and captivated by its sheer emotional brilliance. There are few artists that can make me cry with sheer joy from just their recorded music - but she can. My next ambition is to see her live!
If there is a better artist anywhere in the world please tell me - I want to hear them!
Many will see this as a partial repackaging of her earlier work, with only one disc of material not heard before, but that is missing the point. These are songs and tunes with origins beyond the normal "celtic" genre that fit together much better as a sequential musical journey. Here you have the individual pieces re-arranged as both a studio album and a live album - and be in no doubt - McKennitt's live work sounds better than the studio albums of many of her peers
Where others play, write and sing songs and tunes, Loreena McKennitt takes poems, folk tunes and even classical work and creates a crafted work of art from each, but with every piece very much her own. So much thought is given to arrangement, instrument selection, sound balance and the production of the final piece, that there must be few, or if indeed any musicians outside of the classical arena who are her peer.
But these acolades do not do her justice, because for all the technical excellence, this is music for the heart and soul, and not just for the head. Loreena will make your heart sing and make your eyes water at the same time with the sheer beauty and majesty of her music. It is not new age or ambient, it is folk music at its pinnacle, drawing influences from many sources. The album is a journey, with different points in the Middle East and Mediterranean as a soundscape, and each piece evoking the rhythms and melodies of its origins but with Loreena's own celtic style emblazoned across it all.
I am a child of rock and punk, who liked my sound raw, but as soon as I discovered Loreena McKennitt's work, I was totally seduced and captivated by its sheer emotional brilliance. There are few artists that can make me cry with sheer joy from just their recorded music - but she can. My next ambition is to see her live!
If there is a better artist anywhere in the world please tell me - I want to hear them!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It hardly matters whether this CD is half released already-at least it keeps her Legend going and has her input.
Loreena McKennit is there for anyone who wants her but few even know who she is or even care.
Those who discovered her in the early 90s are the select few who deserve her music.She doesn't represent any era in music-she began as a busker selling her own tapes.So in fact did Caroline Lavelle her cello player-she was busking with 2 other girls outside Kensington Tube Station while all 3 were at a music college.
Loreena McKennit is the royalty of all who began doing DIY music
Loreena McKennit is there for anyone who wants her but few even know who she is or even care.
Those who discovered her in the early 90s are the select few who deserve her music.She doesn't represent any era in music-she began as a busker selling her own tapes.So in fact did Caroline Lavelle her cello player-she was busking with 2 other girls outside Kensington Tube Station while all 3 were at a music college.
Loreena McKennit is the royalty of all who began doing DIY music
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have received a beautiful bunch of Loreena McKennitt c.d.'s and am listening to this one as I type.
BUT there is not a DVD to be had in this double c.d album.
Just thought I would tell those who maybe interested!
Happy listening.
BUT there is not a DVD to be had in this double c.d album.
Just thought I would tell those who maybe interested!
Happy listening.
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