Loreena McKennitt - An Ancient Muse Album

Tracklist

1	Incantation Arranged By [String Arrangement] – John WelsmanCello – Carina Reeves, Roman BorysPercussion – Rick LazarViola – Christopher Redfield, Daniel BlackmanViolin – Annalee Patipatanakoon, Bridget Hunt, Carol Lynn Fujino, Wendy RoseVocals [Vocal Drone] – Marco Migliari, Stuart BruceVocals [Vocal Drone], Clarinet [Turkish] – Steáfán HanniganVocals [Vocal Drone], Electric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer – Brian HughesVocals [Vocal Drone], Viola – Donald QuanVocals, Keyboards – Loreena McKennitt	2:35
2	The English Ladye And The Knight Arranged By [Choral And Viol Da Gamba Arrangements] – Brian GascoigneChoir – Ensemble Plus Ultra, Choristers Of Westminster AbbeyEnsemble – FretworkHarp, Vocals, Keyboards – Loreena McKennittViol [Bass Viol Da Gamba, Fretwork] – Richard Boothby, William HuntViol [Tenor Viol Da Gamba, Fretwork] – Asako Morikawa, Susanna PellViol [Treble Viol Da Gamba, Fretwork] – Richard CampbellVocals [Choristers Of Westminster Abbey] – Alexander Pott, Elliot Thompson , Nicholas Morris Vocals [Ensemble Plus Ultra] – Charles Pott, David Martin , Julian Empett, Lawrence Wallington, Thomas Hobbs, Warren Trevelyan-Jones	6:49
3	Never-Ending Road (Amhrán Duit) Acoustic Bass – Andy PaskArranged By [String Arrangement] – Brian GascoigneCello – Caroline Lavelle, Natasha KraemerElectric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Guitar [Nylon String] – Brian HughesUilleann Pipes – Steáfán HanniganViola – Donald Quan, Louise Hogan, Malgorzata ZiemkiewiczViolin – George CrawfordVocals, Keyboards – Loreena McKennittZither [Kanoun] – Panos Dimitrakopoulos	5:54
4	Caravanserai Accordion, Vocals, Keyboards – Loreena McKennittBass – Tim LandersBouzouki [Greek] – Georgios KontogiannisCello – Caroline LavelleDrums – Tal BergmanElectric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Oud, Bouzouki [Celtic] – Brian HughesEnsemble – KrotalaHurdy Gurdy – Nigel EatonLyre [Lyra] – Sokratis SinopoulosPercussion [Krotala] – Andreas Papas, Evangelos Karipis, Petros KourtisViola – Donald QuanViolin – Hugh MarshZither [Kanoun] – Panos Dimitrakopoulos	7:36
5	Sacred Shabbat Cello – Caroline LavelleKeyboards – Loreena McKennittLyre [Lyra] – Sokratis SinopoulosOud – Haig YazdjianZither [Kanoun] – Panos Dimitrakopoulos	3:59
6	The Gates Of Istanbul Bass – Tim LandersBouzouki [Greek] – Georgios KontogiannisCello – Caroline LavelleDrums – Tal BergmanElectric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Oud, Bouzouki [Celtic] – Brian HughesEnsemble – KrotalaLyre [Lyra] – Sokratis SinopoulosOud – Haig YazdjianPercussion – Hossam RamzayPercussion [Krotala] – Andreas Papas, Evangelos Karipis, Petros KourtisViola – Donald QuanVocals, Keyboards – Loreena McKennittZither [Kanoun] – Panos Dimitrakopoulos	6:59
7	Beneath A Phrygian Sky Arranged By [String Arrangement] – John WelsmanBass – Tim LandersCello – Carina Reeves, Caroline Lavelle, Roman BorysDrums – Clive DeamerLyre [Lyra] – Sokratis SinopoulosPercussion – Jason Hann, Rick Lazar, Tal BergmanPiano, Vocals, Keyboards – Loreena McKennittViola – Christopher Redfield, Daniel BlackmanViolin – Annalee Patipatanakoon, Bridget Hunt, Carol Lynn Fujino, Wendy RoseVocals [Vocal Drone] – Marco Migliari, Stuart BruceVocals [Vocal Drone], Clarinet [Turkish], Uilleann Pipes – Steáfán HanniganVocals [Vocal Drone], Electric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Guitar [Nylon String] – Brian HughesVocals [Vocal Drone], Viola – Donald Quan	9:32
8	Penelope's Song Acoustic Bass – Charlie JonesCello – Caroline LavelleHurdy Gurdy [Nyckelharpa] – Annbjørg LienOud – Haig YazdjianViola – Donald QuanViolin – Hugh MarshVocals, Keyboards – Loreena McKennitt	4:21
9	Kecharitomene Acoustic Bass – Charlie JonesCello – Caroline LavelleClarinet [Turkish] – Steáfán HanniganDrums – Manu KatchéElectric Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Oud, Bouzouki [Celtic], Guitar [Nylon String] – Brian HughesHurdy Gurdy – Ben Grossman, Nigel EatonOud – Haig YazdjianPercussion – Hossam Ramzay, Rick Lazar, Stuart Bruce, Tal BergmanPercussion, Keyboards – Loreena McKennittTabla, Udu – Ed HanleyViola – Donald QuanViolin – Hugh MarshZither [Kanoun] – Panos Dimitrakopoulos	6:34

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
B0007920-02	Loreena McKennitt	An Ancient Muse ‎(CD, Album, Enh)	Quinlan Road, Verve Records	B0007920-02	US	2006
B0007920-02	Loreena McKennitt	An Ancient Muse ‎(CD, Album, Enh)	Quinlan Road	B0007920-02	Argentina	Unknown
B0007920-02	Loreena McKennitt	An Ancient Muse ‎(CD, Album, Enh, EDC)	Quinlan Road, Verve Records	B0007920-02	US	2006
QRLP109	Loreena McKennitt	An Ancient Muse ‎(LP, Album, Ltd, Num, RE, 180)	Quinlan Road	QRLP109	Canada	2016
none	Loreena McKennitt	An Ancient Muse ‎(CD, Advance, Album, Promo, TP)	Quinlan Road	none	Canada	2006

Credits

• Design [Creative Feats Inc.] – Heidi Holdsworth
• Engineer [Additional Assistant Engineering And Protools Operators] – Casey Lewis, Claire Lewis, Dominic Monks, Ed Wooley, Gordon Davidson, Jeremy Murphy, Joel Walsh , Lewis Jones, Paul Grady
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer And Protools Operator] – Marco Migliari
• Engineer [Recording] – Ben Findlay, Gabe Moffatt, Stuart Bruce
• Engineer, Edited By [Additional Recording Engineering And Editing] – Brian Hughes, Brian Nebin, Frank Wolf, Jeff Wolpert, Kevin Killen, Marco Migliari, Paul Klingberg, Steve Pelluet, Steve Price , Kostas Kousoulos, Kostas Mouroulis
• Illustration – Ange Zhang
• Liner Notes – LM
• Liner Notes [Translations] – Ann Reynolds, Claude Fortin, Dafni Viorre, Omnicom , Selina Stewart
• Lyrics By – Loreena McKennitt (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B3, B4), Sir Walter Scott (tracks: A4)
• Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
• Mixed By [Mixing Engineer] – Stuart Bruce
• Music By – Loreena McKennitt
• Photography By – Ann Cutting, Demetris Koilalous
• Producer – Loreena McKennitt
• Producer [Assistant] – Brian Hughes
• Producer [Production Assistance] – Donald Quan

Notes

Cassette album housed in plastic case with fold out booklet.

"Tell me O Muse, of those who travelled far and wide..." : inspired by Homer's Odyssey. Excerpts from Susan Whitfield's Life Along The Silk Road reprinted by permission of John Murray (Publishers) Ltd. Excerpt from Jack Weatherford's Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern Era reprinted by permission of Random House Inc. Kabir and Camille Helminski's translation of the Rumi verse Mathnawi I, 3255-3258 is from The Rumi Collection edited by Kabir Helminski, © 1998 and is reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications Inc.

Barcodes

• Barcode: 7 74213 91094 3
• Other: BM 2065

Companies

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Quinlan Road Limited
• Copyright (c) – Quinlan Road Limited
• Record Company – Balet Plak ve Müzikaset Ticaret
• Recorded At – Real World Studios
• Recorded At – Angel Studios
• Recorded At – Cantini Music
• Recorded At – Firehouse Studios
• Recorded At – Kick Studio
• Recorded At – Lansdowne Studios
• Recorded At – NRG Studios
• Recorded At – Q Music, Toronto
• Recorded At – XM Studios
• Mixed At – Real World Studios
• Mastered At – Gateway Mastering
• Licensed To – Balet Plak

Short intro

Loreenas notes on the songs of An Ancient Muse: Introduction. The first stepping stone on this journey of discovery was my exploration of the Celts and their history, and the many roads leading off from theirs, both historically and geographically. Ever-mindful of the weight of history behind us that allows us to draw lessons from its ancient voice, I have not wavered in my conviction that we are a culmination of our collective histories and that there should be more to bind us together than tear us apart. Nor have I ceased to hope that in striving toward harmonious, integrated diversity, we will be guided by collective beliefs that will be life affirming at their core. Tracklist: 1. İncantation 2. The Gates of İstanbul 3. Caravanserai 4. The English Ladye and The Knight 5. Kecharitomene 6. Penelope's Song 7. Sacred Ancient Muse is the seventh full-length studio album of the Canadian singer, songwriter, accordionist, harpist, and pianist, Loreena McKennitt. It was released on November 20, 2006 internationally, and November 21, 2006 in the United States and Canada. It was her first studio album after a 9-year gap. It has sold over a half a million copies worldwide since its release. Loreena McKennitt - An Ancient Muse 2006. To favorites 5 Download album. Listen album. Loreena McKennitt. В 99-м году МакКеннитт подготовила концертник по материалам последнего тура, после чего практически исчезла из шоу-бизнеса, очень редко появляясь на публике и участвуя только в благотворительных акциях. Лишь через семь лет певица смогла снова взяться за работу. Ее долгожданное возвращение разыгрывается в эфемерно красивых, утонченных декорациях альбома An Ancient Muse, наполненного эхом разных культур, исторических эпох и музыкальных традиций. McKennitt's records this is her first set of new material since 1997's Book of Secrets tend to play like independent soundtracks to National Geographic documentaries - kind of like a more ornate, expensive version of Dead Can Dance. An Ancient Muse may break little new ground for McKennitt, but it won't disappoint longtime fans. Album 2006 10 Songs. An Ancient Muse Loreena McKennitt. free to Loreena McKennitt An Ancient Muse Incantation, The Gates of Istanbul and more. 9 tracks 52:06. Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt, CM OM born February 17, 1957 in Morden, Manitoba, Canada is a Canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with Celtic and Middle Eastern themes. She is self-managed, self-produced and head of her own record label - Quinlan Road. Посмотреть сведения об участниках альбома, рецензии, композиции и приобрести альбом 2006 CD от An Ancient Muse на Ancient Muse is eclectic celtic - singercomposer Loreena McKennitt's highly-anticipated first new studio recording in nine years. Taking up where her previous work left off, McKennitt fuses the melodic sensibility of Celtic Balladry with musical traditions from Greece, Turkey, Spain, and beyond. It's been nearly a decade since Loreena McKennitt's last studio album, The Book of Secrets, but An Ancient Muse picks up the caravan exactly where she left off on her mystical journey through the cultures of the Middle East and northern Sahara. An Ancient Muse. Released 2006. An Ancient Muse Tracklist. Incantation Lyrics