Sponsored Resources

Loreena McKennitt, Live in Paris and Toronto CD cover artwork

Loreena McKennitt, Live in Paris and Toronto

Audio CD

Disk ID: 1710980

Disk length: 49m 23s (8 Tracks)

Original Release Date: 1999

Label: Unknown

View all albums by Loreena McKennitt...

Tracks & Durations

1. Prologue 5:01
2. The Mummers' Dance 4:03
3. Skelling 5:26
4. Marco Polo 4:54
5. The Highwayman10:22
6. La Serenissima 5:56
7. Night Ride Across The Caucasus 6:24
8. Dante's Prayer 7:10

Note: The information about this album is acquired from the publicly available resources and we are not responsible for their accuracy.

Review

Loreena McKennitt's two-CD set, plucked from performances in Paris and Toronto, documents the modern-day troubadour's live dimension, luxuriously unraveling her talents on harp, accordian, and piano like a finely woven tapestry. Lovers of The Book of Secrets, The Mask and Mirror, and her other enchanting albums will be pleased by this virtuoso performance and crisp recording of many favorite songs including "The Mummers' Dance" and "Bonny Portmore." McKennitt's voice is in finely polished form here--no hints of hoarse tour fatigue whatsoever. "Marco Polo," a delicious, trancelike jam on The Book of Secrets, rushes a bit too quickly, lacking the expansive, improvised groove that could've richly garnished this tasty track. But this is a small bit of tarnish on the silver beauty of this magnificent collection, brought to life by McKennitt's ensemble of violin, cello, hurdy-gurdy, bass, and percussion that all interlock lovingly with McKennitt's angelic voice. And what makes this gem even more beautifully poignant is its dedication to McKennitt's fiancé, who died in July, 1998, in a boating accident. Proceeds from album sales will go to his memorial fund dedicated to water search and rescue. If in 1999 we weren't fortunate enough to indulge in new material from this special artist, we at least have a taste of her extraordinary music to savor in a new, golden light. --Karen KarleskiThe hit Canadian vocalist's double live album for 1999. Features 17 of her best recorded while on tour in Europe & North America in 1998. Contains all of the tracks from her hit 1997 album 'The Book Of Secrets', including the smash 'The Mummers' Dance', p

Please note: we do not provide any Loreena McKennitt music downloads, have no any mp3 music including music samples and music ringtones, and can not assist you where to buy music CDs and used CDs. You can search for it on music sites all over the Internet or visit one of our advertisers. We appreciate any ideas and comments about this experimental music database.