Loreena McKennitt An Ancient Muse Rock Music CD Review
An Ancient Muse is the latest release from Rock Superstar Loreena McKennitt, and is another winner by this talented musician.
I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with An Ancient Muse. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
Rock music fans will recognize some of the well known contributors on the project including Brian Hughes and Tim Landers plus a few other notables as well.
Overall An Ancient Muse is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Rock fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.
While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 - The Gates Of Istanbul, track 8 - Beneath A Phrygian Sky, and track 4 - The English Ladye And The Knight
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 9 - Never-Ending Road. Great track!
An Ancient Muse Release Notes:
Loreena McKennitt originally released An Ancient Muse on Nov 21, 2006 on the Verve label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Incantation
2. The Gates Of Istanbul
3. Caravanseral
4. The English Ladye And The Knight
5. Kecharitomene
6. Penelope’s Song
7. Sacred Shabbat
8. Beneath A Phrygian Sky
9. Never-Ending Road (Amhran Duit)
Personnel include: Loreena McKennitt (vocals, various instruments); Brian Hughes (vocals, various instruments); Tim Landers (bass guitar); Tal Bergman (drums, percussion); Hossam Ramzy (percussion). Recording information: Real World Studios, Box, England.
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