Loreena McKennitt - The Book Of Secrets
- Author: Loreena McKennitt
- Album: The Book Of Secrets
- Size: 1474 mb
- Genre: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
- Format: flac, wma, mp3 archive
- Label:
WEA – WPCR-1423
Type: CD, Album
Country: Japan
Date of released: 25 Oct 1997
Category: Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk Rock, Acoustic, Ethereal, Celtic

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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | PrologueDrone [Assembled Drone] – Stuart BruceDrums – Manu KatchéDrums [Timba], Esraj – Donald QuanGuitar – Brian HughesPercussion – Rick Lazar |
4:22 |
| 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 |
6:07 |
| 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 |
6:07 |
| 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 |
5:15 |
| 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 |
10:19 |
| 6 | La SerenissimaArranged By [Strings] – Caroline DaleCello – Anne BourneClassical Guitar – Brian HughesGuitar [Victorian] – Robin Jeffery*Viol – Joanna LevineViola – Donald QuanViolin – Hugh Marsh |
5:09 |
| 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 |
8:30 |
| 8 | Dante's PrayerBass – Danny ThompsonCello – Caroline LavelleChoir – St. Petersburg Chamber Choir*Conductor [Choir] – Nikolai KornievKeyboards – Steve PigottViola – Donald QuanViolin – Hugh Marsh |
7:11 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Warner Music Japan Inc.
Credits
- Design – Margo Chase Design
- Engineer – Kevin Killen, Stuart Bruce
- Liner Notes [French Translation] – Claude Fortin
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Mixed By – Kevin Killen (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7), Stuart Bruce (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 8)
- Mixed By [Assisted By] – Jacquie Turner, Justin Griffith, Marco Migliara*
- Photography By – Anne Cutting*
- Producer [Assistant] – Brian Hughes, Donald Quan
- Producer, Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Harp, Kanun, Accordion, Written-By – Loreena McKennitt
- Recorded By – Kevin Killen (tracks: 1), Stuart Bruce (tracks: 2 to 8)
Notes
Japanese first pressing.Recorded at Real World Studios, Wiltshire. Additional mixing at Air Studios, London. Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios, Inc., Portland, ME.
All songs © 1997 Quinlan Road Music Ltd. (SOCAN/BMI) for the world excluding Europe, South America and Southeast Asia where all songs © Quinlan Road Music Lyd./BMG Music Publishing International. Lyrics reprinted by permission.
"Dante's Prayer" includes an excerpt of "Alleluia, Behold The Bridegroom" from the album Russian Easter courtesy of Philips Classics Productions. Martin Jenkins appears courtesy of Osmosys Records. "The Highwayman" used courtesy of John Murray (Publishers) Ltd.
℗ © 1997 Quinlan Road Limited. Made in Japan. Issued/pressed by Warner Japan.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4943674142323
Other versions
| 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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