Parallel_Dreams

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Parallel Dreams

1989 studio album by Loreena McKennitt

Parallel Dreams is Canadian musician Loreena McKennitt's third studio album, released in 1989. The album features McKennitt's own original compositions along with her interpretations of traditional material. It's one of the most successful independently-released Canadian albums ever.[2]

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Track listing

All songs written by Loreena McKennitt except as noted.[3]

  1. "Samain Night" – 4:27
  2. "Moon Cradle" (Padraic Colum, McKennitt) – 4:29
  3. "Huron 'Beltane' Fire Dance" – 4:20
  4. "Annachie Gordon" (traditional, arr. McKennitt) – 8:22
  5. "Standing Stones" (lyrics: traditional, music by McKennitt) – 6:56
  6. "Dickens' Dublin (The Palace)" – 4:40
  7. "Breaking the Silence" – 6:23
  8. "Ancient Pines" – 3:35

Song information

  • "Huron 'Beltane' Fire Dance" takes its inspiration, in part, from Huron festivities and the Gaelic Beltane celebrations.
  • "Breaking the Silence" was written as a tribute to Amnesty International.
  • "Ancient Pines" was composed for use in the documentary film Goddess Remembered.

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References

  1. [1]
    Allmusic review
  2. [2]
    Parallel Dreams, n.d., retrieved 2008-09-27
  3. [3]
    CD liner notes
  4. [4]
    "World's greatest". Billboard. 16 June 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2018.


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