 An Ancient Muse (2007) [ larger cover art ] |
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This glancing life is like a morning star
A setting sun, or rolling waves at sea
A gentle breeze or lightning in a storm
A dancing dream of all eternity
The sand was shimmering in the morning light
And dancing off the dunes so far away
The night held music so sweet, so long
And there we lay until the break of day
We woke that morning at the onward call
Our camels bridled up, our howdahs full
The sun was rising in the eastern sky
Just as we set out to the desert's cry
Calling, yearning, pulling, home to you
The tents grew smaller as we rode away
On earth that tells of many passing days
The months of peace and all the years of war
The lives of love and all the lives of fears
Calling, yearning, pulling, home to you
We crossed the river beds all etched in stone
And up the mighty mountains ever known
Beyond the valleys in the searing heat
Until we reached the caravanserai
Calling, yearning, pulling, home to you
Calling, yearning, pulling, home to you
What is this life that pulls me far away
What is that home where we cannot reside
What is that quest that pulls me onward
My heart is full when you are by my side
Calling, yearning, pulling, home to you
| kriskerehona (Canberra, Australia) | Posted: Jun 14, 2009 - 17:15 good song - i want to go there. | ||||||||
| MojoJojo (Indianapolis, IN USA) | Posted: Jun 14, 2009 - 17:14 Quickly fumbled for the 'puter to change channels and escape this song. Much to my relief and delight - Breathe, by Telepopmusik is on Groove Salad.  | ||||||||
| a_genuine_find (not me, Radio Paradise) | Posted: Jun 14, 2009 - 17:14
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| Pieter (Sydney Australia) | Posted: May 13, 2009 - 23:12 This pseudo-whatever-it-is is getting tiresome. | ||||||||
| steve_san_carlos (Ummm...San Carlos, California!) | Posted: Apr 12, 2009 - 08:57 Painful, miserable, slow moving. Shoot me now. | ||||||||
| ladron (Sam Diego, CA) | Posted: Mar 11, 2009 - 20:27 You have to admit she has an interesting, very characteristic vocal style. While she doesn't have a whole lot of range as an artist, I'm quite happy hearing a song from her every now and then. | ||||||||
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Mar 11, 2009 - 20:25 She has a great voice... sweet music... | ||||||||
| Jim__Sheila (St. Paul, MN) | Posted: Mar 11, 2009 - 20:19 Make that a very nice set of 4 songs on the same theme. | ||||||||
| tkosh | Posted: Feb 08, 2009 - 06:54 mgoldman wrote: This is the kind of "new age" crap that makes me nuts. Muted it after 30 seconds. Just boring and trite. I, too, saw her a few years back, and it was unbelievable. The couple we took with had never heard of her, and they were blown away. What a great talent she is, with superb musicians that create an unforgettable musical experience. Every song I hear of hers reminds me of that evening. Sorry you don't like it. | ||||||||
| jblue (Albuquerque, NM) | Posted: Jan 07, 2009 - 15:06 I saw her in Boulder about 15 years ago and it was one of the best concerts I've ever seen. Superb musicianship, great selection of songs. I have a lot of her music, but didn't know this one, so thank you. Nice piece. | ||||||||
| SuzenJueL (Minneapolis) | Posted: Jan 07, 2009 - 15:03 all is great until she sings | ||||||||
| Sandee (Lake View Terrace, CA) | Posted: Jan 03, 2008 - 22:03 The best version of this song is the All the instruments blend so well together, and the hurdy-gurdy is so much fun to watch being played! There's also the tambla, kanoun, lyra, ones I'd heard of before but never seen in action. What fun! | ||||||||
| Miiikka (Fin) | Posted: Jun 06, 2007 - 02:19 prickelpit96 wrote: maybe fine for your children...if there is any problem with falling asleep... Truly is quite a bore...  | ||||||||
| prickelpit96 (Hannover, Germany) | Posted: Jun 06, 2007 - 02:12 brandog wrote: I bought this album - what a waste.
maybe fine for your children...if there is any problem with falling asleep... | ||||||||
| (former member) (Near the coffeemaker) | Posted: May 05, 2007 - 16:53 I bought this album - what a waste. | ||||||||
| mgoldman (Papeete, Tahiti) | Posted: Apr 19, 2007 - 21:15 This is the kind of "new age" crap that makes me nuts. Muted it after 30 seconds. Just boring and trite. | ||||||||
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet) | Posted: Apr 19, 2007 - 21:13 I was listening to the intro of this while doing something else... and looked to see...of course. | ||||||||
| Grondar (PA) | Posted: Apr 19, 2007 - 21:12 Enjoyable song... Less so once she starts singing. | ||||||||
| Wilmshurst (My pineal gland) | Posted: Mar 19, 2007 - 14:07 
celadonstone wrote: Never on MTV, eh? Then what do you call this... (click here) 10 years ago (1997) was 'the mummer's dance' | ||||||||
| Wilmshurst (My pineal gland) | Posted: Mar 19, 2007 - 13:57 It is perfect for late nights, candle lights and a rhythm to help you...well, do whatever it is you are doing late at night with candles on... | ||||||||
| RedGuitar (Iowa, USA) | Posted: Mar 19, 2007 - 13:57 MountainGirl wrote: I absolutley love Loreena and her voice; I find her to be a very talented musician. Admittedly, she is different than anything played on this site, but that is what makes RP so awesome...the diversity.
 Right on, MG | ||||||||
| Diamond_Dog (round equatorial pound) | Posted: Feb 23, 2007 - 03:33 I think I must have been living on another planet or something as I don't recall this artist at all. I am being severely influenced by this radio station and it's just too bad I'm not in town to enjoy it more, so I'll take this oppertunity of thanking several ordinary people for encouraging me to join up and also a big thank you must go to Radio Paradise for introducing me to such fine music. I do like Loreena McKennit very much. This track does so remind me of another time, another place and fond memories they are. | ||||||||
| ce (The Netherlands) | Posted: Feb 16, 2007 - 05:32 creativebones wrote: That's because most artist with some real talent you won't see on CRAP MTV anyway  MTV plays music again? When did this happen? | ||||||||
| Mari (île de lesvos) | Posted: Feb 16, 2007 - 05:28 Moak wrote: Perfect daydream for another frozen morning...
... and a balmy tropical evening  | ||||||||
| eclectek (New Orleans or Dallas) | Posted: Feb 16, 2007 - 05:25 Boring: sounds like something from Disney's Mulan | ||||||||
| Moak (Charlemagne's Home Town) | Posted: Feb 16, 2007 - 05:24 Perfect daydream for another frozen morning... | ||||||||
| Mari (île de lesvos) | Posted: Feb 13, 2007 - 04:37 Viva la Diversity! 
MountainGirl wrote: I absolutley love Loreena and her voice; I find her to be a very talented musician. Admittedly, she is different than anything played on this site, but that is what makes RP so awesome...the diversity. | ||||||||
| MountainGirl (Where it's Really Cold, Colorado!) | Posted: Feb 07, 2007 - 15:47 I absolutley love Loreena and her voice; I find her to be a very talented musician. Admittedly, she is different than anything played on this site, but that is what makes RP so awesome...the diversity. | ||||||||
| skindy (AwlbanNY) | Posted: Feb 01, 2007 - 08:41 Blech. Meh. I can find something to love about just about every artist played here on RP... EXCEPT for Loreena McKennitt, and her separated-at-birth twin, Kate Bush, too. Both are just too treacly (and, as someone stated eloquently below, melodramatic) for my taste. Mind you, this is coming from a theatre gal who's been described more than once as a "drama queen"...! | ||||||||
| pret-a-porter (Kanadia) | Posted: Feb 01, 2007 - 08:37 boring mass-produced pap she should stick to abusing her own culture (imho - ha ha) | ||||||||
| Geecheeboy (under a crescent moon and palmetto tree) | Posted: Feb 01, 2007 - 08:36 Intro sounds like intro to Strangelove Addiction. | ||||||||
| Lonestar (St.Catharines, ON) | Posted: Feb 01, 2007 - 08:32 The intro sounds like something from the Princess Bride soundtrack inconceivable! | ||||||||
| stevo_b (Rock Ridge!) | Posted: Jan 29, 2007 - 13:25 oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh........ aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh........ reminds me of the crucifiction of a siamese cat in heat....... meeeeeeoooooooooowwwwwwwww....... | ||||||||
| celadonstone (the Lowcountry of SC (2858.50 mi East of Paradise)) | Posted: Jan 29, 2007 - 13:24 creativebones wrote: That's because most artist with some real talent you won't see on CRAP MTV anyway Never on MTV, eh? Then what do you call this... (click here) 10 years ago (1997) was 'the mummer's dance' | ||||||||
| celadonstone (the Lowcountry of SC (2858.50 mi East of Paradise)) | Posted: Jan 29, 2007 - 13:21 radiojunkie wrote: Me too. Unfortunately, this means we're OLD. EXTREMELY OLD. If it makes you feel any better, Wikipedia says that Loreena is only 10 years younger then Sandy Denny would be, were she alive. That's not a huge gap. Their careers have just risen at different times. | ||||||||
| hippiechick (In the world but not of it) | Posted: Jan 29, 2007 - 13:20 The more I listen to this cd, the more I like it. Such a beautiful voice! | ||||||||
| Mari (île de lesvos) | Posted: Jan 25, 2007 - 17:23 slowhand wrote: Great unique sound. I have liked everything on this album so far. yea, top album!  | ||||||||
| slowhand (South!!!!!!!!!!) | Posted: Jan 25, 2007 - 17:16 Great unique sound. I have liked everything on this album so far. | ||||||||
| bigtwistee (Native Texican) | Posted: Jan 17, 2007 - 17:42 OompahLoompah wrote: geez Ive been telling my wife about how cool RP is. So on first time listening to RP, this stupid song comes on......she walks right out the room and mentions that i have way to much time on my hands.......thanks alot bill!
Dear Mrs Oompah Loompah, RP is real cool... Honest. Yes the old man may indeed have too much time on his hands, that not withstanding, try it, you'll like it! | ||||||||
| Mari (île de lesvos) | Posted: Jan 17, 2007 - 17:35 Got this album for chrissie!  thanx Bill! | ||||||||
| Frater_Kork (Uppsala, Sweden) | Posted: Jan 09, 2007 - 09:48 radiojunkie wrote: Me too. Unfortunately, this means we're OLD. EXTREMELY OLD. Hence the album title... | ||||||||
| treehugz (NC) | Posted: Jan 09, 2007 - 09:46 I like her stuff when I'm in just the right mood... but doesn't it seem a little out of place here on RP?? | ||||||||
| radiojunkie (Don't get out much) | Posted: Jan 09, 2007 - 09:45 algrif wrote: I don't know anything about Loreena. But she sure reminds me of Sandy Denny when she was with Fairport Convention and when she went solo.
Me too. Unfortunately, this means we're OLD. EXTREMELY OLD. | ||||||||
| Frater_Kork (Uppsala, Sweden) | Posted: Jan 09, 2007 - 09:45 OompahLoompah wrote: geez Ive been telling my wife about how cool RP is. So on first time listening to RP, this stupid song comes on......she walks right out the room and mentions that i have way to much time on my hands.......thanks alot bill!
LOL! Its true though, I quite enjoy Loreena and I've always done, but this album brings nothing new to her repertoir m'afaid. | ||||||||
| strick (Syracuse- your sympathy accepted...) | Posted: Jan 09, 2007 - 09:42 OompahLoompah wrote: geez Ive been telling my wife about how cool RP is. So on first time listening to RP, this stupid song comes on......she walks right out the room and mentions that i have way to much time on my hands.......thanks alot bill!
Too Funny!!! | ||||||||
| liser (hurricane alley) | Posted: Jan 09, 2007 - 09:41 OompahLoompah wrote: geez Ive been telling my wife about how cool RP is. So on first time listening to RP, this stupid song comes on......she walks right out the room and mentions that i have way to much time on my hands.......thanks alot bill!  | ||||||||
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Jan 03, 2007 - 03:43 jeofredo wrote: really, really boring. sounds like an enya wanna be.
That's about the size of it - World Music Lite. Pleasant enough, but goes in one ear and out the other without leaving any sign of its passing. Of the tunes on this album played by RP, the only one that's at all engaging is the one (can't remember the title) where yer woman doesn't sing at all. The instrumentals are quite good, but her inane lyrics really detract from the songs. IMHO, naturally :) | ||||||||
| jeofredo (Sarasota, FL) | Posted: Dec 29, 2006 - 17:16 really, really boring. sounds like an enya wanna be. | ||||||||
| OompahLoompah (Wonka's Crib) | Posted: Dec 29, 2006 - 17:04 geez Ive been telling my wife about how cool RP is. So on first time listening to RP, this stupid song comes on......she walks right out the room and mentions that i have way to much time on my hands.......thanks alot bill! | ||||||||
| calray (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: Dec 27, 2006 - 13:50 this is lame and marginal. 2/10 |