The Visit

The Visit Mixing a variety of styles with a Celtic base, this was McKennitt’s breakthrough album and remains one of her most musically interesting. “All Souls Night” begins the album, with dance-like rhythms and McKennitt’s wonderful voice singing about the Celtic New Year. Other features include a musical setting of Tennyson’s “Lady of Shalott”, which, while not as sophisticated as Noyes’ “The Highwayman” on The Book of Secrets, is an enchanting listen. There’s also an interesting rendition of “Greensleeves” and the Spanish-flavored “Tango to Evora”, as well as the haunting “Courtyard Lullaby” and the wistful “The Old Ways”. A setting of words from Shakespeare’s Cymbeline closes the album, which focuses thematically on life, death, and the borders between them. –Genevieve Williams
Customer Review: A rare gift
I am by no means an expert on Loreena McKennitt’s works. I own just this album and her most popular album The Book of Secrets. Although The Book of Secrets made Ms. McKennitt popular because of the song The Mummer’s Dance, which received air play on even …

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