Parallel Dreams
| Parallel Dreams | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 43:12 | |||
| Label | Quinlan Road | |||
| Loreena McKennitt chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Parallel Dreams, released in 1989, is Loreena McKennitt's third album.
Track listing
All songs written by Loreena McKennitt except as noted.[2]
- "Samain Night" – 4:27
- "Moon Cradle" (Padraic Colum, McKennitt) – 4:29
- "Huron 'Beltane' Fire Dance" – 4:20
- "Annachie Gordon" (traditional, arr. McKennitt) – 8:22
- "Standing Stones" (lyrics: traditional, music by McKennitt) – 6:56
- "Dickens' Dublin (The Palace)" – 4:40
- "Breaking the Silence" – 6:23
- "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
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[4] | — | 93,000[3] |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ CD liner notes
- ^ "World's greatest". Billboard. 16 June 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Loreena M – parallel dreams". Music Canada.
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