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title: "The Wind That Shakes The Barley"
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# The Wind That Shakes The Barley

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2010 release from the Canadian New Age artist. With her refined harpestry, angelic voice, and melodious compositions, Loreena McKennitt infuses Celtic and New Age sounds with a mix of influences as diverse as Moroccan, Greek, Turkish, Indian, Native American, and Italian. McKennitt&apos;s worldwide record sales currently total over 14 million.

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Loreena returns to her roots
  

*by Q***M on Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2010*

This CD should surprise those who have been accustomed to the style of the last several cds,and I doubt this will disappoint.  It is lovely, with her lilting voice, equally capable with the sorrowful tunes and the peaceful ones.  These songs are quieter than those on Alhambra, and since her voice does not have to compete with the drums (hardly any drums in these songs at all) you can really enjoy the purity of her voice.  What a pleasure to sit back and listen to, and be jealous of;)The songs are traditional celtic pieces that Loreena has arranged and she accompanies 4 of them on harp.  I think this instrument displays her skill as a musician best and it is not drowned out by loud accoustics.One of the songs is a tune that she has on her Christmas CD.  Here she has used entirely new words, so it is no longer a "Christmas" song.  It is pretty - just surprising to have such a radically different story!She is joined by some of the best musicians and they contribute to making this an enjoyable CD - perfect for relaxing or even listening while you work.  Hugh Marsh is again on violin, and I love this man's skill.  It would be terrific to see a "Devil Went Down to Georgia" type competition with Itzhac Perlman, another favorite violinist of mine.  I don't suppose someone could arrange it?  And Caroline Lavelle makes the cello absolutely buttery smooth.Digressing a bit, I hope that Peter Jackson, now filming the Hobbit, will listen to this music and and realize that Loreena McKennitt is actually part Elvish, and give her a cameo appearance (with music) in the House of Elrond.  There is great music and story telling in that great hall, and Loreena should be a shoe-in.  While he is at it, he could get Benjamin Bagby, of Sequentia, with his ancient harp, and he could be a storyteller in the style of his "Beowulf" performance.  If he can speak ancient anglo saxon like that, the Elvin tongues should be nothing for him to learn, and it would be amazing to see the talents of McKennit and Bagby combined.Thank you, Loreena for another excellent cd.  Thank you for your contribution to making the world more beautiful!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Authentic
  

*by M***T on Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2011*

I ordered this item expecting "new age" takes on Celtic folk songs, similar to McKennitt's "Bonnie Swans" on 

  
Mask & Mirror









  
  
    
  .  On the first listen I was disappointed, this having more of an authentic traditional sound, in spite of an electric guitar (among more traditional instruments) on 4 songs.  On the second listen, knowing what to expect, I was over-awed.  I own about 50 Celtic albums.  This quickly became my third favorite of them, after 

  
Celtic Christmas Spirit









  
  
    
   & Julie Fowlis' 

  
Cuilidh (W/Dvd) (Spec)









  
  
    
  .  (

  
Auld Lang Syne: A Fine Selection of Popular Robert Burns Songs









  
  
    
   is a close fourth).  Most of the music is haunting, especially the spare "the wind that shakes the barley" & the jigging "the star of county down (yes, a haunting jig!).  And yes the titles are in all lower case on the cover.  My biggest complaint is that the lyrics were not included, but the songs are fairly easy to understand.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Loreena McKennitt comes full circle at last.
  

*by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2011*

While you may be a top 10 reviewer, I disagree with you on a few points E.A. Solinas.Every song on this album fits Loreena like the best 5-fingered glove.Before her worldly sound developed in 'The Visit', Ms. McKennitt had very much pinned down 'Celtic' sound to a science and with 'The Wind that Shakes the Barley', she brings all of her experience and knowledge, from 'Elemental' to 'An Ancient Muse', with her. There is no part of this beautiful tread down memory lane that isn't wholly Loreena McKennitt and her troupe of amazing musicians, every single one contributing to the album in their own incredibly unique ways.If Loreena McKennitt decided to stop making music with this album (which I'm sure she won't), as disappointed as I would be, I couldn't imagine a better finish than by bringing us back to her roots. With Loreena's worldly influence and Celtic flair, this album absolutely soars as her finest work to date.An absolute masterpiece in every way, and while I'd review every song, I can't. The individual reviews would be "I LOVE THIS SONG."This album has been 54 years in the making. It doesn't take nearly as long to fall in love with it.

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