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    Posted: June 17 2006 at 21:24
Do you think Loreena McKennitt's music should be considered Progressive? I like her stuff and the music is very good and her band is top notch. I'm curious as to what you think.
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Points: 965 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 17 2006 at 21:26
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I think it is strictly Celtic or Folk.
 
But I agree with you that her music is great. She has such a beautiful voice. I'm a huge fan of Celtic music and she is one of my favorite artists. 
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Points: 144 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 17 2006 at 21:41
Originally posted by Sacred 22 Sacred 22 wrote:

Do you think Loreena McKennitt's music should be considered Progressive? I like her stuff and the music is very good and her band is top notch. I'm curious as to what you think.
 
Certainly not progressive enough when compared to the likes of Yes or King Crimson. If you like Loreena McKennitt, then check out Mostly Autumn. A great band.

"Your progressive hypocrites hand out their trash,
But it was mine in the first place, so I'll burn it to ash."
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I only have two albums by her. "The Mask and Mirror" is quite good too, while I found the other a bit boring. I'm not a great fan of her voice either: obviously she can sing very well, but there is something contrived about her voice that irritates me. In the same vein, I very much prefer Maire Brennan from Clannad.

Prog? There may be some prog elements in her music, but I think it's mostly Celtic folk with a New Age tinge.
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Celtic  not prog.
 
Why don't we make every band that sounds different from the mainstream progAngry
 
It's getting more and more absurd
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Points: 271 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 18 2006 at 13:09
Anything between The Visit and Live in Paris & Toronto is great stuff. Beautiful.
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Originally posted by Ghost Rider Ghost Rider wrote:

I only have two albums by her. "The Mask and Mirror" is quite good too, while I found the other a bit boring. I'm not a great fan of her voice either: obviously she can sing very well, but there is something contrived about her voice that irritates me. In the same vein, I very much prefer Maire Brennan from Clannad.

Prog? There may be some prog elements in her music, but I think it's mostly Celtic folk with a New Age tinge.
 
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Clannad is definitely beautiful man. Loreena is great but I too prefer Marie Brennan.
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Points: 1509 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 18 2006 at 16:33
I have noticed over the years that an awful lot of woman really enjoy her stuff, and the woman I do know who do like her also like other music like prog rock and jazz.
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Points: 19630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 19 2006 at 04:52
Originally posted by Ghost Rider Ghost Rider wrote:

I only have two albums by her. "The Mask and Mirror" is quite good too, while I found the other a bit boring. I'm not a great fan of her voice either: obviously she can sing very well, but there is something contrived about her voice that irritates me. In the same vein, I very much prefer Maire Brennan from Clannad.

Prog? There may be some prog elements in her music, but I think it's mostly Celtic folk with a New Age tinge.
Good analysis!
 
I would even say that if You own one album from her, it is like you have them all
 
Nice music, but not superb! She nevers gets passionate on her records (not one ounce of emotional ennervement >> her music stays nice and put)
 
In this regards she reminds of other Canadian greats like Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Their music was always beautiful but nerver passionate (in terms of energy)
 
 
 
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Points: 1475 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 19 2006 at 05:03
Good music, not prog at all.
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