- "A Midwinter Night's Dream" is also the name of episodes from The Golden Girls, and Frasier.
A Midwinter Night's Dream | ||||
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Released | October 28, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 1995, June 15-25, 2008 | |||
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Length | 54:29 | |||
Label | Quinlan Road, Universal | |||
Producer | Loreena McKennitt | |||
Loreena McKennitt chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | link |
About.com | link |
A Midwinter Night's Dream is the eighth studio album by the Canadian singer, songwriter, accordionist, harpist, and pianist Loreena McKennitt, released on October 28, 2008.[2]
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Transcription
A Midsummer Night's Sweetness Hot night Can't sleep I called you, after thinking Didn't know you'd come out Tickling breeze Us laughing Stars in the sky, you looking tipsy Cold beer, cheers, what more can I ask for? A midsummer night's sweetness Long time no see, how've you been I've been the same, working hard How about you, still dating that guy? Oops, sorry you broke up, nice to see you anyway How time flies Look how far we've come But you haven't changed at all, still so pretty I'm kidding, no I'm serious Why are we changing topics? Is it the alcohol or is it the embarrassment Blushing cheeks Garden full of memories blooming with 'Remember?' Colorful flowers of stories and laughter I said you know I used to like you I must be drunk, don't mind me Cheers, everyday like today Hot night, can't sleep I called you, after thinking Didn't know you'd come out Tickling breeze Us laughing Stars in the sky, you looking tipsy Cold beer, cheers, what more can I ask for? A midsummer night's sweetness (this is like) A midsummer night's sweetness (we are like) Hold up, what's this song playing right now? Hold up, it's on the tip of my tongue, I don't remember Sing along the melody Cool night air Let's walk, an excited jump You run off, how cute you are Soon you freak out about a bug then two shadows overlapping under the streetlight One, this moment Two, so happy Three, fingers laced and four A midsummer night's sweetness, don't want to wake from it A midsummer night's sweetness, just like today Hot night, can't sleep I called you, after thinking Didn't know you'd come out Tickling breeze Us laughing Stars in the sky, you looking tipsy Cold beer, cheers, what more can I ask for? A midsummer night's sweetness (this is like) A midsummer night's sweetness (we are like) I had fun today (so fun) Good to see you (same here) Good night, sleep tight (You have a sweet dream) Looking at you, there's nothing more I ask for I was happy (So happy) So happy (Me, too) Good night, sleep tight (You have a sweet dream) Hugging at you, there's nothing more I ask for A midsummer night's sweetness A midsummer night's sweetness (this is like) A midsummer night's sweetness (we are like)
Origins
The album is an extended version of A Winter Garden: Five Songs for the Season (1995). 8 new tracks (recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios during spring 2008) were added to the original 5 songs of the 1995 EP.
A Midwinter Night's Dream takes the place of A Winter Garden, which has been deleted from the Quinlan Road catalogue.[3]
Track listing
- "The Holly & the Ivy" (traditional, music by McKennitt) – 4:49
- "Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle" (traditional) – 3:06
- "The Seven Rejoices of Mary" (traditional) – 4:34
- "Noël Nouvelet!" (traditional) – 5:11
- "Good King Wenceslas" (John Mason Neale) – 3:16
- "Coventry Carol" (traditional, music arranged & adapted by McKennitt) – 2:18
- "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" (Abdelli version) (traditional, music arranged and adapted by McKennitt) – 7:19
- "Snow" (lyrics by Archibald Lampman, music by McKennitt) – 5:05
- "Breton Carol" (traditional) – 3:30
- "Seeds of Love" (traditional, music by McKennitt) – 4:54
- "Gloucestershire Wassail" (traditional) – 2:39
- "Emmanuel" (traditional) – 4:55
- "In the Bleak Midwinter" (Gustav Holst) – 2:43 [4]
Charts
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Austria Albums Chart[5] | 75 |
Belgium Albums Chart[6] | 42 |
Canadian Albums Chart[7] | 12 |
Dutch Albums Chart[8] | 77 |
France Albums Chart[9] | 57 |
Germany Albums Chart[10] | 27 |
Italian Albums Chart | 46 |
Spain Albums Chart[11] | 38 |
Swiss Albums Chart[12] | 63 |
US Billboard 200[7] | 140 |
US World Albums[13] | 1 |
US Holiday Albums[13] | 16 |
Personnel
- Loreena McKennitt – vocals, piano, accordion and harp
- Brian Hughes – oud and guitar
- Hugh Marsh – violin
- Caroline Lavelle – cello
- Donald Quan – viola and percussion
- Ben Grossman – hurdy-gurdy and percussion
- Simon Edwards – bass
- Rick Lazar – percussion
- Stratis Psaradellis – Greek lyra and Greek lute[4]
References
- ^ a b c Loreena McKennitt - A Midwinter Night's Dream Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic
- ^ Release date by territory (Quinlanroad.com) Archived October 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Quinlanroad.com - July 1, 2008". Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2008.
- ^ a b "A Midwinter's Night Dream on Quinlanroad.com". Archived from the original on 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
- ^ "Loreena McKennitt – A Midwinter Night's Dream – austriancharts.at". www.austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "ultratop.be – Loreena McKennitt – A Midwinter Night's Dream". www.ultratop.be. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ a b "A Midwinter Night's Dream – Loreena McKennitt". Billboard. Archived from the original on 14 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "dutchcharts.nl – Loreena McKennitt – A Midwinter Night's Dream". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "lescharts.com – Loreena McKennitt – A Midwinter Night's Dream". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "Musicline.de – Chartverfolgung – McKennitt,Loreena – A Midwinter Night's Dream". www.musicline.de. Archived from the original on 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "spanishcharts.com – Loreena McKennitt – A Midwinter Night's Dream". spanishcharts.com. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "Loreena McKennitt – A Midwinter Night's Dream – hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ a b Billboard.com