One of the most successful independent releases ever in McKennitt's native Canada, the self-produced 1989 album Parallel Dreams is also her first recording to feature the artist's own lyrical contributions. From the poignant traditional ballad "Annachie Gordon" to the fiery Native American/Celtic fusion of "Huron 'Beltane' Fire Dance" to the evocative tale of a child's yearning for home in "Dickens' Dublin (The Palace)", Loreena's third recording shows a marked evolution beyond the realm of traditional Celtic music and heads down the road on an eclectic musical journey.One of the most successful independent releases ever in McKennitt's native Canada, the self-produced 1989 album Parallel Dreams is also her first recording to feature the artist's own lyrical contributions. From the poignant traditional ballad "Annachie Gordon" to the fiery Native American/Celtic fusion of "Huron 'Beltane' Fire Dance" to the evocative tale of a child's yearning for home in "Dickens' Dublin (The Palace)", Loreena's third recording shows a marked evolution beyond the realm of traditional Celtic music and heads down the road on an eclectic musical journey.false2025-11-08 04:19:18Parallel Dreams19941994-01-011994-01-0144CelticCeltic New AgeFolkNew AgeRock1191732159309933ec331-029f-4f74-a849-ed6332b90162c1e5344e-1bff-4727-9417-a4f55e41b5ffc8165ed6-ddff-3ec8-96c3-51ddb5b394d1/media/data/media5/Music/Loreena McKennitt/Parallel Dreams/folder.jpgLoreena McKennittLoreena McKennittLoreena Isabel Irene McKennitt (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who writes, records, and performs world music with Celtic and Middle Eastern influences. McKennitt is known for her refined and clear soprano vocals. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide.