''Immortal Memory'' is an album by

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member

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and Irish classical composer Patrick Cassidy, released in 2004. It was Gerrard's first studio release since 1998's '' Duality'' with

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Overview

Gerrard first met Cassidy in 2000 in Los Angeles (where he lives), when she came to work on the ''Gladiator'' soundtrack, and they planned to work together one day. When they eventually found a shared two-month break, they joined at Gerrard's Australian studio for this record.''Prefix Magazine'' review, op. cit. The

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poem "

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" inspired the track of the same name. The lyrics utilise three ancient languages: * Gaelic (ancient

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) in "The Song of Amergin" (based on the first song supposedly sung by a mortal on

soil). *

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in "Maranatha" (meaning "come lord, come teacher"), and "Abwoon" (meaning "our father", a rendition of the "

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" in the language of

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). *

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in "Psallit in Aure Dei" (meaning "singing in the ear of God", a dirge for Patrick Cassidy's late father).

Track listing

Music by Lisa Gerrard (tracks 1-9) and Patrick Cassidy (tracks 1-10).

Personnel

; Musical *

– arranger, vocals * Patrick Cassidy – arranger, synthesized instruments ; Technical * Simon Bowley – mixing * David Badrick – mixing assistance * Don C. Tyler – mastering * Chris Staley – mastering assistance * Jacek Tuschewski – technical assistance ; Graphical * Jacek Tuschewski – sleeve design, paintings * Chris Bigg – sleeve design * Mark Magidson – sleeve photography (

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tree) * Greg Barrett – sleeve photography (portraits)

Notes

References

Track-by-track commentary by Lisa Gerrard
as reposted on the Lisa Gerrard Message Board (scroll down)

External links

* {{Authority control 2004 albums Lisa Gerrard albums Patrick Cassidy (composer) albums 4AD albums