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Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya

EnyaAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (363 customer reviews)


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It is one of the most extraordinary stories in contemporary music. Very few people would have seen the potential fully, when a young slip of a girl from Donegal, on the remote north western tip of Ireland, by the name of Eithne Ní Bhraonáin, first hooked up with Nicky Ryan and his partner Roma Ryan.

It was the tail end of the 1970s and by then Nicky was a well established ... Read more in Amazon's Enya Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (November 11, 1997)
  • Original Release Date: November 11, 1997
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Reprise / Wea
  • ASIN: B000002NJH
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (363 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,220 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Orinoco Flow
2. Caribbean Blue
3. Book Of Days
4. Anywhere Is
5. Only If...
6. The Celts
7. China Roses
8. Shepherd Moons
9. Ebudae
10. Storms In Africa
11. Watermark
12. Paint the Sky with Stars
13. Marble Halls
14. On My Way Home
15. The Memory Of Trees
16. Boadicea

Editorial Reviews

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New Age diva Enya first became widely known when her 1988 album Watermark sold 4 million copies and launched the single "Orinoco Flow." Her follow-up, Shepherd Moons, was even more successful, selling over 10 million copies despite its slightly lower grade of ethereal enchantment. In 1997 she released Paint the Sky with Stars, an assortment of her best work from these two early albums plus gems from 1995's The Memory of Trees and the soundtrack to the BBC series The Celts. The most melodic and atmospheric examples of Enya's lovely Celtic-flavored songwriting shine on this disc. Those unfamiliar with the former Clannad member will find charm in such sweet lullabies as "Marble Halls" and "China Roses" while delighting in the more energetic "Book of Days," "Storms in Africa," and "Caribbean Blue." Overall, an outstanding collection from an artist who gives New Age a good name. --Karen Karleski

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16 tracks.

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81 of 84 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Enya, No Doubt February 14, 2002
Format:Audio CD
Here is a CD that will reach a wide audience - those who like soundtrack music, those who like classical style, those who enjoy what is known as 'new age' music, and the list goes on.

This is definitely the best of Enya and if you are not acquainted with Enya, this is probably the CD where you would want to start. The music is versatile, from the staccato sounds of Orinoco Flow to the smooth and flowing sounds of China Roses. In places the music is simple, in others intricate, but always enjoyable and pleasant to hear.

This CD is 16 songs from various other works. Some have made it into films other have been a hit with radio air play, but all are well performed, emotional, heartfelt and enjoyable to hear. The CD also has songs which have a Celtic feel (a style where Enya gained her start in music with her family). So, sample to songs above and hear why Enya has become so popular in the last decade. Her music is well worth the investment.

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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Consider Love and Enjoy Beauty December 9, 2003
Format:Audio CD
"Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya" deserves accolades. Before Enya, New Age music was only jazzy, beige elevator music. Kenny G wasn't cutting it for many of us.

This is a best-of CD, and a great place for anyone new to the genre. In mentioning that this is New Age mislabels her style, but it is by no means rock, folk or even easy listening.

You know "Orinoco Flow." That's her big hit, but my favorite it the smoothly pulsing "Anywhere Is."

To enjoy this Enya CD, you've got to like her distinct style. Unlike the interchangeability of pop radio musicians, she sings with a voice of her own. Only Enya can sing Enya songs. I wondered if I could listen to an entire Enya CD, afraid her consistency of style would grate on me. The opposite occured, and the risk became my joy.

Like Vangelis' "Chariots of Fire," pointed the listener to consider God, Enya asks us to consider love and to enjoy the natural beauty.

It is complex, with highly produced layers. The rhythms are balanced by melodies, undertones, and subtle notes. Adjust the levels on your stereo to extract all of the music. Turn up the volume, closed the shades, and soak in the rich, full impact of the grace of Enya.

I fully recommend "Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya." This is a CD worth buying and worth listening to.

Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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I'm telling you, this CD is just SO GOOD! Enya is a wonderful new-age musician in my books. The best thing about this album is the fact that it comprises all of her best tracks from her previous albums, plus new singles like "Only If..." and "Paint the Sky wth Stars" which show that she is no less a great instrumentalist and vocalist as she was before. There are many likeable points about this CD, especially because it really gives you the mood of experiencing a musical journey as you go through different atmospheres with each single. It's truly magical: From sailing on the Orinoco and the blue Caribbean, you enter a Book of Days where Anywhere Is anything you want it to be, and where your consideration of "Only If..." speaks of opportunities you'd never come across in common life. Then you take a trip in history to recap the melodious beauties of the Celts, who rest by the lullaby of beautiful China Roses and as they stare at Shepherd Moons. Next, your journey takes a tribal turn and follows the power of Ebudae, where you get to hear the scary yet charming tunes of the Storms in Africa. Your journey then calms down and rests in peaceful Watermark, where the swipes of music's magical brush Paint the Sky with Stars. And as you take your last steps through the polished walls of Marble Halls, you finally get to be On Your Way Home, where you bear in mind The Memory of Trees. At the end of your listening adventure, you recall the reign of Baodicea, the Celtic King, before your journey through this powerful album comes to a solemn end. Listen to this album, it's really WONDERFUL! Even if it's your first time on new-age music, this CD will definitely make you much more versatile to the various genres of this inspirational form of music. Hope you enjoy this marvellous journey! Bon voyage!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Relaxing music
I love this cd so much that I wore the first one out to the point it skipped. This was bought as a replacement.
Published 10 days ago by Jane Boatwright-Cook
2.0 out of 5 stars skips
liked it but it skips. big fan aof enya but hate a cd that skips. great shipping not so good on the product.
Published 14 days ago by Rachel Moore
2.0 out of 5 stars gave it away
I have a couple Enya CD's and I liked them, so I thought I would like this too. NOT !! It sounds synthesized, and all the songs sound the same. Read more
Published 1 month ago by MamaBuddy
5.0 out of 5 stars Enya is beautiful!!
If you like this kind of music, you will find yourself playing this CD over and over.
I love it!
Published 1 month ago by KingTut
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mood music
I lost my other CD of Enya.I am grateful to get another one.The service was fast and the product was as promised.Thank You again.
Published 1 month ago by Brian Shelton
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT
NO PROBLEMS ARRIVED ON TIME AND IN THE CONDITIONS REPRESENTED-WOULD DO BUSINESS WITH THESE FOLKS AGAIN. SORRY OUT OF WORDS.
Published 2 months ago by Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyable to listen
I'm not good at writing music reviews that much. Until I purchased this CD from Amazon I didn't really know much about Enya. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Kim
5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the best!
Here it is, the best of the best! This wonderful CD shows off Enya's silky smooth voice. The sixteen(!) tunes are hauntingly beautiful. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kurt A. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Special to Me
Years ago, I played this disk two nights a week when driving my daughter home after late swimming training. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ann Marie Corey Andrews
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Originally, the audio tape was given to me by a friend who said it reminded him of my artwork. You see, I actually do paint the sky with stars, but this music is more beautiful... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Big Al
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