Wild Child [Single, Import]

Enya | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 24, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: Msi Music/Super D
• ASIN: B00005AFQW
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,675 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Wild Child [Radio Edit]

2. Midnight Blue

3. Song of the Sandman [Lullaby]

Editorial Reviews

Second single off the 2000 album, 'Day Without Rain'. Threenon-LP tracks, 'Wild Child' (Radio Edit), 'Midnight Blue' and 'Song Of Sandman (Lullaby)'. No U.S. release exsists. 2001 release. Standard jewelcase.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enya's Best Single Ever!, November 30, 2001

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Bryan Bradford (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wild Child (Audio CD)

I own several cd "singles" by Enya, and have to say, although each is a masterpiece in its own right, WILD CHILD surpasses all of them.

Wild Child, the second and most current single off Enya's multi-platinum hit A Day Without Rain, never really garnered the amount of recognition the first single, Only Time, did. Although Wild Child isn't as touching or deep as Only Time, it is a splendid piece. The strings, synthesizer, and roaring melody that all combine in this piece are breathtaking. Joyous, happy, soaring and passionate, I can't help but get a smile on my face when I listen to this invigorating song. I really enjoy this song because it shows a different side of Enya-a little lighter and a lot more upbeat. It's unencumbered, invigorating, and revitalizing. It doesn't exactly break the mold of previous Enya singles, but why should it? Enya's got a formula, it works, and why should she change it? Enya's voice really seems to have heart and rhythm in this piece, as well, and that's another reason why I adore WILD CHILD. Note: The difference between this "radio edit" edition and the regular song off the cd is that this edition runs 3:33, about fourteen seconds less than the album addition, cutting of some of the incessant repetitions of "what a day" at the end of the song.

The second piece on this single is an extremely rare non-album track, "Midnight Blue." It's an instrumental, a synthesizer being the predominate instrument I would presume. It's relaxed, fresh, and carries some of the similar feeling of WILD CHILD. At 2:04, it's the perfect length for an instrumental such as this.

The real gem, though, of the WILD CHILD single is "Song of the Sandman." I love this extremely moving piece. It's categorized as a "lullaby," but I think it's a bit more passionate than a lullaby while incorporating the soothing, gentle elements indicative of a lullaby. If it doesn't put you in a more stress-free state, it will certainly move you emotionally with its tender lyrics. This song really should have been included on A Day Without Rain, perhaps after Fallen Embers.

Purchase the WILD CHILD single and you'll get almost ten minutes of music that is comprised of a marvelous, upbeat title track along with two very rare, very special songs.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extra tracks help to flesh out "A Day Without Rain", March 28, 2001

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Mark Savary "moon_city" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This CD single contains the radio version of "Wild Child". The CD also includes two new bonus tracks, "Midnight Blue" and "Song of the Sandman", which helps to flesh out the recent release of Enya's new album "A Day Without Rain".

"Midnight Blue" is a contemplative and thoughtful instrumental, while "Song of the Sandman" is a quiet vocal song.

Between the extra cuts on this disc and the two bonus tracks on the CD single "Only Time", the album (which clocks in at approximately 35:00 minutes), becomes more complete.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enya's Best Single to Date!, July 9, 2001

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T (Nowhere) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wild Child (Audio CD)

Besides the fact that the UK cassette version contains a radio edit of the title song, and Enya's greatest work ever: "Isobella", the CD release has Enya's second best work of art, "Song of the Sandman".

"Wild Child" is infectious. It is so happy, so rushed, so beautiful. It is a wonderful song that does not lose much with this radio edit, as was the case with "On My Way Home". Enya's second best piano solo is found here, and only here: "Midnight Blue". It's mysterious and atmospheric. The last track on this short little treasure (it clocks in at just under ten minutes) is "Song of the Sandman: A Lullaby" It's a quiet, gentle, ethereal song that stands out from any of the work Enya has ever done and takes it's place beside "Isobella" (a Japanese bonus track on: "A Day Without Rain"). This is the track that makes the CD worth the money, and the fact that this is the ONLY place you can get it!

CAN YOU HEAR THE NIGHT'S DEEP SONG? / ALL THE SHADOWS SAY / TELLING YOU WHEN YOU'RE ASLEEP / TEARS WILL FADE AWAY / DREAM OF MORNING'S GOLDEN LIGHT / WHEN YOU AND I WILL LEAVE THE NIGHT.