May It Be [Single][EP][Import]

Enya

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 17, 2001)
• Original Release Date: February 19, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, EP, Import
• Label: Wea International
• ASIN: B00005UE4B
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,427 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

German single from the 2001 soundtrack to the blockbuster 'Lord of the Rings'. Tracks, 'May It Be' & two non-LP tracks, 'Isobella' & 'The First Of Autumn'.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

76 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Song From a 2001 Film!!!, April 19, 2002

By	Neal C. Reynolds (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    (VINE VOICE)

Okay, the Acadamy Award & Golden Globe Award voters didn't agree with me, but who are you going to believe: those guys, or me? LOL

Yes, I do believe that "May It Be" will be listened to long after the other nominees are forgotten, but do bear in mind that I am highly biased for all of Enya's work. For many, it may take several listens to completely appreciate. It has a certain mysticism to it, much as you would expect from a song composed for the LORD OF THE RINGS film.

However, I don't think "May It Be", brilliant as it is, matches "Isobella" in beauty, healing quality, and enchantment. Both "Isobella" and "The First of Autumn" have been unavailable in the U.S. although both were on the Japanese pressing of "A Day Without Rain".

"The First of Autumn" is the most energetic song of the three, and close to equalling the first two. While I do appreciate the thoughts of another reviewer who felt quite swept up in the sequence of the three, I personally feel the disc would've been better balanced with "The First of Autumn" between the more mystical and reflective songs, but that is hardly a criticism.

This is definitely a must have disc for all who love Enya's music. It's Enya at her very best.

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very, very good, all I actually dislike is the price, May 1, 2002

By	A. Burchfield (Conway, Missouri USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I bought this single because it had some Enya tunes not otherwise available (May it be is on The Lord of The Rings soundtrack)and was pleased with each song. Enya can do very well and this CD shows it, if you like her work you'll probably want it. I'm not sure which one I like best (May it Be?), but my one complaint is the cost,[price] for three songs is so very near the cost of an album with four times as many songs on it.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a beautiful piece of music!, September 7, 2005

By	Bruce E. Munck (Gaston, SC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    (VINE VOICE)

While looking at all the extras on my 2-disc version of "Fellowship Of The Ring" I came across the video of Enya singing "May It Be". I was hooked by about the ten-second mark. The song instantly became a favorite of mine and I began looking for it on cd. I finally found the movie soundtrack and had the song in a format I could play in my truck. If you haven't yet seen it, the video is nothing short of fantastic! I would place this song alongside of other great movie music such as: "Moon River" and "My Heart Will Go On".