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The Very Best of Enya

Enya Audio CD
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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.

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  • Audio CD (23 Nov 2009)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: WARNER BROS
  • ASIN: B002RSH2QI
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,082 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Orinoco Flow
2. Aniron
3. Storms In Africa
4. Caribbean Blue
5. Book Of Days
6. The Celts
7. Only Time
8. Wild Child
9. Water Shows The Hidden Heart
10. Anywhere Is
11. Cursum Perficio
12. Amarantine
13. Aldebaran
14. Trains And Winter Rains
15. Watermark
16. Boadicea
17. A Day Without Rain
18. May It Be

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BBC Review

The title says it all: here are 18 of Enya’s songs from her career of over 20 years as one of Ireland’s foremost vocalists and composers.

Enya initially entered the spotlight as a member of Clannad, but her solo endeavours would prove more profitable. She hit the top of the UK charts in 1988 with Orinoco Flow (sometimes known erroneously as Sail Away on account of its insistent vocal refrain), from her second solo album Watermark. It opens this collection, acting as an immediate reminder of the impact of her remarkable voice.

Another very familiar song featured here is Anywhere Is – it was a top ten hit in 1995, and is taken from Enya’s Grammy-winning The Memory of Trees album. The one previously unreleased track here, Aniron (I Desire), comes from the soundtrack to The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Enya also wrote the ballad May It Be for Peter Jackson’s take on The Fellowship of the Ring, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2001 – the track closes this set. It’s interesting to note that Hollywood had beckoned earlier, when director James Cameron had invited Enya to write music for Titanic – she turned him down. However, her widescreen, cinematic Storms in Africa, another Watermark highlight, is an early example of why she has been courted by filmmakers ever since breaching the mainstream.

The well-known and much loved characteristics of her writing and performance style are much in evidence throughout this bumper bundle of hits. The muted choral writing wafts through the waltz tune of Caribbean Blue, Book of Days and A Day Without Rain as well as Cursum Perfico, in a minor key, which has a touch of Carl Orff’s choral extravaganza Carmina Burana, an aspect of this artist’s professed classical leaning. Ethereal reverberations echo through a jig, The Celts, with shades of The Scaffold’s Lily the Pink, and the singer’s full vocal powers are heard in the anthemic ballad Only Time.

Other manifestations of her art include a fondness for electronic writing, which runs through the Chopin-esque synthesiser keyboard scales of Aldebaran. Enya, like ABBA, has left an indelible and unmistakeable imprint on the popular music of her day, and this CD – also available in an expanded, bonus-DVD version, with some additional tracks – makes a most tempting seasonal offering. --Adrian Edwards

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78 of 78 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Updated retrospective from Enya 26 Oct 2009
Format:Audio CD
'The Very Best Of Enya' really highlights the magnificent career of Enya, and is a great reminder of all the classic hits and memorable songs she has given us.

Naturally quite a few of the songs on this CD (in fact about half the CD) are similar to Enya's previous greatest hits package (Paint The Sky With Stars - 1997). It contains all the biggest hits from that album, including many iconic numbers, such as 'Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)', 'Caribbean Blue', 'The Celts' and 'Anywhere Is'.

The rest of the album comprises her songs from 2000-2009. This is the first time these songs have been together on one disc - and so, this alone is a very good reason to buy this album. All of Enya's most popular UK singles from this era are here, including `Only Time`, `Amarantine`, `The Wild Child` and 'May It Be` from the Lord of the Rings soundtrack.

The CD also features one track that has never been available on any Enya album before, `Aniron (I Desire)`, also taken from the Lord of the Rings soundtrack.

Unfortunately charting singles like 'Evening Falls', 'How Do I Keep From Singing', 'On My Way Home', 'Only If' and 'It's In The Rain' are missing from this compilation, thus only 4 stars.

Please keep in mind that the CD track listing is different on the CD/DVD version.

I would still recommend `The Very Best Of Enya` to any music fan, as it is a clear explanation of why Enya is one of the most successful singers of all time. A true icon!
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Let's Sail Away 22 Nov 2009
Format:Audio CD
Some might question the purpose of this album, as there already is a perfectly adequate collection available ("Paint the Sky with Stars"), and countless of box-sets on the market. But this one updates her catalogue of hits and highlights, and it is an ideal introduction. Included are all of her biggest and most well-known hits. From the very first "Orinoco Flow" from 1987, to the grossly successful "Only Time" from 2001. In-between are some truly lovely songs, such as an previously unreleased (and extended) version of "Aníron", from "the Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" movie. Also included is her Academy Award nominated "May It Be", also from the aforementioned movie. Other highlights are "Storms in Africa", "Caribbean Blue", 2005's "Amarantine" and the formidably beautiful "Watermark". As a hits collection goes, you cannot do any better than this one. A special edition is also available with a slightly diffrent track-list, and a DVD of music videos.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An affordable Enya DVD at last 28 Nov 2009
By Mr. A. Whiteside TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
At first glance, this latest 'Greatest Hits' release from Enya might just seem to be a waste of time given the fact that 'Paint the Sky With Stars: The Best of Enya' was released a few years ago. There are some different tracks this time though but the real selling point of this package is that it also contains a DVD of most of Enya's finest work.

I am lucky enough to have a copy of 'Enya - The Enya Collection [DVD]' but that costs a small fortune now and is very hard to get hold of. As with that DVD, this latest collection contains thirteen DVDs and is exactly the same apart from two tracks being swapped. The older release has 'Exile' which is basically just extracts from the movie 'LA Story' and 'How Can I Keep From Singing?' but these are now missing and in their place we have 'Trains And Winter Rains' and 'It's In The Rain'. In my opinion these are better videos anyway so this makes it a worthwhile package.

Most Enya fans will have most of the tracks featured on the CD but it is the bonus of the DVD that will entice us to buy this and it really is worth shelling out the extra cash
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful 6 Dec 2009
By Rinz
Format:Audio CD
I have always loved Enya and thought her music was out of this world. The unique melodies, lyrics and voice that Enya and the Ryans produce are just breathtaking. I cannot imagine anyone who wouldn't enjoy it.
This album really highlights Enya's most beautiful tracks. I definitely recommend it to anyone, especially if it's your first Enya album. Five stars.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The sound of the Ocean 1 Feb 2011
Format:Audio CD
If you've been thinking about listening to Enya, and if something about her voice and her music has been intriguing you, then this album is the perfect entrance to her music. Spanning music from three decades, and featuring most of Enya's best-known hits, just let this wash all over you.

Some tracks might not seem as strong as others to start with, but get into the album over time and you'll be impressed with the beauty of Enya's music in all of the songs. Very few musicians have made popular music sound anything like this, one obvious exception being Clannad.

To anyone looking for pure, chillout music to listen to, this is highly recommended. And for anyone under 25 reading this, don't worry about the fact that songs like 'Orinoco Flow' were recorded in the 80s - the music sounds as fresh and timeless today as it was back then.

Welcome to the sound of the Ocean.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Can't go wrong with this albumn has all the hits, beautiful voice. Captures the mood
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Album 5 Jun 2010
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A friend introduced me to Enya I listened to this CD and went right out a bought it. If you like music to relax to and calm this is about a good as it gets, it's magical
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Enya CD with all her top songs 4 April 2010
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A lovely CD with all her famous songs on here. Very worth wile. A MUST IF YOU LOVE ENYA AND JUST WANT HER BEST SONGS ON A CD.
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An absolutely wonderful album from an artist who is difficult to classify. You should listen to this alone in a dark room, only then will you appreciate the glorious sound this... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection
The name tells it all. Perfection. I listen to this CD quite often, almost every day, to smooth my mood after a hard day.
Published 1 month ago by Realisticly123
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Listening
Enya has the most moving, pure voice and is so easy to listen to when alone or having a dinner party.
Published 1 month ago by Hopeful slimmer
5.0 out of 5 stars great sound
A very nice easy listening music sound. can keep listening to it over and over again great to calm the nerves.
Published 1 month ago by Martin c Judson/Judith Judson
5.0 out of 5 stars If I was unhappy you would have heard about it
I have cleared this list just for you - please dont send me any more - If I am unhappy you will hear from me - regards - Don
Published 3 months ago by D MacPhail
5.0 out of 5 stars a great buy
Good value for money for any enya fan who would like her collection of hits. Bought as a gift for someone, they were extremely happy with it, and the cd arrived in quick time too.
Published 3 months ago by samsopinion
4.0 out of 5 stars Gift for Christmas
My husband and I like Enya - we find it pleasant to listen to when driving and have other cd's of hers.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs Lynne Fletcher
5.0 out of 5 stars The Very Best of Enya
Always loved Enya, the sound of Ireland. Peacefula and relaxing before bed.

Would recommend for easy listening and mood music.
Published 3 months ago by Handspinner
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
I bought this CD because I didn't have it in my Enya collection.
Enya is, without a doubt, amongst the best in the world. She should be declared an Irish national treasure.
Published 4 months ago by Madeleine
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