Paint the Sky With Stars: The Best of Enya

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Artist : Enya
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0639842089524
Label : Wea
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 2002-07-31
UPC : 639842089524

ASIN : B000024V8E

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Orinoco Flow
2. Caribbean Blue
3. Book Of Days
4. Anywhere Is
5. Only If
6. 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. Memory Of Trees
16. Boadicea

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review

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-flavoured 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

Description

PAINT THE SKY WITH STARS: THE BEST OF ENYA is a collection of the greatest hits of the angelic-voiced Irish songstress,with the added bonus of two new tracks--"Only If.".. and the title track. From her beginning days with Celtic supergroup Clannad, through her staggeringly succesful solo albums, her soaring, dreamy voice has captivated audiences worldwide,helping to make her one of the most succesful recording artists of all time.
Enya created a style whose wide open soundscapes were reminiscent of New Age, but more melodic, heavily based on the traditional Celtic music that formed much of her early singing career. This synthesis of styles provedmarketable: the single "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) was a global smash, underscoring the universality of her work. Its dramatic string arrangements and heavenly choir struck a chord which resounded across all cultural and musical boundaries. More hits followed: "Caribbean Blue" assimilated yet anothercultural paradigm into Enya's style, bringing the exuberance of the tropics into her ever-broadening scope, while "Boadicea" found another audience--a success on its own, it was later turned into the hit "Ready Or Not" by the Fugees. PAINTTHE SKY marks a fitting tribute to a truly global talent.

Customer Reviews

Paris v aya (2008-05-24)

i must say that i were quite unexpected to the bold ear. when i heard this music come from this disc i thought "how could it be?". the Orinoco flow and the other song, i thought "this cant be. what have i done?". i then thought to myself "why is orinoco flow here but STARS ARE BLIND are not here?". then it occurred to me... i had not purchased Paris Hilton's album. i had indeed accidentally purchased enya's lumpy turd of an album and felt repulsed and publicly humiliated.as i was jamming to Kate Nash in my room an hour later i decided to Frisbee Anya's CD in my cats little box and they excreeted on the disc. i have now found good use to this disc. i use it as a scooper to scoop up cat turds and i have dissembled the case and put the booklets of Paris Hilton's in there instead.now people, please you gotta do this. its not the case of wanting to, it is the case of having to. buy paris hilton's album (i forgot what its called). trust me, YOU WILL NOW REGRET IT.

THE BEST OF ENYA (2007-08-10)

Paint the Sky With Stars: The Best of Enya is an excellent 16-song overview of Enya's career, containing 14 selections from The Celts, Watermark, Shepherd Moon, and The Memory of Trees -- including "Caribbean Blue," "Anywhere Is," "Marble Halls," "Book of Days," and, of course, "Orinoco Flow" -- as well as two previously unreleased songs ("Only If...," "Paint the Sky With Stars") that fit comfortably with her past work. Although Enya is, in many ways, an album artist that creates a mood and sustains it through the course of one disc, this is a fine sampler for listeners who only want the hits and highlights.

Paint the Sky with Five Stars (2007-02-19)

The best of of the best from the very best.How better can you get.This is the"Manchester United" of albums. Every song is like a star player each etched with different skills as per musical composition, ensemble, and memorable lyrics- one of which is my email signature"Ever and always, Always and Ever,Time gave both darkness and dreams to you. Now you can see Spring becomes autumn,leaves become gold, falling from view. Even if this album were priced at £100, I'd still get it; also one of the few albums, I'd regard as a future heirloom. What's good about it is that you can select any track;Be it Far and Away, China Roses, Storms in Africa etc etc.Too good;I can readily see the 2nd volume of this "Best of" Collection in the near future.

By Far the Brightest Star (2007-01-28)

This 16-track compilation is the perfect way to get acquainted with one of the best-selling female entertainers of all time. Paint the Sky with Stars compiles 14 selections; from her debut album (Watermark) to her 1995 output (The Memory of Trees), plus two completely new cuts that sits perfectly well with her old ones. I've always thought of Enya as an album artist, and she mainly is, but she also happens to put out great singles such as the rhythmic flow of "Caribbean Blue," "Anywhere Is" and of course is perhaps biggest hits "Orinoco Flow." This album manages to gather some of her finest moments; from the chanting ballad of "The Celts" to the lilting new cut "Only If." I'm so glad that they included the lovely "Boadicea" and especially the enchanting standard "Marble Halls." All in all, this compilation is the perfect introduction to one of music's finest visionaries. It thrills, but at the same time, keeps you warm.

A brilliant nostalgia hit for me (2006-07-25)

I bought this CD in a abit of a nostalgia run, remembering when I had a self-recorded tape of it, and a lonely little girl used to sit and make up intricate fantasy worlds to the tracks on this album.It's just as fantastic as I remembered, those fantasy worlds are coming right back, and I feel inspired and alive agin. Amazing what some music can do for a girl, huh?Enyas music is beautiful, ethereal and haunting, ranging from quit dark sounding tracks to delicate creations.A must for anyone who loves beauty and beautiful voices.

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