Enya

[DavidMn]

I first heard about her watching the movie Sleepwalkers from the early 90's. I heard Boadicea during the closing credits and was utterly fascinated! Now I know some of these New Age stars can be very boring and make you wanna fall asleep but I think Enya is much different than that. There's a depth and magicalness to her songs. I'm a huge fan! anyone else?

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

I first heard about her watching the movie Sleepwalkers from the early 90's. I heard Boadicea during the closing credits and was utterly fascinated! Now I know some of these New Age stars can be very boring and make you wanna fall asleep but I think Enya is much different than that. There's a depth and magicalness to her songs. I'm a huge fan! anyone else?

Yep I love Enya... also Clannad

[DavidMn]

Yep I love Enya... also ClannadI wholeheartdly agree on Clannad. I'm sure you're aware that Clannad is made up of Enya's sister, brother, and 2 uncles, and that she was a part of the band at one time.

[PsychCat]

Enya is amazing. Such a welcomed soothing change of pace. :cool:

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

I wholeheartdly agree on Clannad. I'm sure you're aware that Clannad is made up of Enya's sister, brother, and 2 uncles, and that she was a part of the band at one time.

:nod: :thumbsup:

[ryan8472]

Whenever I hear her song Only Time, I always picture some huge bird flying over water in slow motion. I dunno... :lol:

[Rickypt]

I think she is very talented, but her music has always depressed me.

[joshywashy377]

Boadicia and Carribean Blue are two beautiful songs. I couldnt call myself a fan but she does have some beautiful songs out there

[macmar71]

Storms in Africa is beautiful also!!!:blob2: :blob1:

[jannieC]

I used to be a huge fan of Enya. I had a couple of her CD's and I swear, that music got me through my divorce (along with Stevie, of course). :thumbsup:

[estranged4life]

I actually have 1 Enya cd, "Paint the Sky with Stars:The Best of Enya"-Really interesting vocals.

I also recommend Enigma's 1990 release "MCMXC A.D.", which is somewhat similar, but the vocals have a more Gregorian chant style added to the music mix.

[irishgrl]

David, that song Boadicea is from her CD, the Celts. That was my first exposure to Enya. I have numerous Clannad CD's as well. I dont much care for Enya's newer stuff, I prefer the Celtic-themed music.

[irishgrl]

I actually have 1 Enya cd, "Paint the Sky with Stars:The Best of Enya"-Really interesting vocals.

I also recommend Enigma's 1990 release "MCMXC A.D.", which is somewhat similar, but the vocals have a more Gregorian chant style added to the music mix.
oooohh! Brian, good tip! Im going straightaway over to BMG and see if they have that!

[sasja]

More of a Clannad person, I can take Enya in small doses.
Also like her older stuff far better than her new...

Celtic music is the very very best.

Sasja

[estranged4life]

oooohh! Brian, good tip! Im going straightaway over to BMG and see if they have that!

Enigma's music at the following link (Courtesy of allmusic.com) :

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=ENIGMA&sql=11:5247gjlrj6ia~T2

[estranged4life]

Celtic music is the very very best.

Sasja

my lovely wife loves Celtic Music, and here are a few discs from our collection I recommend:

"Celtic Lullaby"-Margie Butler (Vocals/Harp)
"The Celtic Harp"-The Chieftains
"Green Fields-Celtic Music for Cittern and Guitar"-Robin Bullock
"Celtic Dawn"-Tales of the New Age-A Celebration of the Best in Authentic Celtic Music

[GypsySorcerer]

I enjoy listening to Enya's music on occasion. My favorite songs are "China Roses" and "Caribbean Blue."

[jannieC]

I haven't heard anything new by Enya- all the stuff I listened to was from about 12 years ago. Is it totally different?

[becca]

If you get the Clannad album Fuaim, Enya sings lead on two tracks. She alsi was in the group for the album Crann Ull, but I can't tell if she is singing lead on anything. Her solo stuff is more sythesized out of necessity I suppose.

I also enjoy Margie Butler's harp albums as well as with her group Golden Bough. Their first album The Boatman's Daughter is a good place to start.

Oops, my favorite soap Emmerdale is on...

[sara1998]

Only Time will always remind me of seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time. We could see it as we parked, and Only Time was on the radio. I literally cried. Everything was so beautiful.

[sasja]

"Celtic Dawn"-Tales of the New Age-A Celebration of the Best in Authentic Celtic Music

Yes, agreed, that is a very very good one and thank you for the other suggestions I will check those out! :nod:

Sasja

[DavidMn]

Clannad has some unbeileveably good stuff. Some of it of course I cant pronounce because of the Irish language thing, but some I do know are:



Newgrange
In A Lifetime(Duet with Bono)
Blackstairs
Coinleach Glas An Fhomhair(In my opinion theyre best song)
Trathnona Beag Areir
Na Laethe Bhi
Dulaman
The Poison Glen
Gleann