THE CELTS is the 1992 re-release of a 1987 album simply titled ENYA, containing 15 selections originally composed for a BBC series of the same name. Although a number of the tracks sound dated, several others, including "To Go Beyond (II)" are notable for how they locate the origins of the classic Enya sound, far removed from earlier Celtic efforts…
One of Enya's most popular releases, WATERMARK is an enchantingly dreamy album, featuring washes of keyboards and ethereal vocals. On the title track, the gentle piano melody mimics the sound of falling water, and Enya's multi-tracked voice cascades over the music like a calm wind on a rainy night…
In 2006 Enya released her most subtle and song-oriented album to date. Amarantine may have paled in comparison to Watermark or Shepherd Moons, but its under-produced (in Enya-world) balladry was a small leap forward for the reclusive Irish superstar. 2008's And Winter Came follows in the same footsteps as Amarantine, but it hints at the grandeur of earlier recordings, specifically 1994's Christmas EP. Enya's ferociously multi-tracked recording style lends itself well to the season, filling in the simplistic lyrical holes with small avalanches of vocal harmonies and the dated but reliable keyboard patches that have come to define the singer/composer's work over the years…
…Her album sales stand at 70 million as of 2009, with over 26 million in album sales in the US. Her work has earned her, among other things, four Grammy awards and an Academy Award nomination…
Rare 1994 US promotional only 6-CD pack produced to recognize WB executive Mo Ostin, with exclusive George Harrison song 'Mo'…
Rare 1994 US promotional only 6-CD pack produced to recognize WB executive Mo Ostin, with exclusive George Harrison song 'Mo'…
Sally Oldfield comes from a famous musical family. Her brothers, Mike Oldfield and Terry Oldfield, are brilliant multi-instrumentalists. That talent runs in the family. On Flaming Star, Oldfield displays her vocal range, her production expertise, and her brilliant compositional skills. Her voice is the featured instrument. She weaves her delightful vocals through the atmospheres…