Editorial Reviews:
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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-flavored 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 Amazon.com
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-flavored 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 |
Customer Reviews
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
 Wonderful Introduction To Mehdi, Apr 2, 2023
I've always enjoyed Enya and this album is no exception, but while reading some of the customer recommendations posted on this site I discovered a group by the name of Mehdi (pronounced meddie). After an online search I found their site (SoothingMusic - Com) and listened to the samples...
I was instantly blown away by the quality of this music and so I gave it a try and now that I have listened to these CDs several times, I really must say that although I'm still an Enya fan, I find Mehdi to be a great addition to this CD. I have them both in my multi-disc CD player and love the way they compliment each other. I highly recommend that you give this artist a try or atleast just go listen to the samples, I have a feeling you'll be glad you did.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya, Mar 28, 2023
I enjoy the early titles of Enya. And find Celtic music relaxing after a days work.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
A nice anthology of her earlier work., Mar 19, 2023
'Paint the Sky with Stars' is an excellent best of album for those new to Enya and a nice addition for people who don't have all her earlier music. The title 'Only if' is new and compliments the CD play list nicely. This album is definitely better than her newest release "Amarantine." "Amarantine" lacks the spark and crispness of her previous compositions; actually it's very disappointing and tiresome--yawn!!! However, a good composition to go with 'Paint the Sky with Stars' is "Solas" by Ronan Hardiman, an Irish composer. Hardiman's style is similar to Enya's and casual listeners often mistake Hardiman's music for her group. The big difference is 'Solas' has the liveliness and freshness lost in "Amarantine." "Love Song" is the best, in my opinion, and everything else on his CD is wonderful as well. The music stands up to repeated listening without becoming tedious. In the CD liner notes Hardiman wrote, "Ireland has long been recognized as a principle source of original and innovative music." He is so right! I wonder why it took such a long time in getting to America. 'Paint the Sky with Stars' and 'Solas' are great additions to anyone's music collection. Try out the samples Amazon offers to see if you don't agree.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
The Best of Enya is indeed here..., Mar 11, 2023
This best of Enya could just as well be labeled as Best of Enya Volume One. Her best earlier works are here including "Orinoco Flow" and "Caribbean Blue". If one is considering adding Enya's unique style of music to their library, this is a great place to begin. With Enya still in the music making business, I someday soon look forward to "The Best Of Enya, Volume Two", and I am willing to bet I am not alone. The second best Irish artist of all time (U2 being #1) will continue to have her music in my CD player frequently!
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Truly the Best, Feb 26, 2023
Compilation of all Enya great songs. What else can be said???
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