Amazon.com: Born Eithne Ni Bhraonain, this classically-trained pianist was kid sister in the musical family that became Clannad, joining the Irish band in 1979 but dropping out amicably three years later to pursue her own muse. This music, produced in the mid-'80s as the soundtrack to a BBC series, was released as her debut in 1987 and promptly ignored--yet its mix of atmospheric soundscapes and Enya's lush, layered vocals, sung in both English and Gaelic, is the template for her subsequent global hits, beginning with Watermark the following year. --Sam Sutherland
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Rating: - BBC Historical Series Music Turns Into Great Album
This album began as the theme music to a BBC educational series on the Celts.
But they got more than they bargained for, as Enya's enchanting, sylvan music wraps itself around your brain, ... Read More
Rating: - Great Enya Sound
I knew this CD had been out for a while and if I would have known I would enjoy it so much I wouldn't have waited so long to purchase it. Great Enya sounds with a bit of a twist.
Rating: - Loved the album
The Celts is haunting and beautiful. Enya captures the history and mystery of ancient Ireland in a most ear pleasing manner. I would recommend this album to anyone desiring a mood lift.
Rating: - Enchanting
Something about the sound from this singer/songwriter that just gets to you.This was originally written for a series.I have never seen that series,but you can tell that the music would help it to be interesting.There ... Read More
Rating: - Enya Music
Loved this CD. Can't get enough Enya. I own every CD out thus far. The tones, soothing rythyms all are enchanting. Even the dark images and vibes brought to mind in her chants offer a perspective of music I never realized ... Read More
- BBC Historical Series Music Turns Into Great Album
- Great Enya Sound