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Release Date:	1995-12-05
Category:	Audio CD
Label/Manufacturer:	Â© 1995 Warner Music UK Ltd. / Reprise Records
UPC:	093624610625

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To many people, Enya has become synonymous with new age music. Her haunting voice, clear and crisp above richly woven musical arrangements and adaptations, represents some of the best in the genre. Her performances on The Memory of Trees justify the Celtic songster's reputation. Songs like "China Roses" and "Hope Has a Place" complement the simple elegance of traditional folk music with luxuriantly layered instrumentation and highly crafted studio production. The ultimate effect is dazzling, to be sure. Whether she sings in English, Gaelic, or Latin, Enya conveys a profound, if slightly disconcerting, mix of spirituality and sensuality. --L.A. Smith

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Rated

on 2010-09-05

I love enyas music and this is 1 of my favorite albums. I would definetly recommen The memory of trees, paint the sky with stars the best of Enya or The very best of Enya ,and of course A day without rain as must haves for any new fan.

Rated

on 2010-06-06

The second Enya CD I purchased for my extensive music collection has left me filled with peaceful joy. Enya is the partnership formed by Eithne Ni Bhraonain (Enya herself), Nicky and Roma Ryan. Born is Donegal, Ireland, Enya studied classical music under private tuition until she was discovered by producer Nicky Ryan. Along with his wife Roma, the trio grew into one of the most notorious musical talents of the New Age era. Personally, I find Roma to be the most impressive one of the three, as she is responsible for writing the most beautiful lyrics in almost any language one can expect (she has her own website and it is a true testament to creativity with style - do pay a visit).

This CD includes songs in English, Spanish, Latin and Celtic. The rhythms are light and airy, befitting a body of work allegoric to nature. My favorite song is "Anywhere is", with exquisite lyrics by Roma Ryan about the continuity of time and how we always seem to be at its mercy - "I might be just beginning, I might be near the end" sings Enya at the closing of the song. The Spanish-written "La Soadora" tells of the fleeting passing of the seasons through the perennial life cycle. There are also instrumental songs like "Tea House Moon", which I can perfectly imagine as background music during a Japanese tea ceremony.

The album design is exquisite, with Enya wearing a royal blue velvet robe created by Elizabeth Emanuel exclusively for the photo shoot, which makes her look like an eternal Celtic goddess in her golden throne. In these days of global warming worries, this CD is a gift to the memory of a planet which we ourselves are destroying.

Rated

on 2010-05-21

I only recently discovered this album by Enya, as for years I only knew it through her "Paint the Sky with Stars" CD. It is a nice CD, and it shows Enya experimenting more with synthetic orchestral sounds like "Anywhere Is" and with a more pop atmosphere on songs like "On My Way Home", though not as overdone like she did on her recent "Amarantine".

The low points are "From Where I Am", which sounds like a new version of "No Holly for Miss Quinn", and "Tea House Moon", which sounds like something off of a quirky sci-fi soundtrack and not like the peace and beauty it was supposed to represent. Otherwise, the album is nice and has a good variety, ranging from the hushed "Athair Ar Neamh" to the lively "On My Way Home". I do have to agree, though, with other reviews that some of these pieces are not exactly unique. I believe it was with this album that Enya began to be caught in the web of sameness and sadly has not gotten out yet.

Rated

on 2010-03-18

And with that in mind, this is the reason that I purchased this album. For both car audio & home theater, Enya albums will really put your speakers through a vigorous workout. The result of this workout is a chance for you to properly tune your system so that it sounds pitch perfect.

Way to go, Enya!

Rated

on 2009-12-18

In certain circles, such as my profession, massage therapy, Enya is ubiquitous. People tend to get really tired of hearing her all the time. E.O. - Enya Overdose - can be an unpleasant, almost sickly experience. Aside from that, I think some people are just jealous of her enormous popularity. I just learned that her "Day Without Rain" CD which came out in 2000 was the 16th highest seller of the last decade.

But she's wildly popular for good reasons. One could say her music is synthesized plastic, but it's beautiful, soothing plastic . . . what's not plastic is Enya's sweet, melodic voice (at least I HOPE it's not plastic! - I sincerely doubt she uses auto-tune). Enya's been accused of being soulless - harsh! - but sometimes you'd rather hear something calming, pleasant and pretty instead of some gut-wrenching Aretha Franklin or Janis Joplin weeper, wouldn't you?

The following is a song-by-song breakdown of the album to give readers an idea of which tracks they might like to sample before getting the whole album:

"The Memory of Trees" - a majestic, cinematic opener. No lyrics, it serves as a wonderful prelude. *****

"Anywhere Is" - I know some people like this one but I find it unbearable. To me, it's too cloying, "sing-songy" and flat-out dorky. It's just too "jaunty" for my tastes. I'm forced to program the songs on my CD player whenever I want to hear this album because I refuse to listen to this one (and of course, I program only certain songs from this album for massage). I was shocked to see it on Enya's Greatest Hits collection. *

"Pax Deorum" - Quite different than anything else here, this track has an ominous, pulsing sound which makes me think of impending war in some Medieval or Lord of the Rings setting. Enya chants most of the words, sung in Gallic, in a low register. I never use it for massage but it's an interesting track if yer in the mood for it. ***1/2

"Athair Ar Neamh" - Another one sung in Gallic, this soft, restrained song is one of the most beautiful on the album. *****+

"From Where I Am" - is a short instrumental with only piano and some very subtle atmospheric touches. A sweet melody. *****

"China Roses" - possibly Enya's best song ever. Sounds like floating through heaven. Magical! *****+

"Hope Has a Place" - a gentle song about love. ****1/2

"Tea-House Moon" - a pretty instrumental, vaguely Oriental. ****

"Once You Had Gold" - another, soft, sweet song with a gorgeous melody. ****1/2

"La Sonadora" - is a subtle, slightly somber track sung in Spanish. ****

"On My Way Home" - begins with some rolling, old-school synth sounds reminiscent of her first album and soon bursts with bright energy. A fitting finale. ****

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