Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya

I took a chance to add this to my husband's wish list for Watermark -- he loves this CD better but I must admit he plays both equally. Isn't she great?!!!

If you don't want to invest in all of Enya's CD's (as I have) this is a perfect choice. Definitely a must if you just want selections of her work.

I was extremely disappointed in this CD. Only 1 song could be considered a "best", the rest were apparently rejects from previous CDs - they all had the same tempo and background, and most contained lyrics that were undeciferable. If you truly love Enya, purchase one of her earlier CDs. This is a total waste of your money.

The Book of Days is one of my favorite songs ever. I can replay it constantly without being bored or tired from it. I feel energized and raring to go do something creative. Listening to Enya music has that effect on me. It's like a spiritual awakening listening to her. You begin to believe that there are other important issues out there in the universe. Listening to Enya whether you are driving your car or in yoga class is therapeutic at times. You feel like you are listening to a choir of angels and can't believe it is just once voice.

A good friend turned me on to Enya, whose songs I had enjoyed but had never connected with her name. The sonorous melodies and rhythms along with the ethereal quality of the choruses give many of the songs a haunting quality like no other contemporary artist. Her music is about as far from the ever popular hip hop as you can possibly get, recalling the art song of classical composers rather than the contemporary pop scene. I really appreciate Enya and hope this is just one of many more best of Enya albums to come.