Product Description

THE CELTS is the 1992 re-release of a 1987 album simply titled ENYA, containing 15 selections originally composed for aBBC 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.
A tidy, dreamlike piece, "Epona", is about the Horse Goddess, closely connected to Rhiannon, whose birds are said to awaken the dead. The tale of a rebellious ancient queen who poisoned herself, "Boadicea" finds Enya humming over a dark keyboard refrain.

Track Listing

1. Celts
2. Aldebaran
3. I Want Tomorrow
4. March Of The Celts
5. Deireadh An Tuath
6. Sun In The Stream
7. To Go Beyond
8. Fairytale
9. Epona
10. Triad/St Patrick Cu Chulainn Oisin
11. Portrait (Out Of The Blue)
12. Boadicea
13. Bard Dance
14. Dan Y Dwr
15. To Go Beyond (2)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2494 in Music
• Released on: 1992-11-06
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
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

Customer Reviews

Early Enya
Although this is a soundtrack album,this does work as a standout piece of music.It can't be considered her finest work but there is still plenty here to enjoy.It goes without saying that this is music to relax to and although some of the tracks don't linger in the memory,'The Celts' is definitely a worthwhile purchase.

Standout tracks here are 'The Celts','Aldebaran' and the fabulous 'Boadicea'.Well worth a listen but perhaps more so than her other albums it does help if you are an Enya fan.

The original chillout album!
This was Enya's first solo album originally released in 1987 under BBC records and then repackaged and re-released in 1992, which included a revised version of Portrait.
This is primarily a sound track album, and contains mainly instrumentals, and although it only has one song in English "I Want tomorrow" what a song it is! it even contains an electric guitar! sounds strange for Enya, but works brilliantly!
There are some true gems to be found on this CD especially tracks like The Celts, The Sun In The Stream, Portrait(Out Of The Blue), and To Go Beyond.
Well worth adding to your collection! :o)

Very moving songs which touch something deep inside.
Enya's celtic soul shines through brilliantly in this album, a wonderfully soothing collection of tracks ranging in their approach from fairytale to epic. Some of these tracks actually make me cry. This album stirs up deep emotions and brings you in touch with them, in a way that only music can. It brings comfort and tenderness when you need it most. I listen to this CD whenever i feel sad.