Track Listing

1. A Day Without Rain
2. Wild Child
3. Only Time
4. Tempus Vernum
5. Deora Ar Mo Chroi
6. Flora's Secret
7. Fallen Embers
8. Silver Inches
9. Pilgrim
10. One By One
11. Lazy Days
12. Lazy Days

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10196 in Music
• Released on: 2000-11-20
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

How could anyone not like Enya?
I'd like to start this review by telling you how i started listening to Enya. Around 3 months ago, whilst eating onion bhajis and pilau rice I hears some amazing music in the background (im not just hearing things, my dad had put a CD on)I asked what it was. When my pater told me it as Enya the name stirred some memories.

Around 2 years ago, my music teacher (evil cow) had played some enya in the lesson. I remember thinking it was beautiful, but not ssaying anything in case some one took the piss. Anyway after dinner I hijacked the CD, took it to my bedroom and played a couple of times. That is when i fell in love with the music.

This explains why I'm not familiar with Enya's other albums, but i fail to understand why anyone could give this album less than 5 stars. MY personal favourite track is "Wild Child" which is beyond a doubt the most beautiful music I have ever heard. I find it hard to describe this music as I can't find words that do it justice. So anyway, anyone who sees this, BUY THE ALBUM! It is unbelievably good and I'm sure you won't regret it.

And how it sings...
After five years a day without rain, has it been worth the wait? Undoubtedly I think!!
Ok, people will say it's similar to her other albums, but if it wasn't it just wouldn't be Enya, why change something that works so well? plus I think it is subtly different, it contains a lot more string based sounds rather than synth, and I've never heard lyrics like 'she says adios, says adios, goodbye' or 'lovers in the long grass' on any of her other works!

This CD contains what I think will be a lot of classic Enya tracks, especially in songs like Wild Child, Only Time, Flora's Secret, One By One and the uplifting Lazy Days, not to mention the breathtaking Fallen Embers in which you really get to hear the pure emotion and beauty of Enya's voice.

And yes, we know its only 37:33 minutes long,(yawn) (just 2.5 minutes shorter than Watermark), but one of Enya's albums is worth at least two of anyone else's, so does it really matter?!!

Consistently good but a little short
I thought this album was typically adherent to the high standards Enya sets herself, with some outstanding pieces of music such as Only Time. Admittedly the songs are similar to the untrained ear, but further acquaintance with this artist allows a more discerning attitude to emerge. On my first listening I was a little disappointed, both by the music (in its similarity) and by the duration of the album (which at just under 40 minutes is a slight disappointment and dubious value for money). However, over time I found myself becoming more in tune with the music, and my enjoyment improved with further listening. I would recommend this album to avid admirers of Enya's gentle classical style, but for newcomers i would first suggest the compilation Paint The Sky With Stars - The Best Of Enya, as it provides a wider range of her music and a good overview of the history of this musician. Recommended also for those who appreciate artistes who can write music and play instruments in addition to singing.