Shepherd Moons - Enya Reviews

Another great album by Enya. There is a famous song on this called Book of Days which was used in the Tom Cruise movie Far and Away (which are lyrics in Enya's song). You can see why, the lyrics not only fit but it is a great song. Also included are a very traditional Marble Hallsm, the hymn How can I keep from Singing? Lothlorian inspiried ...  Read the complete review

This album has to be heard to be believed. If music were played in heaven then Enya would surely be the choice of Gods. Enya began life in Clannad before forging her own solo career. This stunning album comprises twelve songs. 'Sheperd Moons' is a delicate piano driven affair, slow and methodical, with gentle interspersions from Enya ...  Read the complete review

Behind the gorgeous purple and blue sleeve artwork lays an album of considerable beauty. Based around Celtic and ethereal moods as Enya weaves in her many vocal harmonies upon each other to form a rich texture of sound, and Shepard Moons can be considered a dark Celtic soundscape, which has two obviously outstanding tracks. The first ...  Read the complete review

~background~ Enya real name : Eithne Ní Bhraonáin born 17 May 1961, Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal, Ireland Previously in Clannad - irish music group identical to her most renown works This musician has provided sountracks for movies such as The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Ocean Men: Extreme ...  Read the complete review

Another real gem from Enya! Released in 1991 and her third album. It produced 3 singles and proved to be very popular! Release Year: 1991 All music composed by Enya. Produced by Nicky Ryan. Engineered by Nicky Ryan. Recorded at Aigle Studios. Arranged by Enya and Nicky Ryan. All instruments and voices by Enya. ...  Read the complete review

Well this is quite a typical Enya album, which is not a bad thing at all! It is very good, and will entertain when in the right mood for such an album. Tracks of note would be No Holly for Miss Quinn is such a great track, written with great style, and performed elegantly on the piano, and also Book of Days especially now it's not on ...  Read the complete review