The book includes small photos of the members of the Trio, illustrations by Roma Ryan, and abstract photographs by Persia Ryan, Nicky Ryan and Roma Ryan. The black hardcover book has a pocket on the inside back cover that holds the cd.ĪRTWORK: The photocards contain previously unpublished photos of Enya from the album photoshoot. PACKAGING: Everything is packaged in a red velvet box with a small Amarantine flower embossed on top. One year after the ‘Amarantine’ release in 2005, the US issued a deluxe edition containing the original cd, Roma Ryan’s book ‘Water Shows the Hidden Heart’ and three photocards. – Be careful when handling, the box attracts dustĪ wonderful introduction to Enya, I got this collection before any of the studio albums and loved it. + Great photos, complete liner notes and lyrics, still easy to buy
MUSIC AND VIDEOS: 50 tracks, 1 video ( complete tracklist)ī-SIDES: Willows on the Water, Eclipse, Isobella, May It Be (single version), Oíche Chiúin (Silent Night), Song of the Sandman (Lullaby) They can be a wonderful guide to gain a deeper insight into Enya’s music and understand the song meanings. TEXT: There are Roma Ryan’s lyrics and liner notes to each song. The booklet contains a great number of full-page photos taken exclusively for this collection. The glossy booklet is attached in the middle.ĪRTWORK: The design by Stylorogue is very classy and modern. PACKAGING: A purple velvet book hosts four cds in plastic holders on the inside of the cover. The four-cd collection was released in 2002 after Enya became widely popular thanks to her songs ‘Only Time’ and ‘May It Be.’ The cds are arranged in chronological order, so the first disc would include a mix of songs from ‘The Celts’ and ‘Watermark’, and the last one primarily songs from ‘A Day without Rain.’ The last cd also contains the video for ‘Oíche Chiúin (Silent Night)’ and a screensaver. Otherwise not recommended due to short liner notes and missing lyrics. – Limited liner notes, no lyrics, out of printĪ must-buy for collectors and fans who love calligraphy and appreciate the beautiful booklet. + Beautiful artwork, thematically arranged cds PRICE: $20+ for the Taiwanese edition (sealed), $30+ for the German edition (used) Taiwan (cds without booklet and box): WEA 4718253-0
There are no lyrics.ī-SIDES: Oriel Window, Willows on the Water, Morning Glory, Eclipse They do not talk about individual songs but are rather short poetic musings. TEXT: Roma wrote liner notes that are unique to this collection. This might be easily Enya’s best looking commercial release. The softcover cd-sized booklet is separate.ĪRTWORK: The calligraphy and design were done by Brody Neuenschwander and the whole collection looks very, very nice. The picture cds come in individual jewel cases and each has its own unique design. PACKAGING: The set is packaged in a silver-embossed blue cardboard box. This organization can be very practical if you count on listening to the cds as you can easily choose the mood you are after.
Released in 1997, ‘A Box of Dreams’ was a deluxe equivalent of Enya’s best of album ‘Paint the Sky with Stars.’ The collection includes three thematically arranged cds: ‘Oceans’ contains the upbeat hits, ‘Clouds’ the piano instrumentals, and ‘Stars’ slow ballads and more atmospheric pieces. The artwork is usually beautiful and these editions contain exclusive material that you won’t get on iTunes or regular albums.
Enya greatest hits album itunes upgrade#
These items can be a wonderful start for a new Enya fan (that’s how I started!) or an easy upgrade for someone who owns the studio albums and wants to move on. The first article is going to talk about ‘A Box of Dreams’ and ‘Only Time’ collections, and ‘Amarantine Deluxe Collector’s Edition’ and ‘The Very Best of Enya Collector’s Edition’ deluxe box-sets. I will talk mainly about releases that are not impossible to obtain and can be either still found in online stores or at least show up on eBay quite often. There is a great number of singles, special editions and promotional items from all over the world and it might be difficult to decide what to buy at first.
Enya greatest hits album itunes series#
I decided to write a series of posts about Enya releases for casual fans and beginner collectors.