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The Memory of Trees |  | Artist: Enya
Label: © 1995 Warner Music UK Ltd. / Reprise Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  124 reviews
Sales Rank: 1462
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 46106
UPC: 093624610625
EAN: 0093624610625
ASIN: B000002N3N
Release Date: December 5, 1995
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| • | Memory of Trees [Instrumental & Voices] | | • | Anywhere Is | | • | Pax Deorum | | • | Athair Ar Nearmh | | • | From Where I Am [Instrumental] | | • | China Roses | | • | Hope Has a Place | | • | Tea-House Moon [Instrumental] | | • | Once You Had Gold | | • | Soñadora | | • | On My Way Home |
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Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 5-DEC-1995
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To many people, Enya has become synonymous with new age music. Her haunting voice, clear and crisp above richly woven musical arrangements and adaptations, represents some of the best in the genre. Her performances on The Memory of Trees justify the Celtic songster's reputation. Songs like "China Roses" and "Hope Has a Place" complement the simple elegance of traditional folk music with luxuriantly layered instrumentation and highly crafted studio production. The ultimate effect is dazzling, to be sure. Whether she sings in English, Gaelic, or Latin, Enya conveys a profound, if slightly disconcerting, mix of spirituality and sensuality. --L.A. Smith
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 Some Gorgeous Music Here - Enya Gets A Bad Rap! December 18, 2009
Rich Latta (Albuquerque, NM - Land of Entitlement)
In certain circles, such as my profession, massage therapy, Enya is ubiquitous. People tend to get really tired of hearing her all the time. E.D. - Enya Overdose - can be an unpleasant, almost sickly experience. Besides that, I think some people are jealous of her enormous popularity. I just learned that her "Day Without Rain" CD which came out in 2000 was the 16th highest seller of the last decade.
But she's wildly popular for good reasons. One could say her music is synthesized plastic, but it's beautiful, soothing plastic. What's not plastic is Enya's sweet, melodic voice (at least I HOPE it's not plastic! - I sincerely doubt she uses auto-tune). Enya's been accused of being soulless - harsh! - but sometimes you'd rather hear something calming, pleasant and pretty instead of some gut-wrenching Aretha Franklin or Janis Joplin weeper, wouldn't you?
The following is a song-by-song breakdown of the album to give readers an idea of which tracks they might like to sample before getting the whole album:
"The Memory of Trees" - a majestic, cinematic opener. No lyrics, it serves as a wonderful prelude. *****
"Anywhere Is" - I know some people like this one but I find it unbearable. To me, it's too cloying, "sing-songy" and flat-out dorky. It's just to "jaunty" for my tastes. I'm forced to program the songs on my CD player whenever I want to hear this album because I refuse to listen to this one. I was shocked to see it on Enya's Greatest Hits set. *
"Pax Deorum" - Quite different than anything else here, this track has an ominous, pulsing sound which makes me think of impending war in some Medieval or Lord of the Rings setting. Enya chants most of the words, sung in Gallic, in a low register. I never use it for massage but it's an interesting track if yer in the mood for it. ***1/2
"Athair Ar Neamh" - Another one sung in Gallic, this soft, restrained song is one of the most beautiful on the album. *****+
"From Where I Am" - is a short instrumental with only piano and some very subtle atmospheric touches. A sweet melody. *****
"China Roses" - possibly Enya's best song ever. Sounds like floating through heaven. Magical! *****+
"Hope Has a Place" - a gentle song about love. ****1/2
"Tea-House Moon" - a pretty instrumental, vaguely Oriental. ****
"Once You Had Gold" - another, soft, sweet song with a gorgeous melody. ****1/2
"La Sonadora" - is a subtle, slightly somber track sung in Spanish. ****
"On My Way Home" - begins with some rolling, old-school synth sounds reminiscent of her first album and soon bursts with bright energy. A fitting finale. ****
 Every song is wonderful December 15, 2009
LoveMyHomeGym (Reisterstown, MD USA)
Any time I want to listen to a CD that takes me into an total state of relaxation, I think of this CD. Every song is beautiful.
Lovely songs! November 25, 2009
Christina Mansfield (Hinesville, Georgia)
I bought this CD and I think it is great! Enya sings very well and the melody is very soothing.
My favorite Enya album November 22, 2008
Jimmy*C (Stuck in Ohio)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As someone who has friends who don't share my eclectic taste in music I don't have many places to share my love of what I do like. That's why I like coming here and writing reviews of stuff I love. I reviewed Enya's recent Christmas album and it was a painful experience because it just didn't live up to my hopes. I hated writing an average review of an artist I respect so much... so I decided to review an album I consider my favorite.
There are a lot of differing opinions on what is Enya's best work, least favorite work and all in between. For me, this album don't have my favorite Enya song (That would be Flora's Secret from A Day Without Rain) or my favorite instrumental (Shepherd Moons from the album of the same name). But this album is probably my favorite overall for many reasons. I love the gentle feeling this album gives off. If I'm having a bad day it's a nice album to cool off to. I love the two songs "China Roses" & "Hope Has A Place". Very beautiful songs. "Pax Deorum" is a very epic sounding song and quite a neat piece of music. I'd love for Enya to explore this kind of musical landscape again. She does this kind of thing so well! "On My Way Home" is an excellent "Orinoco Flow" sounding, up tempo close to the CD.
Also, this was my first Enya CD so it also holds sentimental value to me. Ever since I've listened to this album I've been a die hard fan of Enya. Many people call this elevator music or boring. That's fine, I understand & appreciate how we all can have differing opinions of what kind of music we chose to enjoy. I hope some people give this album a chance & end up loving it as much as I did!
One Of The Best November 14, 2008
D. Peterson (Michigan, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This CD by Enya, the first one I ever discovered years ago, is still my personal favorite, with the title song being my personal favorite song of Enya's. But just that does not do her justice. She is many times classified as New Age/New Age Celtic, but that title does not do her justice to the music which she produces. She is able to sing not only in English, but in Gaelic, Latin, Welsh, Spanish, French, and even a made up Elvish (LotR). She has the amazing ability to be so universally adored even winning the 1997 Grammy for Best New Age Album; and one can clearly see why she was graced with this honor. Between Enya herself and the two Ryan's, there could be no better album made, although one can say this about each and every CD of Enya's (which I do own, with her new CD "And Winter Came" soon to be added to the collection!)
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