Paint the Sky with Stars, Enya - CD

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Artist - Enya
Format - CD
Genre - Electronic Ambient
Year - 1997
Country - Australia
Grading (record) - Near Mint
Grading (sleeve) - Near Mint

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Enya – Paint the Sky with Stars: The Best of Enya

Artist: Enya

Title: Paint the Sky with Stars

Format: CD (Original Pressing)

Original Release Date: November 3, 1997

Label: Warner Music / Reprise (Catalog: 9 46835-2 / CD 46835)

Genre: New Age / Celtic / Ethereal

Background & Production Paint the Sky with Stars is the definitive career-spanning compilation for Irish singer-songwriter Enya. Released at the height of her global success, the album was curated by Enya along with her long-time collaborators, producer Nicky Ryan and lyricist Roma Ryan. The collection summarizes a decade of work, featuring the signature multi-tracked vocal layers and lush synthesizer arrangements that defined the "Enya sound." The album was a massive commercial juggernaut, achieving multi-platinum status across the globe.

Musical Composition & Style The album serves as a masterclass in the "Ethereal" genre, blending Celtic folk sensibilities with modern electronic production.

  • The New Tracks: The compilation introduced two new songs written specifically for this release: the title track "Paint the Sky with Stars" and "Only If..."

  • The Classics: Includes her breakthrough hit "Orinoco Flow," the haunting "Caribbean Blue," and the melancholic "Anywhere Is."

  • Linguistic Diversity: Showcases Enya's use of multiple languages, featuring tracks sung in English, Irish Gaelic, and Latin (notably on "Cursum Perficio").

  • Production: The album highlights Nicky Ryan’s "Wall of Sound" technique, where Enya’s vocals are layered hundreds of times to create a choral, cathedral-like effect.

Original CD & Collector Notes As a high-priority 90s release, the CD was produced with high attention to visual detail.

  • Identification: The original US pressing (Reprise 9 46835-2) comes in a standard jewel case with a dark, starry blue tray card. The disc face is typically a deep blue with white and gold text.

  • The Booklet: Features a high-quality, multi-page booklet containing lyrics for the two new songs and stunning, dream-like photography of Enya in a "celestial" aesthetic.

  • International Versions: The UK and European versions (Warner Music 0630-20896-2) are functionally identical but carry different regional distribution codes.

  • The "Limited Edition" Box: For serious collectors, a version was released in a velvet-lined box that also included the A Box of Dreams collection, though the standalone 1997 CD remains the most sought-after single-disc version.

    • Keywords: Enya, Paint the Sky with Stars, Original CD, 1997, Best of Enya, New Age, Celtic Music, Orinoco Flow, Reprise Records, Warner Music.

    • Collection Ideas: 90s New Age Essentials, Iconic Female Vocalists, Greatest Hits Collections, Ethereal & Atmospheric Music.

    • Related Artists: Loreena McKennitt, Clannad, Era, Dead Can Dance, Adiemus.
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MINT - sealed

NM - likely never played - almost perfect

VG+ - light scuffs, light scratches wont effect play

VG -  signs of wear, light scratches you can feel

GOOD -  surface noise, visible groove wear

POOR / FAIR- some damage, causing issues like skipping & distorted audio

OIS - original inner sleeve
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