The baby with Maria Callas's voice who burst onto the international stage as a nine-year-old is almost all grown up now. Training has taught her the breath control to support her c... moreThe baby with Maria Callas's voice who burst onto the international stage as a nine-year-old is almost all grown up now. Training has taught her the breath control to support her contralto register without losing the glorious high notes. Her diction is clear, her phasing well-nigh perfect.
Not literally, I guess -- whatever- - you know what I mean probably - anyway, Enya certainly takes me away with her "Smaointe"
- this song closes her amazing album... moreNot literally, I guess -- whatever- - you know what I mean probably - anyway, Enya certainly takes me away with her "Smaointe"
- this song closes her amazing album "Shepherd Moons" (Where's ALF? He and I have always shared our admiration for her "Caribbean Blue," which is on this album, too) - the song stands alone well but, after listening to the entire album in order -- this song then appears -- and -- I can't describe how it affects me - - - pure joy maybeI hope you can listen if you haven't heard it. Six minutes, yeah; that's long for me, too! Ha!P.S. I've never known what the words mean -- and that makes no difference to me -- the overall experience is superbly ethereal for me"Smaointe" Enya less
