2007-02-19 21:22:20 · 4 answers · asked by Alex C 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
it's an everlasting flower of myth
Also the name of a recent Enya album -- see review: After a five-year silence in the wake of her phenomenally successful release A DAY WITHOUT RAIN, Enya reemerged in 2005 with AMARANTINE. The singer knows better than to mess with a good thing, and all of the hallmarks of her sound are here: the evocative Celtic overtones, the symphonic arrangements and lush soundscapes, and the singer's pure, haunting vocals. Additionally, Enya's long-time creative sidekicks--producer arranger Nicky Ryan and lyricist Roma Ryan--are on board here too, and the time-tested results show.
AMARANTINE, a poetic name for a mythical, everlasting flower, is an appropriate metaphor for the music. Luxuriant, mysterious, and with a deep aesthetic sense, Enya's music seems to surge and unfurl like a blooming flower. Fans who feared Enya may have lost her touch since this album's multi-platinum predecessor can rest easy. Atmospheric, stirring, and masterfully executed, AMARANTINE is as fully realized and accomplished as anything the artist has released.
2007-02-19 21:30:43 · answer #1 · answered by elf2002 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might mean something to Enya because she has called her recent album and a single - Amarantine. It doesn't mean anything to anyone else.
2007-02-20 05:31:44 · answer #2 · answered by BARROWMAN 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, it's music by Enya, but it is probably inspired by Amaranth, an imaginary, undying flower.
2007-02-20 05:31:37 · answer #3 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amarantos in greek is the flower that doesn't die. Amarantine is probably the female of that.
2007-02-20 05:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋