Released on November 23, 2009, The Very Best of Enya (Deluxe Edition) is the second comprehensive compilation of the Irish singer-songwriter's career, curated alongside her longtime collaborators Nicky and Roma Ryan. This retrospective spans over 20 years of music, featuring 23 tracks that include iconic hits like "Orinoco Flow" and "Only Time," as well as previously unreleased versions of "Aníron". Album Overview and High-Fidelity Formats
For the casual listener, this was a greatest-hits package. For the dedicated audiophile and collector, however, this specific edition—particularly its high-resolution FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) exclusive release—became a benchmark. It was not merely a compilation; it was a remastered, expanded, and sonically pristine archive of one of the most meticulously produced catalogues in pop music.
The Timeless Music of Enya: A Review of "The Very Best of Enya (Deluxe Edition)" (2009) FLAC Exclusive Released on November 23, 2009, The Very Best
The physical CD/DVD Limited Edition includes the following exclusive content:
Disc One of the Deluxe Edition follows the standard tracklist of the single-disc version, but in remastered 24-bit clarity. Key highlights include: For the dedicated audiophile and collector, however, this
The 2009 deluxe edition of "The Very Best of Enya" was released in various formats, including CD, digital, and a special FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) exclusive edition. For audiophiles and Enya enthusiasts, the FLAC edition offers an unparalleled listening experience. This lossless format ensures that the audio files are identical to the original master recordings, preserving every nuance and detail of Enya's enchanting music.
The following 23 tracks are included in the 2009 Deluxe digital release: Trains and Winter Rains My! My! Time Flies! Stars and Midnight Blue Amarantine Sumiregusa (Wild Violet) The River Sings If I Could Be Where You Are Wild Child Flora's Secret Fallen Embers One by One Pax Deorum (2009 Remaster) Athair Ar Neamh (2009 Remaster) Anywhere Is (2009 Remaster) Orinoco Flow (2009 Remaster) (2009 Remaster) (2009 Remaster) Caribbean Blue (2009 Remaster) (Previously unreleased version) Oíche Chiúin (Chorale) Deluxe Edition Features Key highlights include: The 2009 deluxe edition of
What makes this edition special:
The 2-disc set includes all the essentials – “Orinoco Flow,” “Caribbean Blue,” “Only Time,” “May It Be” – plus the rare tracks “Echoes in Rain” and “The River Sings.” The Deluxe Edition adds a second disc of mostly instrumental and B-side gems like “The Celts” and “A Day Without Rain.” For collectors, this is the gold standard.