Adiemus

[RonJ]

I absolutely love this song. It's several years old so many of you have heard it before. Enya claims that the lyrics are Celtic but Wikipedia says that it is more or less a language made up by the writer (who is Welsh). His intent was to use the human voice as a musical instrument. To me it brings to mind a South Seas Island sound. In this particular version we also get to watch a very lovely modern dancer.
Anybody else like this?
Adiemus Enya - YouTube

 

[Martya]

Does sound like an Enya song, but Miriam Stockley is from South Africa and England. Perhaps her accent is what gives it a "foreign" sound. Done some amazing stuff over the years. She currently lives in FL.

 

[yaktamer]

Are you sure you didn't mean this:
Falco - Rock Me Amadeus - YouTube

 

[venomballistics]

It's an odd song with very odd origins.
I love the piece. It's possessed of power and energy to rival heavy metal, yet does not tire the senses in prolonged sessions.
One does not simply drive the speed limit while listening to this.

 

[Aticus]

South African! That's what I was trying to find. Most definitely African influence to the rythm and drums. The vocal is definitely African based. Very nice sound that works well with your eyes closed.

 

[walkin jack]

Very stirring. The dancer is beautiful but she could use a sammich.

 

[RonJ]

Very stirring. The dancer is beautiful but she could use a sammich.

I think American women in General have had too many sammiches. She looks fine to me.

 

[DR505]

If you want to hear a made up language in a song, try the Cocteau Twins.

Cocteau Twins - Heaven Or Las Vegas (Official Video) - YouTube

 

[walkin jack]

I think American women in General have had too many sammiches. She looks fine to me.

I know what you mean. Guess I've gotten used to the "fluffy" look.

 

[dentkimterry]

Here's Karl Jenkins, the creator of Adiemus, directing an ensemble performing it live.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xJICYvprKQ&list=FLFjeHvZDGLhpGpwzZPrjZAg&index=55

 

[Texas Star]

South African! That's what I was trying to find. Most definitely African influence to the rythm and drums. The vocal is definitely African based. Very nice sound that works well with your eyes closed.

South African involving white people normally means either Dutch (Afrikaaner, Boer) or British descent, and their music is more apt to be European style rather than Bantu, which these overtones resemble. I do see the resemblance.
I've heard this before, and really like it. I think I bought the CD. I need to look for it.

I do like Enya, too, but this is not so Celtic. I think it's more New Age.

Thanks for posting this.

 

[RonJ]

Here's Karl Jenkins, the creator of Adiemus, directing an ensemble performing it live.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xJICYvprKQ&list=FLFjeHvZDGLhpGpwzZPrjZAg&index=55

Thanks, I've often wondered what thee performers looked like.

 

[vito]

If you look on Youtube for the video of Jetman flying over the Grand Canyon, this song is also used as background. That was when I first heard it. A little research revealed it is in fact nonsense words used merely for the sound, but that does not detract from the power and beauty of the experience.

 

[rwsmith]

However you classify it.........

I really like the style, the chorus, the rhythm, the flute, the dancer. I like all types of 'World' music and this has those qualities, though the tone (probably electronics) does give it a New Age Flavor.

 

[dentkimterry]

Here are the lyrics.........................or non lyrics?
Adiemus - Adiemus Lyrics

 

[shouldazagged]

The gorgeous dancer clearly has no bones. And has some ballet training in her background, among other things. Beautiful.

I also like the Cocteau Twins, DR505--have an old cassette of one of their albums somewhere.

 

[Bat Guano]

A bit off topic, but this always puts a shiver up and down my spine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLMVB0B1_Ts

 

[rimfired]

I'd let her tuck me in at night!

 

[Aticus]

South African involving white people normally means either Dutch (Afrikaaner, Boer) or British descent, and their music is more apt to be European style rather than Bantu, which these overtones resemble. I do see the resemblance.
I've heard this before, and really like it. I think I bought the CD. I need to look for it.

I do like Enya, too, but this is not so Celtic. I think it's more New Age.

Thanks for posting this.

Actually, I should have written Southern Africa. I didn't mean the country of South Africa but the southern end of Africa. Sorry for the mistake.