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60-530: Pax Deorum may refer to: "Pax Deorum", a song from The Memory of Trees , an album by Enya "Pax Deorum", a cover of the aforementioned song from the album Maiden of Mysteries: The Music of Enya , by the Taliesin Orchestra Pax deorum , a Latin phrase meaning "peace of the gods" Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with

120-666: A Druid of the Milesian race , upon his arrival to Ireland from Spain. Enya has an ancestral connection to Spain through her mother's side of the family; both aspects inspired her to sing it in Spanish, at Roma's suggestion. To Enya, " On My Way Home " is about "those wonderful memories and fond moments that you have when you're on your way home", and wished to present a positive feel in the chorus. The song contains samples from two other Enya songs, " Book of Days " and " Orinoco Flow ". The original Japanese edition contains "Oriel Window",

180-547: A dancer at Kelly's club, shows interest in Joseph, making Shannon jealous. One night, Joseph discovers that Shannon has gone to Kelly's club to dance burlesque and earn extra money herself. When he storms in to take her home, Kelly and the other Irishmen there beg him to fight an Italian contender, promising to split the two-hundred-dollar winnings with Joseph if he triumphs. This would be enough to get him and Shannon to Oklahoma and hence, Joseph agrees. Joseph appears to be winning

240-401: A dull experience. Sullivan felt it was not "quite as exotic or transcendent" as Enya's previous two albums, and wished for more "movement and drama". David Browne of Entertainment Weekly called Enya "even less the life of the pub" with her new release: "With its layered, breathing-lesson choral harmonies cushioned in sullen keyboards, the album is, except for a few perky moments, wistful to

300-480: A fight breaks out between him and Stephen, ending with Joseph being crushed by Stephen's horse. Shannon runs to Joseph's side and rejects Stephen when he objects to her actions. Joseph professes his love for Shannon and seems to die in her arms but is revived when Shannon reciprocates his love. They then drive his flag into the ground and claim their land together. The film was shot in Montana for business reasons, but

360-559: A lyric if she feels the song would suit one. As with her previous two albums, The Memory of Trees opens with a same-titled instrumental with wordless vocals. The track originated from Roma after she read about Irish mythology and the Celtic druids , who placed a great importance on trees and believed they were sacred and possessed wisdom. Enya maintained it does not mean an ecological statement, but more about what trees may think about humans. Roma suggested its title and Enya agreed, thinking

420-553: A melody and visited the Silent Valley with Nicky, who suggested that she record the song's lead vocal on location. "Tea-House Moon" is the album's third instrumental track. "Once You Had Gold" was influenced by Enya's experience of singing hymns in her youth, and incorporated its structure and melody into the track. "La Soñadora" is Spanish for "The Dreamer". Its lyrics were inspired by a poem recited by Amergin Glúingel ,

480-488: A new studio album with her longtime recording partners, arranger and producer Nicky Ryan and his wife, lyricist Roma Ryan . Enya received further soundtrack offers during the recording of The Memory of Trees , but turned them down as she wished to concentrate solely on the album. During Enya's break from music, the Ryans moved home from Artane , a northern suburb of Dublin , to Killiney , County Dublin , which involved

540-568: A peak of number 7 during its 13-week stay on the chart. In 2013, it was certified silver by the BPI for 200,000 copies sold. A music video for the song was directed by David Scheinmann, who had previous worked with Enya on the reissue of Enya and her other promotional videos. "On My Way Home" was the second single, released in November 1996. It reached number 26 in the United Kingdom during

600-527: A piano instrumental that was recorded around the time of Shepherd Moons , as a bonus track. To promote the album, Warner Music organised a pre-release event in London for journalists and broadcasters on the Silver Barracuda, a pleasure boat that travelled from Charing Cross to Greenwich , where a reception was held at Queen's House complete with a fireworks display. The following day, Enya held

660-477: A piano looking out over the Wicklow Mountains ". Enya's pace and hours of working in the studio increased during the last eight months of recording, waking up at seven or eight in the morning and working until late in order to "give as much as I could" on the album. Enya later said she "gave 100 per cent" on it. When recording finished the album was mastered by Arun Chakraverty, who had also worked on

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720-403: A private conference for the press. A limited edition promotional box set was released, of which 1,001 copies were produced, which included the album on CD and cassette with a 14-page booklet containing notes and a foreword autographed by Roma Ryan and printed lyrics. The Memory of Trees was released on 20 November 1995 by WEA in the United Kingdom and on 5 December 1995 by Reprise Records in

780-475: A quarter-mile wide set. Nine cameras were used to film the action sequences. During the filming of the scene, four people broke bones and one horse died. Cruise's boxing match was filmed at the Billings Depot. Local area residents were used as extras for the sequence. American Humane reported that "The production company not only met American Humane's Guidelines, but went that extra mile to ensure both

840-521: A remastered 2-CD set in March 2020 as a limited edition of 3500. This release includes alternate cues as well as previously unreleased score components. Score Presentation (cont'd) Total Score Presentation: 1:21:53 Additional music 28:28 Total (2-disc) Time: 1:50:30 Far and Away was released on May 22, 1992, in 1,583 theaters, 163 of which were in 70mm. The film was originally released on VHS and laserdisc with it then released in

900-560: A seamless album that "almost demands that the album be heard in its entirety". Callahan praised the record's "sonorous melodies, glowing with strings, piano and crashing percussion; luxurious vocals". Joyce praised her vocals and Nicky Ryan's production as forming a "cascading shower of harmonies". Jim Sullivan of The Boston Globe thought she and the Ryans produce "serene ambience" and "new-age music with subtlety and smarts". All music by Enya , all lyrics by Roma Ryan , and all arrangements by Enya and Nicky Ryan . Credits adapted from

960-411: A story so simple-minded it seems intended for adolescents... It's depressing that such a lavish and expensive production, starring an important actor like Tom Cruise, could be devoted to such a shallow story. Todd McCarthy of Variety called it "handsomely mounted and amiably performed but leisurely and without much dramatic urgency." Hal Hinson of The Washington Post wrote: " Far and Away ...

1020-585: A tender moment and a kiss before the owners of the house return and chase them away, shooting Shannon in the back. Joseph, knowing the Christies are looking for her in Boston, brings Shannon to where they are staying. Deciding Shannon will be better cared for by them, Joseph leaves despite his feelings for her, heading west to the Ozarks on his own and finding work laying train track. Months pass, and one day he sees

1080-494: A two-week stay on the singles chart. Its video was directed by Dickins. In February 1997, The Memory of Trees earned Enya her second Grammy Award for Best New Age Album at the 39th edition of the award ceremony. In 2009, the album was remastered for a Japanese release on Super High Material CD with three bonus tracks: "I May Not Awaken", originally released as the B-side to the "On My Way Home" single, and single edits of

1140-557: A wagon train. Knowing it is headed for Oklahoma, Joseph abandons the railroad and joins the wagon train, arriving in time for the Land Run of 1893 . Joseph finds Shannon, Stephen, and the Christies already in Oklahoma. Stephen, having seen Joseph talking to Shannon, threatens to kill him if he goes near her again. During the landrace, Joseph outpaces everyone, catching up to Shannon and Stephen. But before Joseph can plant his claim flag,

1200-685: A worldwide commercial success, reaching number five in the United Kingdom and number nine on the Billboard 200 in the United States. In 2000, it was certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling three million copies. Two tracks were released as singles; " Anywhere Is " in November 1995, which reached number seven in the United Kingdom, followed by " On My Way Home " in November 1996, which peaked at number twenty-six. Enya supported

1260-618: Is Enya's first to be recorded entirely in Ireland, and covers themes that include Irish and Druid mythology , the idea of one's home, journeys, religion, dreams, and love. Enya continues to display her sound of multi-tracked vocals with keyboards and elements of Celtic and new age music , though Enya does not consider her music to be in the latter genre. She sings in English , Irish , Latin , and Spanish . The Memory of Trees received mostly positive reviews from music critics. It became

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1320-475: Is an adaptation of The Young King of the Black Isles , a painting by American artist Maxfield Parrish from 1906, itself based on the story of the same name from the collection of folktales, One Thousand and One Nights . Enya is depicted as the crying young king sitting on his throne in a costume designed by English fashion designer Elizabeth Emanuel . Live action footage of Enya in the costume and pose

1380-433: Is shot in the street and Shannon loses her spoons in the chaos. Mike Kelly, an Irish ward boss , finds jobs for Joseph and Shannon and gives them a room to rent. Joseph also becomes a regular in bare-knuckle boxing matches at Kelly's club to make extra cash. Over the following weeks, Joseph and Shannon struggle to earn money and adapt to their new living situation. Romantic tension flares between them, especially after Grace,

1440-441: Is the fourth studio album by Irish singer, songwriter, and musician Enya , released on 20 November 1995 by WEA . After travelling worldwide to promote her previous album Shepherd Moons (1991), and contributing to film soundtracks, Enya took a short break before she started writing and recording a new album in 1993 with her longtime recording partners, arranger and producer Nicky Ryan and his wife, lyricist Roma Ryan . The album

1500-413: Is used in the music video to " Anywhere Is ". Enya is the sole composer of the music on The Memory of Trees and co-arranged them with Nicky. It is her first album not to feature guest musicians. In addition to the vocals, piano and an array of keyboards and synthesisers that defined her sound, Enya plays the violin, cello, and percussion instruments. Her method of songwriting had deviated little since

1560-599: The Billboard 200 , her highest-charting album in the country at the time of release, during a 66-week stay on the chart. On the Billboard New Age Albums chart, the album became Enya's second consecutive number one during a 104-week stay. To further promote the album, Enya and Nicky travelled worldwide on a media tour that covered sixteen countries and included interviews, guest appearances, and lip-sync performances of "Anywhere Is". The album became an international commercial success. In December 1995, it

1620-563: The Oklahoma Historical Society was involved in its production. Imagine Production Co. toured the areas around Montana for a week. They visited different areas before selecting Billings, Montana . Ron Howard, whose film Backdraft was in the stages of being released in theatres at the time, arrived in Billings to begin the groundwork for the film. One site outside of town was a 12,000-acre (49 km ) ranch, which

1680-620: The One Thousand and One Nights stories. Roma explained the song is based on the idea that "everyone has their own idea of heaven ... it is a different treasure we embrace". "Hope Has a Place" was developed lyrically at first, after Roma had visited the Silent Valley Reservoir in the Mourne Mountains in Ireland, and wrote its words based around one's first love for her daughter Ebony. Enya subsequently wrote

1740-421: The "very intimate and personal" setting at home. Aigle was rebuilt as a separate building on the grounds and upgraded with new equipment designed and built according to their specifications, thus making The Memory of Trees Enya's first to be recorded entirely in Ireland. She described the two-storey studio: "It's very peaceful and quiet. Upstairs we have this long room with two big arc windows at either end with

1800-441: The 1992 reissue of Enya , The Celts . Nicky was pleased to have the album complete due to the length of time it took to record. He reasoned this down to the three being "the worst enemies in deciding when a piece is finished ... listener fatigue sets in and we're unable to judge whether the work's ready." The album's sleeve design was arranged to a layout by Sooky Choi who, like Chakraverty, had worked on The Celts . Its front

1860-671: The United States on DVD in May 1998 by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment with subtitles in English, Spanish, and French. It was first released as a Blu-ray disc and HD download package on March 4, 2014, with one extra feature, a theatrical trailer . For its airing on channel ABC in March 1995, the network reinstated 35 minutes of deleted scenes to fill two two-hour blocks over two nights. The 170 minute version has never been official released on home media. The film, which cost $ 60 million to make, earned $ 13 million in its first weekend at

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1920-644: The United States. It reached number one on the Irish Albums Chart , and became Enya's fourth album to enter the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart , entering at number 6 before it reached its peak position of number 5 for two weeks in December 1995 during its initial 22-week run on the chart. The album re-entered the chart for a total of six weeks in 1996, and three more weeks in 1997. In the United States, The Memory of Trees peaked at number 9 on

1980-410: The album with a promotional tour that included several interviews and televised performances. The Memory of Trees won Enya her second Grammy Award for Best New Age Album in 1997. It was remastered for a Japanese release with bonus tracks in 2009, and became available on vinyl in 2016. After travelling worldwide since late 1991 to promote her previous album Shepherd Moons (1991), and working for

2040-412: The album's liner notes. Music Production Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Far and Away Cruise and Kidman, who were married at the time, play Irish immigrants seeking their fortune in the 1890s America , eventually taking part in the Land Run of 1893 . This was Cyril Cusack 's final film before his death

2100-542: The attempted murder. Nora tries to mold Shannon into a refined lady, but Shannon often rebels. She reveals to Joseph that she aspires to go to America, where land is being given away for free. When Joseph tries to flee the Christie home, he gets into a confrontation with Stephen Chase, the Christies' financial manager, who challenges Joseph to a duel. The next morning, Shannon runs away from home, convinces Joseph to come with her as her servant and protector, and saves him from

2160-434: The beauty of an American epic without the breadth." On Metacritic it has a weighted average score of 49 out of 100 based on reviews from 19 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade "A" on a scale of A to F. Roger Ebert praised the film's cinematography while criticizing its script: Far and Away is a movie that joins astonishing visual splendor with

2220-446: The box office and stumbled at the box office, making only $ 58 million in the United States and Canada. It was the third highest-grossing film in Ireland with a gross of £0.8 million. It grossed $ 79 million internationally for a worldwide total of $ 137 million. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 50% based on reviews from 38 critics. The site's critics' consensus reads: "Handsome and simplistic, Far and Away has

2280-482: The cello and violin, instruments that she had not fully learnt but can play basic chords that to her sounded effective when Nicky layered them in the studio with her synthesisers. While working on the track in its early stages during the Christmas 1994 period, the song took a direction that Enya and Nicky were not happy with, so they left it for up to three months before they revisited it, readjusting its basic theme in

2340-563: The duel. On a ship bound for America, Shannon and Joseph meet Mr. McGuire, who confirms Shannon's story about land being given away for free in Oklahoma . He adds that, once landing in America, they will have to travel a thousand miles to get there and must claim their desired land in a race. Shannon divulges that she has a collection of silver spoons that will cover the expenses needed to get to Oklahoma. Upon their arrival in Boston, McGuire

2400-410: The fight until he notices one of his backers groping Shannon. He pushes through the crowd to free her but is pushed back into the ring, where he is defeated by a sucker punch while distracted. As payback for the loss, Kelly and his men take all of the money the couple had saved and throw Shannon and Joseph out into the streets. Cold and starving, the pair stay in a seemingly abandoned house. They share

2460-517: The following year. In 1892 Ireland, tenant farmers work land they could never own and pay unfairly high rents to their wealthy landlords. Joseph Donnelly dreams of owning his own land. After his father dies, their family home is burned down by their landlord Daniel Christie's men, due to unpaid rent and facing evictions. Joseph travels to Daniel's home to kill him in revenge, but he only injures himself. Daniel's wife, Nora, and his daughter, Shannon, nurse Joseph back to health so that he can be hanged for

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2520-441: The latter and "Anywhere Is". On 11 November 2016, Reprise Records put the album out on vinyl for the first time. Of frequent discussion was how little Enya's sound and style changed. Some critics welcomed Enya continuing the formula, Jody Callahan of The Cincinnati Post exclaiming The Memory of Trees was "another Enya record, with all the myth and warmth that implies", and The Los Angeles Times ' s Don Heckman writing

2580-603: The physical and mental wellness of the animals." After filming wrapped in Billings, the cast and crew traveled to Dublin, Ireland , to complete filming. Ardmore Studios in Wicklow was used to film interior sequences, and the streets of Boston were filmed in Dublin. It was the first film shot in Panavision Super 70 and the first film to be shot in 70mm in a decade since Tron (1982). The Arriflex 765 camera

2640-459: The point of stultification." Nicky Ryans' production and Enya's singing was acclaimed. Howard Cohen for The Los Angeles Daily News state the record does not "disappoint, at least not stylistically" with its "flawless" recording and "gorgeous" sounds. The "technical proficiency and the mood-sustaining qualities" of the music, that Heckman called "mysterious" and "rich" coupled with Enya's "angelic, folk soprano" and "nostalgic" piano, flow to make

2700-505: The process. When Enya played the song to Roma, it was clear to them that the song suited a language other than English, and decided Latin, at Roma's suggestion, for its "classic feel". Regarding the Irish language song "Athair Ar Neamh", which translates as "Father in Heaven" in English, Roma wrote "The voice of epiphany is found in 'Athair ar Neamh'. It is the voice of day, the voice of night,

2760-510: The relocation of Aigle Studio, their home recording facility where Enya had recorded her previous three albums, Enya (1987), Watermark (1988), and Shepherd Moons . Prior to the move, Enya and Nicky would start to record in Artane but were required to finish albums in London as Aigle lacked the right equipment to do so, which Enya found difficult as working in the city was met with frequent distractions and high studio rental costs, compared to

2820-469: The song " Book of Days " composed and performed by Enya . The soundtrack was released on 26 May 1992 through MCA Records and features 19 tracks of music at a running time of just over 67 minutes. Selections from the soundtrack have been featured in the trailers for various films including Rudy (1993), Getting Even with Dad (1994), Circle of Friends (1995), Treasure Planet (2002) and Charlotte's Web (2006). La-La Land Records released

2880-421: The soundtrack to the romantic adventure drama film Far and Away (1992), the 31-year-old Enya took a break from music that lasted for approximately one year. She spent most of the time with her family, trying "to unwind", and visiting different places around the world to provide further inspiration for her songwriting. She returned to work in 1993 when she felt it was the right time to start writing and recording

2940-442: The start of her career, which started by entering the studio and forgetting about past successes. Ideas are then put on tape as either a vocal or a piano melody. "Usually what happens is the first note, the second note, and it takes me on a journey and I just go along with it." When a collection of ideas have been recorded Enya presents them to Nicky, starting discussions on how to develop them further into songs. Roma will then work on

3000-399: The style would still appeal to Enya's fans. Rolling Stone reporter Elysa Gardner picked out "China Roses" as a track that reminded her of the "tranquil radiance" of " Caribbean Blue " from Shepherd Moons , with "Once You Had Gold" sounding "equally tender, with a reassuring lyric and all the prettiness of a Christmas carol". Others found the lack of evolution a downside and resulting in

3060-479: The title Pax Deorum . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pax_Deorum&oldid=410576784 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Memory of Trees The Memory of Trees

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3120-442: The title was particularly strong and has a sense of ambiguity that allows the listener to conjure up their own images and ideas when they see and hear it. When the title was agreed upon, Enya proceeded to write the song around two weeks later, which was an unusual way of working as the melody had always come first, followed by its title and lyrics. "I feel I'm like their bridge to the real world. I deal in commerce. I'm out there in

3180-460: The voice of all, of understanding ... a peace which is unique to the individual, a peace that is felt rather than described". "From Where I Am" is the album's second of three instrumental tracks on the album. The title of "China Roses" makes reference to the flower Rosa chinensis . Its lyrics refer to the plants Christmas holly and Angel's tears , the red-tailed comet , the Keys of Heaven , and

3240-437: The world, I have an idea of how people will respond to the music. Whereas they're very isolated creatively." —Warner Music UK chairman Rob Dickins , 1996. " Anywhere Is " developed from a staccato line that Enya described had a "march feel". Initially it was a track that she and Nicky wanted to reject for the album, but it was developed further after Rob Dickins , then chairman of Warner Music UK who had signed Enya,

3300-403: Was also used, as the camera was capable of 100 frames per second which was used for slow-motion shots during the Oklahoma land rush scene. The music to Far and Away was composed and conducted by John Williams . The score, a mixture of traditional Irish instrumentation and conventional orchestra, prominently featured performances by the Irish musical group The Chieftains and a revision of

3360-613: Was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for 300,000 copies sold in the United Kingdom. In August 1996, it reached double platinum for 600,000 copies sold. Its greatest success was in the United States where in February 1996, it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling one million copies. In the following six months, a further one million copies were sold. In March 2000, The Memory of Trees

3420-418: Was certified triple platinum for selling three million. In November 2008, Billboard reported the album had sold 2,397,724 copies in the United States according to figures tracked by Nielsen SoundScan . Enya released a single from The Memory of Trees in 1995 and 1996. "Anywhere Is" was the lead single , released in November 1995. It became her second-highest-charting single in the United Kingdom, reaching

3480-473: Was going to be used to film the Oklahoma Land Rush scene. Working titles for the film included The Irish Story and An Irish Story . Principal photography began in Montana on May 28, 1991. After several weeks of preparation, the cast and crew filmed the Oklahoma Land Rush scene on July 7, 1991. Eight hundred riders and extras, nine hundred horses, mule, oxen, and two hundred wagons were used on

3540-493: Was invited to Ireland in August 1995 to listen to the album, roughly a year and a half into the recording process. Enya and the Ryans thought the songs needed further work but Dickens expressed his satisfaction, "Most tracks sounded absolutely superb. They were ready." For "Anywhere Is", for which only its backing tracks had been put down, Dickins sensed the song had the makings of a hit single and encouraged them to complete it; it

3600-536: Was the final track to be worked on. Enya's melody for the song inspired Roma to write lyrics about, as Billboard magazine put it, "the search for the temporal heaven all cultures call 'home'", a subject that Enya felt was important as she only writes and rehearses her songs in Ireland. Dickins received a dedication on the album's sleeve in Irish . "Pax Deorum" is Latin for "Peace of the Gods" and features Enya playing

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