From: borders@ms.uky.edu (Johnny Borders)
Newsgroups: alt.music.enya
Subject: Re: Caribbean Blue on a soap opera!
Date: 12 Aug 92 23:26:15 GMT
Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences

z_cartheybr@ccsvax.sfasu.edu writes:

>Today (8/12/92) I just heard another example of how popular Enya's music is
>becoming.  The opening scene of the soap opera, One Life to Live, showed a
>"couple" having passionate sex (in a tropical based hotel) to the tune
>of Carribean Blue.  They played the entire song, not just an excerpt!  Pretty
>exciting that Hollywood is finally going beyond their fantasy world boundaries
>to discover varying styles of music, not the same top 40 music that I keep
>hearing.  

(opinionated opinion follows)
EEEEEEEEEWWWW.. Well that just ruins it for me. :) 
It's interesting that this song was used, since Blondie's "French Kissing in
the USA" would probably have been more appropriate. Also, it has been said
here before that many feel "Caribbean Blue" was thrown on S.M. to appeal to
a broader, more "commercial" audience. It's a moving tune, of course, but not
really representative of her style, so I can understand these feelings. By 
comparison, a song like "The Logic of Love" (New Age) by William Ellwood is
also a very moving piece, but it conveys a feeling of gentle sincerity that
maybe some people don't see in "Caribbean Blue." 
   I must say that the video for "Caribbean Blue" really threw a curve at
me. The visual interpretation of the song was one I wouldn't have thought of
myself, sure, but I done't think it makes any sense, regardless. I had always
pictured it as a song of innocence. A peaceful little tune, saying something
about peaceful existence. Then again, maybe that's too naive.. One looks at
Enya's pictures and sees a sweet, innocent woman. Yeahrightsure...
   Playing it to the scene of two little bunnies bonking each other's brains
out is not what *I* would consider tasteful or appropriate. On the other hand,
taken into account the scene you mentioned it was played in, I can see how
the very title would fit in. And the second phrase about 'true men', well
I can understand that. I would not have interpreted it LITERALLY, though.
   The song is quite correct.. The sky, high above *IS* Caribbean Blue!
It even sounds better then "sky blue" or 'Columbia blue," as Yankees sometimes
call it. Only an opinion of course, no flames intended.. I think the song
tends to get overlooked (here and elsewhere), but I hate to think that the
only widespread exposure it gets is on a piece of network trash, so that
everytime one of the victims hears the song, they'll get the image of two
vain, shallow people going at it.
   I find it curious that no one here talks about the music itself, though.
No specifics or particulars.. If one were to discuss style and such, well,
you could just screech a few speed metal albums and talk about what you
hear, but that's not her style, is it? :) Making music is one thing..
Communicating feelings, meanings, intentions, etc. is another, and it's
not easy to come by. Fortunately, darling Enya does it quite well. :)
   Just a few words I needed to get out of my system. Have a nice day.


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