The music video, recently remastered in 4K, was as groundbreaking as the song itself.
: Producer Nicky Ryan used a Roland D-50 synthesizer to create the iconic "plucked" string hook. enya_orinoco_flow_official_4k_music_video
: The official 4K version brings out the vivid textures of the oil-paint effects that were blurred in lower resolutions. ✨ The "Sail Away" Phenomenon The music video, recently remastered in 4K, was
: The lyrics "Robbie, Michael, let me go" refer to executive Rob Dickins (who signed her) and engineer Ross Cullum . The music video
While the song sounds like a mystical journey, many lyrics are inside jokes or literal references to the recording process.
: Enya recorded hundreds of vocal tracks to create her signature "choir of one" wall of sound.