QE2

QE2 is better than Platinum so it warrants 4 plus stars. The general mood of the album is one of bouancy ( get it....QE2?)It has terrific pieces like Taurus I, Conflict, Mirage, and QE2, a wonderful 7 minute piece bubbling with creativity, melody and references of future days and challenges for MO. This beauty does show his flaws in some of his next albums but QE2's vulnerability is it's saving grace and one learns to appreciate the limitations if one is truly aware of the metamorphosis of Oldfield's work that is to take place. Work in progress, very fine too....