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Topic: New Mike Oldfield Album Posted: March 11 2014 at 09:23
AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:
I need to hear this! Hope I can try before I buy on Spotify or somewhere...
It's on Spotify.
I agree with others - the vocalist is a real find. Some of the songs are catchy and quite fun but lyrically it sounds like he swallowed a book of cliches and I cringed in a few places.
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Posted: March 10 2014 at 23:33
Yes after further listens I think some of the guitar work is excellent, from Songs of Distant Earth era. And I must confess I think Luke Stiller will go from strength to strength.
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Posted: March 05 2014 at 18:24
Luke Stiller from the Struts is an incredible vocalist, kind of like a young Freddie Mercury. Have not heard much of the album but looking at the Sailing video I think it is great to see MO having FUN and enjoying himself.
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Posted: March 05 2014 at 04:26
richardh wrote:
Had my first listen last night and nodded off around track 5. I'm currently listening to the second disc of instrumental versions. I'm struggling to hear Mike Oldfield at all. He normally has such a distinct guitar sound and style but this could be anyone. Its not terrible but I would recommend that only big Mike Oldfield fans get this. Its got 2 stars all over it.
I'll be giving it three or four. I think it contains some of his best guitar work in years, and the vocalist is a real find.
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Posted: March 05 2014 at 01:31
Had my first listen last night and nodded off around track 5. I'm currently listening to the second disc of instrumental versions. I'm struggling to hear Mike Oldfield at all. He normally has such a distinct guitar sound and style but this could be anyone. Its not terrible but I would recommend that only big Mike Oldfield fans get this. Its got 2 stars all over it.
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Posted: March 04 2014 at 10:28
lazland wrote:
Barbu wrote:
Haven't bought it yet but think i'll go for the special edition (2nd disc all instrumental).
My missus said we are too poor to go buying any more special editions
Yeah they can be pricey but this one is quite reasonable (20$ sur Amazon). Anyway, it will have to wait, so broke right now I can't even afford a used cd.
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Posted: March 02 2014 at 16:24
Sigh. It seems Mike has gone in a simple pop direction. Strange, when in his autobiography he talked about hoping for a resurgence in prog and adventurous music.
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