Recommend me some more Mike Oldfield.
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Topic: Recommend me some more Mike Oldfield.
Posted By: Master of Time
Subject: Recommend me some more Mike Oldfield.
Date Posted: July 27 2013 at 03:48
| I have gotten very into Mike Oldfield recently and have his albums Tubular Bells, Ommadawn, and Amarok, and plan on getting Hergest Ridge, but I want more. So what else would the good people of Progarchives recommend for me? |
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Posted By: rdtprog
Date Posted: July 27 2013 at 04:24
You already have the best ones! So all i can recommend you is all of those who are not as good! Seriously, i enjoy some tracks on Five Miles Out and others, but never as much as his best stuff. Maybe it's time to a live CD or DVD. ------------- Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness. Emile M. Cioran |
Master of Time wrote:Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: July 27 2013 at 04:45
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Incantations, TB2, Songs Of Distant Earth to name a few ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 27 2013 at 07:59
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Incantations is probably my favourite Mike Oldfield album although Ommadawn runs it close. If a DVD then I would go for Exposed which was recorded at Wembley Arena and focuses mainly on Incantations and Tubular Bells. I believe that all Oldfield's albums up to and including Discovery are great. After that it gets a bit patchy. Amarok divides opinion. A lot more aggressive and at times a whole barrel load of fun but its a bit 'mad' as well. If you want a totally different side of Mike Oldfield then Songs Of Distant Earth is worth checking out. Its nothing like Tubular Bells , Ommadawn etc. More synth based but one of the best albums I've heard through the headphones. There are albums to avoid like Heavens Open which even the man himself admits is a bit of turkey! Of the more recent releases Guitars isn't bad. He has a rock album on the way apparently so that might be interesting.
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Posted By: Guldbamsen
Date Posted: July 27 2013 at 08:18
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^Great post. I'll second the Incantations rec - if only for the wonderful drumming of Pierre Moerlen. He additionally plays a quite lovely vibraphone on the album  Oh yeah Mike isn't bad either...  ------------- “The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.” - Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: July 27 2013 at 08:20
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Albeit more orchestral in nature, I think Music of the Spheres is sublime. ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: July 27 2013 at 08:41
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Just to repeat what everyone has already said - after Hergest Ridge - Incantations, Ommadawn, Songs Of Distant Earth. If you don't mind a bit of Ibiza techno then Tubular Bells III is worth a listen. But Incantations would be my first suggestions. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: July 27 2013 at 09:18
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I think I might have an easier time recommending to you what to stay away from and honestly, there are a few...
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Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: July 27 2013 at 09:19
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Yep, I'd get Incantations which to me is his Topographic, his White Album, the one where he really lets his hair down and worries not about running time or taking detours. Tubular Bells 3 is my favorite by far of the TB series so I'd recommend that. I also like QE2 and Platinum. Guitars is interesting in a gimmicky way but I can't listen to it often. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: Morsenator
Date Posted: July 27 2013 at 09:30
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I second pretty much anything thas been said. The Songs of Distant Earth and Incantations are both great albums, the former is one of the albums I enjoy the most to listen to. Crises also has an interesting title track and of course the famous hit singles, so it is worth checking out.
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Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 27 2013 at 11:18
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Yup. Incantations and Tubular Bells 3. TB3 is very different, which best shows the incredible diversity Oldfield has.
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: July 27 2013 at 13:00
Glad I'm not the only one. The title track in particular is awesome. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: July 27 2013 at 14:24
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Incantations
Five Miles Out ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Metalmarsh89
Date Posted: July 28 2013 at 11:34
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Incantations and Platinum. Both pretty good albums, and good follow-ups to his first three. I also enjoy The Voyager from time to time, though the music on that one is more Celtic. I haven't listened to any of the Tubular Bells follow-ups sequels, though it seems like TB III is recommended?
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Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: July 28 2013 at 11:44
| Can't say much more... Incantations with preference (or if you want it live + TB, Exposed is great) |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: July 28 2013 at 12:38
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Incantations
Songs From Distant Earth TB2 TB3 Platinum QE2 ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: July 28 2013 at 22:30
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Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: July 28 2013 at 22:33
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The Montreux '81 dvd is a must have imo. ------------- |
Posted By: Rando
Date Posted: July 29 2013 at 00:01
INCANTATIONS The first track is my favorite with its amphetamine-like strings and superb flute playing. Some great drums and tuned percussion and of course Oldfield's unique guitar sound and styling.  ------------- - Music is Life, that's why our hearts have beats - |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 29 2013 at 01:30
that's a lot of fun indeed
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 29 2013 at 01:33
nice description although you left out that gem of a trumpet peice with its call and answer style. overall I prefer Part 3 with Pierre heavily involved and some wonderfull guitar at the beginning
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Posted By: progstreaming
Date Posted: July 29 2013 at 01:35
I happen to quite like Heaven's Open! It's the electric counterpart of the previous Amarok, and it's a fun and loose album. And it's the only album with Mike doing lead vocals. The title song should've been a huge hitsingle. And the monkeys from Music from the Balcony make me smile, just like the Thatcher-impersonator on Amarok does. My real recommendations though to the OP would be, after indeed getting Hergest Ridge: 1. Incantations 2. Five Miles Out 3. Crises From then on it's pick and choice and see what you like. Some like Heaven's Open, some don't. Some like Platinum and QE2, I don't. Some like anything Oldfield's done since TB2. |
Posted By: Rando
Date Posted: July 29 2013 at 02:30
True. A rather lengthy album I found it strange this time Oldfield went for a Native American subject rather than Celtic with Longfellow's Hiawatha in Part Two. I'm not sure if it was Maddy Prior or Sally Oldfield that sang the haunting song.  ------------- - Music is Life, that's why our hearts have beats - |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: July 29 2013 at 02:38
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Maddy ------------- What? |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: July 29 2013 at 08:15
Maddy as Dean stated.
You can also see these in action on the "Exposed" DVD ... which is fabulous and shows a veritable who's who of musicians in there ... if you haven't seen it, you have no idea how good Pierre Moerlin is! ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: Rando
Date Posted: July 29 2013 at 15:39
Thank you both! I will seek this out. ------------- - Music is Life, that's why our hearts have beats - |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: July 30 2013 at 00:57
| Its a very nice DVD for sure although its worth mentioning the Exposed CD is different to the DVD and the performance is superior on the CD version (imo) so don't assume that the DVD covers the CD. In short get both! |