EXPOSED

Mike Oldfield

Crossover Prog

3.89 | 115 ratings

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ZowieZiggy
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I am not really thrilled about this live album. And there are several reasons for this.

Of course, I would have prefer to get "Tubular Part One", "Hergest Ridge Part One", and "Ommadawn Part One". OK, there is maybe too much of part ones in here but lots of progheads would agree that these were the best of each of his individual work.

His latest double album ("Incantations") held some great moments, but this live set would have been a great way to cut some movements more awkwardly in order to feature the essence of it and make it more interesting. Instead, the accent is focused on this work and two of his major album (IMHHO) are forgotten.

But even so, "Exposed" one has to admit that it is not a bad live rendition of Mike's work. Of course, he could hardly turn out into a master of live sets. To render these complex works on stage should have been quite challenging.But he did it with skills.

It might be a shortcut to discover two of his greatest albums. But don't forget about "Ommadawn" and "Hergest". Probably his two ever best albums. This live one is for dedicated fans of course, but still it fully deserves three stars.

ZowieZiggy | 3/5 | 2008-1-26

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