Two Mike Oldfield albums
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Topic: Two Mike Oldfield albums
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Subject: Two Mike Oldfield albums
Date Posted: November 25 2024 at 18:38
Last night while listening to return to ommadawn it dawned on (see what you did to me Paul?  ) me to do this poll. Anyway, two later ones by Mike here. I'm not sure I really see (hear) the appeal of Amarok. It sounds a bit herky jerky to me. RtO sounds much more like classic Oldfield but I need to hear more of both.
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 25 2024 at 18:42
I was planning to return to this poll at dawn, but I may as well vote now while I'm here. 
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 25 2024 at 22:38
| I copped out with 'both equally'. I like both a lot but neither is at the level of his first 4 although they take something from that era more than any other albums he made post 1978. |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: November 25 2024 at 23:33
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Not a big fan of Amarok and I haven't heard Return to Ommadawn yet ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: November 26 2024 at 00:21
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^Seconded. ------------- 
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: November 26 2024 at 00:40
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I think Return is a beautiful disk and have voted for it, purely because out of the two, I would prefer to hear it more often. I respect Amarok a great deal and think its brilliant, but it's one of those disks where I really have to be in the mood... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: November 26 2024 at 04:40
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Both equally.
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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: November 26 2024 at 05:48
| Return to Ommadawn, but I like Amarok almost the same. |
Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: November 26 2024 at 08:08
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Ommadawn. I like its angular wave numbers and fruity Schrödinger cheeses. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: November 26 2024 at 08:53
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Return to Ommadawn by a hair. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: November 26 2024 at 09:40
| Return to Ommadawn is very nice, although I prefer the original first four albums. Amarok is too disjointed for me. |
Posted By: Steve Wyzard
Date Posted: November 26 2024 at 11:00
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Amarok is the greatest album Oldfield has ever done. It's so perfectly and utterly bizarre and brilliant that I love every nanosecond of it. Return to Ommadawn was a decent return to form that I'm glad to have in my collection. But at the end of the day, it's just another Oldfield album.
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: November 26 2024 at 11:35
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Return to Ommadawn ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: November 26 2024 at 12:16
| I voted for I only know Amarok, and I never really became a Mike Oldfield fan despite enjoying Oldfield music. Maybe I would be if I put some effort into it but I'm plowing different fields now (there's a Sally Oldfield reference related by way of Sally Field). Some old fields are best left fallow. |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: November 26 2024 at 13:22
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I have never listened to either so can't say or vote. A shocking omission really.. i just feel satisfied with Oldfield's 70s and very early 80's releases that i must say ive never bothered to explore further.. but i will set myself to listen to these and report back. ------------- |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 26 2024 at 14:12
If you like the original Ommadawn then I definitely recommend checking out the sequel.
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Cosmiclawnmower wrote:Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: November 26 2024 at 15:36
try to make an exception for RtO... knowing your tastes John, you'll love it.. ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: December 08 2024 at 23:16
| I believe I remember reading that at the time he made Amarok, Oldfield considered it as if he was making a sort of sequel to Ommadawn. Apparently decades later we did get the real sequel to Ommadawn. As it is, I do prefer Return to Ommadawn, I really loved how well he achieved to come back to his sound of the 70's I love so much, it could have been recorded just after Incantations. Still, the original Ommadawn remains king. |
Posted By: LoganBurns
Date Posted: December 10 2024 at 22:37
| It’s interesting how opinions differ! *Amarok* can feel disjointed or chaotic with its experimental structure, which might be why it doesn't resonate with everyone. Return to Ommadawn, on the other hand, definitely has that classic Oldfield vibe, more melodic and cohesive. Listening more should help clarify your preference. When I was in college and working a part-time job, I struggled to manage both responsibilities because I had many academic writing projects that I didn't know how to complete. I shared my problem with my sister, and she suggested lastminutewriting, an e-platform with genuine users who were already benefiting from their services. I decided to try https://lastminutewriting.com/" rel="nofollow - https://lastminutewriting.com/ lastminutewriting writing service for help, and it was an excellent experience. It has truly been a lifesaver for me, as Last Minute Writing provides high-quality content without requiring much time. With their help, I’m now able to balance my college studies and my job easily. |
Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: December 11 2024 at 01:44
| Both |