Mike Oldfield - Alphaville Forum

Kaz · 28 Apr 2003, 10:27

I've been a huge fan of Mike Oldfield for about 25 years now. OK, he can't write songs (his lyrical abilities are practically zero), but his music is so magical and ethereal.

To be honest, when I first heard 'Elegy', I thought it had Oldfield influences in it. That may have been the draw for me towards that song.

Alien · 21 May 2003, 09:42

I once watched his concert on TV. I loved the music... It's really magical... but I don't know names of the songs...

I just know Moonlight Shadow - great song!

MalilaM · 21 May 2003, 16:22

I've got "Guitars" album. Although it is not my kind of music and it made its way to my hands in a very strange way, I like it very much. I'm getting used to other kinds of music than what I usually hear lately. I like discoverings! :D

FallenAngel · 06 Mar 2004, 18:13

I bought today a box of him with two video dvd's and one audio dvd.

[img]Data/200436191251_oldfield.jpg[/img]

Kaz · 06 Mar 2004, 19:49

That looks brilliant JP!

Cassiel · 06 Mar 2004, 20:28

did u listened also to his brother and sister#180;s Music (Terry and Sally Oldfield)?

Kaz · 06 Mar 2004, 20:31

Yep, Terry Oldfield plays the flute and he played on Mike's 1978 double album 'Incantations' (totally brilliant album btw) and has also done music for numerous tv programmes. Sally's attempts at singles were ok too (I owned a couple of them). In fact, Mike and Sally Oldfield began as a duo called 'Sallyangie' and released an album long before Mike was ever famous.

Kaz · 18 Nov 2006, 17:39

Just found out that Mike Oldfield will be playing at the Nokia Night of the Proms this year! I've wanted to see him in concert for as long as I can remember (having been too young to go to any of his 1979 European tour gigs) so I am seriously considering going to one of the two in Köln in December. Tickets are a bit pricey though.

JaJaJa · 18 Nov 2006, 18:49

Yeah, do that, Kaz! I am sure you'll have a lot of fun when he's gonna perform the second
part of Ommadawn and the whole first Tubular Bells...

Seriously, I would spare that money, because all he will do in a frame like that is play
three of his eighties pop-songs I assume (Correct me if I'm wrong!).
And these are just nice.

My favourites:
1. Ommadawn
2. Platinum
3. Tubular Bells
4. Amarok (which is probably the most crazy album a musician ever released!)

Cheers!

Kaz · 20 Nov 2006, 19:56

You're probaby right Justus. BTW, you left Incantations off that list ;-) but I totally love Ommadawn and Platinum and also Hergest Ridge.

21 May 2003, 09:42	#2
Alien Trapped in Dreams Join Date: 10 May 2001 Location: CHG MO RUS Posts: 17,201	I once watched his concert on TV. I loved the music... It's really magical... but I don't know names of the songs... I just know Moonlight Shadow - great song! *MADE IN USSR*

21 May 2003, 16:22	#3
MalilaM Random Motion Join Date: 07 Jul 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 15,880	I've got "Guitars" album. Although it is not my kind of music and it made its way to my hands in a very strange way, I like it very much. I'm getting used to other kinds of music than what I usually hear lately. I like discoverings! :D ♪ ♫ ♪ I must be going crazy or the brandy's won the race ♪ ♫ ♪ 32

06 Mar 2004, 18:13	#4
FallenAngel Some Kind Of Angel Join Date: 11 Apr 2003 Location: In the middle of the riddle... Posts: 23,740	I bought today a box of him with two video dvd's and one audio dvd. [img]Data/200436191251_oldfield.jpg[/img] You can do just what you wanna You can kill or you can die Be a beggar or a princess But you'll never lose your style Ephemere - Fallen Angel

06 Mar 2004, 19:49	#5
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	That looks brilliant JP! Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.

06 Mar 2004, 20:31	#7
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	Yep, Terry Oldfield plays the flute and he played on Mike's 1978 double album 'Incantations' (totally brilliant album btw) and has also done music for numerous tv programmes. Sally's attempts at singles were ok too (I owned a couple of them). In fact, Mike and Sally Oldfield began as a duo called 'Sallyangie' and released an album long before Mike was ever famous. Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect. Last edited by Kaz; 03 Oct 2010 at 13:39.

28 Apr 2003, 10:27	#1
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	Mike Oldfield I've been a huge fan of Mike Oldfield for about 25 years now. OK, he can't write songs (his lyrical abilities are practically zero), but his music is so magical and ethereal. To be honest, when I first heard 'Elegy', I thought it had Oldfield influences in it. That may have been the draw for me towards that song.

06 Mar 2004, 20:28	#6
Cassiel Banned Join Date: 10 Nov 2000 Location: Berlin Posts: 936	did u listened also to his brother and sister#180;s Music (Terry and Sally Oldfield)?

18 Nov 2006, 17:39	#8
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	Just found out that Mike Oldfield will be playing at the Nokia Night of the Proms this year! I've wanted to see him in concert for as long as I can remember (having been too young to go to any of his 1979 European tour gigs) so I am seriously considering going to one of the two in Köln in December. Tickets are a bit pricey though. Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.

18 Nov 2006, 18:49	#9
JaJaJa Rebel Dreamer Join Date: 11 Apr 2003 Location: Solar Driftwood Posts: 11,064	Yeah, do that, Kaz! I am sure you'll have a lot of fun when he's gonna perform the second part of Ommadawn and the whole first Tubular Bells... Seriously, I would spare that money, because all he will do in a frame like that is play three of his eighties pop-songs I assume (Correct me if I'm wrong!). And these are just nice. My favourites: 1. Ommadawn 2. Platinum 3. Tubular Bells 4. Amarok (which is probably the most crazy album a musician ever released!) Cheers!

20 Nov 2006, 19:56	#10
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	You're probaby right Justus. BTW, you left Incantations off that list ;-) but I totally love Ommadawn and Platinum and also Hergest Ridge. Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.