now this is prog

I hope this doesn't get a "Flame" session going here but..........

Has Mike Oldfiled released anything of REAL worth and (more to the point) originality!!!! since Incantations (which I think is a masterpiece!!)????????????

Over to you Moonbuds/buddettes.

[Yesspaz]

Originally Posted by KeithieW

I hope this doesn't get a "Flame" session going here but..........

Has Mike Oldfiled released anything of REAL worth and (more to the point) originality!!!! since Incantations (which I think is a masterpiece!!)????????????

Over to you Moonbuds/buddettes.

What! Oh KW, you didn't go there did you. You make me cry

[Yesspaz]

Originally Posted by KeithieW

I hope this doesn't get a "Flame" session going here but..........

Has Mike Oldfiled released anything of REAL worth and (more to the point) originality!!!! since Incantations (which I think is a masterpiece!!)????????????

Over to you Moonbuds/buddettes.

Oh, KW, you make me cry I'll chalk it up to generational type things: you like the stuff you heard come out at the time, and you got out when Oldfield did the whole pop song thing. Well, I'm not sure how you define "REAL worth," but here's something to look into.

First of all, Amarok is immaculate (sp?). For my money, the best of all the Tubular Bells albums is 1992's Tubular Bells 2, which, unfortunately, is on AM in piecemeal instead of 30:00 and 28:00 halves. Tubular Bells 3 is pretty good, but definitely different. It's got a whole electronica dance vibe to it.

As for individual pieces that are amazing, since Incantations, are the side-long pieces he did. Request "The Wind Chimes, Parts One and Two" from Islands. It's very good. The Taurus series is really good as well, and from the late 70s at that.

These days, Oldy is in an instrumental vibe, but shorter pieces. Guitars, Tres Lunas, and Light + Shade are all worthwhile, if not classic, with pieces ranging from 2 minutes to just over 10.

I guess I don't need to tell you the best way to see is to request Oldy you don't know.

Spaz out.