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Jerky Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: June 2002 Posted: June 28 2002, 12:55 I just finished reading The Songs of Distant Earth by Arthur C. Clark and I have a renewed admiration for the MO album of the same name. I loved the album before, and now I love it even more. After reading the book, the music and melodies take on a whole new meaning! I can actually visualize the scenes to the music (i.e. the track "Magellan"). Ironically, I was reading the book while on honeymoon in Ibiza 2 weeks ago. I wish I knew that Mike was living there before going... oh well. - Jerky. PS. I'm new here... been listening to MO since 1994 and have most of his albums. Back to top

theweightless Group: Members Posts: 604 Joined: April 2001 Posted: June 28 2002, 16:54 would be interesting to read that book...but i don't know can i get it in finland. have to chack that... -------------- ASMK Back to top

Blue Dolphin Group: Members Posts: 1232 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: June 30 2002, 17:07 I also have the TSODE book, but I first have to make time to read it.   I ordered the book at my local book shop a while ago, and had to wait a couple of weeks before it arrived (it had to be shipped from England). -------------- -The mark of a good musician is to play one note and mean it- Mike Oldfield - 1980 Back to top

raven4x4x Group: Members Posts: 1535 Joined: Jan. 2002 Posted: July 06 2002, 06:24 It certainly is a very interesting book. It is definatley one of the best I've read (and I've read a LOT ). I like the concept, and I can strongly visualise many of the scenes. It's mainly an excellent novel, apart from the chapter Ascension (??? ) -------------- Thank-you for helping us help you help us all. Back to top

mirwais57 Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: Jan. 2002 Posted: July 06 2002, 06:49 i know it very well now, as i did a school project on it. it got an A as well. ! -------------- http://www.mp3.com/57_13/ http://www.angelfire.com/electronic2/57_ttpo_13/ NB: Avatar = Mirwais himself. Back to top

Mary-Carol Unregistered Posted: July 10 2002, 21:51 To theweighless...... Bet you can get it through your local library (they can probably borrow it for you if they don't own)... if you don't want to read in English, it seems to have been translated into Finnish as per information in a database at http://fennica.linneanet.fi/ : Author(s): Clarke, Arthur C. Title: Kaukaisen maan laulut / Arthur C. Clarke ; suom. Matti Kannosto  Published: Hki : Kirjayhtymä, 1987 Material: 257 p., [1] s. ; 21 cm Original Title: The songs of distant earth Format: book ISBN: 951-26-2999-2 (sid.), 128 mk Classification: UDK:820 -3 Other Author(s): Kannosto, Matti Location: KANSALLISKOKOELMA (käytettävissä vain lukusalissa) Database Name: Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto I don't understand Finnish--hope there is something there that helps. ??? Good luck! It's really worth the challenge of finding! M-C Back to top

theweightless Group: Members Posts: 604 Joined: April 2001 Posted: July 11 2002, 03:28 thank you very much Mary-Carol...i think you've done better job finding information of that book   i did not find anything in  my language...are you sure you're not finnish   and the library...i never tought about that   well, i'm going find it today... -------------- ASMK Back to top

Andy Unregistered Posted: Jan. 07 2003, 20:22 Hey can anyone help me with my novel study  i need the main char and the Main events mail me at Keeper_of_hell@hotmail.com Back to top

Andy Unregistered Posted: Jan. 07 2003, 20:25 Hey cmon mail me or @ least reply Back to top

foley Unregistered Posted: Jan. 07 2003, 20:27 dude ask me bout the book andy ive read it 9 times post a reply im here allthe time   Back to top

MO fan Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: Nov. 2002 Posted: Jan. 08 2003, 14:57 When you have finished TSODE book, move on to one of his best books and soon to be a film. 'Rendezvous with Rama', There is a total of four books in the series, but the first book is brilliant, about a massive alien  spaceship heading towards earth and the other books expands on Rama, its occupants and objectives. Rendezvous with Rama.... A C Clarke Rama II.....AC Clarke and Gentry Lee Garden of Rama .....AC Clarke and Gentry Lee Rama Revealed.....AC Clarke and Gentry Lee Good reading and look out for the film. Cheers MO fan. Back to top

NorthStarOne Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: Dec. 2002 Posted: Jan. 13 2003, 21:34 Sorry to say  only liked the book because Mike based the music on it, and the music enhanced it. Sadly I find the writings of Arthur C Clarke ok as the story goes, but theres very little character development.   Which goes for most of his novels.. Im still glad that Mike did the album though, It injects a lot into the book, and it will always be my favorite album.. Back to top

luke 666 Unregistered Posted: Feb. 14 2003, 16:27 hi all.. I have read TSODE as my 1st sci-fi book, and I must say it's the best I've read. IMNSHO Rendezvous with Rama is really excelent book, but other ones (in cooperation with Gentry Lee) isn't as good as the first one (I've heard many opinions saying it is f..k...). something for the theweightless: there is only some sci-fi books I don't borrowed from library - "I've heard Earth", "The Earth is too far" and "Discovery vs. itself" (not by ACC). Back to top

theweightless Group: Members Posts: 604 Joined: April 2001 Posted: May 10 2003, 14:21 finally found and read this book..nice one, but not anything special..i've read only three a. c. clarke books and 3001 : the final odyssey is best what i've read so far from him -------------- ASMK Back to top

Fingers Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: April 2003 Posted: May 12 2003, 10:09 Northstar... read the Rama series. It's all about character development... by far the strongest thing Clarke has written.. Back to top

Sysiyo Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: Feb. 2003 Posted: May 13 2003, 04:29 Quote (theweightless @ May 10 2003, 21:21) finally found and read this book..nice one, but not anything special..i've read only three a. c. clarke books and 3001 : the final odyssey is best what i've read so far from him Have you read Childhood's End (Lapsuuden Loppu in finnish)? Personally I consider it to be Clarke's finest book (though I can understand how some people would disagree). Back to top

theweightless Group: Members Posts: 604 Joined: April 2001 Posted: May 13 2003, 04:34 no i haven't yet..i will soon    i've got all summer time to read -------------- ASMK Back to top

CapnBiggles Unregistered Posted: June 13 2003, 15:11 Quote (theweightless @ May 13 2003, 04:34) I read the book years before I discovered the music. It was totally sweet to know there was a real connection. Magellan, as was said, made the best impact and connection for me. What a stellar album, and I really enjoyed the book. Back to top

SentinelGard Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: June 2003 Posted: June 18 2003, 03:17 Hi Jerky. You are right thie album is a magic piece of music and has a certain something that alot of music now day hasn't (sole).... -------------- "Onwards & Upwards'" Back to top

gadgetcoder Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: Feb. 2004 Posted: Feb. 12 2004, 13:56 Mike is a brilliant composer.  This album (The Songs of Distant Earth) is possibly the finest music ever written.  My ONLY criticism is that it doesn't completely follow the order of the events in the book.  Also, some things are actually borrowed from other Clarke books, though this is understandable because of the way Clarke writes.  He oftens mingles stories plotlines in different versions of his books.  He himself admits this.   It is the first time I ever went out of my way to find a book - in fact in this case, 4 books containing different version of the story - because of a piece of music.  I was not disappointed.   After reading the book (the novella version of TSODE), I finally understood the bittersweet nature of "Ascension".  I found myself "hearing" the music while I read the story as if I were in a theatre. Whenever I am depressed I can listen to this album, and KNOW that I will feel inspired by the time it is done.  Each new album I find of Mike's brings new joys.  I recently discovered "Tr3s Lunas" - (I didn't realize it was OLDER than "TSODE", it has a later publish date in the US.)  Another brilliant, uplifting piece of work. Best to all - especially to Mike, who through his music, I consider a friend. gadgetcoder p.s. - I am a drummer, and often play to his music, just to relax. Back to top

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