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ÜberForce Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: Sep. 2020 Posted: Sep. 30 2020, 10:15 URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc64rsEZExc this right here is a slightly re-edited version of Amarok from Mike Oldfield, with the only change of cutting (almost) every parts when Margaret Thatcher speaks at the end, not that i dislike her monologue, but it has nothing to do on an album, especially one as good as Amarok, i want to say that i didn't made this change myself, it's from a channel called "Paul" here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgFrhEfgehdHIsagjUZZXA there is 2 reason for this upload, one, the album was cut in 2 parts, and two, for some reasons, "Paul" considered the two parts as "made for kids" which means: no comments, and most importantly, Miniplayer disabled, which is particularly annoying for phone users, so all the credits goes to Paul, and of course, Mike Oldfield Enjoy Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Sep. 30 2020, 19:32 Like the Amish, Mike often seems to end his creations with something that "spoils" them. On Amarok it's the Thatcher stuff, onSongs of Distant Earth it's "a New Beginning", on Tubular Bells 2 it's "Moonshine", etc. Perhaps Mike doesn't really like his albums at all, he created them for some "unknown" reason, and THAT'S why he hasn't produced any recently. He simply doesn't want to. Conspiracy theories, anyone?   Back to top

ÜberForce Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: Sep. 2020 Posted: Oct. 01 2020, 13:16 i like Moonshine Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Oct. 01 2020, 19:10 Quote (ÜberForce @ Oct. 01 2020, 13:16) i like Moonshine It's better to go to a Speakeasy   Back to top

qjamesfloyd Group: Members Posts: 1357 Joined: April 2001 Posted: Oct. 03 2020, 01:53 I like Moonshine too, the Thatcher stuff is just a bit of light hearted humor, which has always been a Mike Oldfield trait, but that is the end of Amarok, the final minute of Amarok is outstanding, and for me a fantastic ending to an incredible album. Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Oct. 03 2020, 19:59 Quote (qjamesfloyd @ Oct. 03 2020, 01:53) I like Moonshine too, the Thatcher stuff is just a bit of light hearted humor, which has always been a Mike Oldfield trait, but that is the end of Amarok, the final minute of Amarok is outstanding, and for me a fantastic ending to an incredible album. And very good value for money! Buy your copy today!   Back to top

bluemlein Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: June 2020 Posted: Oct. 11 2020, 15:19 come on people! don't you get the joke? at the [/I]end of the album "thatcher" drones this mealy-mouthed pap about beginnings and just when you think you want to kill her she tap dances[I] and takes a tumble. Back to top

First_Excursion Group: Members Posts: 280 Joined: Aug. 2012 Posted: Nov. 13 2020, 05:23 There are parts of Amarok I'm not in love with. I made a nice edit once with all the dubious bits taken out. I would not touch the last 15 minutes though. That's a masterpiece. Do you know? I really feel I could dance.   Back to top

bluemlein Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: June 2020 Posted: Jan. 10 2021, 17:32 nightspore - i hear you on the irrelevant-to-the-composition endings which have always made me wonder whether mo has trouble with endings. to my possibly (cashmere)cloth ears it does sound that way. and much of the time those appendices are almost as annoying as the real thing banging on in one's belly. but the thatcher bit is brilliant, especially when she tap-dances into a drum set. bc thatcher did a lot of damage to the country - tho not as far the the rich (including branson) were concerned. 2+2 and all that you can't possibly remove thatcher from an album that is a string of everything loathsome in that time and place. Back to top

familyjules Group: Members Posts: 1190 Joined: May 2004 Posted: June 28 2023, 16:58 I was just thinking today, I wonder if it would be able to remove Thatch using software. Those bits really do grate on me. Jules -------------- I like beer and I like cheese Back to top

qjamesfloyd Group: Members Posts: 1357 Joined: April 2001 Posted: June 29 2023, 04:06 But then it wouldn't be a 60 minute track!! I like the fact Mike composed something so long. Back to top

familyjules Group: Members Posts: 1190 Joined: May 2004 Posted: June 29 2023, 06:05 Quote (qjamesfloyd @ June 29 2023, 04:06) But then it wouldn't be a 60 minute track!! I like the fact Mike composed something so long. I didn't mean remove the sections, I meant remove the voice. Same length. Jules -------------- I like beer and I like cheese Back to top

Happy? Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: April 2022 Posted: June 29 2023, 10:43 I've been thinking of that as well. Just removing the voice. I think nowadays there must be clever software that can do that without spoiling the other voices and sounds. -------------- I'd rather be... happy? Back to top

familyjules Group: Members Posts: 1190 Joined: May 2004 Posted: June 29 2023, 11:12 Quote (Happy? @ June 29 2023, 10:43) I've been thinking of that as well. Just removing the voice. I think nowadays there must be clever software that can do that without spoiling the other voices and sounds. Exactly this. Jules -------------- I like beer and I like cheese Back to top

qjamesfloyd Group: Members Posts: 1357 Joined: April 2001 Posted: June 30 2023, 03:26 Maybe replacing it with a different voice? Boris? Back to top

familyjules Group: Members Posts: 1190 Joined: May 2004 Posted: June 30 2023, 04:38 Quote (qjamesfloyd @ June 30 2023, 03:26) Maybe replacing it with a different voice? Boris? How would that make anything more enjoyable? Jesus, what a horrible idea. Jules -------------- I like beer and I like cheese Back to top

Happy? Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: April 2022 Posted: June 30 2023, 15:36 I just want to hear the tribes singing without being distracted by an imitated politician or whatsoever. -------------- I'd rather be... happy? Back to top

florencepugh Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: July 2023 Posted: Feb. 27 2024, 21:19 Quote (ÜberForce @ Sep. 30 2020, 10:15) URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc64rsEZExc this right here is a slightly re-edited version of Amarok from Mike Oldfield, with the only change of cutting (almost) every parts when Margaret Thatcher speaks at the end, not that i dislike her monologue, but it has nothing to do on an album, especially one as good as Amarok, i want to say that i didn't made this change myself, it's from a channel called "Paul" here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgFrhEfgehdHIsagjUZZXA fnaf there is 2 reason for this upload, one, the album was cut in 2 parts, and two, for some reasons, "Paul" considered the two parts as "made for kids" which means: no comments, and most importantly, Miniplayer disabled, which is particularly annoying for phone users, so all the credits goes to Paul, and of course, Mike Oldfield Enjoy Many thanks! Back to top

larstangmark Group: Members Posts: 1767 Joined: Mar. 2005 Posted: Feb. 28 2024, 01:56 I just realized that the end of Amarok is where Mike really went full Disney. I didn't think that happened until TB2. -------------- "There are twelve people in the world, the rest are paste" Mark E Smith Back to top

pauken Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: May 2005 Posted: Mar. 06 2024, 07:42 Well, I thought I'd have a go at removing Mrs Thatcher. Used an AI tool to separate out her voice to remove the big opening speech and the "isn't that charming". Needed a bit of fixing up but here you go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ups71tUHgC0 Back to top

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