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Question: Do you want to hear Mike singing again ? :: Total Votes:93 Poll choices Votes Statistics Yes,I enjoyed a lot!! 62  [66.67%] No,he´d better stay quiet! 17  [18.28%] Just if he uses a vocoder! 14  [15.05%] Guests cannot vote

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Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Oct. 22 2002, 09:38 After Heaven´s Open... -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

theweightless Group: Members Posts: 604 Joined: April 2001 Posted: Oct. 22 2002, 15:55 mike's got great voice..he should make this kind of album again..but leave the MFTB kind of stuff of   -------------- ASMK Back to top

MusicallyInspired Group: Musicians Posts: 1445 Joined: June 2001 Posted: Oct. 22 2002, 16:29 MFTB? -------------- BrandonBlume.com "The beauty in life is in the embracing of the variety of things. If all the world was blue there would be no colour blue." Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Oct. 22 2002, 18:37 Quote (MusicallyInspired @ Oct. 22 2002, 18:29) MFTB? MFTB = Music From The Balcony -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

raven4x4x Group: Members Posts: 1535 Joined: Jan. 2002 Posted: Oct. 24 2002, 05:28 I had heard the track Heaven's Open from the best of Elements disk, and I was very surprised when I heard that was Mike singing. He has a very powerful voice, one that probably isn't suited to all songs but a good one anyway. I would like to hear Mike singing again. -------------- Thank-you for helping us help you help us all. Back to top

Baggiesfaninessex Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: Mar. 2002 Posted: Oct. 27 2002, 12:45 Sorry folks - his voice is at best weak and at worst poor. Leave the singing to others please    !!! -------------- “A dog is not intelligent. Never trust an animal that's surprised by its own farts.” - Frank Skinner Back to top

Korgscrew Group: Super Admins Posts: 3511 Joined: Dec. 1999 Posted: Oct. 27 2002, 18:52 If Mike's vocals on Heaven's Open are weak, I'd like to know how you'd classify some of the things I've had to endure hearing over the years (just plain dreadful maybe?) I think that Mike puts in quite a powerful performance on the album (though of course I've heard more powerful). I can't see his voice working on some kinds of song, but I feel that it works there, in the main. I'm not pretending that Heaven's Open is the best rock vocal album ever, just that it's acceptable. I think it's good that Mike went out on a limb and gave it a go. Back to top

qjamesfloyd Group: Members Posts: 1357 Joined: April 2001 Posted: Oct. 28 2002, 02:24 I think Mike's voice is acceptable for singing,i would'nt mind hearing it again,the track "Heaven's Open" is a great track for Mike's voice,he does a good job with it,and the guitar solo is one of his best,i really love this track,it's just so full on and in your face,As for "Music From The Balcony",i like it,i don't listen to it all the time,but when i do go back to it,i really like it,the production is excelent,and it kind of has an Amarok left over feel to it,which can't be a bad thing. Back to top

TheMan Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: July 2002 Posted: Oct. 30 2002, 10:46 Mike's singing on this album is definitely VERY GOOD. Much better than most people say (and much much better than Miks's singing on other albums). INHO this album is suprisingly fresh ang good, one of the most underrated MO albums ever. The production is excellent, the musicians are playing very well (as always with Simon), there is a nice dark mood, and a lot of power. I think Mike performs very well on each track here (i.e., the singing). I like his voice, and I consider the singing technically seen just great. Back to top

Baggiesfaninessex Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: Mar. 2002 Posted: Oct. 31 2002, 14:21 Sorry guys, you won't convince me. Some of what I hear from the album STILL makes me cringe    I listened again this evening and reminded myself just why this album does not get the playbacks that others do. I agree Korgscrew, hats off for giving it a go - why not? But I personally wouldn't like to see the exercise repeated. And yes, I dare say we have both endured dreadful performances from many others. Still doesn't make me want to rate Mike's performance any higher   I would love to hear these songs sung by some of the better vocalists that Mike has employed in his work over the years. -------------- “A dog is not intelligent. Never trust an animal that's surprised by its own farts.” - Frank Skinner Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Nov. 05 2002, 17:24 I love Mike´s voice on the tracks,I remember when I first listened to HO and in a first listen,I thought it was a little bit strange...then,my point of view about it have changed! The title track is one of my fav,alongside with Make Make(especially the chorus part,kinda sexy to me). I can understand why he signed Michael Oldfield on that... what a nice surprise !!!   -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

Dragonath Unregistered Posted: Feb. 06 2003, 17:42 Yes...his voice is indeed powerful, and HO is one my fave songs from MO [In fact I'm listening to it right now]. The song is so inspiring that I thought of making pictures out of it's different phrases (I'm little bit an artist). Also I agree with the fact that his voice doesn't fit his style very well - he has used a vocoder to fit it into his songs. Back to top

Anonymizeruk Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: April 2003 Posted: April 17 2003, 10:22 I knew before I read the topic that this would have a mass of different opinions   I think Mike has a pretty powerful instrument, but for me, he seems to be 'trying too hard'. If you listen to 'Heavens Open', he does't go at 'max power' very often, and I think it is the best track on the CD. (I would actually buy the single if I were an Oldfield fan or not! I also agree that Mike deserves credit for having a go, and for the diversity of the album. Make Make sounds like a mid 80s radio hit, and Gimme Back is like 'what, Mike Oldfield does reggae? Go ahead Mike, sing your heart out! Back to top

MO fan Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: Nov. 2002 Posted: April 17 2003, 13:12 Noooooo !, not even with a vocoder on top of a hill far away in a distant land with 6000 miles of ocean between us. Cheers, MO fan (bring back Magie Reilly, sob) Back to top

Anonymizeruk Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: April 2003 Posted: April 17 2003, 13:41 [QUOTE] (bring back Magie Reilly, sob) Hell yeah! Maggie Reilly singing Man In The Rain, or To Be Free. THAT would be a new release that would go down a treat   Back to top

Holger Group: Members Posts: 1506 Joined: Feb. 2003 Posted: May 05 2003, 18:09 Listening to HO right now. I hear nothing wrong with his singing really. It's unusual but good. And BTW, No Dream is a great song with a great guitar solo! Back to top

Mike Chadwick Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: May 2003 Posted: July 18 2003, 05:10 Really i love His voice - it is so full of power!!! i don't thing he will sing in future )-: but still his voice will last forever (-; -------------- kik-eze kik-eze Back to top

Baggiesfaninessex Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: Mar. 2002 Posted: July 18 2003, 14:23 MO Fan - I wholeheartedly agree with you   -------------- “A dog is not intelligent. Never trust an animal that's surprised by its own farts.” - Frank Skinner Back to top

ElJane Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: Nov. 2003 Posted: Dec. 20 2003, 10:16 Well, I shall have to go along with most of you and say: Mike has got a very powerful voice indeed and I just love HO. I have to admit, though, as a female-fan of his, I tend to look at him from several aspects; and the way he sings really sends a shiver down my spine. Oh yes, yes; an exceptionally gorgeous man with a very exciting voice - it's just so "Mike Oldfield-like"   Although I always melt when it comes to Mike Oldfield, INHO he's done a good job on HO; and I'd like to hear him again (preferably in person   ). Best wishes, fellow Mike-fans   ! Back to top

Baggiesfaninessex Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: Mar. 2002 Posted: Dec. 20 2003, 11:15 Crikey! Is this debate still going? The answer is still Noooooo!!!lol Cheers - hope everyone is well. I haven't been around for ages but want to wish everyone a lovely Christmas. -------------- “A dog is not intelligent. Never trust an animal that's surprised by its own farts.” - Frank Skinner Back to top

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