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AlexS Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: Nov. 2005 Posted: Nov. 04 2005, 04:21 Does anybody know what Mike regards as his best/favourite album(S)? -------------- http://www.thelightdream.net http://thelightdreams.bandcamp.com/ Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Nov. 04 2005, 10:03 I know for sure that he doesn't like HR - he said it in an interview where he gave a list of the 10 fav songs he wrote, but he didn't mention any fav albums. I guess though that TB 1973 is still among his fav ones. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

The Bell(end) Group: Members Posts: 1051 Joined: July 2005 Posted: Nov. 04 2005, 10:18 Quote (Ugo @ Nov. 04 2005, 15:03) I know for sure that he doesn't like HR - he said it in an interview where he gave a list of the 10 fav songs he wrote, but he didn't mention any fav albums. Why not?   -------------- When the night's on fi-ya, do you need love's arms to hold yew? :D Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Nov. 04 2005, 15:34 I don't know. That interview (which should still be in the Articles section here on tubular.net, BTW) was called "Mike Oldfield's 10 favourite tracks". I gave an extensive browsing to that section, but I wasn't able to find a single interview where Mike mentions his favourite albums. Maybe you're luckier than me? -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

EeToN Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: Sep. 2001 Posted: Nov. 04 2005, 17:06 He always used to name his latest album as his favourite one. Two quotes from interviews: Quote "To choose my favourite albums from my own discography is really hard. Of course, 'Tubular Bells' is in, but to be honest I'd choose several excerpts from different albums". 2003, Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells" reaches thirty years old... Quote Q: Tell me about three records you feel the most satisfied with, neither mentioning "Tubular Bells" nor the new one. A: "Ommadawn" was a very fullfilling one... "Amarok"... I loved working on that record, it was quite a challenge: I didn't use any computers: all sounds are produced by instruments and that gave a bigger value to me... "Tubular Bells II." 1995, Close Music from Distant Earth -------------- If I were music, I would be Enigmatism. Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Nov. 04 2005, 19:42 Quote (The Bell(end) @ Nov. 04 2005, 11:18) Quote (Ugo @ Nov. 04 2005, 15:03) I know for sure that he doesn't like HR - he said it in an interview where he gave a list of the 10 fav songs he wrote, but he didn't mention any fav albums. Why not?   HR reminds him the time he'd lost his mum. -------------- "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

Tansy Group: Members Posts: 416 Joined: April 2005 Posted: Nov. 05 2005, 06:21 Wasn't aware of that(reminds M.O of losing his mother) Listening repeatedly to HR album just before,and after my grandmother died was a kind of comfort to me.My father died on this day(5th nov)back in 1995.So ,brings some deep sentiment to me ATM (although not in a very sad way,just to reflect on their good memory) I  remember reading a M.O comment to do with HR album, that went along the lines of him hearing that strange people were to be seen on hergest & dancing naked in the moonlight -it must have been quite some vision   Back to top

TubularBelle Group: Members Posts: 1487 Joined: April 2004 Posted: Nov. 05 2005, 23:25 Quote (EeToN @ Nov. 04 2005, 17:06) He always used to name his latest album as his favourite one. Two quotes from interviews: "To choose my favourite albums from my own discography is really hard. Of course, 'Tubular Bells' is in,...." Q: Tell me about three records you feel the most satisfied with, neither mentioning "Tubular Bells" nor the new one. A: "Ommadawn" was a very fullfilling one... "Amarok"... I loved working on that record, it was quite a challenge: I didn't use any computers: all sounds are produced by instruments and that gave a bigger value to me... "Tubular Bells II." Wow, TB, Amarok, Ommadawn, TBII (and TSODE which was his latest album at the time) are my TOP 5 favourite albums. I feel a kindred spirit now. -------------- I hate getting up early. I didn't even realise there were two 6 o'clocks in one day! Back to top

Inkanta Group: Admins Posts: 1453 Joined: Feb. 2000 Posted: Nov. 06 2005, 01:36 Quote (Ugo @ Nov. 04 2005, 14:34) I don't know. That interview (which should still be in the Articles section here on tubular.net, BTW) was called "Mike Oldfield's 10 favourite tracks". I gave an extensive browsing to that section, but I wasn't able to find a single interview where Mike mentions his favourite albums. Maybe you're luckier than me? Here is that top ten list (Mojo November 1998), in case it's of interest to anyone and the searching for it isn't going too well.  Even though the article discusses tracks and not albums, there is a certain correlation with what Eeton found  (e.g., TB, Ommadawn, and Amarok are mentioned; the Mojo interview occured around the time TBIII was released and two of the listed tracks are indeed from it--the concept of his latest work being his favorite). BTW, it was interesting to read his comments about the use of the vocorder in FMO and the girl's voice in FATC, considering the work he's gone on to do with the Cantor and Vocaloid stuff. -------------- "No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From:  Moongarden's "Solaris." Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: Nov. 06 2005, 09:55 Quote (Groovy Granny @ Nov. 05 2005, 11:21) Wasn't aware of that(reminds M.O of losing his mother) Listening repeatedly to HR album just before,and after my grandmother died was a kind of comfort to me.My father died on this day(5th nov)back in 1995.So ,brings some deep sentiment to me ATM (although not in a very sad way,just to reflect on their good memory) I  remember reading a M.O comment to do with HR album, that went along the lines of him hearing that strange people were to be seen on hergest & dancing naked in the moonlight -it must have been quite some vision   I found Hergest Ridge album a great comfort to me the last week or so, having just lost my Dad. I wonder what Mike thinks of people dancing on Hergest Ridge whilst wearing clothes.  Skyclad (naked), isn't for me   .  I must go back to The Ridge again, and dance, well I've been loosing weight. Maybe I'll be able to dance to the whole of the "Thunderstorm"/"Martian" Section, without stopping   . Yes I know maybe I'm nuts, but it's great to be so inclined at times.   -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

Tansy Group: Members Posts: 416 Joined: April 2005 Posted: Nov. 06 2005, 10:39 Quote Yes I know maybe I'm nuts, but it's great to be so inclined at times Hi Galadriel - like that statement(wonder why?)   So,just let me know when the HR "danceathon's" taking place(fully clothed version of course) Back to top

TubularBelle Group: Members Posts: 1487 Joined: April 2004 Posted: Nov. 06 2005, 23:17 Funny he doesn't mention TBII yet he mentioned it earlier, interesting article, thanks for that Inkanta. -------------- I hate getting up early. I didn't even realise there were two 6 o'clocks in one day! Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: Nov. 07 2005, 10:07 Quote (Groovy Granny @ Nov. 06 2005, 15:39) Quote Yes I know maybe I'm nuts, but it's great to be so inclined at times Hi Galadriel - like that statement(wonder why?)   So,just let me know when the HR "danceathon's" taking place(fully clothed version of course) When I can get some money together,( have seen a few jobs with the Civil Service in local paper, with good pay too, that I'm thinking of applying for) and transport to get to Kington. I was thinking of the summer for the Hergest Ridge Danceathon.  I'd like to maybe make it middle of July, celebrate my 35th birthday in style       . -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

Inkanta Group: Admins Posts: 1453 Joined: Feb. 2000 Posted: Nov. 07 2005, 18:45 Quote (moonchildhippy @ Nov. 06 2005, 08:55) I wonder what Mike thinks of people dancing on Hergest Ridge whilst wearing clothes.  Skyclad (naked), isn't for me   .  I must go back to The Ridge again, and dance, well I've been loosing weight. Maybe I'll be able to dance to the whole of the "Thunderstorm"/"Martian" Section, without stopping   . Sounds like a great idea to me!! (The dance on HR, not the skyclad part--I'm partial to clothes, myself! ). We can dance to the entire work!!! *inviting herself along* What a wonderful way to celebrate the big 3-5!! -------------- "No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From:  Moongarden's "Solaris." Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: Nov. 08 2005, 17:42 Quote (Inkanta @ Nov. 07 2005, 23:45) Quote (moonchildhippy @ Nov. 06 2005, 08:55) I wonder what Mike thinks of people dancing on Hergest Ridge whilst wearing clothes.  Skyclad (naked), isn't for me   .  I must go back to The Ridge again, and dance, well I've been loosing weight. Maybe I'll be able to dance to the whole of the "Thunderstorm"/"Martian" Section, without stopping   . Sounds like a great idea to me!! (The dance on HR, not the skyclad part--I'm partial to clothes, myself! ). We can dance to the entire work!!! *inviting herself along* What a wonderful way to celebrate the big 3-5!! The only thing is between now and then I'll have to get some money and transport sorted out.  I may be car-less for a while.  I could go by train to Hereford or Leominster, (it's free for me to travel on the UK rail network ) then it's having the problem of lugging cases from the railway station onto a bus to take me to Kington       . Still where there's a will there's a way . I've never thought about dancing to the complete work,  so I'll probably make a spectacle of myself, but to be honest I don't care   . -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

Tansy Group: Members Posts: 416 Joined: April 2005 Posted: Nov. 09 2005, 04:00 Dont worry it'll all fall into place by then Moonchildhippy . Talking of spectacles just hope you're ready for my wild interpretations (don't wish to alarm you,but ever seen AB FAB on tv)?! And good luck with the job hunting - anyone would be nuts NOT to employ you. Back to top

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