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Olivier Group: Super Admins Posts: 1868 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: Oct. 02 2008, 20:54 A 2 CD limited edition of Music of the Spheres will be released on November 24, containing the studio version and the live version recorded at the Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao. Preorder it at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk. Update, Oct 19: view a high resolution version of the album artwork, courtesy of Universal, here. We're told it will be released in special packaging, making it perfect as a gift. Additionally, Music Week has reported that Music of the Spheres has been the 2nd biggest selling classical album this year; with Christmas just around the corner and a tasty stocking filler like this on the market, it can only be set to climb higher! Grazie mile, mikeoldfield.it, tubular_trekkie, Universal Music and Chris Simmons. Back to top

Philippe Tavares Group: Members Posts: 1613 Joined: Feb. 2005 Posted: Oct. 02 2008, 22:10 Seems to be a nice gift for Christmas ! Back to top

Burning Fish Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: Feb. 2007 Posted: Oct. 03 2008, 01:58 Now we didn't saw that one coming, did we? -------------- "Lemon curry?" Back to top

MrRcorn Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: May 2004 Posted: Oct. 03 2008, 04:31 Damn it, I would have liked this ver, But I already have the 1st CD. Pooh. MrRCorn Back to top

Black Bunik Group: Members Posts: 176 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Oct. 03 2008, 07:01 Now I'm thinking of giving my MOTS to uncle and buying this one.   Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Oct. 03 2008, 07:09 Quite often - unlike the case with pop concerts - you can't tell the difference between a concert recording and a studio recording of a classical piece (except for people in the audience coughing, of course). I wouldn't bother with this one. Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Oct. 03 2008, 08:49 I wouldn't, either. The recording I have of the Bilbao show is the one I bought on iTunes, which is not the best possibly quality, but what the f..., it sounds the same as the studio recording. You're perfectly right here, Daniel/nightspore. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

Harmono Group: Members Posts: 759 Joined: May 2005 Posted: Oct. 03 2008, 09:10 I will by this record, the old one is scratched. And 24th is me birthday. Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Oct. 03 2008, 20:23 What a Christimas gift...for those who don't have the studio and the live version...as for the fans...not worthy at all   -------------- "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

Sweetpea Group: Members Posts: 1476 Joined: April 2007 Posted: Oct. 04 2008, 01:05 I didn't download the live version from iTunes, (I always prefer to have a hardcopy) so I'd like to have this. I'm just undecided whether to buy it, myself, or put it on my wishlist. -------------- "I'm no physicist, but technically couldn't Mike both be with the horse and be flying through space at the same time? (On account of the earth's orbit around the Sun and all that). So it seems he never had to make the choice after all. I bet he's kicking himself now." - clotty Back to top

Blue Dolphin Group: Members Posts: 1232 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: Oct. 04 2008, 04:12 Yes!!!!! I knew it!!!!!    Good thing I also waited for this to be released on cd. I didn't bother to buy this on iTunes. Now I can buy MOTS live and listen to it on proper cd quality! -------------- -The mark of a good musician is to play one note and mean it- Mike Oldfield - 1980 Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Oct. 04 2008, 09:44 Quote (Blue Dolphin @ Oct. 04 2008, 06:12) Now I can buy MOTS live and listen to it on proper cd quality! Yep...that's really true.And I'll get the MOTS combo.And I'm going to have a spare copy of MOTS. -------------- "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

The Big BellEnd Group: Members Posts: 971 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: Oct. 04 2008, 12:47 Are there any more detail's on this product, specifically the packageing. Apart from the fact it is a 2cd box set, will there be anything else ie, booklet pictures, postcard's and the like, I'd hope to think there will be. -------------- I, ON THE OTHER HAND. AM A VICTIM OF YOUR CARNIVOUROUS LUNAR ACTIVITY. Back to top

Dirk Star Group: Members Posts: 1331 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: Oct. 04 2008, 15:10 Quote (The Big BellEnd @ Oct. 04 2008, 17:47) Are there any more detail's on this product, specifically the packageing. Apart from the fact it is a 2cd box set, will there be anything else ie, booklet pictures, postcard's and the like, I'd hope to think there will be. It would be nice to think there would be something of that nature relating to the Bilbao performance I agree. Back to top

Bassman Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: Feb. 2008 Posted: Oct. 04 2008, 21:55 Wouldn't you just know it?  Well, why should Virgin be the only ones guilty of double-dipping?  Or triple?  Or quadruple?  Or... -------------- Turn up the music... Hi as Fi can go. Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Oct. 05 2008, 13:15 Quote (Dirk Star @ Oct. 04 2008, 17:10) Quote (The Big BellEnd @ Oct. 04 2008, 17:47) Are there any more detail's on this product, specifically the packageing. Apart from the fact it is a 2cd box set, will there be anything else ie, booklet pictures, postcard's and the like, I'd hope to think there will be. It would be nice to think there would be something of that nature relating to the Bilbao performance I agree. This premiere has a strange lack of pictures,I can remember just 3-4 of them that appeared officially. (female excited mode on)Mike looked sooo sexy with suit and tie - very rare to see him dressed that way - pity the pictures didn't show him a lot(female excited mode off) Maybe a teaser of the footage of the premiere would be nice to see...even it was recorded with only one cam! -------------- "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

The Big BellEnd Group: Members Posts: 971 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: Oct. 05 2008, 13:23 Even better than few pictures and a new write up, how about the Bilbao concert on DVD, but come to think of it that will probably be next year on the triple disc triple deluxe triple price special edition. -------------- I, ON THE OTHER HAND. AM A VICTIM OF YOUR CARNIVOUROUS LUNAR ACTIVITY. Back to top

Dirk Star Group: Members Posts: 1331 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: Oct. 05 2008, 14:02 Quote (The Big BellEnd @ Oct. 05 2008, 18:23) Even better than few pictures and a new write up, how about the Bilbao concert on DVD, but come to think of it that will probably be next year on the triple disc triple deluxe triple price special edition. Maybe they`ll give it a little more than a year out of some sort of "respect" I guess.But you can almost see that whole triple she-bang coming I must admit... Back to top

Tim Group: Admins Posts: 28 Joined: July 2001 Posted: Oct. 06 2008, 01:26 Quote (Ugo @ Oct. 03 2008, 13:49) I wouldn't, either. The recording I have of the Bilbao show is the one I bought on iTunes, which is not the best possibly quality, but what the f..., it sounds the same as the studio recording. You're perfectly right here, Daniel/nightspore. Whilst I'm somewhat frustrated that this release comes after the "special" release of the Bilbao concert on iTunes, I have to say that I find the assertion that the studio and live recordings are the same somewhat bizarre, considering the deeply analytical nature of the discussions had on here. Of course, they're recordings of the same score, but they're by different performers working under a different conductor. It could be argued that those of us lucky enough to attend the concert in Bilbao are interpreting the recordings differently, but I don't think that's the case here; there are clear differences between the two recordings which I think make hearing both worthwhile. I'd not argue that either is inferior or superior in terms of how much you might enjoy it, but the live version certainly has a few rough edges. There are several parts which are clearly wrong, but at the same time, it's vibrant and interesting in its own way. -------------- tim@tubular.net Back to top

Ratty Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: Jan. 2005 Posted: Oct. 06 2008, 05:16 I guess if you are a fan of Mike's you would have to buy the cd just to complement your cd collection. Personally i am looking forward to buying this. -------------- Far away across the field The tolling of the iron bell Calls the faithful to their knees To hear the softly spoken magic spells Back to top

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