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Sonilink Group: Members Posts: 393 Joined: Jan. 2005 Posted: Dec. 02 2005, 15:21 I just realised we were in a very good period, I mean Mike issued 2 records (Tr3s lunas, Tubular Bells 2003), 1 double(Light+Shade), 1 a sound track (Tr3s lunas II) 2 video games, 3 dvd video(Elements, Art in Heaven, Exposed), 1 audio-dvd only in less than 6 years. Thanks Mike   -------------- Take the Time Back to top

qjamesfloyd Group: Members Posts: 1357 Joined: April 2001 Posted: Dec. 02 2005, 16:22 Finally some positivity!!!.And praise for Mike too, i agree, it is a good period for Mike, weather you like what he has brought out is not the point, but he has been productive.Thanks Mike. Back to top

Sonilink Group: Members Posts: 393 Joined: Jan. 2005 Posted: Dec. 02 2005, 16:28 He deserves congratulations I think -------------- Take the Time Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: Dec. 02 2005, 16:55 YIPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Thanks Mike and well done         . -------------- 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

Guest Unregistered Posted: Dec. 02 2005, 16:58 Quote (qjamesfloyd @ Dec. 02 2005, 16:22) Finally some positivity!!!.And praise for Mike too, i agree, it is a good period for Mike, weather you like what he has brought out is not the point, but he has been productive.Thanks Mike. Westlife, Kylie Minogue, Girls Aloud etc are extremely productive. Does that fact alone mean that what they produce is any good?. Back to top

The Big BellEnd Group: Members Posts: 971 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: Dec. 02 2005, 17:04 oh dear, negative vibe's. -------------- I, ON THE OTHER HAND. AM A VICTIM OF YOUR CARNIVOUROUS LUNAR ACTIVITY. Back to top

Harmono Group: Members Posts: 759 Joined: May 2005 Posted: Dec. 02 2005, 17:23 Thank you for the feelings Mike. Back to top

Sonilink Group: Members Posts: 393 Joined: Jan. 2005 Posted: Dec. 02 2005, 17:28 Quote (TanGram @ Dec. 02 2005, 22:58) Does that fact alone mean that what they produce is any good?. For mr.Mike: YES -------------- Take the Time Back to top

Guest Unregistered Posted: Dec. 02 2005, 17:32 Well, erm, Ok...... Back to top

Alan D Group: Members Posts: 3670 Joined: Aug. 2004 Posted: Dec. 02 2005, 17:54 Quote (Sonilink @ Dec. 02 2005, 20:21) Mike issued 2 records (Tr3s lunas, Tubular Bells 2003), 1 double(Light+Shade), 1 a sound track (Tr3s lunas II) 2 video games, 3 dvd video(Elements, Art in Heaven, Exposed), 1 audio-dvd only in less than 6 years. Interesting observation. The only item in that list that I think I can do without is Light and Shade. All the others are pretty well essential to me (I'm assuming here that Exposed finds its way into my Christmas stocking.) MVR has me completely hooked; TB2003 turned a piece of music I'd stopped playing any more into a piece of music that I play with pleasure; Tr3s Lunas and Tr3s Lunas II are simply indispensible; the Art in Heaven show is one of the best live performances I've ever seen and heard .... L&S is the only one of these that I question, and really that's a very small proportion of the whole. So yes - I can't quibble about the conclusion. Thumbs up, almost all the way. Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Dec. 02 2005, 19:32 Exposed...that was ab fab to see it released...I wasn't expecting to see it one day...but now,it's REAL ! -------------- "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

oney Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: Dec. 02 2005, 22:12 totally agree fab period to be a mike oldfield fan great music and dvd's hoping for a nce Christmas present ( hint ,hint Jane) ( not that i've hinted enough alread lol) tb 2003 in surround sound is fab. does anyone have a audio dvd player ( is there such a thing) or like me play it through their t.v. set up ? Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: Dec. 03 2005, 04:52 What a great time to be a MO fan , all these releases .  Is just one thing though, this is directed towards Virgin/EMI, Why no 30th Anniversary of Ommadawn? Queen have just released a 30th Anniversary CD/DVD of A Night at The Opera, as NATO is widely regarded by both fans and the public to be their greatest work  . It's a pity the 30th Anniversary  of Ommadawn came and went and  well no reissue. That would be fantastic to have a reissue CD with a DVD of "The Making of Ommadawn" film, as I could only get nine minutes of the download to play, and sound/picture quality was poor. It's unfortunate for Mike that other albums have been overshadowed by the success of Tubular Bells. I know of cloth eared nincompoops who have said "Tubular Bells was the only decent album Mike Oldfield  has made" , WAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!! , I  then ask them if they've heard any other of Mike's albums, to which the reply is often "No". Anyway re Ommadawn, I'm sure there are many who would love to see a 30th Anniversary of Ommadawn reissue as detailed above. Especially since Ommadawn is regarded by many as Mike's greatest work. Didn't Mike say himself the guitar climax ending on Part 1 was his own personal favourite.   -------------- 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

arron11196 Group: Members Posts: 826 Joined: April 2005 Posted: Dec. 03 2005, 04:56 I agree with that sentiment AAAAARRRRRGGGHHH!!! -------------- Arron J Eagling Everyone's interpretation is different, and everyone has a right to that opinion. There is no "right" one, I am adding this post to communicate my thoughts to share them with like-minded souls who will be able to comment in good nature. (insert the last 5 mins of Crises here) Back to top

qjamesfloyd Group: Members Posts: 1357 Joined: April 2001 Posted: Dec. 03 2005, 04:59 Quote (TanGram @ Dec. 02 2005, 21:58) Quote (qjamesfloyd @ Dec. 02 2005, 16:22) Finally some positivity!!!.And praise for Mike too, i agree, it is a good period for Mike, weather you like what he has brought out is not the point, but he has been productive.Thanks Mike. Westlife, Kylie Minogue, Girls Aloud etc are extremely productive. Does that fact alone mean that what they produce is any good?. Well those people you mention don't do as much work as Mike, like compose,play most of the instuments,produce,engineer,etc.They more or less just sing.But in there genre what they do is good.And in Mikes genre what he does is very good. Back to top

Holger Group: Members Posts: 1506 Joined: Feb. 2003 Posted: Dec. 03 2005, 06:14 I'm getting extremely fed up with the "pop is crap" attitude. Kylie Minogue is really good at what she does. Back to top

Deadcalm Group: Awaiting Authorisation Posts: 752 Joined: Nov. 2004 Posted: Dec. 03 2005, 06:39 Yep That Sums it up  "Horses for Courses"   Life would be pretty boring if we all listened to "Chill Out" 24 - 7 ... OZZY , ELVIS, MADONNA, ABBA, DEPECHE MODE, etc are all good at there respective Styles... Mike is Good at his ...   I try not to get worked up about a Artists Output.. Afterall its there own Music !! If I happen to Like it Great !!   thats what your Skip controls for !! Back to top

Guest Unregistered Posted: Dec. 03 2005, 06:43 No, I'm not saying pop is crap. Music is a a matter of taste. If you don't like some singer or band because of their musical style, it doesn't make them untalented, they are just not to your taste.  My point was, that pop bands tend to sell in huge quantities and release songs almost weekly, but quantity does not equal quality. As it happens, I like all the albums Sonilink mentioned apart from L+S, which it would be fair to say I detest, but others on this site love it. Tr3s Lunas is, to me, one of his best albums ever, but plenty of people here hate it. I totally agree that we are lucky to have so much product from Mike, but there are a couple in those six he probably shouldn't have bothered releasing at all. But that's only my own view. As far as Kylie goes, I'm not a fan at all, but I have to admit that 'I should be so lucky' was one of the most catchy tunes I've ever heard. Now I've admitted that, it's going to be in my head all day long! I hope you're happy now   Back to top

Marky Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: Dec. 03 2005, 07:47 Quote (TanGram @ Dec. 02 2005, 21:58) Quote (qjamesfloyd @ Dec. 02 2005, 16:22) Finally some positivity!!!.And praise for Mike too, i agree, it is a good period for Mike, weather you like what he has brought out is not the point, but he has been productive.Thanks Mike. Westlife, Kylie Minogue, Girls Aloud etc are extremely productive. Does that fact alone mean that what they produce is any good?. So was Mozart and so is Philip Glass. If you don't like Westlife or Mozart, it hardly matters whether they produce lots or little. But if you tend to like Mike Oldfield, surely productivity is not so bad at all. Back to top

Moz Group: Musicians Posts: 600 Joined: July 2005 Posted: Dec. 03 2005, 08:25 I'm not sure that Tres Lunas II counts, as it's not an official release. Now all we need is a true "rarities" compilation, to cover all the B-sides and hard to find tracks.  That is what I REALLY want! -------------- Twitter: @benbarden Back to top

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