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Cinos Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Aug. 28 2005, 10:53 I like Tubular Bells 3. I'm mostly into fully electronic music, but this album really grabbed me. In fact it's one of the most beautiful albums ever, from the first to the last seconds. Now I'm wondering if Mike has done other similar stuff? I'm not a big fan of the other albums by him I've heard, they get a bit too rocky for my taste. Thanks for any recommendations. Back to top

Sysiyo Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: Feb. 2003 Posted: Aug. 28 2005, 11:13 It would be nice to know what the 'other albums' that you find too rocky are, before making any recommendations. But if you liked Tubular Bells III then you might also enjoy Tubular Bells II. In my opinion II is inferior to III, but most people here will probably disagree. Back to top

Cinos Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Aug. 28 2005, 11:19 Well, TB1 for instance, is not to my taste at all after the first subtle minutes. Back to top

The Bell(end) Group: Members Posts: 1051 Joined: July 2005 Posted: Aug. 28 2005, 12:33 The first minutes in my opinion are the worst, try The songs of distant earth or tres lunas if electronic music is what you are more into -------------- When the night's on fi-ya, do you need love's arms to hold yew? :D Back to top

Holger Group: Members Posts: 1506 Joined: Feb. 2003 Posted: Aug. 28 2005, 12:40 I'd recommend you try Crises. If the title track doesn't do it for you, you probably won't like the other stuff either. Crises is basically a complex and involved mix of rock and electronics. The Songs of Distant Earth and Tres Lunas are very electronic, but by no means as upbeat as TBIII. If you can see yourself liking the sort of thing, I'd recommend TSODE. Back to top

The Bell(end) Group: Members Posts: 1051 Joined: July 2005 Posted: Aug. 28 2005, 12:46 Quote (Holger @ Aug. 28 2005, 17:40) I'd recommend you try Crises. If the title track doesn't do it for you, you probably won't like the other stuff either. Crises is basically a complex and involved mix of rock and electronics. The Songs of Distant Earth and Tres Lunas are very electronic, but by no means as upbeat as TBIII. If you can see yourself liking the sort of thing, I'd recommend TSODE. True, how could I forget Crises?   This will sound rediculous but I reccommend Amarok, not because you like electronic based tracks but because it is SUCH a good piece of music, you surely have to like parts of it. Good luck with whatever path you decide to take   -------------- When the night's on fi-ya, do you need love's arms to hold yew? :D Back to top

Cinos Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Aug. 28 2005, 13:31 Quote (Holger @ Aug. 28 2005, 12:40) I'd recommend you try Crises. If the title track doesn't do it for you, you probably won't like the other stuff either. Crises is basically a complex and involved mix of rock and electronics. The Songs of Distant Earth and Tres Lunas are very electronic, but by no means as upbeat as TBIII. If you can see yourself liking the sort of thing, I'd recommend TSODE. Yes, I like downbeat as much as the faster stuff. I'll check out those two.   Crises, however, has Moonlight Shadow on it. Awful track, that one.   Is the rest like it? Back to top

Sysiyo Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: Feb. 2003 Posted: Aug. 28 2005, 13:42 Quote (Cinos @ Aug. 28 2005, 20:31) Crises, however, has Moonlight Shadow on it. Awful track, that one.   Is the rest like it? No. It's a pretty varied album, having one complex instrumental (Crises), one simple instrumental (Taurus 3) and four songs that don't resemble each other very much. As a whole it should give you a good idea of what Mike's song output sounds like and what his earlier instrumental output sounds like. Back to top

Cinos Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Aug. 28 2005, 14:06 Listened to a couple of tracks off Tr3s Lunas. It certainly does sound good. I personally find this half-electronic style much better than his previous completely instrumental one. Hopefully he continues like this on his newest one.   Back to top

Sysiyo Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: Feb. 2003 Posted: Aug. 28 2005, 15:01 To clarify my above, by "instrumental" I meant music without vocals, not music played with traditional instruments. Back to top

EeToN Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: Sep. 2001 Posted: Aug. 28 2005, 19:29 Quote (Cinos @ Aug. 28 2005, 20:06) Hopefully he continues like this on his newest one.   It definitely seems so. -------------- If I were music, I would be Enigmatism. Back to top

TubularBelle Group: Members Posts: 1487 Joined: April 2004 Posted: Aug. 29 2005, 01:48 Well it is certainly refreshing to see someone who is enjoying Mikes later works more than his early stuff. Amarok is my personal favourite but if you prefer electronic to rock then I would not recommend it, it is very FULL on, moreso than TB which you say you did not like. Wouldn't bother with anything that has songs on it, although they are still half instrumental but why buy half an album if you have other choices. Going by what you have said and other suggestions, I think SODE, TBII and perhaps Millenium Bell. It would be easier if you gave a list of what you have heard and what you don't like. -------------- I hate getting up early. I didn't even realise there were two 6 o'clocks in one day! Back to top

Cinos Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Aug. 29 2005, 03:25 I think you've given good recommendations already. The thing I don't like is just rockiness. Especially with guitars, and if that's what the track mainly consists off. Say, Outcast. While it's great in the context, it's what I'd rather avoid if it's somewhere else. Gentle, plucky guitars I have nothing against, or the rocky kind, if they're mixed in with other stuff like in Far Above The Clouds. Also, synths make everything better.   I've heard a part of Amarok, and yup, it's not really what I'm after. Back to top

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