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nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: May 09 2010, 02:00 I chanced upon this website, which has a certain very familiar piece of music (in an unfamiliar arrangement). I couldn't find on the site any mention of Mike, or who did the arrangement - does anyone know? http://www.paulcollins.com.au/navigation.html Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2275 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: May 09 2010, 04:32 Doubt thats MO. Probably taken from some generic New Age knock up compilation bought at the supermarket Back to top

Drealm Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: May 09 2010, 12:35 It seems this music was copied from tubular bells Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: May 09 2010, 18:58 Quote (Drealm @ May 09 2010, 12:35) It seems this music was copied from tubular bells That's the point! And it's not acknowleged. Surely this is a breach of copyright?? Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2275 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: May 10 2010, 03:01 Armed now with headphones I guess it is Mike There is an email link on page maybe since you found it you could drop him a line. NIGHTSPORE Policing  the worlds (and virtual worlds) of Mike for us all Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: May 10 2010, 07:08 I'm no policeman, milamber. It would be better if someone with clout took the guy to task! Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2275 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: May 10 2010, 08:42 Quote (nightspore @ May 10 2010, 22:08) I'm no policeman, milamber. It would be better if someone with clout took the guy to task! Admins have some clout with Universal maybe an email sent their way ? Back to top

ex member 892 Group: Members Posts: 827 Joined: July 2008 Posted: May 10 2010, 10:37 If I'm not mistaken, Mike based that very heavily on a traditional celtic tune. This arrangement is very similar to Mike's, but I don't think this is as big of a deal as it would be if this guy used, say, the Exorcist theme. Back to top

^NabLa^ Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: Oct. 2001 Posted: May 10 2010, 11:52 I don't see the problem either, what harm is that causing to anyone? -------------- ^NabLa^ Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: May 10 2010, 19:00 This arrangement is not at all unfamiliar to me. It's a cover [by whom I don't know, so don't ask me! ] of the first section of  "Mike Oldfield's Single", before the guitars come in. Syd B. is right, above here, about the tune being traditional, but if I were Mike O. I'd get very cross with this guy for having used my (Mike's) arrangement without permission. Because, yes, the arrangement is very much Mike's. P.S. If you wish to hear the whole of (the original version of) "Mike Oldfield's Single", just let me know. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

^NabLa^ Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: Oct. 2001 Posted: May 10 2010, 19:30 I'd say the old man probably doesn't give a flying, considering how particularly lovely the bahamas are this time of the year. Nothing wrong with cover versions in my opinion, especially when I doubt anyone is making a profit out of that small music excerpt in particular. -------------- ^NabLa^ Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2275 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: May 10 2010, 19:58 Hey nabla im not bothered by the site was just giving nightspore an alternative. Syd did not know that thought hornpipe was the only trad arr on TB. Ugo would love to hear orig single ive only got the Tubular Belhamas one Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: May 10 2010, 20:48 Quote (Ugo @ May 10 2010, 19:00) This arrangement is not at all unfamiliar to me. It's a cover [by whom I don't know, so don't ask me! ] of the first section of  "Mike Oldfield's Single", before the guitars come in. Syd B. is right, above here, about the tune being traditional, but if I were Mike O. I'd get very cross with this guy for having used my (Mike's) arrangement without permission. Because, yes, the arrangement is very much Mike's. Actually, I think the admins should be told. What's the best way of contacting them? Back to top

ex member 892 Group: Members Posts: 827 Joined: July 2008 Posted: May 10 2010, 21:18 Aw c'mon, Nightspore it's not that big of a deal mate. And like Nabla said I doubt Mike would care. It's not like any profit is being made through the use of the music. @Milamber: Actually I believe Mike, er, adapted quite a few trad. melodies for Tubular Bells. Back to top

nightspore Group: Members Posts: 4770 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: May 10 2010, 22:45 Mike has a right to know. It's up to him, not us, to decide whether other people can use his arrangements. As a writer, I'm particularly sensitive to the whole idea of plagiarism. Back to top

^NabLa^ Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: Oct. 2001 Posted: May 11 2010, 07:19 I'm not saying you guys ain't right, like Syd B all I'm saying is that perhaps this is not such a big deal after all. It's not going in detriment of anyone. Speaking also as a musician I'd be honored if someone decided any of my music to be worthy of a cover version -------------- ^NabLa^ Back to top

ex member 892 Group: Members Posts: 827 Joined: July 2008 Posted: May 11 2010, 22:05 Nightspore, if you want to contact somebody about this, go right ahead - I can't stop you, and I really don't care much about it one way or another. You're a writer? Anything I might have heard of? Back to top

ex member 892 Group: Members Posts: 827 Joined: July 2008 Posted: May 11 2010, 22:05 Quote (Ugo @ May 10 2010, 19:00) If you wish to hear the whole of (the original version of) "Mike Oldfield's Single", just let me know. I'd love to Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2275 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: May 11 2010, 22:17 I think we can all agree On one thing the music is the best thing on the site. Back to top

ex member 892 Group: Members Posts: 827 Joined: July 2008 Posted: May 11 2010, 22:20 Lol. Hey, we're on at the same time, milamber. How romantic... However it's late where I'm at so I must go Back to top

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