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Baggiesfaninessex Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: Mar. 2002 Posted: May 01 2006, 02:50 I was just wondering when it was that Maggie Reilly 'left' Mike - in terms of recording with him? I think at one point during the mid-80s, collectively along with Morris Pert and Rick Fenn they were known as the Mike Oldfield group. And thinking that for me, Maggie was the best singer that Mike has ever used for recordings, I wondered why they parted company? Was it because he wanted to bring Anita in due to their relationship outside of the studio? Perhaps coupled with the fact that Maggie wanted to 'make it' on her own?   -------------- “A dog is not intelligent. Never trust an animal that's surprised by its own farts.” - Frank Skinner Back to top

EeToN Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: Sep. 2001 Posted: May 01 2006, 11:17 It seems it could have more reasons: Quote During Crises sessions, Maggie and her boyfriend were staying in an apartment under the studio in the garden of Mike's house in Denham. They didn't have to pay rent but they were at Mike's back and call. Whenever Mike wanted to record he just knocked on the door. Working in such a family atmosphere turned out to be effective. The international hit Moonlight Shadow reached number 4 in the UK charts and over the years has become a timeless evergreen. When Crises was completed, Maggie and Chrys moved to a 400-year-old romantic house in Hertfordshire, however, they had no time to enjoy their new home. Maggie went to Switzerland where Mike had bought a studio. They recorded another big hit - To France and spent following months on a tour. The tour was very stressful and when it was over Maggie decided to take a rest. But a person with such a dynamic Scottish temperament is apparently not able to take a rest. Or not for a long time. During this time Maggie released her solo debut, a cover of Marianne Faithfull's classic As Tears Go By, married her long-time boyfriend Chrys Lindop and in 1985 gave birth to their son Fionnbharr, who means everything to her. A year later she appeared together with Mike and Simon Phillips on a charity concert in Royal Albert Hall where they performed an acoustic version of Moonlight Shadow. In 1989 Maggie sang Blue Night, a song Mike wrote especially for her. Source: http://reilly.szm.com/biography.htm -------------- If I were music, I would be Enigmatism. Back to top

larstangmark Group: Members Posts: 1767 Joined: Mar. 2005 Posted: May 01 2006, 13:57 Quote (EeToN @ May 01 2006, 11:17) married her long-time boyfriend Chrys Lindop and in 1985 gave birth to their son Fionnbharr Fionnbharr?????!!! -------------- "There are twelve people in the world, the rest are paste" Mark E Smith Back to top

Piltdownboy on horseback 22 Group: Members Posts: 1548 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: May 02 2006, 07:01 Quote (larstangmark @ May 01 2006, 13:57) Fionnbharr?????!!! Dear, dear... The poor kid   Think he'd even rather be called 'herbert'   But serieus, I like this little story, got some facts I didn't know. Also it's good that they had no argument. What I heard (hope I understood it right) is that Mike wanted, in the nineties or 2000's, to record with her again, but that it was a problem because of record companies, and that they didn't let Maggie sing, because it was impossible because of contracts. -------------- "And now we're going to play Platinum!" Back to top

Baggiesfaninessex Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: Mar. 2002 Posted: May 02 2006, 13:19 Thans for the info. EeToN - great find. I would love to hear Maggie record with Mike again, but it seems like it maybe wishful thinking on my part. -------------- “A dog is not intelligent. Never trust an animal that's surprised by its own farts.” - Frank Skinner Back to top

TOBY Group: Members Posts: 1562 Joined: May 2002 Posted: May 02 2006, 14:27 Someone else can correct me if I'm wrong but I think Fionnbharr is a Gaelic name, its not pronounced as it sounds. Mike did indeed want Maggie to sing Man in the Rain on TB3 but her record company or manager either wouldn't allow it or thought it might be a bad idea, I can't remember the exact reasoning but it probably had something to do with money. She did sing on Earthmoving though remember. Back to top

ImAFoolAndImLaughing Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: May 02 2006, 14:57 Quote Someone else can correct me if I'm wrong but I think Fionnbharr is a Gaelic name, its not pronounced as it sounds. I might be wrong, but I think its pronounced "Finbar" Tony -------------- "I was in this prematurely air conditioned supermarket and there were these bathing caps you could buy that had these kind of Fourth of July plumes on them that were red and yellow and blue and I wasn't tempted to buy one but I was reminded of the fact that I had been avoiding the beach." Back to top

arron11196 Group: Members Posts: 826 Joined: April 2005 Posted: May 03 2006, 01:51 Isn't it the equivalent of Fiona? -------------- 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

Tansy Group: Members Posts: 416 Joined: April 2005 Posted: May 03 2006, 08:45 Quote (ImAFoolAndImLaughing @ May 02 2006, 14:57) Quote Someone else can correct me if I'm wrong but I think Fionnbharr is a Gaelic name, its not pronounced as it sounds. I might be wrong, but I think its pronounced "Finbar" Tony Could this be the right info?here It was interesting to read the account in EeToN's post(thanks) Would be great if Maggie Riley were to record or appear with M.O again at some stage,she has an amazing voice. Back to top

jonnyw Group: Members Posts: 522 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: May 04 2006, 08:07 Quote I might be wrong, but I think its pronounced "Finbar" You are correct good sir. its pronounced finbar. i know a few guys called it. its a gaelic name, spreading across here in ireland and scotland as it seems. -------------- Grand piano. Reed and pipe organ. Glockenspeil. Bass guitar. Vocal chords. Two slightly sampled electric guitars. The venitian effect. Digital sound processor. And Tubular bells. Solo music - http://-terrapin-.bebo.com Band music - http://www.rsimusic.com Back to top

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