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Ian Too Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Oct. 08 2005, 09:48 Okay, this came to me while I was writing an answer to another post. So the question is, Ahhem!: What historical figure does Mike remind you of and why? Answers in a post please. The winner is the one who wins. -------------- (-: Ian :-) Currently reading: What Remains to be Discovered by John Maddox Also doing far too much decorating than is good for one Back to top

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Oct. 08 2005, 11:10 Quasimodo Well, Mike is not an ugly hunchback, and he does not live in French church and pour molten metal on angry townsfolk. As far as I know, he is not in love with a Gypsy. But, aside from these major differences, he does love to ring large bells! -------------- "In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley." - Song of Hiawatha Back to top

The Bell(end) Group: Members Posts: 1051 Joined: July 2005 Posted: Oct. 08 2005, 12:33 Well, for the Ommadawn cover, JESUS!   But for anything else, perhaps chewbacca   -------------- When the night's on fi-ya, do you need love's arms to hold yew? :D Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Oct. 08 2005, 16:46 I'd like to think of Mike as a reincarnation of some great classical composer. But as there are none who did all the styles he did and continues doing, I'd say Shakespeare. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

Ian Too Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 05:04 Quote (hiawatha @ Oct. 08 2005, 11:10) Quasimodo Well, Mike is not an ugly hunchback, and he does not live in French church and pour molten metal on angry townsfolk. As far as I know, he is not in love with a Gypsy. But, aside from these major differences, he does love to ring large bells! Well, it's easy to imagine him shaking his head ruefully and sayng: "The bells! The bells!"   -------------- (-: Ian :-) Currently reading: What Remains to be Discovered by John Maddox Also doing far too much decorating than is good for one Back to top

Ian Too Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 05:10 Quote (The Bell(end) @ Oct. 08 2005, 12:33) Well, for the Ommadawn cover, JESUS!   Well Bless you, my son... well, obviously I'm not you're father, I mean I never even met your mum - don't even know who she is... YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!!     Quote But for anything else, perhaps chewbacca   HHRRUUUUUHH, YGNAAAAA!   -------------- (-: Ian :-) Currently reading: What Remains to be Discovered by John Maddox Also doing far too much decorating than is good for one Back to top

TubularBelle Group: Members Posts: 1487 Joined: April 2004 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 05:24 How could he possibly be a reincarnation of anyone other than JESUS CHRIST. I have associated Mike with that look for so long I don't think I could come up with any other possibility except for maybe Aragorn from LOTR. If I wanted to be slightly different from Richards answer I guess I could say JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Do you think you're what they say you are? -------------- I hate getting up early. I didn't even realise there were two 6 o'clocks in one day! Back to top

raven4x4x Group: Members Posts: 1535 Joined: Jan. 2002 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 05:26 No-one. There's never been a musician like Mike.   -------------- Thank-you for helping us help you help us all. Back to top

Ian Too Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 05:26 Quote (Ugo @ Oct. 08 2005, 16:46) ...I'd say Shakespeare. Zounds! Verily, I think you jest. 'Tis good that this thread tis about it! -------------- (-: Ian :-) Currently reading: What Remains to be Discovered by John Maddox Also doing far too much decorating than is good for one Back to top

Ian Too Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 05:33 Quote (TubularBelle @ Oct. 09 2005, 05:24) How could he possibly be a reincarnation of anyone other than JESUS CHRIST. I have associated Mike with that look for so long I don't think I could come up with any other possibility except for maybe Aragorn from LOTR. Hmmmm... Aragorn is cool and in control. Mike is more a tortured soul, don't you think? Quote If I wanted to be slightly different from Richards answer I guess I could say JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Do you think you're what they say you are? Or perhaps, who do you think that you really are?   -------------- (-: Ian :-) Currently reading: What Remains to be Discovered by John Maddox Also doing far too much decorating than is good for one Back to top

Ian Too Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 05:35 Quote (raven4x4x @ Oct. 09 2005, 05:26) No-one. There's never been a musician like Mike.   Oh, RESPECT!   -------------- (-: Ian :-) Currently reading: What Remains to be Discovered by John Maddox Also doing far too much decorating than is good for one Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 06:10 Quote (Ian Too @ Oct. 09 2005, 10:33) Quote (TubularBelle @ Oct. 09 2005, 05:24) How could he possibly be a reincarnation of anyone other than JESUS CHRIST. I have associated Mike with that look for so long I don't think I could come up with any other possibility except for maybe Aragorn from LOTR. Hmmmm... Aragorn is cool and in control. Mike is more a tortured soul, don't you think? Yes I could see Mike as Aragorn in LOTR    . Tourtured soul, well, yes, certainally in the Tubular Bells- Ommadawn era  , but also GENIUS SURVIVOR too   .  Not that I like to see anyone suffer for his or her art. -------------- 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

Glorfindel Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: June 2003 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 07:40 Aragorn??  No..... more like Glorfindel..... Back to top

Bill Bobaggins Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: June 2005 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 10:26 Actually, he's more like Strider than Aragorn - reclusive, dark, mysterious.  I would love to see him blossom into Aragorn, however. -------------- Speak friend and enter. Back to top

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 10:42 How about Gollum as a famous historic figure? To those who like "Light and Shade", he's a Slinker, with those well-crafted tunes slinking into your mind. To those who hate "Light and Shade", he's a Stinker. The obsession with the Ring is as plain as day on the cover art. "my preciouss preciouss bellsss...." -------------- "In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley." - Song of Hiawatha Back to top

The Bell(end) Group: Members Posts: 1051 Joined: July 2005 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 10:54 Quote (hiawatha @ Oct. 09 2005, 15:42) To those who like "Light and Shade", he's a Slinker, with those well-crafted tunes slinking into your mind. To those who hate "Light and Shade", he's a Stinker. The obsession with the Ring is as plain as day on the cover art. Let's not turn this in to ANOTHER Light + Shade discussion   I think he is like Chewbacca, in the way that he says barely anything but works very hard and does the best he can   -------------- When the night's on fi-ya, do you need love's arms to hold yew? :D Back to top

Ian Too Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 14:39 Quote (hiawatha @ Oct. 09 2005, 10:42) How about Gollum as a famous historic figure? "my preciouss preciouss bellsss...." Historical figure? Gollum? Aragorn? I worry about you lot sometimes.   Gollum though, is a good one, precious. -------------- (-: Ian :-) Currently reading: What Remains to be Discovered by John Maddox Also doing far too much decorating than is good for one Back to top

The Big BellEnd Group: Members Posts: 971 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 14:58 I think a younger mike look's like the next Dr Who, David Tennant. I even say he look's like him in a photo in the sleeve notes of L and S. -------------- I, ON THE OTHER HAND. AM A VICTIM OF YOUR CARNIVOUROUS LUNAR ACTIVITY. Back to top

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 15:06 Quote (The Bell(end) @ Oct. 09 2005, 10:54) I think he is like Chewbacca, in the way that he says barely anything but works very hard and does the best he can   You might be right. He sings in his native Wookiee voice on "Piltdown Man" in "Tubular Bells" -------------- "In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley." - Song of Hiawatha Back to top

Ugo Group: Members Posts: 5495 Joined: April 2000 Posted: Oct. 09 2005, 18:32 I think I'm the only one who took this topic as serious when it very obviously isn't. However: @ Ian Too (by the way, do I know you?): I said Shakespeare because he wrote some of the greatest tragedies but also some of the bawdiest comedies in the English literature, and he always created masterpieces. Mike is like him, in that he went from the greatest heights (Amarok) down to the bottom-most gutter level [Earth Moving ] and always managed to create something very, very, very good. @ Hiawatha: as far as I know, Wookies don't articulate any words. The Piltdown Man does - he says "Flogo graph dough wenugwah" etc. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

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