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ThisName Group: Members Posts: 307 Joined: July 2005 Posted: Feb. 04 2006, 12:47 ok this post is for you to put your fave mike oldfield melody from his entire works. This has to be one self contained melody which could be from a song or a part from the bigger pieces but has to be the one melody you could not live without. Mine is the final africaheme of amarok. So, what's yours? -------------- www.ryanyardmusic.com Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Feb. 04 2006, 13:42 Hard,difficult. Voted for Sentinel from Tubular Bells II. Guess why I'm Tati the Sentinel   -------------- "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

arron11196 Group: Members Posts: 826 Joined: April 2005 Posted: Feb. 04 2006, 14:10 I'd have to agree, as it was Sentinel of TBII that got me into Oldfield. The most meaningful track for me has since changed to The Bell, but I suppose I should honour this track for the reason prementioned.   -------------- 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

Harmono Group: Members Posts: 759 Joined: May 2005 Posted: Feb. 04 2006, 14:39 This is hard, but right now I like Summit Day very much. This is a melody with a capital M, its not a riff or a piece of lyrics, its a speaking instrumental, a statement of great joy. (although kinda melancholic) One thing is for sure: My favourites will change all the time, but most of them will be composed by MO. Back to top

Harmono Group: Members Posts: 759 Joined: May 2005 Posted: Feb. 04 2006, 15:13 ok, I must add that Tears of An Angel is also, like Tati says: AB FAB! Back to top

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Feb. 04 2006, 18:22 I'm at a loss on this one. There are so many that are so good. -------------- "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: Feb. 04 2006, 18:45 Sentinel, Introduction (TB opening theme), Pictures in the Dark (all of it) and the chorus to "Islands" - from "When the night's on fire..." onwards. -------------- Ugo C. - a devoted Amarokian Back to top

stevenmd779 Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Feb. 04 2006, 22:46 Hmmmmm, maybe the trumput melody from Hergest Ridge or the finale from Tubular Bells. -------------- "A people who would sacrifice liberty for security will lose both, and deserve neither." Ben Franklin Boogs is fo' da chode man. Back to top

raven4x4x Group: Members Posts: 1535 Joined: Jan. 2002 Posted: Feb. 05 2006, 02:06 Anything from Amarok   -------------- Thank-you for helping us help you help us all. Back to top

MikeAholic Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: Feb. 05 2006, 05:12 QE2 from QE2 - I'm playing it this very minute. And Sentinel from TBII because it started my love for Mikes music all over again all those year ago. -------------- I sure hope that Mike realises what joy he brings to us ! Back to top

Incantations2085 Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: Aug. 2002 Posted: Feb. 05 2006, 08:16 All of his music depends on my mood every day... is this preston guild hall finalle of tubular bells part1 with the bass guitar perfect?? -------------- Reaching through the dark, do you have to go?? Back to top

larstangmark Group: Members Posts: 1767 Joined: Mar. 2005 Posted: Feb. 05 2006, 12:29 It's a close tie between the mellow flute melody halfway through Ommadawn pt 2 or In the Pool. Everyone I've played In the Pool to remembers the melody instantly. It's really infectous. With very few exceptions, Mike allways have good melodies in his songs. I can only think of one exception; Waldberg (the peak). What went wrong there? Lars T -------------- "There are twelve people in the world, the rest are paste" Mark E Smith Back to top

Korkesova Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: Nov. 2005 Posted: Feb. 05 2006, 12:35 Best Mikes melody for me is that I am listening just. I am boggle at excellence, stateliness - lucky miss ! Im listening Hergest Ridge just, part 2, outset and end are beautiful.  Next I listening often Amarok, TBII, L+S - Surfing, Tears of an angel, Nightshade (gradely drums). Mikes melodies are absolute, neverending form beauty ! -------------- it's never too late for me Back to top

Alan D Group: Members Posts: 3670 Joined: Aug. 2004 Posted: Feb. 05 2006, 14:56 There are some fine tunes to choose from, but I don't have much hesitation in settling on 'Let There Be Light'. Back to top

Navaira Group: Members Posts: 481 Joined: Jan. 2005 Posted: Feb. 05 2006, 16:17 Incantations part 1 -- the beginning... intro passes... then the violins... and then the FLUTES. Here you go. It never leaves your head, once planted. Don't say I didn't warn you. Apart from that, Sentinel (it also got me into Oldfield). -------------- http://www.raygrant.com :: My album 'Exorcism' is out on iTunes now Back to top

The Bell(end) Group: Members Posts: 1051 Joined: July 2005 Posted: Feb. 09 2006, 05:29 For me, it is the forlorn sounding theme from The Wind chimes: na, na na na, na na na na, na na na na naa na na-na........... It is played 3 times, I currently can't get it out of my head! Others are QE2, towards the end, and finale   -------------- When the night's on fi-ya, do you need love's arms to hold yew? :D Back to top

amazarak Group: Members Posts: 284 Joined: Mar. 2005 Posted: Feb. 09 2006, 07:24 The deep deep sound (Taurus II) amazarak -------------- Just hold your heading true Got to get your finest out Back to top

Tubularman Group: Awaiting Authorisation Posts: 2304 Joined: June 2004 Posted: Feb. 10 2006, 22:01 there must be 100 songs to choice and maybe they all are  good. But today its Only time will tell That song makes me swim into a dream world inside. Brilliant!!!!!!!! -------------- Mike Oldfield M i x e s https://soundcloud.com/tubularman Back to top

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Feb. 10 2006, 23:30 Quote (Navaira @ Feb. 05 2006, 16:17) Incantations part 1 -- the beginning... intro passes... then the violins... and then the FLUTES. Here you go. It never leaves your head, once planted. I'll have to agree with you on this, although sometimes my opinion changes (but only to other sections of Incantations). It's about 3 minutes of the best musical bliss. -------------- "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

Sonilink Group: Members Posts: 393 Joined: Jan. 2005 Posted: Feb. 12 2006, 16:50 'gess it's the introduction of Ommadawn, besides it's the first piece a music of music by Mike that I play on my guitar without any problems! -------------- Take the Time Back to top

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