Mike Oldfields 'The Gate'

ShinOBIWAN · 24th October 2005, 01:29 AM

Mike Oldfields 'The Gate' (Track 8 CD1) from the album 'Light and Shade'

Does anyone else find this both disturbing and soothing?

Personally I think its a work of pure genius and I find it entirely crazy and comforting at the same time. Brilliant stuff.

David Gatti · 24th October 2005, 03:47 AM

So is that a recommendation Shin? I haven't heard it yet.
I have heaps of Mike Oldfield stuff, but mainly his earlier work.
Post Amarok, he seems to have sounding a little too "muzak" for me.

ShinOBIWAN · 24th October 2005, 11:36 AM

Yeah I like it David.

Scottmoose · 26th October 2005, 10:09 PM

Try listening to 'The Birds of Tilmun' on Andreas Vollenweider's album Book of Roses. Similar effect.

Havoc · 4th November 2005, 04:19 PM

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Try listening to 'The Birds of Tilmun' on Andreas Vollenweider's album Book of Roses. Similar effect.

Similar to Oldfield in his best days, or similar to that particular song? I gave Oldfield up after "songs of distant earth" but have yet to find someting as good on the same line.

XEAGLEKEEPER · 18th October 2006, 03:39 AM

One of my favorites is Oldfield's "The songs of distant earth" played extremely loud the entire CD is great. The CD "Voyager" is excellent also.

mac · 18th October 2006, 05:26 AM

IMO "Light and Shade" is his best work in the last decade.

My all time favorite concert was his performance in '93 at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood, CA. He performed the entire "Tubular Bells II" composition with a live 45-piece ensemble. It was simply amazing.

24th October 2005, 01:29 AM	#1
ShinOBIWAN diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK	Mike Oldfields 'The Gate' Mike Oldfields 'The Gate' (Track 8 CD1) from the album 'Light and Shade' Does anyone else find this both disturbing and soothing? Personally I think its a work of pure genius and I find it entirely crazy and comforting at the same time. Brilliant stuff.

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XEAGLEKEEPER diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: central Iowa	Mike Oldfield One of my favorites is Oldfield's "The songs of distant earth" played extremely loud the entire CD is great. The CD "Voyager" is excellent also. __________________ Ret. USAF... AKA- Avionic * Solder slinger for hire...*

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24th October 2005, 03:47 AM	#2
David Gatti diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia	So is that a recommendation Shin? I haven't heard it yet. I have heaps of Mike Oldfield stuff, but mainly his earlier work. Post Amarok, he seems to have sounding a little too "muzak" for me.

24th October 2005, 11:36 AM	#3
ShinOBIWAN diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK	Yeah I like it David.

26th October 2005, 10:09 PM	#4
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	Try listening to 'The Birds of Tilmun' on Andreas Vollenweider's album Book of Roses. Similar effect.

18th October 2006, 05:26 AM	#7
mac diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Puget Sound	IMO "Light and Shade" is his best work in the last decade. My all time favorite concert was his performance in '93 at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood, CA. He performed the entire "Tubular Bells II" composition with a live 45-piece ensemble. It was simply amazing.

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