Music Of The Spheres - Mike Oldfield

...piece; But for now The Music Of The Spheres is his focus, and it's doing phenomenally well with a highly unexpected audience. Like so many recording artists Mike Oldfield became addicted to too many things he should not have, most of the 80's and 90's being a drug hazed blur, emerging from the back end of the 90's Mike found himself spiritually lifted, a deeper person if you like; or as I prefer a fake epiphany. Whether or not it's true is not for ...
...spent 10 odd years making music that only the most diehard Oldfield fans could possibly enjoy Oldfield emerged in Ibiza of all places storming the night spots with his dance music, some hardcore dance enthusiasts claimed to have been part of something amazing. Off the cusp of this Oldfield released Tubular Bells III, a more clubby, funky, re-imagining if you like of the original Tubular Bells, this time however his music was not for unique cliques ...

sghawken 08.05.2008 · Read full review
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...I happen to prefer classic music though there are some modern artists that I do appreciate. Just when does a piece of music become "Classical"? This is contemporary and not classic in the sense that it is an older piece of music. However this is fully orchestrated music and has classical orchestral instruments used. The vocal talents of Hayley Westernra are used as are the talents of Lang Lang, a classical pianist. I find that the music is rhythmic ...
...NOT easy to transpose any music theme to a full orchestral score. I have noted that some reviews on Amazon have rather likened this to film music whilst others are very positive. I do not see this in any way like any soundtrack album. A soundtrack album reflects the images that are already projected onto a screen. Here you can create your own images in your own mind. I do not feel that this would be a disc to play in the background of a party. ...

Coloneljohn 13.04.2008 · Read full review
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