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Posted by: steve25 Sep 17 2008, 08:47 PM

Anyone here a fan of mike oldfield? Not that much to hear for guitar music (although the parts that are played on guitar are very good). But i personally really like that style and they're always very interesting compositions. For those of you who haven't ever heard of Mike Oldfield before think of the theme to the Excorcist movie and you've at least heard him before .

Here are some samples you'll have to excuse youtube sound quality i'm afraid. I hope you enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrWpo-ORxDc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bOLkPbPCbk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcIOR_evklw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYmIKcP7Nbc

EDIT: Just had to add in Tubular Bells onto the youtube list (short version)

Posted by: MickeM Sep 17 2008, 08:56 PM

That was a name from the past! Used to listen to his music for a period during the late 80's and early 90's. Then he slipped away and this much be the first time since then I hear his name. Think I have a couple old LP's lying around somewhere. Beats me which ones though

Posted by: kyldeee Sep 17 2008, 08:58 PM

Tubular Bells.... H*ll yeah

Posted by: steve25 Sep 17 2008, 09:26 PM

A classic of course . I have the full version somewhere

Posted by: kyldeee Sep 17 2008, 09:38 PM

Yeah, I should have it somewhere in the house also

Posted by: steve25 Sep 17 2008, 09:40 PM

I haven't actually checked out his newest album though so i'll do that at some point

Posted by: Matt23 Sep 17 2008, 09:45 PM

Id never heard of mike oldfield before this (except knowing the exorcist) and hes really good. I'll definitely buy an album sometime. Thanks for posting.