- Audio CD
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Japan (Megaphon)
- ASIN: B0000565TO
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Muse |
| 2. Cochise |
| 3. Embers |
| 4. Summit Day |
| 5. Out of Sight |
| 6. B. Blues |
| 7. Four Winds |
| 8. Enigmatism |
| 9. Out of Mind |
| 10. From the Ashes |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
"Apart from guitar," Mike Oldfield once confessed to an interviewer, "I can't play anything really well. I can get by on keyboards--enough to use--but I'm not really good at anything apart from guitar." This 1999 album--appropriately titled, as it happens--offers nothing less than a showcase for that facility and for Oldfield's two distinctive styles of playing: his very clean, heavily compressed Stratocaster sound and his busier, more contemplative acoustic work, where his technique (flawless as ever) betrays the influence of classical guitar, english folk and flamenco. Overdubbing madly, Oldfield creates his usual array of sketches and longer pieces--though modesty forbids him from claiming true axe-hero status: "It's dead easy," he's demurred, "because it's all just hammering. If you learn a basic claw-hammer technique from folk picking, you can do all the stuff I do." Hmm. I'll take his word for it. --Andrew McGuire
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have followed Mikes music since Tubular Bells although my interest in his work did wane after Islands which I thought was a pretty poor album. As an amateur guitarist I was intrigued by the concept of this album. I have to say that after one listen I was astonished at what Mike had achieved here. Only he could get away with an album purley of guitar tracks cleverly mixed using MIDI and sampling together with clean acoustic guitar. I defy any decent guitarist not to be impressed with this work. What this album achieves if nothing else is to prove not only what a brilliant guitarist Mike Oldfield is but also what a wonderful and versatile instrument the guitar is in all of it`s forms. Well done Mr. Oldfield. Will...
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Mike has a perfect knack for mood and composition but, if your ideal guitarist is someone along the lines of Yngwie Malmsteen - you'll find very little here. Mike's guitar work, when fused with the songs on display here, is nothing short of spellbinding. "Cochise" proving to be a good live piece on the 1999 tour.
Format:Audio CD
I really enjoy this release by Mike Oldfield. Everything is played/generated via guitar strums linked to MIDI. It somehow manages to be ambient, relaxing and sexy whilst showcasing his unique, 'wrenching', thrash/folk/classical style. One of my favourites, I also recommend Amarok, Platinum, and QE2.
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Guitars
I purchased this cd for my husband, an ardent Mike Oldfield fan for many years. He says its good - high praise on his enjoyment rating scale.
Published 16 months ago by Lynne Townsend
An under-rated diamond
I have never quite understood why reactions to this album are/were so hostile. It's one of his very best. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2008 by Dr. Robert A. Josey
two string guitar !
Forget the depth and invention of Tubular Bells, Hergest Ridge or Ommadawn.
Guitars offers a limp selection of off cuts and leftovers which makes for a particularly... Read more
Guitars offers a limp selection of off cuts and leftovers which makes for a particularly... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2006 by Arthur Dooley
The Canterbury Commercialist
I loved this album,but compared to the other Canterbury success stories,this man is a minor.Try Caravan,Soft Machine,Kevin Ayers,Egg,if you really want a buzz. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2003 by Reuben
Prehaps his greatest work to date
Since I picked up a vinyl copy of TB back in '73 I've been sold on MO as an artist, admittedly not all his tracks have been great, but I was very impressed with... Read more
Published on 26 July 2000
Only fairly very good
Not Oldfield's best by any means, but not too bad. Generally sounds like a good demo tape, with many promising ideas that are ultimately left underdeveloped. Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2000
Well I like it !
...To me "Guitars" is a wonderful piece of work. This CD fits Mr Oldfield in equally with other top guitar players,eg. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2000 by Mr. Michael Blizzard
Unenjoyable and less than impressive, even for Oldfield fans
I am very familiar with Oldfield's work, and it more or less all cleaves neatly into two categories: 'brilliant and intriguing' (Ommadawn) or 'ho hum, no great ideas this time... Read more
Published on 23 Nov 1999
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