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Compilation album by the British progressive rock legend. Released almost immediately after Oldfield performed at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, it includes all of the artist's most popular and acclaimed works, including 'Tubular Bells', 'Ommadawn', 'Sentinel', 'Moonlight Shadow', and many more.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Ben Bottle
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Look, I acknowledge that this is yet another compilation; nothing `new' as such.
But this is Mike's personal selection - what he likes about his music and it does differ from previous offerings.
Here we have the very well known, the quite well known and a few are - by comparison, less familiar.
Yes, there are sections `Tubular Bells' - of course and the delightful `Ommadawn', but nothing from `Hergest Ridge' and `Incantations' - and I can see why, despite the fact I am very fond of the latter.
He's added a few chunks of the wonderfully mad and sublime `Amarok'
What really pleases me personally is the inclusion of the entire end section of `Crises' - that magnificent segment that builds and builds as master drummer Simon Phillips lets fly with some thunderous drumming gradually dominating the multi-layered guitar and keyboard theme. In my opinion - spectacular stuff!
This is followed by shorter pieces such as `Sentinel', `Ascension', `Supernova' and `The Tempest'; all, pleasing enough and good to hear.
Side Two features a more "vocal" approach - and this is where I feel less inclined.
The quirky and slightly silly `Guilty', kicks it off and it is a varied bunch, but Mike's choice. There are instrumental interludes, including the gentle and charming `Etude'.
I paid £8 for this and am more than happy with my purchase; it's pretty good value for money and following his performance at the awesome opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics, it might prove to be a good introduction to those "new" to his work.
Tubular Bells hits 40 in 2013 and Mike hits 60! You just cannot take away the magnitude of his influence and contribution to popular music. Yes, it has, at times, been a tad patchy and erratic but - on the whole, pretty impression.
Cannot really justify 5 stars but a very worthy 4!
But this is Mike's personal selection - what he likes about his music and it does differ from previous offerings.
Here we have the very well known, the quite well known and a few are - by comparison, less familiar.
Yes, there are sections `Tubular Bells' - of course and the delightful `Ommadawn', but nothing from `Hergest Ridge' and `Incantations' - and I can see why, despite the fact I am very fond of the latter.
He's added a few chunks of the wonderfully mad and sublime `Amarok'
What really pleases me personally is the inclusion of the entire end section of `Crises' - that magnificent segment that builds and builds as master drummer Simon Phillips lets fly with some thunderous drumming gradually dominating the multi-layered guitar and keyboard theme. In my opinion - spectacular stuff!
This is followed by shorter pieces such as `Sentinel', `Ascension', `Supernova' and `The Tempest'; all, pleasing enough and good to hear.
Side Two features a more "vocal" approach - and this is where I feel less inclined.
The quirky and slightly silly `Guilty', kicks it off and it is a varied bunch, but Mike's choice. There are instrumental interludes, including the gentle and charming `Etude'.
I paid £8 for this and am more than happy with my purchase; it's pretty good value for money and following his performance at the awesome opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics, it might prove to be a good introduction to those "new" to his work.
Tubular Bells hits 40 in 2013 and Mike hits 60! You just cannot take away the magnitude of his influence and contribution to popular music. Yes, it has, at times, been a tad patchy and erratic but - on the whole, pretty impression.
Cannot really justify 5 stars but a very worthy 4!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Is this the best way to get a taster of Mike Oldfield? Well yes it is.
The fans will tell you that there is a lot of great stuff missing from this disc and they would be right. There's nothing here from Incantations, Platinum or QE2 for example which is a lot of people's favourite Oldfield era but nevermind! If you like what's on Two Sides and investigate further you'll get to that sure enough. Oldfield's output is a bit of a mine field because over 40 years his taste has been very broad indeed. So this collection may show you what to avoid as much as what to delve deeper into. I recommend taking the plunge.
On a slight tangent; don't let the sleeve convince you this just another Tubular Bells release! It's sleekness and chill-out vibes may also give the impression of a chill-out artist but Oldfield's music is much more than that. He's at times earthy, gutsy, dramatic and highly emotive, the sleeve fom 1985's complete Mike Oldfield painted a more appropraite picture.
And to sign off...I've gotten into the habit of telling Oldfield fans about a young whipper-snapper by the name of Andrew Taylor who has released an album called Mohribold (google it). If you like Oldfield you'll love Mohribold! There are some Oldfield-esque moments but he's got his own style too. Maybe he's one to watch out for since Oldfield has called for an instrumetnal rock renaissence after his Olympics appearance.
The fans will tell you that there is a lot of great stuff missing from this disc and they would be right. There's nothing here from Incantations, Platinum or QE2 for example which is a lot of people's favourite Oldfield era but nevermind! If you like what's on Two Sides and investigate further you'll get to that sure enough. Oldfield's output is a bit of a mine field because over 40 years his taste has been very broad indeed. So this collection may show you what to avoid as much as what to delve deeper into. I recommend taking the plunge.
On a slight tangent; don't let the sleeve convince you this just another Tubular Bells release! It's sleekness and chill-out vibes may also give the impression of a chill-out artist but Oldfield's music is much more than that. He's at times earthy, gutsy, dramatic and highly emotive, the sleeve fom 1985's complete Mike Oldfield painted a more appropraite picture.
And to sign off...I've gotten into the habit of telling Oldfield fans about a young whipper-snapper by the name of Andrew Taylor who has released an album called Mohribold (google it). If you like Oldfield you'll love Mohribold! There are some Oldfield-esque moments but he's got his own style too. Maybe he's one to watch out for since Oldfield has called for an instrumetnal rock renaissence after his Olympics appearance.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By sledgehammer
Format:Audio CD
I was pleasantly surprised at the choice of the extracts included here. Not only is there a good half of Tubular Bells Part 1, but there also sublime sections taken from other instrumentals which provide more than just the 'pretty bits' for new listeners. The Africa section from Amarok is here- parts 1, 2 and 3- the whole damn Sondela including 100 zulus and a personal message to Richard Branson in morse code. The finale from Crises includes the entire build up as each element comes together to form an atomic explosion of sound in astonishing depth. You get the bouncy bit from The Lake and the whole Songs of Distant Earth overture in Ascension.
If you need a sampler with a view to starting out listening to Oldfield- or are a casual fan who wants some highlights to play in the car- then this is the collection to buy.
If you are a rampant purist, only the whole album will ever do...
If you need a sampler with a view to starting out listening to Oldfield- or are a casual fan who wants some highlights to play in the car- then this is the collection to buy.
If you are a rampant purist, only the whole album will ever do...
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Tubular.
Best Yet. Please keep up the good work you do. Great to see you at the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
Published 1 month ago by Maurice Boyer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mike Oldfield two SIdes
Glad I bought this one, put it on my iPad + iPod, shows how much I like it, found the 2nd cd better than the 1st, but I like them
Published 2 months ago by D. M. Blasco
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mike Oldfield
You just might have forgotten how terribly annoying this huge talent is, he was only young when he did Tubular Bells and his talent just grew and grew, he helped make Richard... Read more
Published 3 months ago by john hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars
o.k
this is great if your a mike oldfield fan,( which i am), and it gives you a taster of what his other albums are like,for the uninitiated..
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Jh Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
My husband's choice. The old music is really unforgettable and he is thrilled I put on his ipod so he can listen in the car.
Published 3 months ago by C. Denning
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Item
The CDs are great, totally worth the buy. The item arrived very quickly. Thanks a lot! I do recommend it!
Published 4 months ago by Victor Alexov
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Special Bargain
I cant remember how many hours Mike Oldfield has enthralled me with his music over the years, even 40 years cannot take away the freshness and majical quality of the sounds he... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Davidm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Two Sides Of Mike Oldfield.
Not certain all tracks are Mike Oldfield - definitely not original versions - vocalists appear different on quite a few tracks from what I remember
Published 4 months ago by M G IRONS
5.0 out of 5 stars
An old favourite!
I had copies of these many years years ago and felt that it was time to update and enjoy. I have been enjoying many of the tracks as much as I did years ago!
Published 5 months ago by Mr. J. R. Davison
4.0 out of 5 stars
Chill out
This is a great cd to unwind to. I had a few vinyl albums of mike oldfield but the quality of sound is so much better on the cd
Published 6 months ago by Haze
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