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Guitars

~ Mike Oldfield
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (24 May 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Wea
  • ASIN: B00000J7LC
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 28,415 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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"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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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An original concept by a true genius., 8 May 2000
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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...
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3.0 out of 5 stars Only fairly very good, 4 Feb 2000
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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. Limiting all sounds to being guitar-derived is part of the problem - many of the tracks would have benefited from being fleshed out with keyboards and percussion. This won't appeal to new listeners, probably for die-hard fans only.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Prehaps his greatest work to date, 26 Jul 2000
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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 "Guitars". After having wondered off a bit previously it was good to see him come home to what he does best - i.e. play guitar.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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 14 months ago by Dr. Robert A. Josey

2.0 out of 5 stars 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
Published on 5 Feb 2006 by Arthur Dooley

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 Mr. M. A. B. Brown

4.0 out of 5 stars Music that can leave you breathless
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. Read more
Published on 18 May 2000 by simon.slator@zoom.co.uk

4.0 out of 5 stars 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

1.0 out of 5 stars 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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