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Woodlander Offline




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Posted: Aug. 28 2004, 04:31

To celebrate Hergest Ridge for its 30 years of existence, I suggest all fans should play Hergest Ridge in its entirety at least once today.  :)
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Posted: Aug. 28 2004, 04:49

True fans do that anyway.

j/k  :p
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Posted: Aug. 28 2004, 13:33

Sure thing!

I didn't know it, btw. I listened to the album yesterday, but I'm playing it again, anyway.


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Posted: Aug. 28 2004, 16:42

I recorded a rough demo of a bit of Hergest Ridge two days ago. I worked out the not so easy chords of the chant section of Part 2, what a great progression it is

Trouble is I won't be able to upload and post it here until October sometime

Right you are, Woodlander. Also I think fans should visit Hergest Ridge at least once - in summer, winter, rain or sun...
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Posted: Nov. 27 2004, 11:04

hergest ridge is one of my personal favourites by mike.  it is a shame that mike never did a hergest ridge 2.  HR is always the first mike oldfield cd i play.

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Posted: Nov. 27 2004, 12:05

Which version do you prefer, Richard? Just wondering. "Mike's preferred" version, or the version with the snare drum and trumpet?

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Posted: Nov. 27 2004, 12:41

Quote (Jammer @ Aug. 28 2004, 21:42)
Also I think fans should visit Hergest Ridge at least once - in summer, winter, rain or sun...

Yes, and with a personal stereo to play the music as you explore....
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Posted: Mar. 28 2008, 05:43

Quote (hiawatha @ Nov. 27 2004, 12:05)
Which version do you prefer, Richard? Just wondering. "Mike's preferred" version, or the version with the snare drum and trumpet?

I have Mike's "preferred" version (Boxed).  Just had my first listen in 20 years (taken me a while to replace my LPs with CDs :cool:  ).

Must say I enjoyed it quite a bit.  I had forgotten most of it, I found it relaxing, with much tighter structure than some of Mike's other longer pieces.

Interestingly, I felt it has more linkages with Incantations than Ommadawn.
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Posted: Mar. 29 2008, 18:33

Quote (Alan D @ Nov. 27 2004, 16:41)
Quote (Jammer @ Aug. 28 2004, 21:42)
Also I think fans should visit Hergest Ridge at least once - in summer, winter, rain or sun...

Yes, and with a personal stereo to play the music as you explore....

Yep I agree, I'd visit The Ridge more often if I had the cash to do so, as petrol is so pricey these days :/  :O .

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Posted: April 03 2008, 09:26

Let's not forget that the original has Mike playing a nutcracker.The most difficult instrument to master ever!!!!!You can hear it in the thunderstorm bit.

Ok i can actually see why he chopped it from the remix 'cos it's well out of time.


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Posted: April 03 2008, 14:34

It's 34 years now. Kewl........

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