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Woodlander Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: Oct. 2003 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.   Back to top

Holger Group: Members Posts: 1506 Joined: Feb. 2003 Posted: Aug. 28 2004, 04:49 True fans do that anyway. j/k   Back to top

Sir Mustapha Group: Musicians Posts: 2802 Joined: April 2003 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. -------------- Check out http://ferniecanto.com.br for all my music, including my latest albums: Don't Stay in the City, Making Amends and Builders of Worlds. Also check my Bandcamp page: http://ferniecanto.bandcamp.com Back to top

Jammer Group: Members Posts: 641 Joined: April 2000 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... Back to top

RICHARDGORMLIE Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: Nov. 2004 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.   Back to top

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 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? -------------- "In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley." - Song of Hiawatha Back to top

Alan D Group: Members Posts: 3670 Joined: Aug. 2004 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.... Back to top

trcanberra Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: Jan. 2008 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  ). 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. Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 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   . -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

The Caveman Group: Members Posts: 2178 Joined: Jan. 2008 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. -------------- THE COMING OF THE GREAT WHITE HANDKERCHEIF IS NIGH. Back to top

Scatterplot Group: Members Posts: 1980 Joined: Dec. 2007 Posted: April 03 2008, 14:34 It's 34 years now. Kewl........ -------------- We raise our voices in the night Crying to heaven And will our voices be heard Or will they break Like the wind Back to top

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