manintherain
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Posted: Oct. 08 2007, 12:08 |
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If there is one subject likely to fuel the imagination of Oldfield fans, then the major talking point of the year was the release of an LP that, even today, is still really quite puzzling. In the UK this LP was titled Mathematicians Air Display (V2084) and credited to Pekka Pohjola. Pekka is best remembered as the Finnish bassist used during the early live renditions of Tubular Bells and at first glance it appears that Mike was involved in its recording and production at his Througham studio. The doubt begins when you see the titles used on the overseas releases. Listed below are the various disguises used.
Source: The Official Mike Oldfield Information Service
Recorded at Mikes Studio Througham Slad, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom 22.11. - 05.12.1976 except A1 & B2 at Marcus Music, Stockholm, SwedenTrack Listings
1. Oivallettu Matkalyhty/The Perceived Journey-Lantern /The Sighted Light (5:04)
2. Kädet Suoristavat Veden/Hands Straighten The Water/Hands Calming The Water (4:34)
3. Matemaatikon Lentonäytös/The Mathematician's Air Display (7:25)
4. Pääntaivuttelun Seuraukset/The Consequences Of Head Bending/The Consequences Of Indecisions
Part One: Salumaan Jätetty Kipu/The Pain Left Melting/Time Heals All Wounds (4:30)
5. Part Two: Nykivä Keskustelu Tuntemattoman Kanssa/The Plot Thickens/Comfort With A Stranger (11:21)
6. Varjojen Varaslähtö/False Start Of The Shadows/False Start (1:53)
Total Time: 34:47
Line-up/Musicians
- Pekka Pohjola / bass, piano, string synth, harpsichord, keyboards
+ Vesa Aaltonen / drums (1-5)
- Wlodek Gulgowski / piano, synthesizers (1-5)
- Pierre Moerlen / drums (3-6), percussion (4), glockenspiel (5)
- Mike Oldfield / guitars (2-3-4-5), percussion (5), mandoline & whistle (6)
- Sally Oldfield / voices (2-6)
- George Wadenius / guitar (1-5), percussion (5)
Release information:
PEKKA - THE MATHEMATICIANS AIR DISPLAY
Released in the UK in 1977 on Virgin (V2084)
PEKKA POHJOLA - KEESOJEN LEHTO
Released in 1977 on Love (LRLP 219)
PEKKA POHJOLA - SKUGGORNAS TJUVSTART
Released in 1977 on Love (LRLP 219)
MIKE OLDFIELD, SALLY OLDFIELD / PEKKA POHJOLA
Released in US in 1981 on Love (USLP-1-1101)
MIKE & SALLY OLDFIELD / PEKKA POHJOLA
Released in 1981 on Happy Bird (90096)
MIKE & SALLY OLDFIELD / PEKKA POHJOLA
Released in 1981 in Germany on Rare Bird (BID11002)
MIKE OLDFIELD - THE CONSEQUENCES OF INDECISIONS
Released in 1982 on Happy Bird (90133)
MIKE OLDFIELD - THE CONSEQUENCES OF INDECISIONS
Picture disc as above released in 1982 on Happy Bird (90133)
CD: LRCD 219, released in 1994
There were even rumours that a CD recording was released by Bellaphon in 1982 although there seems little truth in this as the CD didn't become widely available until 1983. The original releases between 1977 and 1982 are, apart from the titles, exactly the same. Mike appears on all the tracks except the first, playing a multitude of instruments which even included a whistle! Musically, the LP bears all the hallmarks of an Oldfield recording and is treasured by all fans who own a copy.
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