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Sweetpea Group: Members Posts: 1476 Joined: April 2007 Posted: May 04 2007, 20:25 I find the first couple of cues rather confusing. Since I am unfamiliar with the material there (from QE2, I believe), I'm wondering where - timewise - each piece begins and ends. It's not really important to my enjoyment, just niggling curiosity on my part. If anyone would provide a time listing for this, that would be wonderful. Of particular interest to me is the lovely tune from around 5:05 to 7:00. What piece is that from? I am working on expanding my MO CD collection. QE2 wasn't part of my last order, but hopefully on the next. -------------- "I'm no physicist, but technically couldn't Mike both be with the horse and be flying through space at the same time? (On account of the earth's orbit around the Sun and all that). So it seems he never had to make the choice after all. I bet he's kicking himself now." - clotty Back to top

ImAFoolAndImLaughing Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: May 05 2007, 03:52 Hiya Sweatpea! The track listings on this DVD are a bit misleading, I'm 'fraid. The first track (labelled "Intro" on the DVD) is an cracking mix of Taurus I (from QE2) and themes that were later to form parts of Taurus II (from Five miles Out) - in fact, for me, the Montreaux track provides a fascinating insight into how TII evolved from T1 - it's the missing link! The excerpt you mentioned, between 5:05 and 7:00 (which is echoed between 11:00 and 15:00 ) is an embryonic version of "The Deep Deep Sound" section of Taurus II. You'll get to hear the polished version, if you add "Five Miles Out" to your CD wishlist - It's generally considered one of Mike's finest albums, and you get to hear "Deep Deep Sound" with lyrics too! The last bit of Track one (15:15 onwards) is Sheba from QE2, and track two, in it's entirety, is Mirage, from the same album. Hope This Helps, Tony -------------- "I was in this prematurely air conditioned supermarket and there were these bathing caps you could buy that had these kind of Fourth of July plumes on them that were red and yellow and blue and I wasn't tempted to buy one but I was reminded of the fact that I had been avoiding the beach." Back to top

Sweetpea Group: Members Posts: 1476 Joined: April 2007 Posted: May 05 2007, 14:21 Quote The first track (labelled "Intro" on the DVD) is an cracking mix of Taurus I (from QE2) and themes that were later to form parts of Taurus II (from Five miles Out) - in fact, for me, the Montreaux track provides a fascinating insight into how TII evolved from T1 - it's the missing link! So, it's a historical record documenting the "Taurus" evolution? This footage is even more special than I'd realized. Quote The excerpt you mentioned, between 5:05 and 7:00 (which is echoed between 11:00 and 15:00 ) is an embryonic version of "The Deep Deep Sound" section of Taurus II. You'll get to hear the polished version, if you add "Five Miles Out" to your CD wishlist Goodie! "Five Miles Out" should be arriving within the week. *does a dance* Quote The last bit of Track one (15:15 onwards) is Sheba from QE2, and track two, in it's entirety, is Mirage, from the same album. I wish I hadn't waited to order "QE2". Then again, I do like to have exclusive one-on-one time with each of his albums. Kinda like a new love affair. That was very helpful, Tony. Thanks! ETA Silly me! I actually did order QE2, after all. Should get here along with Five Miles Out. -------------- "I'm no physicist, but technically couldn't Mike both be with the horse and be flying through space at the same time? (On account of the earth's orbit around the Sun and all that). So it seems he never had to make the choice after all. I bet he's kicking himself now." - clotty Back to top

Sweetpea Group: Members Posts: 1476 Joined: April 2007 Posted: June 14 2007, 18:19 Just an update to add that I'm very glad I bought both the QE2 and Five Miles Out albums - they're wonderful! -------------- "I'm no physicist, but technically couldn't Mike both be with the horse and be flying through space at the same time? (On account of the earth's orbit around the Sun and all that). So it seems he never had to make the choice after all. I bet he's kicking himself now." - clotty Back to top

trcanberra Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: Jan. 2008 Posted: Feb. 13 2008, 19:38 Quote (Sweetpea @ June 14 2007, 18:19) Just an update to add that I'm very glad I bought both the QE2 and Five Miles Out albums - they're wonderful! Agreed.  I bought them both on CD a couple of weeks ago and have enjoyed "re-discovering" them immensely, especially QE2 (and Five Miles Out was better than I remembered). Back to top

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