moonchildhippy
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Posted: Aug. 25 2005, 19:28 |
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Quote (Sir Mustapha @ Aug. 25 2005, 17:18) | Fact is, my problem is not with the feelings expressed in Ommadawn, but with the way they are expressed. I suppose there is a lot of anger and frustration all over the album (just like with Tubular Bells), but instead of a very angry, frustrated Mike Oldfield playing like a madman, I always visualise a soft spoken gentleman giving out a very formal speech, saying:
"I'm angry. I'm very angry, and very paranoid. I'm scared and angry. But I think, after all, I might be a happy person. See how playful and childish I really am?" |
I can't imagine Ommadawn that way. As a 20/21 year old known for his shyness I can't imagine Mike using his vocal chords as his main method of communication, but could easily see him articulating his thoughts and feelings by playing his guitar .
To me Ommadawn can stir up many different feelings upon listening to it. Yes it can make me laugh, feel happy, can make me to cry. The guitar climax in Part 1 makes me feel so alive, a rebirth perhaps?1 Then I read a quote by Mike "The end of the first side of Ommadawn, is the sound of me exploding from my mother's vagina" (quoted from "Mike Oldfield A Man and His Music" by Sean Moraghan). So I now know why I get this feeling.
Side 2, I find this to be a very happy side a natural progression from the cathartic climax of Part 1. The ultimate conclusion to the happiness is "On Horseback, childish???, well not really, playful, uplifting YES!!! Why should happiness be the preserve of chidren alone . I do feel many adults take life far to seriously.
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