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Question: Favourite Five Miles Out Track :: Total Votes:132 Poll choices Votes Statistics Taurus II 72  [54.55%] Family Man 6  [4.55%] Orabidoo 16  [12.12%] Mount Teide 8  [6.06%] Five Miles Out 30  [22.73%] Guests cannot vote

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raven4x4x Group: Members Posts: 1535 Joined: Jan. 2002 Posted: Feb. 12 2005, 19:40 It's extremely hard for me to choose between Orabidoo and the title track. I'll have to go for the title track. It's not like any song I have ever heard, and those two little soaring guitar solos just blow me away. -------------- Thank-you for helping us help you help us all. Back to top

Baggiesfaninessex Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: Mar. 2002 Posted: Mar. 27 2005, 23:27 Taurus 2 for the lovely wide range of styles on display, together with a real joy, expressed through the performance of the group as a whole. They really sound as though they are having fun. -------------- “A dog is not intelligent. Never trust an animal that's surprised by its own farts.” - Frank Skinner Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: April 14 2005, 06:18 Quote (T4 @ Mar. 28 2005, 04:27) Taurus 2 for the lovely wide range of styles on display, together with a real joy, expressed through the performance of the group as a whole. They really sound as though they are having fun. My sentiments too T4.  Closely followed by Mount Teide then Orabidoo. Not sure about the elecronic voice on Orabidoo, perhaps I'll have to dig the CD out again and have another listen  . -------------- 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

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: April 14 2005, 08:36 "Not sure about the elecronic voice on Orabidoo" Ah, the singing mosquito. I'd have rather heard an excellent unaltered vocal by Maggie Reilly or someone like that instead. -------------- "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

Baggiesfaninessex Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: Mar. 2002 Posted: May 01 2005, 15:56 Yes - I adored Maggie's voice. She complimented Mike's music perfectly; both the shorter pop songs and the longer tracks which she contributed to from time to time. I miss her involvement. -------------- “A dog is not intelligent. Never trust an animal that's surprised by its own farts.” - Frank Skinner Back to top

Ratty Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: Jan. 2005 Posted: May 01 2005, 16:13 Taurus ll for me. I dont do singing mosquitos!!!!   -------------- Far away across the field The tolling of the iron bell Calls the faithful to their knees To hear the softly spoken magic spells Back to top

arron11196 Group: Members Posts: 826 Joined: April 2005 Posted: May 02 2005, 05:38 Sir M pretty much summed up my thoughts, apart from I like Mount Teidi just slightly more than Five Miles Out. I can't get Orabidoo, or Taurus II. I have tried to listen to it all, and apart from 'The Deep Deep Sound' I can't say it sets me on fire. But give it a few more years. Maybe I'll come to appreciate it more. -------------- Arron J Eagling Everyone's interpretation is different, and everyone has a right to that opinion. There is no "right" one, I am adding this post to communicate my thoughts to share them with like-minded souls who will be able to comment in good nature. (insert the last 5 mins of Crises here) Back to top

amarokian Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: June 01 2005, 10:16 Taurus II... -------------- These posts are hazardous to the health of cloth-eared nincompoops.If you suffer from this condition after you read my posts,consult your doctor immediately. Back to top

Bill Bobaggins Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: June 2005 Posted: June 26 2005, 09:25 Five Miles Out.  I love the way the phrases are sung with different vocalists peforming one line. -------------- Speak friend and enter. Back to top

The Bell(end) Group: Members Posts: 1051 Joined: July 2005 Posted: Sep. 07 2005, 16:47 Quote (hiawatha @ April 14 2005, 13:36) "Not sure about the elecronic voice on Orabidoo" Ah, the singing mosquito. I'd have rather heard an excellent unaltered vocal by Maggie Reilly or someone like that instead. I thought that the electronicly aided voice was cutesy, in a good way. To me alot of Orabidoo sounds like a lullaby notably the twinkling sounds at the beggining!   I liked the Orabi, Orabi bee baa, ORABI BA BEEE! The backing vocals to the electronic part are particularly special   -------------- When the night's on fi-ya, do you need love's arms to hold yew? :D Back to top

amarokian Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: Sep. 08 2005, 01:12 Taurus II is the central piece of the album,with the highest importance... -------------- These posts are hazardous to the health of cloth-eared nincompoops.If you suffer from this condition after you read my posts,consult your doctor immediately. Back to top

The Bell(end) Group: Members Posts: 1051 Joined: July 2005 Posted: Sep. 08 2005, 13:38 1. Taurus II 2. Orabidoo 3=. Mount teide 3=. Five miles out 4. Family man     Surely Mike's most consistent album with songs?   -------------- When the night's on fi-ya, do you need love's arms to hold yew? :D Back to top

hergest fridge Group: Members Posts: 307 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Sep. 08 2005, 16:07 the bell(end)  I agree with you on that one Back to top

natertb Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: April 2004 Posted: Oct. 04 2005, 14:35 1. Family Man 2. Five Miles Out 3. Taurus II 4. Mount Teide 5. Orabidoo My favorite is Family Man. Very funky. I hate the Hall and Oates version of this track. In the wrong key and different lyrics. Does anybody know why Hall and Oates changed the lyrics? -------------- Waiting hour by hour... Back to top

theben Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: Nov. 2002 Posted: Nov. 01 2005, 14:14 what an album, i love all the tracks and voted for orabidoo, hearing this one and taurus 2 sometimes puts me in a very special mood - would call it a very spiritual mood, that makes me feel very satisfied. Back to top

larstangmark Group: Members Posts: 1767 Joined: Mar. 2005 Posted: Nov. 04 2005, 17:59 Am I the only one who feels that Mount Teidi is the least interesting track on the album? It tries to hard to be grand towards the end. I don't like the drum rolls and all that. It's not a bad track, but my least favorite. Lars T -------------- "There are twelve people in the world, the rest are paste" Mark E Smith Back to top

Incantations2085 Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: Aug. 2002 Posted: July 14 2006, 04:42 i love taurus II expecially the deep deep sound section! also i love orabidoo and expecilly the live versions from the 82 tour. here's a song to take with you.... -------------- Reaching through the dark, do you have to go?? Back to top

ImAFoolAndImLaughing Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: July 14 2006, 09:12 Orabidoo... Quote I liked the Orabi, Orabi bee baa, ORABI BA BEEE! ^^^I Love that bit!   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: July 15 2007, 22:39 Every single track on Five Miles Out is excellent. It would be one of the rare albums (from any artist) that I'd love 100% from beginning to end, if not for my mixed feelings about "Family Man". I think I've stated elsewhere that remakes don't ruin the originals for me, but I admit that I shudder at the memory of Hall & Oates. I'm working on overcoming that personal demon. -------------- "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

Moonwing_Shadow Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: Jan. 2006 Posted: July 16 2007, 11:05 Ah, torn between Taurus II and Five Miles Out! I love them all though, now this IS one of my fave albums (Maybe I'll listen to it at work tonight and decide... ) -------------- I'd rather be on Dragonback Back to top

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