familyjules
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Posted: Jan. 14 2005, 07:51 |
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| Quote (Sir Mustapha @ Jan. 14 2005, 06:54) | Interestingly, there were quite a couple of bits in Incantations that sound rough and sharp to my ears, like they were done a bit sloppily, but that actually contributes a lot, making the album less "mechanic" in its repetition. I dunno, it's an odd thing - maybe the kind of "sound" the album has always sounded a bit creepy to me.
Ommadawn, to me, clearly sounds like it was made to be thoroughly flawless - but like Mike was testing the possibilities in a "let's see how far we can go with this" way, not in an obsessive Tubular Bells 2003 way, if you understand me. |
I've yet to notice any sloppy or rough bits in Incantations. But I did for years find the album a little too mechanical. However, I've been playing this album a LOT this past 6 months and have really got into the heart of it, so much so that it has long ceased to sound mechanical or edgy. It's definitely been my album of the year so far.
Ommadawn an exercise in flawless album making circa 1975? Well like you say it's hardly at the expense of soul and passion, like for many TB2003 was. It certainly has less amateurish moments than TB or HR, but I can't say that this is a facet of Ommadawn I ever think about because I'm too busy being charmed, excited or thrilled by the musical contents.
Jules
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). The ending of Part 1 still sends shivers up my spine, I quite enjoy the section in Part 2 with the acoustic guitar and pipes and I've always liked On Horseback, but the rest is merely OK to my ears. 
