moonchildhippy
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Posted: Oct. 23 2005, 18:48 |
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Yes. I don't think an album moves me in such a way as Ommadawn does, with the possible exception of Hergest Ridge. Ommadawn can make me cry or smile, I can feel sad and then feel happy, when I play it. I always end up smiling , when it comes to On Horseback.
I've often wondered why Part 1 always makes me feel so ALIVE, perhaps it has something to do with the fact Mike described it as a "Rebirth", but Mike put it more crudely. if I can I try and sit or lie back, close my eyes let the music flow over me (as long as I'm not driving at the time, of course).
Satyagraha Posted on May 27 2004, 16:21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I must me the only one here to love the beginning of side two. It's dark and rich and dense and powerful, and speaks of mischevious things, still it leads to mirth. One of my favourite Oldfield moments, really.
I love the beginning of Part 2 too. To me it often feels as if I'm waking up after just entering the world, especially if I've drifted off, and I'm in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. (I'm wondering if Bradnor Hill and Hergest Ridge are regarded as being an AONB, to me the area is so beautiful and spectacular. I'll have to take Ommadawn on my CD Walkman, when I next visit Kington, and walk up Bradnor Hill or The Ridge, and try it there).
The Uillean Pipes, make me think of loneliness and isolation, perhaps a pining for something or someone. Then the Bodrhan section, is more upbeat, a respite from the isolation, then On Horseback is the positiveyhappy finale .
-------------- 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!!
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