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Sir Mustapha Group: Musicians Posts: 2802 Joined: April 2003 Posted: June 02 2004, 10:29 Don't want to sound cheesy. I'm not a fan of guitar solos, and I prefer to listen to how they fit in with the rest of the song (fortunately, in Mike's case, it almost always does). If I were to choose one, I'd chose Part 2 of Platinum - the self-titled one. Mike's guitar is really singing out the melody, and it's really catchy. The only similar thing I can think of is Robert Fripp in 'Red'. That's a really subtle work. Likewise, I tip my hat to his guitar on Part 4 of said piece, "North Star". More guitar singing. Few guitarists can do that. -------------- Check out http://ferniecanto.com.br for all my music, including my latest albums: Don't Stay in the City, Making Amends and Builders of Worlds. Also check my Bandcamp page: http://ferniecanto.bandcamp.com Back to top

looroll Unregistered Posted: June 22 2004, 14:36 I'd just like to say, one of my fave songs by Mike, for sentimental reasons, is Tattoo on TBII, and the guitar solo near the end kicks ass! Back to top

Bow Unregistered Posted: Dec. 08 2004, 01:24 My favourite is the last minute of guitaring in Bell - Tubular Bells 2, when he dumps the electric and plays a spanish/classical.  OK, it's not a screaming, wailling piece, but it's just perfect - tears my heart out every time I hear it.  He changed it on the TB2/3 DVD, and it's almost like he's figuring it out as he goes along. I love his work in Five Miles Out too, if I need a dose of overdrive. Back to top

Sir Mustapha Group: Musicians Posts: 2802 Joined: April 2003 Posted: Dec. 08 2004, 06:36 Quote (Guest @ Dec. 08 2004, 01:24) My favourite is the last minute of guitaring in Bell - Tubular Bells 2, when he dumps the electric and plays a spanish/classical.  OK, it's not a screaming, wailling piece, but it's just perfect - tears my heart out every time I hear it. I'm absolutely in love with that section too - but in the original Tubular Bells. It's chilling. -------------- Check out http://ferniecanto.com.br for all my music, including my latest albums: Don't Stay in the City, Making Amends and Builders of Worlds. Also check my Bandcamp page: http://ferniecanto.bandcamp.com Back to top

Reterial Unregistered Posted: Dec. 09 2004, 03:50 Magic Touch: from 2:41 to 2:46. It is so emotive, so beautiful. Back to top

torbenyj Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: Jan. 2003 Posted: Dec. 09 2004, 11:32 Posted: April 13 2004, 14:22   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I can´t believe that only one mentions "Shine". It´sby far the best & fastest solo!!!   I've heard somewhere that mike got a award for that solo????? Back to top

Korgscrew Group: Super Admins Posts: 3511 Joined: Dec. 1999 Posted: Dec. 09 2004, 12:03 Jon Anderson once said that he thought Mike should get a Grammy for the Shine solo. He never actually did, though. Back to top

Luca Group: Members Posts: 84 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: Dec. 09 2004, 16:19 I think the solo in portsmouth from TMB live in Berlin is brilliant, ive just been watching it today, and whilst its not the fastest most technical solo hes done it just has a really good feel to it (probably because he really gets into it and enjoys it). On a more seasonal note (ive been listening to the crimbo EP again), the acoustic bits in wonderfull land are great as well as the acoustic solo at about 2 min into vivaldi's concerto in c... phowar Back to top

torbenyj Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: Jan. 2003 Posted: Dec. 10 2004, 05:22 has anyone made a list of wich awards has Back to top

torbenyj Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: Jan. 2003 Posted: Dec. 10 2004, 07:14 mike has Back to top

Holger Group: Members Posts: 1506 Joined: Feb. 2003 Posted: Dec. 10 2004, 09:58 Does he have any? Apart from his gold / platinum albums? Back to top

torbenyj Group: Members Posts: 377 Joined: Jan. 2003 Posted: Dec. 10 2004, 15:52 he got a "golden globe" i think it was in germany, for lifetime something in music TYJ Back to top

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Dec. 10 2004, 16:03 When it comes to guitar solos, the first one that comes to mind is the long one after Incantations Side 3 Fanfare. This is called "Alterations" in the "Amarok Player" track list. I know this is not an official name, but any name is better than none. -------------- "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

EeToN Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: Sep. 2001 Posted: Dec. 10 2004, 19:23 Quote (torbenyj @ Dec. 10 2004, 11:22) has anyone made a list of wich awards has He got Best Instrumental Composition at the Grammy awards in New York for Tubular Bells in 1975. Anyway, my favourite guitar solo is also the one in Shine but I like them all, really. I wonder why Magic Touch solo is such underrated. -------------- If I were music, I would be Enigmatism. Back to top

EeToN Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: Sep. 2001 Posted: Dec. 10 2004, 19:29 Another award: The video for "Let There Be Light" was most impressive, and can be seen in digital form on the re-released version which was available in 1995. The producers of the video went on to win an award for the ground-breaking technique used to create it. -------------- If I were music, I would be Enigmatism. Back to top

Craig Evans Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: Sep. 2004 Posted: Dec. 11 2004, 19:26 I agree you both Reterial and Eeton I absolutely love all of Magic Touch including all of the guitar solo and the song itself.     -------------- "It is good to be on Horseback" - Mike Oldfield "On Horseback" "(Insert "The Thunderstorm" here)" Back to top

TubularBelle Group: Members Posts: 1487 Joined: April 2004 Posted: Dec. 16 2004, 02:56 I am going to listen to every single album and list every guitar solo I love but I know already that I prefer the hard rock guitar riffs by far and the first heavy riff in Tubular Bells is still the one that rocks me the most. Will return to this post as soon as possible. Bennyboy you are my hero! Tracy. -------------- I hate getting up early. I didn't even realise there were two 6 o'clocks in one day! Back to top

bevy Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: Nov. 2002 Posted: Dec. 16 2004, 13:32 not a great fan of the song but i really love the guitar solo(riffs) on pictures in the dark. i know its short but its nice. and when you listen to that song and the solo you think. it shouldnt be in there? but it works. Back to top

The Big BellEnd Group: Members Posts: 971 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: Dec. 16 2004, 15:07 Moonlight Shadow,live in Berlin 1999. -------------- I, ON THE OTHER HAND. AM A VICTIM OF YOUR CARNIVOUROUS LUNAR ACTIVITY. Back to top

Depiter Unregistered Posted: Dec. 21 2004, 23:00 Nobody remember the 2 minutes lenght solo in Ommadawn Part One? Mmmmmmmmm..... Back to top

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