Jens Pielawa
Group: Members
Posts: 3
Joined: Sep. 2007 |
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Posted: Sep. 20 2007, 06:28 |
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So now I have listened to the whole album a few times – yes, I have downloaded it as well, but don't be afraid: I will buy the album for sure, maybe even more than once as a gift for some people (who like classic music or MO in general), just because... It is fantastic! There were so many adjectives thrown in into this discussion, but I would like to add... tenderly... yes, I have never heard such tenderly music in a few years since, well, maybe some of Vangelis' works. Mike's music, despite some majestic overwhelming moments, is so smooth, so delicate in certain parts. Take "Silhouette", this is filled with love, dedication. "Aurora" gave me massive goosebumps up and down my spine, it's the most joyful piece from Mike in maybe a whole decade and more. You can easily whistle to this tune after a few listenings, and it will stay there for a long time. Simply brilliant. MOTS is one of the best albums I have heard from Mike. It hadn't that instant impact like it was with Amarok, but after three or four times it works perfectly, and flows completely. Just some minor critics: I do not like "Tempest" that much with its arhythmic pattern, and the end of MOTS should have been the five notes of the piano without the huge final (at 5:56). It doesn't need the "big bang" IMO. Some drum sounds are a bit too "plastic" from time to time – but that's it. MOTS has anything in it, TB, O, some Incantations, Voyager etc. and is a great work. Easily a record worth to put it up in the Top 5, not beating Amarok – but coming close, closer than some of the albums before. Well done, Mike! Very surprising, very fresh, very... well, tenderly.
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