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Question: 'Ommadawn 2011'? :: Total Votes:20 Poll choices Votes Statistics No way. Don't even dream about it. Leave things as they are 14  [70.00%] Wow! What an idea!! That be great!! 3  [15.00%] Hmmm... let me think about it 2  [10.00%] Ommadawn?? Is that a sequel from 'Lord of the Rings'?? 1  [5.00%] Guests cannot vote

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Delfín Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: Nov. 2000 Posted: Nov. 15 2010, 19:40 It just came like a ray to my mind, some seconds ago. I know 'Ommadawn' was a better (in a technical way), more perfectly crafted work than 'Tubular Bells' in some instances, and re-recording it could become just a bit more irrelevant or routinary than in the 'Tubular Bells' case, or could just make no difference. But just for a second, imagine only a little more looseness and variety in terms of sounds and instruments, how the moods and styles would be altered if just a little bit, the use of brand new technologies and sounds on this old classic, and, finally... a put-to-date live 'Ommadawn' tour with numbers of other musicians and bagpipes, African drums, mandolins, brass band, boy choirs, female choirs, epic guitar soloes... and some last-minute surprise... sends shivers through your veins, doesnnit??? Hand it to Mike and let him think about it. Bet he's gonna feel tempted   -------------- The most precious thing I possess, is knowing the answer's yes Back to top

Drealm Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Nov. 16 2010, 08:59 I would just say that if it's what Mike wants to do, I would have no objection. But I would prefer him working on a new album instead. I think that all this remaster/re-playing process is enough, but hey, while in it, why not complete it by doing Hergest Ridge, Ommadawn and Incantation? I may not really care, but some fans seems to really appreciate it, so why not. Back to top

ex member 892 Group: Members Posts: 827 Joined: July 2008 Posted: Nov. 16 2010, 10:04 No. Mike's continual revisiting of TB is pathetic, and none of the remakes come anywhere near the vibe of the original. I pray to whatever powers exist that he never does the same thing to my favorite MO album ever, Ommadawn. Now, an Ommadawn tour with the extended ensemble you described would be awesome. Back to top

kazav Group: Members Posts: 136 Joined: Oct. 2010 Posted: Nov. 17 2010, 12:03 I would be highly upset if Ommadawn were tampered with. -------------- The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one. Back to top

Delfín Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: Nov. 2000 Posted: Nov. 26 2010, 11:11 Quote (kazav @ Nov. 17 2010, 18:03) I would be highly upset if Ommadawn were tampered with. So you're sayin' not to dare proposing some 'Amarok 2' or ahead, 'm I right?? huhuhu     -------------- The most precious thing I possess, is knowing the answer's yes Back to top

Jesse Group: Members Posts: 394 Joined: Aug. 2007 Posted: Nov. 26 2010, 12:13 Amarok is not really so related to Ommadawn as MO seems to suggest himself. Those two albums are completely different in atmosphere, style, technique, colour of the mix... Back to top

Milamber Group: Musicians Posts: 2263 Joined: Feb. 2010 Posted: Nov. 26 2010, 17:51 I would think TB would be the only rework due to it's larger Pop culture status. The best thing that may come from all this Re-mix shenanigans is that the New Album (with Mike working on the Re-mixes concurrently) May influence his writing  giving many here something they find lacking in his later Albums. Ommadawn rework NO Ommadawn Tour YES Back to top

Michael Hilton Group: Members Posts: 255 Joined: Oct. 2007 Posted: Nov. 26 2010, 18:01 No No Nooooo!!! I have not listened to any remixe$ and dont intend to. Musical creation has endless or infinite boundries... why not something new!!, to keep fans interested. I think the poll says it all. Back to top

Delfín Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: Nov. 2000 Posted: Nov. 27 2010, 08:32 Quote (Jesse @ Nov. 26 2010, 18:13) Amarok is not really so related to Ommadawn as MO seems to suggest himself. Those two albums are completely different in atmosphere, style, technique, colour of the mix... I like that expression, colour of the mix. Good for the name of a modern album, isn't it ??? -------------- The most precious thing I possess, is knowing the answer's yes Back to top

Scatterplot Group: Members Posts: 1980 Joined: Dec. 2007 Posted: Nov. 29 2010, 12:32 I reckon he ought not do a goddamn thing. After I read about the botched guitar part in the Hergest Ridge 2010 remix I went back and -listened-. That was a month ago and I was aghast. Mike is still trashing his own music, why? The 1974 LP Porky Cut is still the best for HR. As far as Ommadawn, technology had progressed to the point by then......why? No reason to. I betcha Porky Peckham engineered that pressing too. Gimme a copy, though I don't need one. The US pressing of Ommadawn was fine. I got a nice copy in 1975. I'm in agreement-MO needs to do new material WITHOUT the Neil Sedaka bubblegum-grade lyricist. Or did that rumour finally die? -------------- We raise our voices in the night Crying to heaven And will our voices be heard Or will they break Like the wind Back to top

wiga Group: Members Posts: 2113 Joined: Sep. 2008 Posted: Nov. 30 2010, 03:19 Quote (Scatterplot @ Nov. 29 2010, 17:32) I reckon he ought not do a goddamn thing. After I read about the botched guitar part in the Hergest Ridge 2010 remix I went back and -listened-. That was a month ago and I was aghast. Mike is still trashing his own music, why? Like how you tell it Scatter - have missed you - you Runaway Son. -------------- Barn's burnt down - now I can see the moon. Back to top

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