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familyjules Group: Members Posts: 1190 Joined: May 2004 Posted: June 30 2023, 08:15 Rob Reed's music is uncanny. It's as though Mike carried on making albums in the style of his 70s music. I'm sure many of you have already discovered him, but here's his first album, Sanctuary, for those who have yet to have the pleasure: https://robertreed.bandcamp.com/album/sanctuary-i Jules -------------- I like beer and I like cheese Back to top

Happy? Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: April 2022 Posted: June 30 2023, 15:43 I've came across Rob Reed some times indeed. He does an impressive job recreating the renowned Oldfield sounds. But still, after some listens of Sanctuary I and II the melodies and musical structures are just not it for me. I can't tell why, but Mike's melodies and structures are just better. A bit more emotional, a bit more catchy, a bit more original... With Sanctuary II Rob takes his own path a bit more than in Sanctuary I, which makes volume II a bit stronger and pleasant than volume I, in my opinion. -------------- I'd rather be... happy? Back to top

familyjules Group: Members Posts: 1190 Joined: May 2004 Posted: June 30 2023, 16:26 Quote (Happy? @ June 30 2023, 15:43) Mike's melodies and structures are just better. A bit more emotional, a bit more catchy, a bit more original... You're absolutely right, of course. And I've been thinking the same thing, and yet for those of us who pine for a 5th MO album along the lines of his first four, then Sanctuary (1) is a wonderful placebo. I mean, I wanted Return to Ommadawn to do that job for me, but it didn't quite measure up. Anyway, I've just bought a copy of Sanctuary. Had to get it secondhand because it's sold out. Maybe Rob's tunes will stick after a few more plays. Jules -------------- I like beer and I like cheese Back to top

qjamesfloyd Group: Members Posts: 1357 Joined: April 2001 Posted: July 01 2023, 04:57 I have all 3 of the Sanctuary series, and I enjoy them all, the first one is Robert pouring all his Mike Oldfield influences in, and it has lots of Mike's sounds from all of his career. Robert is also working with Mike's old musicians, like Tom Newman, Les Penning, Simon Phillips and more, I just wish Mike would make something with Robert, even if it was just adding some guitar to a Robert Reed track. Back to top

familyjules Group: Members Posts: 1190 Joined: May 2004 Posted: July 01 2023, 06:32 Quote (qjamesfloyd @ July 01 2023, 04:57) I just wish Mike would make something with Robert, even if it was just adding some guitar to a Robert Reed track. I'd settle for knowing Mike's OK. I'm worried about him. Downing tools midway through attempting TB4 set off a red flag for me. Jules -------------- I like beer and I like cheese Back to top

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