Dervish_D
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Posted: Mar. 20 2001, 04:36 |
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Yes, I think you are right. Muse is one prove that Mike has not lost his talent for writing good music, as it is often stated.
The problem I had with this album was, that I had expected too much from it. Since I wanted a whole classical-guitar-sounding album and not such a semi-instrumental work.
The songs try to capture different styles, like B. Blues or Enigmatism: This is in one way positive, but at the same time they appear superficial. Because copying a certain style is not enough to achieve the same "images" as in traditional. That means, Mike could have tried to combine these styles with certain experiences he wanted to express. The songs do have a style but not the personal influence of Mike.
My favourite song on this album is "Summit Day". I don't know if it's because of the nice melody and the build-up or if it's because it contains these "images" I talk about: Optimism, the celebration of a successful day... I think the song conveys that feeling quite convincingly.
On the other hand I'm not satisfied with most of the "quieter" songs. They are too repetitive, not meditative, as they are supposed to be, but regrettably quite boring.
That is why I would eventually not say, that this album is now in it's form similar to one of his 70s works. It could have been perhaps, but actually I think, that this holds true of any other "newer" Oldfield-album too.
BTW... Why "Hergest Ridge 2"? I think it is more fascinating to play with new and fresh ideas like the VR-project than to reflect on the past.
Today I'm quite optimistic, if Mike keeps on trying new things he eventually will find some things inducing him to make great efforts for good music.
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