moonchildhippy
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Posted: Oct. 03 2007, 13:40 |
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Quote (Alan D @ Aug. 18 2007, 07:51) | Quote (Sweatpea @ Aug. 18 2007, 04:07) | Now, some may think this is nuts, but I see the last fifteen years or so - Amarok, (*) Tubular Bells II, The Songs of Distant Earth, Voyager, Tubular Bells III, Guitars, (*) Tr3s Lunas, and Light+Shade - as a sort of 'Golden Age' for Mike |
Thank you for saying this so clearly and distinctly. That's a very interesting grouping that you've made, there, and I entirely agree. Of course there are some ups and downs within it, as there will always be - but if that collection of work had been the entire lifetime's output by someone else, it would be an astounding achievement in itself.
Quote | I find it rather churlish to complain of only being given 'the moon' and not 'the moon and stars'. |
Again, exactly hits the mark. I feel like applauding.
Of course, even so, that doesn't stop me from wanting the moon, stars and a few galaxies sometimes. Part of the human condition. Do you know that wonderful engraving by Blake called 'I want! I want!'? You can see it here (though badly reproduced): I want! I want! |
I agree with that Sweet Pea about the last 15 years being a "Golden Age" for Mike's recordings, still don't quite know what to make of Amarok though , I don't think it's nuts at all, but I am "Completely round the hatrack" as so my boyfriend would say, it's a Warwickshire expression for being a bit nuts , and I do admit to my madness . Of course not forgetting the Holy Trinity of Tubular Bells Hergest Ridge and Ommadawn. I would add to that Incantations, if you can get over the horrible wrapping paper, but inside is some beautiful music, pity that Exegisis therapy made Mike decide to chop off his long hair, and loose the hippyish clothes. Yep I love long haired hippy types.
Oh so that's where the saying "I want! I want!" comes from, I remember my Mum saying it to me as a kid when she felt I was being demanding. I think there's a saying about Shoot for the moon , but if you miss you'll hit the stars. As you say Alan that's the human condition, but there's a point where maybe having more becomes too much. I did read or hear that that £35million Euro Lottery winner is now unhappy. If I had a fraction of that say £250,000 I'd be happy as then I could by myself a house, with a garden to grow flowers, fruit and herbs, and be nearer my boyfriend, and if I wanted to spoil myself an Aston Martin DB9 , but I'd keep muy trusty little Vauxhall Corsa as I love her to bits.
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I'm challenging taboos surrounding mental health
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BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!!
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