Michael, I believe you are comparing chalk and cheese as they say. Please don’t get me wrong Knopfler and Clapton are brilliant guitarists in their own right, but Oldfield is multi talented, playing many instruments, so not a fair comparison. Watch Oldfields video of William Tell to see what I mean.
Bit of a subjective point. Knopfler, Clapton you missed Jimmy Page, Gary Moore , Jimmy Hendrix and too many more to mention ALL brilliant, all different. I do see it fro, your angle though
Just found this. Love this version very much. Less people on stage but very good. Pepsi is doing a great job. Always had a crush on her 😊.
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Then you didn't hear the London concert version yet...this version isn't bad, but that is the best! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hqtW8Qkk2lk.html
Amazing. Mike is a musical genius. I live very near the remote Herefordshire cottage where he built a recording studio, during his "recluse" period. It is near a hill called Hergest Ridge which is where he found the inspiration for his album of the same name. He clearly saw something special in Pepsi (who was previously part of a pop duo that provided backing vocals for Wham!!!) His penchant for recognising latent talent is also amazing, as he discovered a seriously talented vocalist that was hidden behind the tinsel.
Mike l absolutely love your guitar playing. Truly you are Hugely gifted. Wish you All the very Best All through 2024. And Thank you for being YOU! Keep playing and Smiling. JB. Surrey. UK
Hi Thank you so much for your kind reply re The Great Legend Mike Oldfield. All of Mikes Classic music Will thrill people through All time. Mike Oldfield Does truly deserve the recognition as his friend Richard Branson, and Mick Jagger, Lewis Hamilton et al, for their Enormous success, All TrueType gifted men. And Not to forget All have made A HUGE amount of Tax’s for the Treasury of this country! I say Arise Sir Mike Oldfield !!!! Come on Charles lay that sword on Mike’s shoulder.! 👍👏👏👏👏👏 All of the Best in 2024 to you. JB. Surrey. UK.
What a terrible composition and far behind Oldfield towering earlier standards (Hergest Ridge, Incatation, etc). He hasn’t been lost most of the electric guitar technique.. but the composition.. it is almost a single chord all the way through and with cheap out of context references to past motifs.
