Best of MikeOldfield: goo.gl/5FqCWf Subscribe here: goo.gl/xRrbjs Music video by Mike Oldfield performing William Tell Overture. (C) 1977 Mercury Records Limited
In the 1970's musicians didn't have the technology to record different instruments at different times in the recording studio.. they only had the technology to make 3D duplicate prints of themselves..
Sadly, Mike's distant cousins from all over Europe (Michail from the USSR, Mikael from Denmark, Mika from Finland, Michel from France, Michalis from Greece, Mikkel from Norway, Michele from Italy, Michał from Poland, Mihai from Romania, Mykolas from Lithuania and Miguel from Spain) didn't want to participate.^^
That is indeed. And the way he plays them is staggering. Also even the "easiest" of instruments is palyed with earnesty,... I wonder whether he had Asperger, or a different form of Autism? But wonderful version of the Tell'sche Ouverture.
For another couple of this tune, try Glen's Smokin' one (stick with it to at least 2:28) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GUBhE00h9U0.html , and the Schmutzdorfers (it was them playing, not those you see) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dwhGlrZOfFI.html (I now _expect_ the baby at 1:02!).
This guitar tone is called "woman tone". Eric Clapton pioneered it in the 1960's. It is achieved by cranking your amp and setting it fairly bright, but turning the tone knobs on a guitar all the way of. It results in a soft almost flute like tone
Amazing how people do stuff like this(visually I mean) on youtube all the time, but back then it was so novel and new. and such a wonderful performance!
Anderson is a talented man in a different way. Room for many talents, the more the better. Both a bit under recognised, although, Tull were huge around 71 just before 'Bells.
Tonight only, Mike Oldfield in concert. Also featuring, Mike Oldfield, Mike Oldfield, and Mike Oldfield, and introducing Mike Oldfield with Mike Oldfield, and also Mike Oldfield.
I just found out, that the part Oldfield is playing is actually the final of the overture, the last bit. Never knew that. But love that song and this video with all the many Mike's
I found this single in a bargain bin in early 1980 and played it over and over. It sounded like a simple little tune. Only now, seeing this video, do I realise how much went into it. That bargain bin (35p each single) was a godsend for Mike Oldfield fans. I remember Cuckoo Song b/w Pipe Tune, Portsmouth b/s Speak tho' you only say farewell, a single b/w Argiers (might have been In Dulci Jubilo). I can't recall what was on the other side of this single. Anyone remember?
What cracks me up about this video, for the longest time, is how he plays the jingle bells as if it the most important instrument in the world. He just is a musical genius.
