Argiers : Les Penning with Rob Reed

[@Eltonlaleham]

I like this tune it is an old folk tune, and it is well played on this video and Mike Oldfield is well talented in billions, tens of billions of billions and hundreds of billions of ways and he is well liked.

[@NofreG]

First song I ever learned to play inits entirety with the recorder when I was thirteen. The friend who played guitar along with me is not among us anymore. How time goes by. But how nice to see Les playing that beautiful tune so many years later. I kind of pretended I was Les when I played the song, and now I can even chat with him through the internet! Who would have said it 45 years ago! This version has some magic moments that take me back to those days. Those beautiful days when Mike and Les would take us to a distant past, imagined in melancholy, slightly somber and yet utterly beautiful, moving and dream-like. What I'd give to live that again! Rob and Les, thank you!!!

[@SD40Fan_Jason]

I love this song, I could listen to it on repeat for hours. It really is an expansive portal for the mind into some other world of peace and harmony! That's the only problem with this song is that it's over too soon. I've probably worn the grooves smooth in my Ommadawn record because of this song, ha!

[@grendel292]

Likewise...likewise.

[@Eltonlaleham]

This tune is well awesome and well played in billions of ways.

[@GuimarArt]

Whenever I hear Mike Oldfield I renew my hope in the human being as Mike transcends us and returns us to what we thought we didn't have, the soul still clear, in all living beings. Only a genius can give us back what we always had, surprised! Exquisite interpretation in beautiful arrangement. Many thanks to both of you!

[@stevenhaywood6027]

Roberto Guima , I agree with every word. I am not sure if Mike Oldfield or David Bedford wrote this. They both perform it together on Mike Oldfield's Collaborations album, and it is great, and this version is great too! sttgaegoaktd

[@brianward7392]

Beautifully put Beto

[@brianward7392]

@@stevenhaywood6027 it’s actually Les on the original too

[@GuimarArt]

@@brianward7392 Yes! It had to be! Wonderful. Thanks. 🎶

[@schragemusik]

@@stevenhaywood6027 neither of them wrote it. It's a traditional tune. :-)

[@TMGold60]

Love Argiers! A favourite of mine.

[@cure33]

Wow! This old favourite tune of mine got new life. My eyes are wet. Mr Oldfield should feel the same. 😁 Amazing version! Thanks!! 👍

[@jonbarrott]

A marvellous heartfelt rendition

[@Shindai]

I wish they'd showed us this ins chool to get us into the recorder instead of making us play Jingle Bells ad nauseum.

[@alanhealy1885]

This is awesome guys. great to see one of my favourite Oldfield pices live.Respect to you both.👍

[@Daniela99]

Thank you Les and Rob! Very moving! 💖

[@KNOPFLERSGOD]

Lovely stuff Les and Rob, I love Mike's version, but this is great too.

[@danielinconuu1912]

At 3:11 - Everytime a sliding from electric guitar appears, you know is climax time. Great arrangement!

[@djokowitjaksono3371]

I thought the guitarist was Mike oldfield himself.

[@georgiostsintalis941]

Beutiful!!! Thank you

[@brunogiovannini2180]

Amazing cover version! Mike Oldfield must be proud of this! Excelent job! Congrats!

[@steveswan5714]

Very nice 👍

[@AdrianNeptune]

What an amazing music, I love It!

[@buffplums]

This is truly beautiful

[@pierluigicamboa5136]

Una moderna continuazione d Tubular Bells: bellissima!

[@juliansimmonds4912]

LES AND ROD MAKE GREAT MUSICAL DUO. TOTAL GENIUSES........

[@janospalinko1753]

Csodaszép!

[@countcliff6079]

Thank you to you all for this beautiful rendition of this beautiful tune. I have learnt to play the six string guitar parts from watching this video so thanks again .

[@rosssmethurst6942]

Beautiful playing, arrangement and sound. Superb!!!!

[@danielb.m1075]

Can't wait for a new arrangement from First Excursion

[@flyboy2880]

Absolutely stunning.

[@EntropiaMusic]

Such a beautiful piece of music! Thank you

[@antoniocabreraperez]

Nice song, beautifully arrenged.

[@bidalaska3457]

Such beautiful music

[@nexustony]

fabuloso.genial.

[@citizencyberius456]

Beautiful tone. Love the arrangement!

[@mmfs1974]

That sounds really good! I love!!!👏👏

[@brianward7392]

Absolutely brilliant love it

[@osholio]

Lovely.

[@CareldeWinter]

Oh well done!

[@luizsergiobahiacardoso2891]

Cool!

[@lauramr82]

😊😊😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻great!!

[@antoniocabreraperez]

3 años despues: Canción preciosa, arreglos maravillosos. Una canción para tener en la lista de "las cosas más bellas que puedes escuchar"

[@user-hm5zb1qn6g]

Argiers is a traditional song that was arranged by Mike Oldfield for the B-side of Portsmouth in 1976, featuring none other than Les Penning.

[@marcheselle8576]

Wow🎶🎶

[@amigo3904]

Such a good interpretation. I'm in love with the flute man.

[@timothyholloway5981]

Absolutely lovely. When all this madness is ended, we must come and see you chaps. ❤️

[@zandorius]

As stunning as always, well done chaps

[@LUNATICO661]

Preciosa!!!!

[@Ensign_Cthulhu]

Return to Penrhos, eh? Is that a deliberate reference to Oldfield's Return to Ommadawn (the original of which I believe has a close connection to Penrhos)? I prefer this version; I just got finished listening to the original first. Then again, it's had forty years to mature, and Mike Oldfield's version has no reason to be ashamed of itself (especially since the recorder player is common to both).

[@uev-tv9960]

ooo man - this is actually filmed at Penrhos Court (right?) ❤‍🔥 ... you won't believe how much THIS ONE used to thrill me 40 years ago AND STILL DOES ...!!! 🤩 Just bought a couple of your CDs - including christmas-stuff - here's one of mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5-mpqp-aNh4a7c (not that I'm a big christmas-fan but just dit it within 5 minutes 😉and fairly low-tech...🙄) Les - I really love your recorder-sound & aproach !! 💓

[@miguelleugim1999]

Mike Oldfield

[@ghostbirdsoundchips]

Mike oldfield...

[@goncalosantos496]

Mike Oldfield ❤️

[@SrNutritivo]

More Oldfield that Oldfield