Mike Oldfield - Montreux 1981 - Punkadiddle

Mike Oldfield's Performance at Montreux 1981

[@kingarthur313]

Definitely one of the most underated guitar players of all time.

[@AntonioSilva-zx8ur]

I agreed whid you since im 16 !!!!

[@hella9652]

His problem,... he can play all instruments... :)

[@jerzinho92]

Underated? Noooo... everybody know. He s a never been a star in communication. That s different :)

[@NoTengoIlusiones]

Under rated???? 🤣🤣🤣 you can say now he is old . This man was a HUGE successful player, musician, composer. You comment is ignorant sorry. Like saying Journey, Toto are underated.

[@claudeedgarruest6212]

totally agree.

[@martinchambers8090]

Virtuoso guitar playing at its best. Mike Oldfield is a genius, even if we don't all recognise it

[@robindutt7169]

Oh...But we DO!!!

[@rechtschreib-exorzist8936]

@@robindutt7169 Yeah, we the enlightened and chosen ones at least! :-/

[@forth2the90s9]

This is classical music. Mr Mike G. Oldfield is the best thing that has happened to my ears in this life.

[@LongformJaunt]

Right on.

[@outdoormarkbrandenburg2373]

Same here!

[@drivingschool11]

Your comment is my comment.

[@22RedEyeJedi22]

I agree! his whole montreux show is an unbelievable experience!

[@seivaDsugnA]

Bachesque.

[@brianclayton1039]

One of, if not the best guitar solos ever.

[@marionb6723]

Es ist das beste Gitarrensolo. Oldfield ist einer der Größten. Und...es gibt wenige Künstler, die die Zuhörer auf so kunstvolle Weise in gute Emotionen katapultieren.

[@matthewgregory2106]

The song is one big solo 😂

[@CarlosPT-hb6zb]

This guitar monster is not only underrated... is also unknown by the mainstream industry. No problem. He will stay in the music history. Them are being forgotten.

[@SagaelKun]

I agree, so, so, so much underrated

[@tomaszgaka7398]

@@SagaelKun Underrated, to put it mildly!

[@dancingvirgil]

Everybody’s favourite musician is “underrated” according to YT commentators. It really is an overused comment.

[@Wabbit_Hunta]

"unknown by the mainstream industry?" This is Mike Oldfield. He's been in the "mainstream industry" of music ever since he released Tubular Bells in 1973! He's a multi-talented musician and can play all manner of instruments! The main one being the guitar!

[@renepiepenburg1697]

Out of this world. It's the 80's everybody is listening to disco stuff. He walked on stage and literally bombarded the audience with totally different tunes, even setting him apart from the likes of Paige and Blackmore. So cool.

[@klaasj7808]

uhmm then you didnt live in that era. everybody disco, in fucking 1981?

[@user-bt7cz6mj5k]

You remind me that Blackmore adores Mike, he said that many times

[@Mixxathon]

Such a simple but catchy tune on the album. It fast became one of my favorites, blasting forth from my modern 'ghetto blaster'. Now, over 40 years later, I get to sit in my comfy chair by my desk, wearing a very good pair of headphones, and watch this piece of exquisite music history at the click of a mouse button as many times as I like. Technology has come a long way in my day - but I am sorry to say, music has not kept up. Nothing, absolutely nothing, comes close to the raw passion, pure genius, and true virtuosity, mr. Oldfield shows here. He takes that simple, but masterfully composed, ditty, and elevates it to something truly spectacular in this encore. There, at the end, when the synth comes in alone with Oldfields guitar, and precisely after he has gotten the crowd to cheer one last time, we get The Finale. The harmony, the noteprogression, the tone he gets from those thin metal wires vibrating over the magnetic microphones, is nothing less than Immortal. That little part is a crowning achievement of all that came before it. If all I got were those few seconds of music, I would be satisfied and would not demand more. Those notes strike something deep within my being, and I feel all the beauty of the creation flowing through my soul. Too much for a simple tune like Punkadiddle? Well, you should hear me about his rendition of 'Flowers of the forest', and how it makes me want to don a kilt and become a proud Scotsman, roaming the highland forests and moors with nothing but a forbidden bagpipe as company. :) Anyways..... Some say Oldfield is like a God..... Well, God is great and all....but he is no Oldfield.

[@angelvillarejoillan7811]

Solo puedo aplaudir

[@josemariacanca12]

Coincido plenamente con ud. Justo cuando se escucha los últimos vítores y empieza solo la guitarra con el sintetizador es una obra de arte hecha música...❤️

[@sasastojanovic5639]

Respect

[@SebGeddy]

Amazing how he plays guitar... almost as a violin! Skill and Lyricism blent together as one...

[@JeansBlue60]

Oh my gosh, I think that´s the best of all Punkadiddle-performances he ever did!

[@sherrymorgan3335]

AGREED

[@danielfuente7068]

I do agree

[@danielethier2015]

2023 and still agreeing!

[@josemariacanca12]

Sin duda

[@markwakefield8533]

When tubular bells first came on the scene it revolutionised the modern rock album- two 20+ minutes pieces of music with uninterrupted genius invading my senses. Music is music. Mike plays with your emotions as well. Superb.

[@artimlaszlo]

when musicians just made music. No marketing, just a live miracle

[@TheJFARod]

The girl at 02:36 shows it all

[@exocypher1434]

Amazing guy! Perfect artist, perfect songs!

[@MrListman]

Mike is the king of new celtic music in the elven kingdom. He takes us in another world.

[@RnemeiT]

Mike is a living legend! what a guitar skills

[@robertheilmeier2671]

+Liam Prince Well, I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I don´t witness "errors", "bum notes", playing "modal" - I only hear mesmerizing beauty and pure genius. Focus of attention, probably

[@maryfarrell9231]

You must be very hard to please

[@maritaholtta2029]

hahahaha

[@stefanshelsher1059]

I like the way Mike gets the audience involved n.seems to enjoy every second of it too

[@victorsomonte3578]

Ok

[@KNOPFLERSGOD]

Genius!!! He has everything you need as a guitar player. In my top three players.

[@juancarlosbernabeaviles]

Music from another planet.

[@ingokupler8687]

The Mozart of our time!

[@robertschumann9059]

Definately

[@Absolutely_puck_fakestine]

So much exageration.

[@danhorson4947]

Reincarnation of Wolfgang Amadeus? Quite possible.

[@1tankred]

no, the vivaldi ;-)

[@drivingschool11]

Or Beethoven!

[@karin7219]

Amazing, he's the best💯

[@chrissennfelder7249]

That sustain. Just lovely.

[@tarseneault40897]

26 years on and OMG, still so bl**dy brilliant!!!!

[@edbardof7941]

40 years on and OMG, still so bl**dy brilliant. Peace, friend.

[@Milowfan1234]

What a musician! What a song!

[@RMC_]

3:15 man that note is genius It's not in the original recording, just for for the live audience, just like the end when he's getting the audience involved. Amazing

[@rayeisengoth6664]

love that 3.15 -3.30 note too - goosebumps

[@SebGeddy]

Sustain power 🎸

[@victorsomonte3578]

Empezé con vinilo lo más difícil, sincronizar golpes a dedo,platos Lenco de correa

[@871185]

I am watching this vid over and over again for some four years now

[@s1d299]

I only discovered MO last year, but I come back to certain bits like this gem repeatedly. The way the band fades down into just the guitar and keyboard at the end is so haunting. I kind of wish he hadn't done quite so much playing with the audience near the end, but hey, everybody was having fun...

[@jesulin40]

Seguramente el músico mas completo de la historia y sin duda el mejor guitarra que he oído en directo y estudio.

[@LAVISIONDEERA]

Fantastico. Lo único perfecto que ha creado el hombre, es la vida y la musica.

[@marianocuevas363]

La música quizás pero la vida no la crea el hombre. Se reproduce y gracias🥂

[@dirkinmoscow]

Er ist der wahre Gitarrengott. Mann oh mann wie kann man so geil spielen... Unglaublich.

[@TomaszFestus]

Ten kawałek miażdży po całości! Nie mogę się od niego oderwać! LEGENDA!!!

[@bronislawbuturla6947]

Dzięki-ktoś z mojej strony tęczy...

[@bodziokrakowski5613]

@@bronislawbuturla6947 Oj tak!

[@oldfielddesciple5955]

Fantastic as always. Mike Oldfield is without a doubt the greatest Musician EVER. I love him so much ♥♥♫♪☺

[@maritaholtta2029]

me, too!

[@rosscool1682]

Me tooo

[@sopranoqsshui8270]

Me yeah

[@robmarston6834]

Better late than never, but I think you're probably right.

[@renecole3202]

Me toooo!

[@JA-qi1fb]

Here I am again, listening to & thoroughly enjoying Mike Oldfield playing one of my favourite pieces - & there are so many of them. Utterly joyous. Being from the UK I ask why this man has not been Knighted for his contributions to music & entertainment? He surely deserves it.

[@andieundanna1]

Fantastic! Oldfield is a genious. In a hundred jears the people wil adore him like Bach or Beethoven. Thank you so much for uploading this.

[@szekelymihai]

The way he mezzed the crowd at the end is ... jawdropping

[@joycedixon8746]

Dare I say it still watching love it xx

[@1lofoten]

One of the clips on KZbin I keep coming back to. Again and again. And again.

[@glovictor]

all music of this genius is great!!! and this is one of the best.

[@dusshan1]

first time i heard mikes amazing music i was only 6-7years old as my father showed me his vinyl discovery. i was amazed by his skills. as a little kid i smiply wanted to play guitar right there! :) some years later i switched thgough many styles and genres (but i always avoided "pop" and mainstream shaits) and now i ended deep underground (now im 22yrs), but mike is somekind special man and artist for me and he will be always my inspiration in the way he makes and lives music..

[@871185]

When KZbin started one of the first videos I saw - still one of the greatest

[@philippechoma7870]

Je n'ai plus rien à dire... c'est prodigieux...😢🎉

[@joycedixon8746]

If you are ever bored watch mike oldfied you will never be bored again x brilliant x

[@uk9003]

Absolut perfekt ! Ein echter Ohrenschmaus ❤️

[@Connermcloude]

Du sagst es! Da wäre sooo gerne dabei gewesen! Aber '81 war ich erst 7 Jahre alt und Montreux liegt nicht gerade um die Ecke. Und - als 7 jähriger hatte ich auch noch einen anderen Musikgeschmack ;-)

[@belusny]

best song eveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer

[@WaldemarRothkegel]

Ta muzyka jest wieczna . Porywa do dziś wszystkie pokolenia . Jest wspaniała. Pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dee74raz]

The live version is so much better than the studio track in my opinion !!!!

[@victorsomonte3578]

Ok

[@ramonvv6642]

Es molt més vital.....

[@beatoldfield]

Great man and so great musician!!

[@SamauraiRippeR]

He just makes it sing! It's glorious

[@zeiiiiiii]

love mike oldfield...

[@hhgygy]

That's guitar playing of greatest excellence

[@hotpotato4027]

That drummer is the most tripped out I’ve ever seen🥁Here’s to Mr Mike Oldfield🎸🍺

[@hamsterstavros]

it is such a great number, i could cry ! i have been listening to many albums of mike since 1 month i did not for 20 years !!!! very very wonderful.

[@amarokingtelly]

Mike Oldfield ROCKS on Punkadiddle,and what an ab fab guitar playing from the Tubular Bells Cutie!!!

[@Riverapple63]

The whole of this concert is simply amazing and I urge you all to get it, I just watched it in it`s entirety and I have never seen such a great display of brilliance, Mike, you are beyond words to describe your talent, to me Genius describes you best.

[@TimFatchen]

I have the DVD of the whoel concert. And it made me bounce out and buy the albums I didn't have!

[@biancaturner725]

I'm always thinking of my brother when I listen to this. I miss him so much every day. saudate......

[@Valmuirgen]

Just wonderful!

[@thomfmify]

Fan of Mike since then and today! Michael and his art for ever, Jean-Michel, Vangelis, ELP, Kitaro looks upon his shoulder! Amities du Allemagne en May 2020!!!

[@Mikecanya]

Mike Oldfield, grande siempre!!!!!!

[@AshleySmith-zz6nx]

Cant stop listening to this now, one of my fave by mike Oldfield the guys a living legend. Shame they dont make music like this in this day of age

[@misinchantube]

Impresionante versión del tema. Guitarrista excelente!!

[@forth2the90s9]

This is how bliss sounds like.

[@jameswright-zhang4557]

5:35 Look 1: Realise you have a super power Look 2: Testing your limits Look 3: Realise the potential of your new power Look 4: World Domination

[@perikillopalotin6427]

Magnific Performance and Improvisation !!

[@polishsilverstacker3246]

Ladies & Gentlemen, Mike Oldfield of World's Guitar, Mike Oldfield!

[@DeZaragoza]

Eres un genio Mike!!!!

[@victorsomonte3578]

Miguel

[@jesusgl4687]

El mejor músico de la historia

[@victorsomonte3578]

Sin duda

[@victorsomonte3578]

Jesus

[@196Stefan2]

I wish I was back in 1981 (and knew everything I know today!)

[@tony50able]

wonderful Mike......

[@Realmasterorder]

One of the Most amazing Music Creators and Music geniouses of his generation and also as anyone can witness here,an incredibly skilled guitar player,underated to say the Least,at least in the U.S.

[@Lucarius1]

a song as old as I am. and I love it. Some great music has been written in my birth year. Thank you for that.

[@Hawkzblade]

Just more work from a musical genius.

[@lovsy6479]

Mike Oldfield is a King magic KING

[@wildwit]

powerful piece, very nice

[@Coasterdude02149]

Amazing song, amazing musician. Just ordered the DVD a few days ago.

[@elcalladuscanal779]

Amazing

[@rulipedo]

I LOVE THIS SONG

[@plaguesfire]

The Guitar control at 3:10 is utterly sublime

[@s1d299]

He is right there with Brian May and Jimmy Page, for me, in how sweet he makes the guitar sound.

[@fairday2]

This takes me back years. I have this album, but never heard the live performance. Mike creates my favorite music from then until now.!!!

[@kolonizatorUK]

3:00 Don't forget about Tim Cross, keyboard player. He was raelly good. R.I.P. Tim.

[@biancaturner725]

kolonizatorUK is he dead?

[@KNOPFLERSGOD]

Yes, he died in 2012

[@Amsterdamagesoup]

Yes he played the keys and was music director for this live band. He was a classical trained pianist.

[@singlemusicislife1862]

Yea I heard that somewhere, R.I.P!

[@arx3205]

No me canso nunca de oir su musica. I never get tired of listening to his music

[@bikenpreusse]

That is fantastic music. Great niveau. Oldfield for ever!!!!

[@jensbeust8140]

He´s the master of instruments. Virtuos as noone else.

[@pinusdef]

Mike Oldfield - Montreux, Brilliant!!!!!!

[@pinusdef]

Super!!!!!!!!

[@gremlinuk1968]

This is class ,, was start my teenage years back then ! 13, ! Born 23rd 1968, from northern Ireland UK,

[@max.mathematics]

Não conhecia este concerto. Fantásticooooooo ... isto é música (this is music) Mike Oldfiel forever.

[@Craigevansagain]

A great end to a great concert!

[@emiliobattaglia159]

Impareggiabile e un mostro della musica

[@MsRebeekaa]

Mike is such a hot guy! Handsome and gifted

[@markokampfelt3298]

Magical playing

[@stefanshelsher1059]

Mikes solos in this song are the b******s. I could listen these solos over n over again n not get bored. He just makes it look so easy too

[@jackclayson7887]

Something of the genius about this man.

[@almendralejotj8801]

Valla temazo, y valla y único genio musical. Un saludo M olfield. Y a todos los que seguimos su música...

[@nadiabreton197]

Woooow!!

[@user-er1om7er8k]

I live in Hong Kong 1981 when i listen this songs .

[@tomekdarda]

Amazing! I just listened to it for the first time and I love it. His style of guitar playing is outstanding. I'd like to play like him. And the little game he plays with the audience is really funny. Mike's great!

[@Daniel44442008]

cant believe that i was there

[@brauliom9848]

Sublime Sir Olfield...!!🙃

[@fernando9787]

No puedo dejar de oir a Mike Oldfield. "La música del cielo y de las estrellas"

[@barbalila]

Absoluta admiración

[@JA-qi1fb]

Not such a bad day really but I felt the need for a boost. Mike Oldfield provided it yet again.

[@fio_0726]

el tema de punkadiddle lo he oido un centenar de veces. me sigue sorprendiendo lo que era capaz el humano hace 40 años atras. que involucion de la humanidad. el arte creacion del humano, hoy ha sido reemplazado por el anticristo es decir la electronica que domina nuestros sueños. a mi no me importa, porque seguire escuchando a estos genios, un centenar de veces mas. y gratitud al tecladista el cual ha fallecido. saludos

[@georgealgeo5829]

Never old ..!!

[@paologiorgio9728]

super Mike! sempre sul pezzo... formidabile!!! pieno di energia, divertente e magico!!!! ancora oggi i tuoi brani ci fanno sognare!!! buon Natale a tutti!! ;)