Mike Oldfield - North Star

Mike Oldfield's performance at Montreux 1981.

[@yvesandrethevenot3489]

"This man is the most under appreciated British Artist of the last 50 years..." one of the greatest melodists of all times.

[@matsslowlander1398]

so true

[@rosscool1682]

Agreeeeeeeee

[@rosscool1682]

he can play more than 20 musical instruments

[@5ourgang]

Never get tired of his music listening to the same songs over and over. Can’t say that about any other musician

[@anapina5618]

No doubt.

[@scotthillard3418]

This is the definitive version of "North Star". I can never tire of hearing this.

[@IfUfindthisURlost]

I have not heard this video until today and I agree, it is playing at the top of his game. I have seen other live clips of this group line-up playing and it certainly seems that they gelled well together and the music just flows.

[@MarcoHessler]

Mike Oldfield - a true musical genius.

[@jub388]

Mike Oldfields Musik wird uns alle überdauern... Zeitlos und wunderschön!!!

[@Heavenly_Father]

The music is so good it could stop time

[@shrimpchris6580]

Nice lol

[@100frogbucket]

i first saw Mike O in Chicago back in the 90s… he had these weird balloon animals with him

[@yusei85]

For all the non-guitar players, the rhythm Mike is playing is just from another world and not easy to play.

[@nickgreen4731]

Indeed. I've been watching this at half speed for about three days trying to work out what he's doing. Maintaining alternate picking at that speed for so long without one single mistake is awe inspiring. Then of course there's the great final solo...

[@kvothe6627]

@@nickgreen4731 U did write any tabs for it ;)? I would be very thankful for it xD

[@nickgreen4731]

@@kvothe6627 Flattered that you ask. :-) I'm pretty useless at tabbing. What I can say is that it's probably easier to learn this one just by watching and listening. Mostly arpeggios over three chords with just a few ornaments and trills thrown in. The only really hard thing is cross picking at that speed! :-D

[@kvothe6627]

So, challenge accepted xD Maybe I’ll find some time the next weeks, i will report ;)

[@marceloberardi8140]

Corrección: Para los que no somos guitarristas no es difícil, es utópico. Sólo nos queda disfrutar de esta pieza musical.

[@monkegames6133]

His music is something else... It helps me get through life with a clear mind! Thank you Mike!

[@gjd9527]

"Same" He's Fantastic Ain't He

[@konstantinroser4245]

A bit monotonous but then incredbly beautiful like a starry night

[@linoeric8679]

Mike Oldfield est un artiste complet. Il a un talent incroyable et un musicien unique !!!!!!! 👋🎶🎶🎶🎼🎼🎼💛❤️💙👏👏👏

[@GoldBug78]

This is the reason, why I started playing guitar. Mike, you are the greatest. I miss you in each list of the best guitarists

[@olatzgurrutxagajauregi5154]

Love you!

[@lucrese1]

Mike is a genius! The first CD I bought when I was a child was "Crises" (1983) in 1990...I love every album, every song he wrote! But Mike isn't on a "Best guitarists" list??!!! That's a crime!

[@paulmarty6163]

hey dude im trying to learn this song on the guitar, have u write down the tab ?

[@GoldBug78]

@@paulmarty6163 sorry, I don't have the notes...

[@nickgreen4731]

@@paulmarty6163 I'm having a go at it. The notes themselves seem fairly simple - starts with Eb major... the bastard thing is the speed of the alternate picking and the little ornaments between the arpeggios. Otherwise it's just doing the manic Oldfield style over 3 or 4 chords :-)

[@thavax9402]

Genius from another planet....😁❤🌷

[@pitwalker5436]

Mike, you made my childhood a bit easier and sweeter. thank's for! This ist the Sound of a hole Generation. just great!

[@GaryJoo419]

Dude, I'm crying. I can't make sense of that about what a genius he is. All the motifs and songs are heavenly. Ive been listening to him since I was 5.

[@pitwalker5436]

Well Joswick, i'm happy to hear i'm not alone :-) Music soudld be the currency of the new world :-) have a nice time!

[@PATRICEINFORMATIQUEAjaccio]

You've got the real words !! I'm lived the same things with is music

[@jaerdalas]

Dude you nailed it in your comment

[@TheNinjaMarmot]

Glad they caught this on tape. It's one of those lightening in a bottle performances.

[@IfUfindthisURlost]

It just 'flows' doesn't it.

[@richardsorge-]

I sometimes wonder, when I see someone dislike godsent music like this, how poor someone's soul must be.....

[@henrymick9648]

You are absolutely right. Or just some nerd sitting in his bunker, disliking cause its not HD 4k whatever. Ridicouless. There should be no dislike button for music ;)

[@eduardodiosdado9475]

It's most likely the doing of an ENEMY STAND.

[@gjd9527]

God sent Alright, You Nailed it. I said that years ago in a comment. Cheers...

[@mwnciboo]

This man is the most under appreciated British Artist of the last 50 years....He even did the Olympic Opening Ceremony playing a "Latin Christmas Carol" in July!!!!! He will never be truly appreciated by the wider public until he is gone, lucky we know better and can appreciate him while he is still with us.

[@zoebaker723]

Dont forget Jotars Stand. Yare yare

[@RIXRADvidz]

he is HARDLY UNDERAPPRECIATED. He Created the theme to ''The Exorcist'' and scared the shit out of generations for years, He Is Genius and proof of it is that he's still around for you to pronounce as ''under appreciated'' 21st century johnny come lately

[@anapina5618]

So So true.

[@kwpres]

@@RIXRADvidz yes, I think most older Europeans know him. In the States, pretty much unknown. Tried for years to see him in concert. Oh well, won't get that one off my bucket list I fea.

[@algarvio7910]

Mike Oldfield: il a de l'or dans les doigts, sa musique est la voix du Ciel !

[@cathymancini6667]

J adore ❤ Du pur genie🙏🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🙏 En plus il a un charme💙💜❤️

[@fry8313]

Maggi is magic. Her voice make any music wondefull

[@hervelakotasunka2625]

+Fry Fryev Agree.

[@rhessex]

That is some truly wonderful rhythm guitar playing.

[@fgaromillan8747]

I see this video one hundred times maybe and still loving

[@GaryJoo419]

Someone tell Mike he is a pure genius.

[@bgraefer]

Joswick Gilmer - That wasn't a question , that's a a given, right?

[@GaryJoo419]

Bill Graefer right.

[@wagram7236]

oui !!

[@wagram7236]

ME :)

[@willong1000]

I'm sure he has already heard that more than once--Richard Branson, for one, ought to have told him since he got rich by publishing Mike's work.

[@gjd9527]

My First introduction to Mike was that song "Five Miles Out"... Many years ago..Since then Im hooked.

[@gjd9527]

Was playing His Music just the other day, There Ya Go. Hooked For Life. Cheers All God Bless

[@pilot3016]

As a pilot... Love that song.

[@gjd9527]

@@pilot3016 what do you Fly??

[@pilot3016]

@@gjd9527 I have a S.E.L. rating, but most of my time is in 15 meter class (50 ft span) Sailplanes over the Sierra (Minden, Nevada & Truckee Ca.). Yes..Oxygen onboard. Google: Glasflugel H-301. (The 201 is the standard class version without flaps for high speed cross country flight). 40:1 glide ratiio in the modified H-301.

[@gjd9527]

@@pilot3016 ...It Would Be Nice Up There, Up High With Only Yourself. I've done abit of glider flying with Airforce Training Corps (ATC). Flew a Piper Tomahawk.....that's all. Cheers Pilot 301. "Happy and Safe Flights" My Friend

[@thomfmify]

Outstanding absolute world class! And Simon Phillips on the drums!!! Fan in Germany at the end of May 2020, since this days until now!!!

[@restojon1]

Was Simon Phillips the percussion player with the curly hair? I remember that the main drummer was Morris (sp? Maurice?) Pert.

[@PK-ct1bm]

That is not Simon Philips...

[@IfUfindthisURlost]

Definately Morris Pert on the kit. Pierre Moerlen on percussion?

[@isabelcamacho6740]

Que suerte he tenido de coexistir con este genio. Te echo de menos

[@SirPeterHudson]

The sound of the world turning...a global constant star. Beguiling forever.

[@Taengren]

Only s/he who notices how a simple riff turns subtly into a miraculous solo can truly appreciate what a genius Mike Oldfield is. Both as composer and instrumentalist.

[@zenorik915]

Thanks JoJo

[@modyszczyl2180]

Sutā Purachina! OraOraOraOraOraOraOraOra ORA!

[@zoebaker723]

Mudamudamudamudamudamudamuda

[@kikyojojimura6417]

Lmao I thought I was the only one who googled “Does Star Platinum have a musical reference”

[@zenorik915]

@@kikyojojimura6417 welcome to the club

[@ac10xxz]

Maggie reilly is perfection

[@scotthillard3418]

Voice of an angel.

[@AntonioSilva-zx8ur]

💪👍Mike Oldfield is One ofe the best in my opinion!!!!Since i like musik

[@JeansBlue60]

For me it is always fascinating to see how Mike plays so concentrated. North Star is a brilliant masterpiece, with all the different live versions he could fill a CD. TOP!

[@yanasun222]

beautiful ~ ~ ~

[@o.biertrinker9649]

Exactly! that is what I've been always thinking: an album only with all the North Star version!

[@JeansBlue60]

+O. Mon ..and maybe one with all the "Sailor´s Hornpipe" - versions =:o)

[@Herschauen]

Never listened to this song before. Thanks for bringing this here.

[@WALLACE9009]

It will stay forever with you

[@AntonSmatanik]

this is like feeling beyond the world from another dimension

[@herby4215]

Mike Oldfield and Maggie Reilly always evergreen for me

[@Forpult]

Remarkable guitarplaying indeed !!!. Mike Oldfield is a very underrated guitarist; along with Rory Gallagher and Michael Schenker ......

[@constantinkostenczyk5045]

Yes , he is a genius , he composed the best song for our souls ....a point of view ....servus , Doamne Lumineaza -ne !

[@IfUfindthisURlost]

Some nice references to Ommadawn in the guitar solo at the end. Loved it!

[@chrisgold8969]

GOD BLESS YOU FOR EVER MIKE...!!!!! for our childhood with your great music.....

[@Mixxathon]

That is some serious skill with the rythm guitar. Sounds and looks easy enough, but try it. Oldfield has, and is still, composing the soundtrack of my life.

[@RDR-7777]

So great, so beautiful. Cannot stop listening.

[@dieterschuchmann954]

I was there!

[@davidphillips6013]

Well,I will say something,watch some of his recent stuff.He still knocks the socks off what the current music press thinks are the best guitarist.

[@paulagresti4671]

One of my favourite pieces of music

[@joncarutube]

Thank you for sharing this it is first class

[@brytonito]

love MAGGIE & MIKE

[@alessandroventuri3666]

Mike Oldfield performing P.Glass...............two giants.

[@1967davidfitness]

+Alessandro Venturi Yes, but it's Mikes version of North Star.

[@logos2patos]

This version is the best North Star! Viva '80

[@gerhardvanderwesthuizen1261]

Montreux 1981

[@Sharps.50]

Can never understand WHY ! Mike Oldfield NEVER gets the recognition he really deserves , me I am a real MO fan , he is a composer & a great musician & has produced many classic pieces of wonderful music , truly one of the great British musical talents

[@mariaf3911]

So simple, so genius, 😊😊

[@andreabaer1]

I've been falling for M:O. for years now, and I did not know....Washes me away

[@bettywing52]

wow beautiful - ALL of it

[@CarlosPT-hb6zb]

Obrigado Mike. Desde há mais de 40 anos que nos acompanhas.

[@remusmirela]

The greatest musician alive…there is nobody else...

[@yvesandrethevenot3489]

I concur

[@Jencikee84]

Best North Star version!!!!!

[@hervelakotasunka2625]

Masterpiece.

[@signalenergie]

Michael is so great.

[@wagram7236]

JUST HEAVEN

[@Greimo]

Flawless performance.

[@Sadowsky1965]

Incredible precision, always right notes at right time

[@tooltechrecords]

enjoying with closed eyes wondering how many parts of the body react to this masterpiece

[@javiercostagarcia9255]

Great guitar.Beatiful.

[@farkasamed]

Perfect!

[@Halligen1972]

Thanx for posting that piece o´gold!

[@jordivallejo9465]

Simplemente fantástico!!!!

[@idalouisa]

brilliant!!!! :) thanks for sharing!

[@user-zx2nf2kf1s]

BEST OF THE BEST

[@solyfiestas]

Ke genio ha sido y será este hombre, GRACIAS MIKE por estos brillantes transformados en música!!

[@joseluisarroyooliva768]

Sublime

[@pachazeppe7150]

Thank you 👍👍👍👍

[@initavilumsone44]

Mike Oldfield- ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@doncool69]

I love this tune.

[@kzbxvz]

North Star by Philip Glass in 1977 cover by Mike Oldfield in 1979.

[@WALLACE9009]

Yes...but there is no comparison

[@arbiteryeah]

mike is awesome!

[@juanignaciogonzalez1165]

Gracias por tu magnífica música. El puto amo.

[@chrissennfelder7249]

There will never be a man as sharply dressed as this keyboarder.

[@restojon1]

Isn't he fantastic? That's dear old Tim Cross, sadly no longer with us. His story is one worth having a read through.

[@chrissennfelder7249]

@@restojon1 Yeah, he was a great musician. May he rest in peace.

[@krischan8526]

Oh...i love it soo much...

[@ioan-luigicojocaru]

Awesome, thank you very much. Extremely healthy, very good luck, money, prosperity, abundance, wealthy, happiness and success! 🍀🏆💗

[@davidcraze3993]

Epic!!!

[@gertsy2000]

@3:15, the pick goes up to the mouth and the fingers play magic. Unbelievable. And @3:42 a little bit of Incantations creeps in. Luv it!

[@lntersteIIa5555]

Mike Oldfield "Maestro"

[@wagram7236]

génial !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@whistle194]

The Best!

[@franjimenez2348]

Magic

[@robinbrettle]

Magic Mike

[@rorarity7282]

STAR PLATINUM THE WORLD

[@mikeinie1]

Musical genius

[@pascalconan7578]

Quel génie et que d émotions qui vous prennent aux tripes

[@anamariamartinez4259]

MAGNIFICOS, ❤❤❤GRACIAS

[@danksmokaz]

had a major crush on her when i was very young...!!!

[@draftsmann]

So did I!

[@matlonr6473]

Star platinum

[@alexdelarge9012]

It was thosand years ago... why am I still alive?

[@moncherie1299]

grandios-absolut top.

[@platinumfinalep]

Temazo absolutamente precioso de Mike sobre los acordes de un tema de Phil Glass.

[@lizethlobaton2815]

excelente interpretacion

[@zeluiz709]

simplesmente demais!!!!!

[@dianasima8968]

still after so much time my lungs catch fire

[@red-lb3lq]

isn't she out of this world

[@fernando9787]

Mike Oldfield Star

[@franciscojesus5512]

ESPECTACULAR

[@almendralejotj8801]

La verdad que los que hemos tenido la suerte de verlo en un concierto. En directo fuimos afortunados. Yo lo pude ver en Donostia. Y es espectacular ver lo creativo que es con cualquier instrumento.

[@timgibson3461]

Heaven!

[@user-ef8gh9hh2y]

coś wspaniałego

[@iselgarelbal4886]

high level

[@franciscalopezzaragoza9618]

Genial!