Mike Oldfield Story extracts

[@aivalsonic3537]

Mike Oldfield's music is not primitive rock n roll music to drink beer and sing along to in any bar. His music is very intelligent and considered music creation on a completely different level. Like Franz Schubert, Johann Sebastian Bach or Bethoven.

[@Mannizilla]

This man was born to make music.

[@JackInakiGago]

This man IS music

[@MagicAyrtonforever]

Music was born to make Mike

[@jeffmassey4860]

The Child was Born to be a King... a King... And the Time has Come.

[@user-vv9it9ye4g]

He IS music!

[@tecnoprofet]

and I was born to listen to him…

[@alastairmurray9539]

And he started this incredible orchestral masterpiece when he was just 17! A friend had bought the LP and said "you've gotta come and hear this!", straight to the record shop on my way home to get my own copy which was sold out, another 2 weeks before more came in. Many, many moons ago..... Now old and grey but it was a great time to be alive musically.

[@vasnellgeometrics6381]

What a humble musical genius. I have been listen to his masterpieces since 1979!

[@gudrunsykes486]

I am fascinated by his music. It is transcendent, magical. It never gets old. So many memories…my only regret is never been able to attend a live concert. My favorite musician by far. Genius❤

[@MrMittens1974]

Oldfield is one of the most underrated guitarists ever. His tone is wonderful. Sweet and precise. Classical like in it's phrasing.

[@arnoldvomberg1955]

Mike is the best

[@1953beetle]

​@arnoldvomberg1955 The best? He a living legend. Nuff said,ok.

[@tjw1138]

Spent countless hours under the headphones in the early & mid-70s listening to Mike Oldfield albums, memorizing every note. People need to appreciate the time and effort he put into his music, particularly with the technology of that time. It was like he was building a 747 in the 1600s.

[@Marina-rt6ok]

I am his big fan last 40 years. I listen almost every day, depends of my mood, but alveys start or finish day with his music. He is genius. Period. And totally underrated. Young people never heard for him and they don't gave idea what they missing. I wish him long life and more new music

[@michaeln3023]

thats absolutly true

[@smithfield06]

It’s hard to believe he wrote and recorded this at 19 years of age amazing

[@gy.l.7054]

👍

[@brutusmuerto]

Underrated how?

[@johndoyle2429]

If anyone likes Pink Floyd or Frank Zappa, well then you have to like Mike Oldfield.

[@Suzbatin1000]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@yvesandrethevenot3489]

The greatest british composer alive. Period!

[@kenmadden6294]

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[@Coneman3]

But most people can't understand his music, I never understood why he wasn't loved and revered by everyone.

[@Coneman3]

@Aqua Fyre Oldfield. Although he has achieved significant success, he hasn't got close to the Beatles or Pink Floyd for eg and I don't consider his music inherently inferior to those groups output. I think he is a rare case of his music being too difficult for most people, they simply can't understand it.

[@james9789]

@@Coneman3 songs will always be more popular than Oldfield long instrumentals within the popular music culture

[@rogerlacaille3148]

In the past we Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Handel etc etc the old masters..and today we have Mike Oldfield..the modern Master...need I say more??!!

[@GarryLennox]

love love to sit down and have a beer with this fella

[@Isisbridge]

My life wouldn't have been the same without Tubular Bells. Never tired of listening to it in fifty years. Thanks so much to this amazing man.

[@carlosdeno]

I remember listening to an interview where he spoke about not being able to sleep, this was due to when he closed his eyes he couldn’t escape his brain being constantly filled with melodies and musical ideas. He said at the time it was utter torture, a condition that only the truly gifted suffer. He was only in his twenties at the time, I wonder if he’s managed to control it now. He’s an amazing musician and man.

[@timothycharlesellis5940]

Mike was actually around 17 when he began compiling the ideas for the album and 19 when he recorded it. A truly astonishing achievement for someone so young, not to mention his mastery over so many instruments.

[@AlisaMarie]

I have this and yes it is torture! I listen to white noise at night which really helps.

[@globalnomad450]

50 years ago….still one of the most inspirational pieces of music ever written…

[@dollofshadows1703]

god, he is one phenomenal bass player, even just hearing him for a few seconds, just blew me away!

[@jonasDoguedeBordeaux]

I absolutely love everything He has done for my musical enjoyment I have used his recordings over the years as a reference for upgrading auduio equipment like Mike. I know when all the instruments change, I love it

[@jamesrobert4106]

When vinyl and tapes were how we assessed audio equipment. Wonderful times.

[@tomgier8548]

Tubular Bells was my lullaby when I was in my teens. I listened to it over my headphones when anxieties wouldn't let me sleep. What a masterpiece.

[@jccool6969]

My childhood was simply listening to every Mike Oldfield Album I could get my hands on ...amazing..genius

[@KeithCanisius]

I can relate to that for some years

[@grahamkerr3653]

Absolute musical genius. Flawed socially but THE finest composer of the era. No one plays guitar like this guy. Man in the rain contains the best riff ever recorded.

[@rinnas]

Genius. Nothing more to add. Guitar? Kirk Hammett, Saul Hudson, they are genius of a guitar i think. With all respect!

[@AlexGomez-74]

Castaway solo is the best

[@grahamkerr3653]

@@AlexGomez-74 matter of personal taste mate which is why he is the greatest of modern musicians.

[@AlexGomez-74]

@@grahamkerr3653 Of course he is

[@ianwatkins9602]

You've nailed.it....

[@waldeklesniewski3746]

Genius! Thats all :)

[@johnothebiker]

What a joy to hear him talk

[@jerzinho92]

He s pretty well installed! Fully equipped in the Bahamas :) enjoy Mike! Thanks for these emotions!

[@peterdorninbalance]

A completely new era in music history began with Tubular Bells! Mike Oldfield has opened this chapter and enriched it forever with an incredible wealth of musical pearls!

[@SD40Fan_Jason]

To just be able to sit in the same room as this Genius would be humbling and motivating! His gift and talents were so far ahead of anything we could provide him with technologically and yet he still produced some of the most enormous productions ever. If Howard Hughes had been a musician instead, this is the likeness to what he might have produced.

[@miacocco5381]

No other musician is as brilliant as he is!

[@erikvinnes]

Impossible to respect him as he supports Trump without question, and just lives around in tax paradises..

[@davidskinner3400]

Been a fan since I was 11 years old

[@eggman1978]

One of the best musicians of my life time! Pure genius

[@patmcc7758]

How proud must he be today for the legacy of this piece of music.

[@drdavid1963]

50 years later, still the greatest music I have ever heard

[@sidensvans67]

Wonderful , then and now . A Visionary , A Genius .

[@erronapetluss]

THANK YOU

[@craigrobertson8364]

A true British original should be Knighted for his body of work and contribution to art

[@thebuilder5884]

I couldn't agree more Craig. For years I always thought it was Jeff from ELO but as I've grown older, come round to your way of thinking

[@noersang]

sir Mike. Yes, I would like to see that happen.

[@Coneman3]

@@noersang Honours system is a joke but I'm sure Mike would like it. He loved doing the Olympics.

[@SanktGallus]

Thank GOD, the satanic BREXIT family left him alone...

[@ingridrumpler9131]

Ein Genie🎉❤😊

[@rodchelini1976]

My favourite writer and performer of all time...Brilliant

[@frankmuller2602]

Mann, das Stück kenn ich in und auswendig und es ist immer noch das beste was ich je gehört habe. Mike ist für mich einer der größten...

[@o.b.v.i.u.s]

I'll never forget the first time I heard TUBULAR BELLS. It was 1973, early one morning while I was still in bed. The less well-known Side 2 of the album was being played on a Monterey California FM radio station. I was mesmerized, and later that day I went over to Odyssey Records on Cannery Row and grabbed my copy. What memories... SIDE NOTE: This was well before anyone knew anything about _The Exorcist,_ btw, and I'm glad about that. I think getting to know the work without that connection is somehow better (Even though _The Exorcist_ is coincidentally one of my all-time favorite films.) Nearly fifty years later... Wow... Thanks for posting this...

[@jenniferwatson7769]

I am so happy that you have pointed out that Tubular Bells was released before it was the music of the exorcist.Thank you

[@o.b.v.i.u.s]

@@jenniferwatson7769 yes... and if you haven't heard the entire original TUBULAR BELLS i urge to you to discover it... there's some beautiful music in there... (and the part associated with the EXORCIST is really a very small piece of it) ☮💟🌍

[@jenniferwatson7769]

@@o.b.v.i.u.s I do remember the original, I've likely still got it I remember ommadawn as well. Have you any idea how Mike and Sally, Oldfield were related?

[@Marina-rt6ok]

@@jenniferwatson7769 brother and sister. They make same good music together. They have one more brother hu play flute. He is also very good.

[@jenniferwatson7769]

@@Marina-rt6ok Thanks for clearing that up for me, I knew I was right, but I won't argue a point until I check my facts. I have gone deeper into Mike's music, When I heard his covers of the 'dark island' I was blown away by it, it's one of my favourite Scottish Songs, pure genius......

[@ask-televisionmartingremme9253]

Great time and really good dope from Nepal and woven Hashish from Kashmir.

[@daniele.m1968]

Great Mike, I adore you and your music.

[@alandmcleod5988]

an incredibly talented and underrated musician

[@catchoupiote]

What a great guy ! i'm really impressed. Creating something like Tubular bell alone in a manor...

[@patmusic-2024]

His music n melody is simply outstanding, dream invoking, futuristically inspiring!! Mike Oldfield...the legend!!🙏❤️

[@andrewflockhart7270]

Genius at work

[@mixgamers7]

Total genius,the best

[@cesaralguero]

Fantastic Mike Oldfield. Tubular Bells is the longest hit in the history of modern music.

[@renecole3202]

My favorite, his music is timeless.

[@rechtschreib-exorzist8936]

timeless as my favourite music GROUP named 'Clannad'! :-) :-)

[@steveberti7060]

Saw Mike Oldfield perform in Melbourne at the Concert Hall in 1983 wow what a gig Maggie Riley on vocals Pierre Moerlin on Drums and Maurice Pert his Guitar sound like Bag pipes he performed the original version of Tubular Bells which is the best version my other favourite lp he wrote was Ommadawn i play his pieces always on my guitars

[@sylwiaczajkowska4581]

BRAVO,BRAVO ,BRAVO !!!!!THX SO MUCH FOR THE GREAT VIBES !!!!❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥💯💯💯

[@keithhow5901]

This man is an unrecognised genius....his music is modern classical standard plus !

[@Suzbatin1000]

How is it that I am only finding this footage now? You have no idea how often I have searched; Most significant artist in my life because I discovered him myself; it wasn’t the Beatles, or Led Zeppelin, it was the moment I realized I had my own taste in music and art

[@63snampook]

....It was my very first LP in fact, aged 10. My father brought it along from the UK to Holland in '73. I first heard the entire LP on Dutch national radio (late at night when the best music can be heard on radio....) and was immediately struck by it. For me it stood out way above the "boring" pop-music that would be played on most radio stations, most of the time. I like Tubular Bells to this very day !

[@louise1031]

I bought In dulce jubilo in 1975 when I was 10 years old. I had older brothers who I was influenced by. His music stood out to me immediately with such great effect that even at that age It evoked huge emotion in me, so much so that I joined my school choir as a soprano even though I was very shy.

[@Corrupted_Cris]

I used one of mike old fields songs in one of my videos and now he’s all over my for you page

[@Dahomey46]

Im in tears....

[@hartelux]

I listened to this on a tape recorder from the age of 9 and after al these years is his music timeles! Wouw !! Mike it has given me a lot of strength in difficult times!!! thanks thanks!!

[@neiljohnson9686]

It’s really pretty awesome seeing all of the subtleties laid out… It’s stuff I wouldn’t have noticed

[@dennydarrington7792]

never gets old..!!....am 58 and my grand daughter loves his music, allways play it if she sleeps at my house,she says it helps her chill,she is almost 17....who plays this well nowadays ????

[@murrayslee911]

As an Aussie, Mike is a musical genius. The Live At Horse Guards Parade London is an absolute masterpiece on DVD. Pepsi DeMacque and Cara Dillon sing with angelic voices. Australia loves you Mike. Is a tour down under possible.

[@avaloneamyst]

One of the world's masterpieces

[@daniellebrunel2960]

Love this❤.

[@migotkami2341]

I Just love ❤❤❤his art , this is not only music this is really art ❤❤😶

[@tangerine825]

Multiinstrumental Genius ! Poland Love Mike Oldfield ;-)

[@weszaczfutrzacz9210]

Kocham Twoja muzykę od lat, jest genialna. Twoja muzyka zawsze od lat powoduje, że czuję jak bym była poza światem, poza złym czasem, momentalnie czuję niesamowite wibracje i energię. Jak szkoda,że czas nas nie oszczędza. Żyj jak najdłużej i twórz dalej, twórz jak najwięcej ❤️

[@alexandermoosbauer9988]

Mike you are the best !!!!

[@jonathangonzalez9711]

Happy Birthday Mr Oldfield

[@giuseppelattanzio2095]

TUBULAR BELLS...suoni positivi, stupendi, ricercati, che vanno oltre il Rock...anzi...il Rock deve dire GRAZIE a questa Opera. Suoni creati dal Pianoforte, Chitarra Spagnola, Mandolino, strumenti che hanno una storia importante. E poi c'è l'AUTORE di tale Opera, che non ha bisogno di presentazioni. Col tempo T.B. non ha mai avuto rivali ne tantomeno in somiglianza, per cui l'originalità la troviamo dall'inizio alla fine. Personalmente questa musica mi fa pensare ad una passeggiata con relativo Pic-Nic in collina...dove i profumi e i suoni della Natura si mescolano tra di loro.

[@StonesDunedin]

For anybody interested... our Italian commenter wrote: .. "TUBULAR BELLS ... positive, beautiful, refined sounds that go beyond Rock ... indeed ... Rock must say THANK YOU to this Opera. Sounds created by the Piano, Spanish Guitar, Mandolin, instruments that have an important history. And then there is the AUTHOR of this work, which needs no introduction. Over time T.B. has never had any rivals nor in similarity, so we find originality from start to finish. Personally this music makes me think of a walk with its Pic-Nic in the hills ... where the scents and sounds of Nature mix with each other."

[@darcy_taylor3103]

Great Musician...Greets From Poland !

[@cmtemoacirsilva]

Always love this song!! Great watch this video, thanks a lot!!!

[@StonesDunedin]

You are welcome. Have a good new year.

[@vintageaudiochannel3972]

Genius!!!

[@lovejoynelson5366]

Tubular Bells was the first LP I ever owned and 40 + years later I am still fascinated by its interwoven complexity and at the same time simplicity its amazing incomparable brilliant and timeless. Side 2 was always the best. Thank you Mike. Ps “ Glockenspiel ! “

[@frimocologne]

Same with me - was the very first record I bought in my life. I'm 54 years old and I bought it in the early 80th

[@thekavestation]

I hope technology catches up to him before he dies he's a once existence talent and I hope that he is able to fully express himself before time takes him from us

[@Realmasterorder]

This man is a Legend a Real music composition (not just in guitar or other organs that he plays) genious 👌

[@gjd9527]

You Are Soo Brilliant, You're The Go To Musician To Lift My Soul. "God Bless Mike

[@juanjosegarciasalvador7405]

Thank You Mike! Your music make me happy.

[@shaunusmaximus7248]

Its a mortal sin and really unfair that Mike isn't knighted. I mean, good god man, Richard Branson is knighted and he wouldn't be a billionaire without Mike Oldfield and Tubular Bells.

[@astro2691]

Mike seems like the type of guy who wouldn't accept it.

[@Coneman3]

I’m not so sure. He’s more conventional than his music would suggest.

[@yvesandrethevenot3489]

Absolutely right!

[@Chappomusic]

His has a key to London right?

[@francescocianferoni]

He is one of the best musisciians of the last century

[@susank5863]

Absolute genius. Closest I’ll get to seeing him in concert.

[@raymisnt]

You are the soundtrack of my life... Thank you

[@smalltown4855]

I remember being at school when this one was doing the rounds. It was about 1979, six tears after release, it was still a massive thing. It's still a massive thing, still talked about and regarded as a masterpiece. Everyone knows the iconic intro. It is part of our musical history. Us "buskers" can only dream of such a legacy.

[@vinegum8835]

Plain genious! Thank's for my definition as a young man!

[@danilopianca1957]

Amazing footage. I really loved (and still do it) his music. TB is a true masterpiece without time.

[@eahannan]

I love the 7 and 8 bar combination . Yes it subconsciously keeps one more engaged.

[@daredevil1079]

One off the best to walk on earth his music is pure classic.

[@lntersteIIa5555]

per me questo uomo è un mito , non smetterò mai di ringraziarlo 🙏🏻

[@day1.1]

I really like the bass during the "heart" part. Where the bass hit long note, stops and then hit note at odd time. It's orgasmic

[@bertrandleroy6069]

Mike The Legend ! Un guitariste et compositeur hors norme. Les albums sont un vrai régal, avec les voix de Maggy, Anita et celles qui ont suivi. J'ai la nostalgie de Islands et Hearth moving ! Longue vie à toi Mike !

[@evanwilcox82]

Absolute Masterpiece.

[@tecnoprofet]

The last music composer, on this level , MASTER . ❤❤❤

[@juliooterosgarcia]

absolutely magical....this man is a real genius

[@mark.e.p]

What a genius. Takes me back to when l was 14.

[@geraldberliner5260]

The soundtrack to my life

[@maruzik]

Magistral!

[@ellathrad]

True master with a great personality.

[@helex050]

Story behind this song is amazing.

[@wysiwyg2006]

seems like a genuinely nice guy

[@bernios3446]

I never loke "Tubular Bells" that much, but I absolutely loved the second one "Hergest Ridge" and "Ommadawn", they were musically extremely rich... I listened to those 2 albums for years. Absolutely amazing how he managed to record this with analogue instruments virtually on his own.

[@eahannan]

Lovely memories. Everything is there. Good question , " How do you create a climax in such a compendium of tunes?"

[@indirataylor3307]

Hey I love Mike from my younger years being Reed up with music in the day

[@artk2327]

Zbużyłeś mi tym całe Tubular Bells. Dzięki!

[@mintsauce101]

Ed Sheehan uses loop pedals, Mike uses raw power, grit and determination. The difference between modern music and old school.

[@s1d299]

My favorite part of this is when he forgets he's plugged in and has a minor mishap with the cord. I only discovered him within the past month, but to me this epitomizes who and what he is: too busy and full of ideas to bother with perfection. The _essence_ of what he does is perfect, so the flaws in the _execution_ only serve to remind me of his humanity, which gives his works a warmth I have come to love. He's an imperfect -- though impressive! -- vessel channeling brilliant things in from beyond.

[@DescubreAntigua]

Watch and learn kids.

[@DANIELTHIBAULTchannel]

a magnifique musique