AMAROK

I listened to this cd at work the other evening and I remembered how I liked it, but I really felt that I never paid as close attention to it as it deserved, until then! It made me feel...ha-ha-ha-happy?! Although I had known that it was as good as his hey-day work from the seventies, I had forgotten just how good it was! Sure, history shows us just how good Tubular Bells, Hergest Ridge, Ommadawn and Incantations are without a doubt and how well received they've been, but there is something special about this cd! There are many points within this work where humor is both subtly and obtrusively brought to the fore. I love the classic cd's I mentioned above, but it is the amount of humor in this work that sets it apart. I haven't reviewed any of his other albums, but needless to say, I'd rate the four that I had mentioned all 4 to 5 stars! And although this has been reviewed almost innumerably as well, I just felt compelled after my emotional reaction while listening to it for the first time in quite a while the other evening, to spend the time to critique it also. If anyone who enjoys Mike Oldfield's oeuvre, but as of yet hasn't purchased this album, I'd highly recommend this as a 2nd or 3rd purchase of his with only Hergest Ridge a close 4th and Incantations as a close 5th. It is somewhat lighter than the classics but not at all in a bad way. I can't help but wonder if Mr. Oldfield was just in a very happy period of his existence during the time he produced this album or if making it, with that humorous vein, was a conscious decision? Which ever is the case, I'm glad that the stars aligned the way they did so as to leave us blessed with this piece of artwork! As I listen to this again while writing this review, I can't help but smile at the quality and the humor! Just great!

But even if you think that nothing much is happening, wait for the grand finally! Lol! Well that's what I'd like to talk to you all about...endings. Now endings normally happen at the end, but as we all know, endings are just beginnings! You know, once these things really get started, it's jolly hard to stop them again. However, as we have all come this far, I think, under the circumstances, the best solution is that we all just keep going! Let's keep this going in site, never an ending. Let's remember that this world wants fresh beginnings!...of course...of course...

Well that's about it for now. Take care and enjoy God's gift of music!

Isn't that charming, toodle-oo, I really feel like I could dance! Lol...Lol, charming, Lol...

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