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Points: 21123 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 24 2014 at 08:53
Not really a fan of the vocalist on this type of music.
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Points: 177 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 02 2014 at 16:24
Sigh. It seems Mike has gone in a simple pop direction. Strange, when in his autobiography he talked about hoping for a resurgence in prog and adventurous music.
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Just finishing first listen after cd arrived today.

Very, very good. This vocalist is a very decent find.
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Haven't bought it yet but think i'll go for the special edition (2nd disc all instrumental).
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Originally posted by Barbu Barbu wrote:

Haven't bought it yet but think i'll go for the special edition (2nd disc all instrumental).

My missus said we are too poor to go buying any more special editionsLOL
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Points: 30855 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 04 2014 at 10:28
Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:


Originally posted by Barbu Barbu wrote:

Haven't bought it yet but think i'll go for the special edition (2nd disc all instrumental).

My missus said we are too poor to go buying any more special editionsLOL

Yeah they can be pricey but this one is quite reasonable (20$ sur Amazon). Anyway, it will have to wait, so broke right now I can't even afford a used cd.   
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Looks like it's not available on Amazon in the USA until April 1st.
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Points: 30855 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 04 2014 at 13:15
^ March 18 sur .ca - Just pre-ordered, gives me two weeks to find $25.   
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Had my first listen last night and nodded off around track 5. I'm currently listening to the second disc of instrumental versions. I'm struggling to hear Mike Oldfield at all. He normally has such a distinct guitar sound and style but this could be anyone. Its not terrible but I would recommend that only big Mike Oldfield fans get this. Its got 2 stars all over it.

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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Had my first listen last night and nodded off around track 5. I'm currently listening to the second disc of instrumental versions. I'm struggling to hear Mike Oldfield at all. He normally has such a distinct guitar sound and style but this could be anyone. Its not terrible but I would recommend that only big Mike Oldfield fans get this. Its got 2 stars all over it.

I'll be giving it three or four. I think it contains some of his best guitar work in years, and the vocalist is a real find.
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Points: 29028 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 05 2014 at 14:39
Did get my toe tapping must admit. Not sure if the drummer is real though , but that never bothered me particularly before.
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Points: 1759 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 05 2014 at 14:44
Some great guitar work, but not such a big fan of the new singer. Feels more pop than prog, but I'm sure it'll grow on me Smile
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Points: 7028 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 05 2014 at 18:24
Luke Stiller from the Struts is an incredible vocalist, kind of like a young Freddie Mercury. Have not heard much of the album but looking at the Sailing video I think it is great to see MO having FUN and enjoying himself.
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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 05 2014 at 20:35
I need to hear this! Hope I can try before I buy on Spotify or somewhere...
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Yes after further listens I think some of the guitar work is excellent, from Songs of Distant Earth era. And I must confess I think Luke Stiller will go from strength to strength.
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Points: 20031 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 11 2014 at 09:23
Originally posted by AtomicCrimsonRush AtomicCrimsonRush wrote:

I need to hear this! Hope I can try before I buy on Spotify or somewhere...

It's on Spotify.

I agree with others - the vocalist is a real find. Some of the songs are catchy and quite fun but lyrically it sounds like he swallowed a book of cliches and I cringed in a few places.
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