Moonlight Shadow
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Topic: Moonlight Shadow
Posted By: Vompatti
Subject: Moonlight Shadow
Date Posted: November 11 2017 at 14:22
| It's pretty much a perfect pop song without any of the cheese that's rampant on his longer pieces, so I would say yes. |
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Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: November 11 2017 at 15:32
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Apparently I'm a cheesehead... ------------- 
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Posted By: Squonk19
Date Posted: November 11 2017 at 15:37
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Prefer 'Northern Lights' by Renaissance - that's close to pop/prog perfection. Don't mind 'Moonlight Shadow' but still prefer 'On Horseback', 'In Dulce Jubilo' or even 'Portsmouth' of his shorter pieces - although I draw the line with the 'Blue Peter' Theme!  ------------- “Living in their pools, they soon forget about the sea.” |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: November 11 2017 at 16:09
I've always loved Moonlight Shadow...my fave Oldfield song ever  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: Hercules
Date Posted: November 11 2017 at 17:25
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It's a great song, but To France is better, as is Family Man (though he didn't write that on his own), Shadow on the Wall and Heaven's Open. Personally, I think Tubular Bells, Hergest Ridge and Ommadawn are far inferior to the period from QE2 to Discovery. ------------- A TVR is not a car. It's a way of life. |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: November 11 2017 at 20:16
I agree it's a great song and one of my favourites. BUT my fave Oldfield single is definitely the incredible "Pictures in the Dark" from 1985. And I would probably put "Crime of Passion" just ahead of Moonlight Shadow even though it's basically a testosterone counterpart to MS. "To France" is also great, and so is "Heaven's Open". I agree that his peak period was precisely QE2 thru Discovery, though I don't think it is vastly better than the TB thru Ommadawn |
Hercules wrote:Posted By: Walkscore
Date Posted: November 11 2017 at 20:17
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On the issue of great Mike Oldfield songs, while I love all the tunes and albums that have been mentioned, there are three really interesting songs you should check out if you don't know them. These aren't necessarily his best songs, but there are up there among a special list of really moving pieces, and I think provide a window on Oldfield's own psyche. The first is "No Dream" from Oldfield's album 'Heaven's Open'. The album is actually quite poor, but the interesting thing about this album is that Mike Oldfield sings all the songs, unlike other albums in which he brings in other singers. This particular song is really interesting, in that Oldfield is talking about himself, and it is really awesome musically. The other two are from his more recent album 'Man on the Rocks'. While again, this is not an album that most will write home about, the tunes "Castaway" and "Nuclear" are really awesome, really emotional, and speak to his feelings from his marital breakup (Castaway is also a double-entendre, in that he was cast away, but also he moved to the Bahamas and so is like an island castaway in that sense). Really from-the-heart gut-wrenching tracks.
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Posted By: DeadSouls
Date Posted: November 11 2017 at 20:33
| Best song ever. |
Posted By: Larkstongue41
Date Posted: November 11 2017 at 20:54
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Most people say yes?????? Definitely not Oldfield's best piece although I'd say it's his best pop song. ------------- "Larks' tongues. Wrens' livers. Chaffinch brains. Jaguars' earlobes. Wolf nipple chips. Get 'em while they're hot. They're lovely. Dromedary pretzels, only half a denar." |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: November 11 2017 at 21:27
| It's an OK song, I guess... even a good one. But not much more than that. |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: November 11 2017 at 21:43
I haven't heard the album Heaven's Open, except for the title track (which was at least good for me), however, I did like "Man on the Rocks"... however, for me the stand out tracks from it are Nuclear and the title track. The best shorter more traditional songs he has done. |
Posted By: Progosopher
Date Posted: November 11 2017 at 23:48
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A very nice song, indeed, but certainly not his best work. ------------- The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty" |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: November 12 2017 at 03:03
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Are you joking? Nice song, but his best.... ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: November 12 2017 at 05:44
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Good one. ------------- |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: November 12 2017 at 05:48
Indeed. Good song, but that's about it.
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: November 12 2017 at 07:13
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Speaking of the pop songs only, I like "In High Places" most, then probably "Five Miles Out". |
Posted By: Wanorak
Date Posted: November 12 2017 at 09:33
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Perfect pop song but not his best piece by any means. ------------- A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!! |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: November 12 2017 at 11:22
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I wouldn't call "In High Places" a pop song. It's the reason why I actually bought Crisis ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: November 12 2017 at 14:10
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I prefer the stunning Nikki Bentley vocals on Earth Moving on the album of the same name. Foreign Affair is also cool though not poppy. ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: November 12 2017 at 16:00
yeah that is one sweet song
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: November 12 2017 at 16:47
So it can't be a pop song then? Well, seriously I don't care much whether it's a pop song or not, it's a song and it is head and shoulders over Moonlight Shadow. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: November 13 2017 at 05:36
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A very nice song. Always loved it, right form when I first heard it as a kid, but not his very best. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Olape
Date Posted: November 13 2017 at 10:01
I agree. "Wonderful land" is a great song too. ------------- 
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 13 2017 at 12:16
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lol no ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: stegor
Date Posted: November 13 2017 at 18:54
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No, but your post did prompt me to listen to it for the first and last time. |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: November 14 2017 at 13:20
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Moonlight Shadow is a nice song but I much prefer his epic work Tubular Bells Ommadawn Amarok etc, etc ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: November 14 2017 at 20:35
C'mon, Steg. ------------- |
Posted By: stegor
Date Posted: November 14 2017 at 21:22
Ok fine! I listened one more time. Still no, but you gotta love the tasty guitars. |
Posted By: kenethlevine
Date Posted: November 15 2017 at 10:46
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Here are the two I mentioned that I prefer to Moonlight Shadow, though they obviously would not have existed without it First with Barry Palmer This with Anita Hegerland (his wife at the time) and Aled Jones |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 15 2017 at 12:46
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Yes and no. Sort of, but not quite. Know what I mean? ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |