Mike Oldfield-like artists?
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Topic: Mike Oldfield-like artists?
Posted By: TJTeru
Subject: Mike Oldfield-like artists?
Date Posted: February 27 2005 at 23:23
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Hi guys, I have been a huge fan of Mike Oldfield's music for ages, and never realized this was called "progressive rock" until I found your forum here. I was hoping you could use your collective encyclocpedic knowledge to recommend some other artists whose music is similar (and therefore I might also enjoy, right?). I'm particularly after stuff like Ommadawn, Incantations, Crises; instrumental stuff. Thanks in advance! |
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Posted By: DallasBryan
Date Posted: February 28 2005 at 00:20
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some interesting recordings some more similar to
Mike than others, but along the same path Between - Dharana Harmonia - Harmonia De Luxe Peter Gabriel - Passion Gandalf - Journey To An Imaginary Land Bo Hansson - Magicians Hat Jade Warrior - Way of the Sun Mahavishnu Orchestra - Apocalypse Popol Vuh - Einsjager & Siebenjager |
Posted By: Paco Fox
Date Posted: February 28 2005 at 02:21
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Hi: I collect Oldfield inspired artists. Although there are some good records in DallasBryan list, tese are the most similar (or 'clone') bands: - Asturias: a very good japanese band, try their first or their second album - Colin Masson: Isle of Eight. The best Oldield clone that has appeared. He can be either more agressive or more medieval sounding, but this album is better than some recent Oldfield stuff. - Ken Baird: August and Orion. The first one is nice and the most Oldfield-ish. The other one is more proggy sounding, but it features a nod to Incantations. - Engel: a spanish multi-instrumentalist. Not great, but nice. Lots of celtic touches, but also some arabic influences that tell this record appart. There are more, but I like them less: - Gandalf: Often cited as Oldfield influenced, but lacks the melodic quality of Mike O. I don't recommend it. - Lanvall: Imagine Oldfield as a 'guitar hero'. Not very good, but 'Aurarmony' and 'The Pyromantic Symphony' have some nice moments. Avoid his first album - Jade Warrior: Often mentioned, but I don't hear the resemblance. Their music is a bit strange, mixing pastoral passages with subtle melodies with sudden electric outbursts. - Jeremy: Also cited as an Oldfield-influenced artist, he is sometimes good, but most of his compositions are a lot alike. I'm sure there are more, but it's 8:27 AM and I've spent the whole night awaken watching the Oscars. |
...Posted By: DallasBryan
Date Posted: February 28 2005 at 03:20
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thanks Fox, you da man! I dont do clones so your
knowledge is invaluable to the question here. Didnt realize the Oldfield cloning machine that was churning out more. Totally Tubular! |
Posted By: Pixel Pirate
Date Posted: February 28 2005 at 03:55
It's strange that so many Mike Oldfield fans,who also know so much about other artists similar to him,always forget Harvey Summers. The two have often been compared and the similarities are definitely there,Summers is also a multiinstrumentalist who favours long instrumental pieces. He's not quite as good as Mike (that's a tall order for anyone!),but he's occasionally very close and well worth checking out. I only have 3 of his albums and don't really have the full knowledge of his collected works but check his website. To which I can obviously not provide a link since I'm an idiot. ------------- Odi profanum vulgus et arceo. |
Posted By: TJTeru
Date Posted: February 28 2005 at 17:37
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Ah thanks guys! I knew prog archives would come through I can't wait to track down all of those recommendations and start listening! Thanks, Jon :-) |
Posted By: Paco Fox
Date Posted: March 01 2005 at 03:20
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Thanks for the recommendation. I've never heard this artist mentioned or read anything about him. It may be because I usually surf prog sites searching for this kind of information, and this guy looks like mainly a New Age artist. |
Pixel Pirate wrote:Posted By: Pixel Pirate
Date Posted: March 01 2005 at 04:29
Summers is sometimes presented as a new age composer and musician but the basic premise of new age is that is static and minimalistic,if it isn't,it's not new age,as simple as that. And Summer's music is definitely not static,it owes much more to Oldfield in that it is very expansive and expressive,with very quiet parts alternating with loud,explosive parts. Much more prog than new age,in other words. And just like Oldfield,Summers is a very good guitar player and plays some wonderful solos. ------------- Odi profanum vulgus et arceo. |