Now the thing is, Hargest Ridge has many strong melodies and atmospheres, but it doesn't seem to lead to anything. His sound and the way the music is put together is very unique. Mike again plays a variety of guitars and other instruments and the moods vary from the serene to the dramatic but Hergest Ridge is more personal and less rocking than some of his future work would be. This is a beautiful piece of work that i'm sure was inspired by the scenic country side. I really gave this album several chances to see what I was missing, but I still don't get it. 
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Part two does indeed have at least some unexpected twists and turns, but not too much to get excited about after all.
HERGEST RIDGE
Hergest Ridge UMe Imports A beautiful end for a perfect Oldfield masterpiece. Everything sounds more simple and the "solos" sound actually partly annoying. After the massive success of 'Tubular Bells', an album that made Mike Oldfield and the Virgin brand household names, it's almost surreal to hear the follow-up, 'Hergest Ridge', disappoint on every level. The beginning of the first part is a "crescendo" with a felling that i cannot tell with words.
Its unexpected commercial and critical imke propelled Oldfield to worldwide fame which affected him as he disliked travelling, touring, and giving interviews to the press. The unexpected commercial and critical success of his debut album Tubular Bells affected Oldfield, who decided against touring and avoided the press with his newfound fame.
His sound and the way the music is put together is very unique. The constraint colorfulness that Oldfield had so amazingly created so far finds a particularly genius expression here. In his own words: Part 2 begins with a similar atmosphere as that of the aforesaid Part 1's closing theme, albeit a bit more relaxed and introverted.
The revised aerial photograph artwork. But Hergest reached that spot straight away.
The choir comes in after 18 minutes and they do not sing words but use vocal melodies that are emotional. Another must-hear section is the "storm" segment of Part 2. Rolling Stone — via Rock's Backpages.
He lacked any solid ideas for new music and chose to perform "simple undemanding Medieval tunes" with folk musician Leslie Penning at Penrhos Court, a local restaurant, in return for free wine. Four stars for this, an album that every Oldfield fan should own, and also recommended highly for those who like their prog intelligent, pastoral, fused with classical sensibilities, and just, well, damn good.
Peace on earth and mercy mild - GW. Hergest Ridge Universal Japan It is, to me at any rate, somewhat unfortunate that Oldfield's entire career will be judged by the benchmark of Tubular Bells, because I feel that he has done much better, and this album is a very good example oldfkeld that. So, I had couple of his albums in the forms of CD as well as cassette. Ridg are, however, far stronger differences that set this album apart. The second release in "Hergest Ridge". Not forsaking his knack for extended tracks, Oldfield does not deliver a masterpiece.
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MIKE OLDFIELD Hergest Ridge reviews
It's a frenzied but uplifting section that never fails to make me smile and get my feet tapping. One of memorable melodies and sloppy guitar solos that somehow work.
Three and a halve stars. And yes, here comes the Thuderstorm section, arguably the most demented musical idea to ever come out of Oldfield's musical mind. The closing section features some romantic orchestral and chorus arrangements. Mike Oldfield Tom Newman. In my opinion, "Hergest Ridge" is Oldfield's first perfect masterpiece in a lifelong career full of peaks.
Mike Oldfield - Hergest Ridge.
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