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Old 02-20-2023, 05:31 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Queen Boo View Post
Honestly I consider this album to be Oldfield's true masterpiece, Tubular Bells is great but it's a little rough around the edges, Oldfield was a 19 year old kid who threw together every idea he had to see if it sticks, it did it's job in showcasing his raw talent but it lacks the flow and cohesion of some of his later work.

Ommadawn is just gorgeous from beginning to end.
Agreed 100%, it's a breathtaking masterpiece.

I'm a pretty big Oldfield fan but somehow never knew he was that young when he made Tubular Bells. When I was 19 I was playing in the worst local screamo band you've never heard.
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