"Hergest Ridge" by Mike Oldfield
Just finished listening to "Hergest Ridge" by Mike Oldfield, released by Mercury Records.
Hergest Ridge is, for those who didn't know or realise, a large elongated hill which traverses the England-Welsh border. The cover from the album features scenery from the Ridge as well as an Itish Woolfhound (apparently called Bootleg) on the LP label cover.
"Hergest Ridge: is a terrific example of Oldfield's extraordinary compositional range, melding together elements of tone-poetry with rock, jazz, and orchestral influences. This is not as iconoclastic as "Tubular Bells," and is more similar to "Ommadawn" in that it demands close attention to appreciate its much more subtle aspects.
Excellent contemporary music instrumental album. Solidly written and performed.
Strongly Recommended!
Five Stars!
https://www.amazon.com/Hergest-Ridge-...
Hergest Ridge is, for those who didn't know or realise, a large elongated hill which traverses the England-Welsh border. The cover from the album features scenery from the Ridge as well as an Itish Woolfhound (apparently called Bootleg) on the LP label cover.
"Hergest Ridge: is a terrific example of Oldfield's extraordinary compositional range, melding together elements of tone-poetry with rock, jazz, and orchestral influences. This is not as iconoclastic as "Tubular Bells," and is more similar to "Ommadawn" in that it demands close attention to appreciate its much more subtle aspects.
Excellent contemporary music instrumental album. Solidly written and performed.
Strongly Recommended!
Five Stars!
https://www.amazon.com/Hergest-Ridge-...
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