Mike Oldfield-Hergest Ridge-Remastered-2CD-2010-r35

ARTIST : Mike Oldfield

TITLE : Hergest Ridge

LABEL : Universal

GENRE : Progressive Rock

BITRATE : LAME v3.97 VBR V2

SOURCE : CD

SIZE : 165 MB

STORE DATE : 2010Track List

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CD #1



01. Hergest Ridge (Part One) (2010 Stereo Mix) [19:18]

02. Hergest Ridge (Part Two) (2010 Stereo Mix) [18:47]

03. In Dulci Jubilo (For Maureen) [2:47]

04. Spanish Tune [3:11]



CD #2



01. Hergest Ridge (Part One) (1974 Stereo Mix) [21:30]

02. Hergest Ridge (Part Two) (1974 Stereo Mix) [18:42]

03. Hergest Ridge (Part One) (1974 Demo Recording) [20:19]

04. Hergest Ridge (Part Two) (1974 Demo Recording) [18:10]

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This 2010 Deluxe Edition features versions of the original record, remastered

for a modern audience, unheard demo versions, plus the mixes found on the vinyl

version first released in 1974 - along with DVD footage to accompany both parts

of Hergest Ridge.



Departing from the choppy mix of prog and folk-based influences explored for

the first time on Mike Oldfield's debut Tubular Bells, Oldfield's much

anticipated follow up, Hergest Ridge develops for itself a unique charm

entirely its own. Softer and calmer, atmospheric and haunting, Hergest Ridge is

a lament to the soothing environment Oldfield enveloped himself in directly

after his debut's overwhelming success.



With sounds evoking imagery of rolling Welsh hills and pure, pastoral scenery

- drawing influences from a genuine British nature spot - Hergest Ridge serves

as a retreat from Oldfield's inner trauma as much as it does a journey into the

wild desolation of nature. Signature guitars, mixed in with delicate woodwind

and crashing brass deliver the insights into a mind which has grown harsher and

colder in the face of public acrimony.



Comments Oldfield "I know I'm very unstable, and I probably always will be, but

the point is that I've accepted that about myself. Hergest Ridge, on the other

hand, is smooth, uncluttered. There are no tube trains, very few car doors,

lots of open countryside, smooth hills, a general feeling of smoothness and

wellbeing and non-hysteria, just a much nicer environment."