Omg, didn't realise your son composed better music than Tubular Bells, Hergest Ridge and Ommadawn. Please let us know his name and where we can buy his recordings. What do you mean nobody has signed him? he's a better musician than Mike Oldfield, isn't he? Or were you just talking bollocks ?
Oh .... sorry - was tubular bells actually music? LOL! Couldn't really tell through the train wreck that it sounds like ... Chimpspanner on Basick Records butthead!!! th-cam.com/video/UAPBY20gJ18/w-d-xo.html Steve Vai, Joe Petrucci, Joe Satriani and the like think he is the bollocks! Of course, you're on such a lower plane of evolution, those names and that league of musician is light years beyond you so don't bother. Oh - don't tell me - you're also one of those that thinks Hank Marvin is god's gift to guitarists :) Me? More major labels than you can count. Who's talking effing bollocks now matey??? Pfffft LOL!!! Why am I even bothering qualifying your stupid assed response? Get a job!!! Over and out ............
I pity you if you cannot appreciate the compositional genius of Mike Oldfield. Tubular Bells is one of the greatest albums ever recorded. Ommadawn is a beautiful jewel. Music is not about how many notes you can play per second. There are thousands of guitarists who can play fast but there's very few who compose great music.
I've noticed a mannerism of his. Very often when picking up or setting down a guitar, he clears his throat with a grunting noise. He does it a couple of times here, and in other interviews I've seen.
He's a nervous kind of fella. Crippling anxiety at various times in his career/life. He's done amazingly well despite depression, agoraphobia and other issues. Very talented composer and musician. Tubular Bells is still phenomenal.
How wonderfully nostalgic! I recorded this myself on VHS at the time and there is some more since it was aired prior to the 10 Years On Tubular Bells concert at Wembley Arena which I attended also, around the time of "Crises", hence his playing a snippet of "Shadow on the Wall". When I dig out my copy, I'll post it for completeness.
I love watching him play during interviews. I remember the original 1980 VHS of the Knebworth performance had some fascinating footage of him playing the intro to Tubular Bells in different keys and chord progressions, explaining to the interviewer how the original riff had been ripped off so many times since, by himself included.
To be fair, 1500 in 1983 would have been 6 grand in today’s money. It sounds about right I’d say? If anything, the value of a 50’s strat would have stayed the same?
I was thinking that same thing... How he talks about 'tools of the trade' and the Ovation made me want to write a Spinal Tap reference, but then I saw your post! I totally agree with you! ;)
Mike really reminds of Nigel Tufnel of Spinal tap in this clip. I'm thinking of the scene where Nigel talks us through his guitar collection. I bet that amp Mike is stting in front of goes up to 11.
Man, he sure is, what a nice dude! Who would have imagined 30 years later, that little ole 61 strat would now be worth $15000, time is a crazy thing...Mike Rules!
un guitariste mal connu et peu reconnu ; mais incontestablement un très grand. Je suis sous le charme de tubullar bells entre autre, c'est une oeuvre magistrale proche des compositions des grands mucisiens classiques du XIII ème.
"If you're lucky enough to get a 1957 one, you can pay as much as 1500 pounds"... Nowadays, that's what you'd be paying for a new 'reissue' (copy) of a '57 Stratocaster, while the original 57s are stuck away in collector's vaults.. Worth ten times more than they were back when Mike did this interview. Awww...should have bought one back in '83 !!
Wonder what that Fender guitar of his is worth today...??? 30yrs down... 70yrs to go as mike said , In a hundred years it'll be worth a fortune...! Keep rocking Mikey..!!!
Even if the question is out of ignorance: in the mid 80s they truly were not really fashionable - everyone used new brands and models, even apart from the Metal scene...
Yeah, the glorious Thatcher years of privatisation, when unemployment was quadrupled, the miners strike and Falklands War for nothing and IRA bombs because Thatcher wouldn't negotiate etc. Yeah, all was well 😀
An awkward moment there ,where the presenter Andrew Harvey didn't even recognize Mikes rendition of the theme tune to the very program he was presenting!
Hmm I just discovered Mike oldfield today.... Again... But kinda for the first time, and I think I see a remarkable similarity in the strength of his guitar melodies to my own..... Really quite impressed
That song is Shadow on the wall. From Crises album. edit: oh, i thought you meant the song before that comment.. That song after Mark Knopfler I don'r actually know.
Surely one of the finest musicians of modern times.
Errrr .... no.
Omg, didn't realise your son composed better music than Tubular Bells, Hergest Ridge and Ommadawn. Please let us know his name and where we can buy his recordings. What do you mean nobody has signed him? he's a better musician than Mike Oldfield, isn't he? Or were you just talking bollocks ?
Oh .... sorry - was tubular bells actually music? LOL!
Couldn't really tell through the train wreck that it sounds like ...
Chimpspanner on Basick Records butthead!!!
th-cam.com/video/UAPBY20gJ18/w-d-xo.html
Steve Vai, Joe Petrucci, Joe Satriani and the like think he is the bollocks!
Of course, you're on such a lower plane of evolution, those names and that league of musician is light years beyond you so don't bother. Oh - don't tell me - you're also one of those that thinks Hank Marvin is god's gift to guitarists :)
Me? More major labels than you can count.
Who's talking effing bollocks now matey??? Pfffft LOL!!!
Why am I even bothering qualifying your stupid assed response? Get a job!!!
Over and out ............
My son was making better music at 9 lol!
I pity you if you cannot appreciate the compositional genius of Mike Oldfield. Tubular Bells is one of the greatest albums ever recorded. Ommadawn is a beautiful jewel. Music is not about how many notes you can play per second. There are thousands of guitarists who can play fast but there's very few who compose great music.
1:50 Shadow on the wall! Brilliant!
Great Musician ! Greets From Poland !
That Strat is amazing. Sends those Dire Straits vibes into my body straight away.
Yeah talking between £20,000 - £60,000 now as well
It's essentially a Knopfler/Straits homage with those proggy Chappo vocals.
1:51
There certainly are two kind of people: people who appreciates Oldfield music, and deafs.
I've noticed a mannerism of his. Very often when picking up or setting down a guitar, he clears his throat with a grunting noise. He does it a couple of times here, and in other interviews I've seen.
Oldfield has always been a heavy smoker.
He's a nervous kind of fella. Crippling anxiety at various times in his career/life. He's done amazingly well despite depression, agoraphobia and other issues. Very talented composer and musician. Tubular Bells is still phenomenal.
How many just tightening his core muscles to be very careful of the guitar.
He is such an introvert. I love it
No, he's just being polite. It's called being British.
The lick from 'Shadow on the Wall' at 1:50 sounds just like it did on the album! What a 'stratty' Stratocaster sound.
Well spotted.
He talks so modestly and so simply for us to all understand until genius fingers start playing. With no pretence this man is a genius
@Andrew Fry People/press/media call Prince a genius. Obviously Oldfield is far higher.
@@juanjavierm Did you have to do that?
I call Prince a genius. There's room for more than one, even on this crowded earth.@@juanjavierm
@@theblueacorn agreed
I just love " who still use them?" I love it..
We are talking about interviewers who wouldn't know a decent guitar if it kicked them in the kiwis
Hahaha yes, I LOL-ed at that.
Mike oldfield genio maestro!!! Extraordinario!!!!
Musical genius at work. Great little bit of Shadow on The Wall.
Totally crushing 🥰
Mike is still a thing in 2018. WOW! :)
great to see how he loosens up when he is in his element
A handsome and awesome man 😍
How wonderfully nostalgic! I recorded this myself on VHS at the time and there is some more since it was aired prior to the 10 Years On Tubular Bells concert at Wembley Arena which I attended also, around the time of "Crises", hence his playing a snippet of "Shadow on the Wall". When I dig out my copy, I'll post it for completeness.
One of my favourite artists, few come close to his talent
I love the way old television sounds.
Fascinating interview..this is what got me interested in delving into Mike Oldfield’s music.
What 's not to like? 52 people found something! Thanks for posting.
look how simple the clock is on the screen. fantastic to have the kills of the fantastic mike Oldfield.
Absolutely brilliant upload!
Thanks 1967ngre - never seen this before.
Thank you very much for uploading !!
Knopfler must of been on Mike's mind...I watch this every few years...love it...listen to that twang
I love watching him play during interviews. I remember the original 1980 VHS of the Knebworth performance had some fascinating footage of him playing the intro to Tubular Bells in different keys and chord progressions, explaining to the interviewer how the original riff had been ripped off so many times since, by himself included.
Thx for the upload - very nice clip
1500 quid for a 50s strat ! Those days are long gone !
To be fair, 1500 in 1983 would have been 6 grand in today’s money. It sounds about right I’d say? If anything, the value of a 50’s strat would have stayed the same?
mike ein genie
stimmt 👍
1983 was a great year. Not only because he demonstrates the chords of "Shadow on the Wall".
Genius...Poland Love Mike Oldfield ;-)
That Strat sounds tremendous!!!
I was thinking that same thing... How he talks about 'tools of the trade' and the Ovation made me want to write a Spinal Tap reference, but then I saw your post!
I totally agree with you! ;)
Mike really reminds of Nigel Tufnel of Spinal tap in this clip. I'm thinking of the scene where Nigel talks us through his guitar collection. I bet that amp Mike is stting in front of goes up to 11.
Ha! Exactly what I thought. Just 8 years late!
What a talent.
Man, he sure is, what a nice dude! Who would have imagined 30 years later, that little ole 61 strat would now be worth $15000, time is a crazy thing...Mike Rules!
I wonder what that strat is worth now ,nearly 30 years later.
Thank you :))
How many are here only for "shadow on the wall" riff?
Amazing!
"is that a real guitar?" lol no it's a hologram
Mike is thinking to himself "No it's a shadow on the wall" Or indeed a "moonlight shadow"
1500 quid for a 50's Strat.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@MagicAyrtonforever 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Chester Bennington would say: "No, it's just the Shadow of the day." 🤣🤣
When we get the making of Amarok? Fantastic peace of music history.
Amarok is one of my all time favourites.
He is talking with Oldfield as if he was some kind of collector of things and seemed like he never saw a guitar in his life...what an interviewer
Mike absolutely BANG on the MONEY as always, proper one in a million guy
"This One Goes To 11"
Lmfao.
Ha ha ha...it really does!!!!
twelvepetaledlotus don’t touch it
well don’t point ..it can’t be played
Picking up a touch of the Nigel Tufnel's about this. :)
The interviewer should have asked if his amp went up to 11...lol
Magic!.
AWESOME..especially 1.51-2.00 Shadow on the wall !!
un guitariste mal connu et peu reconnu ; mais incontestablement un très grand. Je suis sous le charme de tubullar bells entre autre, c'est une oeuvre magistrale proche des compositions des grands mucisiens classiques du XIII ème.
Man from other planet...
"If you're lucky enough to get a 1957 one, you can pay as much as 1500 pounds"...
Nowadays, that's what you'd be paying for a new 'reissue' (copy) of a '57 Stratocaster, while the original 57s are stuck away in collector's vaults.. Worth ten times more than they were back when Mike did this interview.
Awww...should have bought one back in '83 !!
Wonder what that Fender guitar of his is worth today...??? 30yrs down... 70yrs to go as mike said , In a hundred years it'll be worth a fortune...! Keep rocking Mikey..!!!
1:51 DAMN!
Yes! Shadow On The Wall!
It sure was!
wonderful Sound
Shadow on the wall
Platinium. I LOVE this LP. The BSO if my Life. Luck, Mike. I wish you the BEST.
2:02 'who still uses those?' What a bulb..
+monkeysmollock I laughed at that too!
That was a stupid thing to say
Anyone would think it was a Lute
Even if the question is out of ignorance: in the mid 80s they truly were not really fashionable - everyone used new brands and models, even apart from the Metal scene...
Those were the days when Mike was in the UK and all was well.
Yeah, the glorious Thatcher years of privatisation, when unemployment was quadrupled, the miners strike and Falklands War for nothing and IRA bombs because Thatcher wouldn't negotiate etc. Yeah, all was well 😀
@@caveatrotters3324 LOL you legend.
Yep, because of course everything is so much better now isn't it. 😉@@caveatrotters3324
Mike YOUNGfield more like!
I love Mike!!!
800 pounds for that Strat lol...a BARGAIN!
I'll take half a dozen...
Inflation
That’s 20 yrs ago you larf... just goes to prove what mr oldfield said...
£120 in 1961 is around £2691 today, and £800 in 1983 is around £2700 today, so yeah - checks out.
Hmm inflation is one thing but a 1957 strat all original will set you back at least £20,000 today!
An awkward moment there ,where the presenter Andrew Harvey didn't even recognize Mikes rendition of the theme tune to the very program he was presenting!
1:51
I love it
1:52: Marvellous.
Michael is guitar hero.
Ha, MO should have slapped his hand around 3:30 and said "No-one touches my guitars but me!"
The best guitarists in the World ..... fan from Sri Lanka
Glockenspiel...
Got that on vinyl. Epic.
man is chill asf
YEAHHHH - I like the shadow on the wall guitar riff !!!!!
3:30 Never touch another man's guitar!
can someome tell me what he plays at 3:31, please
How right he was
COME ON youtube, let me add this to a playlist PLEASE, you removed the option ' ADD ' from the bar ! :(
amazing artist..
He said that guitar was out of tune. I couldn't tell. Ha ha.
Hairy Neck! Haven't seen you for ages!
But interestingly enough, it also bears a remarkable resemblance with the theme played about halfway through Mike's Taurus II.
It's a Hofner 181 Shorty, but i'm not sure how easy they are to come by these days.
Was this the inspiration for Spinal Tap's "But these go to 11"?
Fuck you moron
On the 20th of June 2019, at the Christie's auction in New York, David Gilmour's 1969 Black Strat made a whopping $3,975,000.
Fkin brilliant
the first ovation i see that sounds good
Yes! It needs Mike Oldfield to get something out of it.
MAGNIFICO
Hmm I just discovered Mike oldfield today.... Again... But kinda for the first time, and I think I see a remarkable similarity in the strength of his guitar melodies to my own..... Really quite impressed
what song does he play just after he mentions Mark Knopfler on minute 2:20?
That song is Shadow on the wall. From Crises album.
edit: oh, i thought you meant the song before that comment..
That song after Mark Knopfler I don'r actually know.
Zip ah dee doo dah
Zip a dee doo dah
WOW brings back some terrible memories, not Mike the breakfast tv clock, 5 minutes and i would have been leaving for school aged 6 NOOOOOO!!!
The Master of strings
good staff
oldfield is a king
Ovation made by Adamas? :p
Buying a late 50's early 60's Strat for ~1000 pounds in 1983? Yeah, I'd say that's a good investment lol.
My thoughts exactly! :D
I think Mike just woke up the hosts for this show, gawd." And where did Guy Smiley come from all the sudden in the background?
1500 for a 1957 stratocaster :D oh my fucking god *_*
Oldfield reminds me of Jon Anderson from Yes.
I agree :)
He reminds you of yourself!
When TV was our friend
stupéfiant ! pas la dop mais les guitare ! et lui qui en joue comme un dieu ! vraiment j'aime sa music !
A Professional!
He is great like my son , open view ......no hai sa -ll ascultam , servus
Interviewer knew sod-all about the guitars, which is why he kept harping on about how much they were worth.