Customer Reviews
This album is simply the best - By: Ms. T. Meen, 09 Jul 2007 
Mike has done some great albums in his time, but this is one of the best by far & he should be proud. I would rate this album, one of my alll time favourites. I was only 9 yrs old, when I first heard it. From that day I was hooked on Mike's music. I do have this album on vinyl, & is one of my most treasured possesions. Anyone who is listening to Mike for the first time, wouldn't go wrong in adding this little gem to their collection. Taurus 1 is one of my favourite tracks, Wonderful Land is a great tribute to Hank Marvin & the Shadows. QE2 & QE2 Finale are my alll time favourite tracks, on the album. SO go out & buy this album now, & let thew magic work for you.
Mind the gap..... - By: Mr. J. Hulme, 03 May 2007 
It is a good job you don't judge a CD by it's cover! What an uninspired cover, makes a certain cow cover album look special.
I reallly do love this CD, but in parts, hence the gap.
Taurus 1: Overalll it is good, though in places it seems he has been listening to the odd bit of Tomita. Phil Collins on drums.
Seba: Love it, has a great feel to it with these voices almost making sense in parts. Great is the beauty of the human voice. Phil Collins on drums.
Conflict: Not one of his better drum beats, to bloody right there is a conflict, nice tunes but overalll oppressed by some of the heavy thrashing.
Arrival: builds in to a great powerful tune.
Wonderful Land: Nice bit of arranging of the Shadows song, pretty good.
Mirage: I think this is the weakest track, it is just the same thing repeated. A slight change here, not enough though. Irritating whining guitars. And it last only 4.31 mins, it does?
QE2: This is better, guitar but not annoying, nice tunes, well done. Sounds like almost Morris dancing music in parts....fantastic. I knew there was a reason why I have bells round my ankles.
Celt: This is a drum beat led track, but this works far better, not so much of a rush unlike the track conflict.
Molly: Lovely Lovely, this is a joy far too short, but what a way to end. The bits you are not kean on are forgotten & you are wanting more.
Overalll. There are truly wonderful pieces of music & some not so great & some filler. but taking it altogether it is not a fantastic album, but it is good & in some places great.
One of my favourite Oldfield albums - By: , 09 Jul 2005 Maybe it was because it was my first Mike Oldfield album, but I have a soft spot for this album. There are some great parts to Taurus 1 & it leaves you wanting more of Mike Oldfield's distinctive instrumental sound. There is an electric-ey celtic-ey feel to many of the songs.
Not the best Oldfield album but still worth having - By: , 16 Jan 2002 
This album continued Mikes slight decline at the end of the 70's that started with the filler album 'Platinum'. A very brash & tinny production does no favours to somewhat plodding melodies. Having said that, there are some gems, notably the cover of the Shadows' Wonderful Land & the cutesy lullaby Molly. This album is Mike treading water but is still worth owning for the few moments of greatness.
