Sally Oldfield - Water Bearer (1978)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
2007 | Universal Music, POCE 1117 | ~ 260 or 108 Mb | Scans(png, 600dpi) -> 206 Mb
Folk / Rock / Pop Rock / Singer/Songwriter
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
2007 | Universal Music, POCE 1117 | ~ 260 or 108 Mb | Scans(png, 600dpi) -> 206 Mb
Folk / Rock / Pop Rock / Singer/Songwriter
The sister of the TUBULAR BELLS composer Mike Oldfield, Sally Oldfield had contributed to many of her brother's recordings before releasing this solo debut in 1978. With her mellifluous vocals and a similar multi-instrumental ability to her brother, Oldfield spins a series of Tolkien-esque tales that set her firmly in the vanguard of 1970s prog rock.by Rovi
Sally Oldfield had already had years of experience singing, adding numerous backing vocals to brother Mike Oldfield's works such as Hergest Ridge, Ommadawn and Tubular Bells. She had also done a one album wonder with her brother Mike, the SallyAngie folk duo. Her voice is befitting to progressive music, ethereal, folky and popular, take your pick. Waterbearer is her first solo release and is also an excellent debut too. There is something quite madrigal to her, she reminds me of the chraracter, The river maiden out of The Old Forest from Tolkien's world, Ethereal, almost elvish. It is no surprise then that the Waterbearer continues with Tolkienesque themes with the wonderfully progressive " Songs of The Quendi" The song having four parts providing rich tapestry of sounds. The title song is equally beautiful. " Mirrors" although now sounding a bit dated still evokes that madrigal touch and perhaps her most commercially succesful song ever released.
The album generally holds up well, ironically to this reviewer the highlight to the album is " Night Of The Hunter's Moon", which was the flip side to the single Mirrors. Great keyboards, shifting time signatures and booming vocals from Sally. " Child Of Allah" is also great laying the prescedent that SO is universally spiritual and respective of all religions. An excellent album and a perfect starting point ( debuts normally are ) for anyone wanting to invest in her discography. Four stars.by Chris S , progarchives
Sally Oldfield - Water Bearer (1978):
Tracklist:
01. Water Bearer
02. Songs of the Quendi
03. Mirrors
04. Weaver
05. Night of the Hunter's Moon
06. Child of Allah
07. Song of the Bow
08. Fire And Honey
09. Song of the Healer
Musicians:
- Sally Oldfield / multi Instruments and vocals
- Brian Burrows / tenor sax
- Herbie Flowers / double bass
- Dave Lawson / synthesisers
- Mike Oldfield / mandolin
- Jean Price / harp
- Frank Ricotti / percussion
- Tim Wheaton / percussion & cymbals
- Trevor Spence / drums & percussion
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR11
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Channels: 2
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Bitrate: 779 kbps
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