I have not heard this video until today and I agree, it is playing at the top of his game. I have seen other live clips of this group line-up playing and it certainly seems that they gelled well together and the music just flows.
Indeed. I've been watching this at half speed for about three days trying to work out what he's doing. Maintaining alternate picking at that speed for so long without one single mistake is awe inspiring. Then of course there's the great final solo...
@@kvothe6627 Flattered that you ask. :-) I'm pretty useless at tabbing. What I can say is that it's probably easier to learn this one just by watching and listening. Mostly arpeggios over three chords with just a few ornaments and trills thrown in. The only really hard thing is cross picking at that speed! :-D
Mike is a genius! The first CD I bought when I was a child was "Crises" (1983) in 1990...I love every album, every song he wrote! But Mike isn't on a "Best guitarists" list??!!! That's a crime!
@@paulmarty6163 I'm having a go at it. The notes themselves seem fairly simple - starts with Eb major... the bastard thing is the speed of the alternate picking and the little ornaments between the arpeggios. Otherwise it's just doing the manic Oldfield style over 3 or 4 chords :-)
This man is the most under appreciated British Artist of the last 50 years....He even did the Olympic Opening Ceremony playing a "Latin Christmas Carol" in July!!!!! He will never be truly appreciated by the wider public until he is gone, lucky we know better and can appreciate him while he is still with us.
he is HARDLY UNDERAPPRECIATED. He Created the theme to ''The Exorcist'' and scared the shit out of generations for years, He Is Genius and proof of it is that he's still around for you to pronounce as ''under appreciated'' 21st century johnny come lately
@@RIXRADvidz yes, I think most older Europeans know him. In the States, pretty much unknown. Tried for years to see him in concert. Oh well, won't get that one off my bucket list I fea.
You are absolutely right. Or just some nerd sitting in his bunker, disliking cause its not HD 4k whatever. Ridicouless. There should be no dislike button for music ;)
Dude, I'm crying. I can't make sense of that about what a genius he is. All the motifs and songs are heavenly. Ive been listening to him since I was 5.
Only s/he who notices how a simple riff turns subtly into a miraculous solo can truly appreciate what a genius Mike Oldfield is. Both as composer and instrumentalist.
@@gjd9527 I have a S.E.L. rating, but most of my time is in 15 meter class (50 ft span) Sailplanes over the Sierra (Minden, Nevada & Truckee Ca.). Yes..Oxygen onboard. Google: Glasflugel H-301. (The 201 is the standard class version without flaps for high speed cross country flight). 40:1 glide ratiio in the modified H-301.
@@pilot3016 ...It Would Be Nice Up There, Up High With Only Yourself. I've done abit of glider flying with Airforce Training Corps (ATC). Flew a Piper Tomahawk.....that's all. Cheers Pilot 301. "Happy and Safe Flights" My Friend
For me it is always fascinating to see how Mike plays so concentrated. North Star is a brilliant masterpiece, with all the different live versions he could fill a CD. TOP!
That is some serious skill with the rythm guitar. Sounds and looks easy enough, but try it. Oldfield has, and is still, composing the soundtrack of my life.
Can never understand WHY ! Mike Oldfield NEVER gets the recognition he really deserves , me I am a real MO fan , he is a composer & a great musician & has produced many classic pieces of wonderful music , truly one of the great British musical talents
La verdad que los que hemos tenido la suerte de verlo en un concierto. En directo fuimos afortunados. Yo lo pude ver en Donostia. Y es espectacular ver lo creativo que es con cualquier instrumento.
"This man is the most under appreciated British Artist of the last 50 years..." one of the greatest melodists of all times.
so true
Agreeeeeeeee
he can play more than 20 musical instruments
Never get tired of his music listening to the same songs over and over. Can’t say that about any other musician
No doubt.
Mike Oldfield - a true musical genius.
This is the definitive version of "North Star". I can never tire of hearing this.
I have not heard this video until today and I agree, it is playing at the top of his game. I have seen other live clips of this group line-up playing and it certainly seems that they gelled well together and the music just flows.
The music is so good it could stop time
Nice lol
i first saw Mike O in Chicago back in the 90s… he had these weird balloon animals with him
Mike Oldfields Musik wird uns alle überdauern... Zeitlos und wunderschön!!!
For all the non-guitar players, the rhythm Mike is playing is just from another world and not easy to play.
Indeed. I've been watching this at half speed for about three days trying to work out what he's doing. Maintaining alternate picking at that speed for so long without one single mistake is awe inspiring. Then of course there's the great final solo...
@@nickgreen4731 U did write any tabs for it ;)? I would be very thankful for it xD
@@kvothe6627 Flattered that you ask. :-) I'm pretty useless at tabbing. What I can say is that it's probably easier to learn this one just by watching and listening. Mostly arpeggios over three chords with just a few ornaments and trills thrown in. The only really hard thing is cross picking at that speed! :-D
So, challenge accepted xD Maybe I’ll find some time the next weeks, i will report ;)
Corrección: Para los que no somos guitarristas no es difícil, es utópico. Sólo nos queda disfrutar de esta pieza musical.
Glad they caught this on tape. It's one of those lightening in a bottle performances.
It just 'flows' doesn't it.
Genius from another planet....😁❤🌷
This is the reason, why I started playing guitar. Mike, you are the greatest. I miss you in each list of the best guitarists
Love you!
Mike is a genius! The first CD I bought when I was a child was "Crises" (1983) in 1990...I love every album, every song he wrote! But Mike isn't on a "Best guitarists" list??!!! That's a crime!
hey dude im trying to learn this song on the guitar, have u write down the tab ?
@@paulmarty6163 sorry, I don't have the notes...
@@paulmarty6163 I'm having a go at it. The notes themselves seem fairly simple - starts with Eb major... the bastard thing is the speed of the alternate picking and the little ornaments between the arpeggios. Otherwise it's just doing the manic Oldfield style over 3 or 4 chords :-)
This man is the most under appreciated British Artist of the last 50 years....He even did the Olympic Opening Ceremony playing a "Latin Christmas Carol" in July!!!!! He will never be truly appreciated by the wider public until he is gone, lucky we know better and can appreciate him while he is still with us.
Dont forget Jotars Stand. Yare yare
he is HARDLY UNDERAPPRECIATED. He Created the theme to ''The Exorcist'' and scared the shit out of generations for years, He Is Genius and proof of it is that he's still around for you to pronounce as ''under appreciated'' 21st century johnny come lately
So So true.
@@RIXRADvidz yes, I think most older Europeans know him. In the States, pretty much unknown. Tried for years to see him in concert. Oh well, won't get that one off my bucket list I fea.
His music is something else... It helps me get through life with a clear mind! Thank you Mike!
"Same" He's Fantastic Ain't He
A bit monotonous but then incredbly beautiful like a starry night
Mike Oldfield est un artiste complet. Il a un talent incroyable et un musicien unique !!!!!!! 👋🎶🎶🎶🎼🎼🎼💛❤️💙👏👏👏
I sometimes wonder, when I see someone dislike godsent music like this, how poor someone's soul must be.....
You are absolutely right. Or just some nerd sitting in his bunker, disliking cause its not HD 4k whatever. Ridicouless. There should be no dislike button for music ;)
It's most likely the doing of an ENEMY STAND.
God sent Alright, You Nailed it. I said that years ago in a comment.
Cheers...
Mike, you made my childhood a bit easier and sweeter. thank's for! This ist the Sound of a hole Generation. just great!
Dude, I'm crying. I can't make sense of that about what a genius he is. All the motifs and songs are heavenly. Ive been listening to him since I was 5.
Well Joswick, i'm happy to hear i'm not alone :-) Music soudld be the currency of the new world :-) have a nice time!
You've got the real words !! I'm lived the same things with is music
Dude you nailed it in your comment
That is some truly wonderful rhythm guitar playing.
Maggi is magic. Her voice make any music wondefull
+Fry Fryev Agree.
Mike Oldfield: il a de l'or dans les doigts, sa musique est la voix du Ciel !
J adore ❤
Du pur genie🙏🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🙏
En plus il a un charme💙💜❤️
Outstanding absolute world class! And Simon Phillips on the drums!!! Fan in Germany at the end of May 2020, since this days until now!!!
Was Simon Phillips the percussion player with the curly hair? I remember that the main drummer was Morris (sp? Maurice?) Pert.
That is not Simon Philips...
Definately Morris Pert on the kit. Pierre Moerlen on percussion?
Only s/he who notices how a simple riff turns subtly into a miraculous solo can truly appreciate what a genius Mike Oldfield is. Both as composer and instrumentalist.
this is like feeling beyond the world from another dimension
My First introduction to Mike was that song "Five Miles Out"... Many years ago..Since then Im hooked.
Was playing His Music just the other day, There Ya Go.
Hooked For Life.
Cheers All
God Bless
As a pilot... Love that song.
@@pilot3016 what do you Fly??
@@gjd9527 I have a S.E.L. rating, but most of my time is in 15 meter class (50 ft span) Sailplanes over the Sierra (Minden, Nevada & Truckee Ca.). Yes..Oxygen onboard. Google: Glasflugel H-301. (The 201 is the standard class version without flaps for high speed cross country flight). 40:1 glide ratiio in the modified H-301.
@@pilot3016 ...It Would Be Nice Up There, Up High With Only Yourself.
I've done abit of glider flying with Airforce Training Corps (ATC).
Flew a Piper Tomahawk.....that's all.
Cheers Pilot 301.
"Happy and Safe Flights" My Friend
Mike Oldfield and Maggie Reilly always evergreen for me
Someone tell Mike he is a pure genius.
Joswick Gilmer - That wasn't a question , that's a a given, right?
Bill Graefer right.
oui !!
ME :)
I'm sure he has already heard that more than once--Richard Branson, for one, ought to have told him since he got rich by publishing Mike's work.
Thanks JoJo
Sutā Purachina! OraOraOraOraOraOraOraOra ORA!
Mudamudamudamudamudamudamuda
Lmao I thought I was the only one who googled “Does Star Platinum have a musical reference”
@@kikyojojimura6417 welcome to the club
Maggie reilly is perfection
Voice of an angel.
For me it is always fascinating to see how Mike plays so concentrated. North Star is a brilliant masterpiece, with all the different live versions he could fill a CD. TOP!
beautiful ~ ~ ~
Exactly! that is what I've been always thinking: an album only with all the North Star version!
+O. Mon ..and maybe one with all the "Sailor´s Hornpipe" - versions =:o)
The sound of the world turning...a global constant star. Beguiling forever.
I was there!
I see this video one hundred times maybe and still loving
love MAGGIE & MIKE
So simple, so genius, 😊😊
Mike Oldfield performing P.Glass...............two giants.
+Alessandro Venturi Yes, but it's Mikes version of North Star.
Que suerte he tenido de coexistir con este genio. Te echo de menos
That is some serious skill with the rythm guitar. Sounds and looks easy enough, but try it. Oldfield has, and is still, composing the soundtrack of my life.
💪👍Mike Oldfield is One ofe the best in my opinion!!!!Since i like musik
Remarkable guitarplaying indeed !!!. Mike Oldfield is a very underrated guitarist; along with Rory Gallagher and Michael Schenker ......
Yes , he is a genius , he composed the best song for our souls ....a point of view ....servus , Doamne Lumineaza -ne !
JUST HEAVEN
Well,I will say something,watch some of his recent stuff.He still knocks the socks off what the current music press thinks are the best guitarist.
One of my favourite pieces of music
Incredible precision, always right notes at right time
Some nice references to Ommadawn in the guitar solo at the end. Loved it!
GOD BLESS YOU FOR EVER MIKE...!!!!! for our childhood with your great music.....
This version is the best North Star! Viva '80
Montreux 1981
The greatest musician alive…there is nobody else...
I concur
Flawless performance.
So great, so beautiful. Cannot stop listening.
enjoying with closed eyes
wondering how many parts of the body react to this masterpiece
wow beautiful - ALL of it
Best North Star version!!!!!
Obrigado Mike. Desde há mais de 40 anos que nos acompanhas.
Masterpiece.
Never listened to this song before. Thanks for bringing this here.
It will stay forever with you
Michael is so great.
Perfect!
Simplemente fantástico!!!!
I've been falling for M:O. for years now, and I did not know....Washes me away
Great guitar.Beatiful.
Epic!!!
North Star by Philip Glass in 1977 cover by Mike Oldfield in 1979.
Yes...but there is no comparison
There will never be a man as sharply dressed as this keyboarder.
Isn't he fantastic? That's dear old Tim Cross, sadly no longer with us. His story is one worth having a read through.
@@restojon1 Yeah, he was a great musician. May he rest in peace.
Ke genio ha sido y será este hombre, GRACIAS MIKE por estos brillantes transformados en música!!
Sublime
Mike Oldfield- ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Heaven!
mike is awesome!
Can never understand WHY ! Mike Oldfield NEVER gets the recognition he really deserves , me I am a real MO fan , he is a composer & a great musician & has produced many classic pieces of wonderful music , truly one of the great British musical talents
génial !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike Oldfield "Maestro"
Musical genius
BEST OF THE BEST
I love this tune.
brilliant!!!! :)
thanks for sharing!
Oh...i love it soo much...
The Best!
Thank you for sharing this it is first class
had a major crush on her when i was very young...!!!
So did I!
Magic
Magic Mike
still after so much time my lungs catch fire
La verdad que los que hemos tenido la suerte de verlo en un concierto.
En directo fuimos afortunados.
Yo lo pude ver en Donostia.
Y es espectacular ver lo creativo que es con cualquier instrumento.
Thank you 👍👍👍👍
Gracias por tu magnífica música.
El puto amo.
It was thosand years ago... why am I still alive?
MAGNIFICOS, ❤❤❤GRACIAS
Quel génie et que d émotions qui vous prennent aux tripes
coś wspaniałego
ESPECTACULAR
Mike Oldfield Star
grandios-absolut top.
STAR PLATINUM THE WORLD
@3:15, the pick goes up to the mouth and the fingers play magic. Unbelievable. And @3:42 a little bit of Incantations creeps in. Luv it!
Genial!
high level
Awesome, thank you very much. Extremely healthy, very good luck, money, prosperity, abundance, wealthy, happiness and success! 🍀🏆💗
almost crying...
isn't she out of this world
Star platinum
Thanx for posting that piece o´gold!
Um,I was going to say something.There are no words!
excelente interpretacion