Mike Oldfield interview Changeling BBC

[cymrutroll]

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[7timestree]

i absolutely love mike. he doesn't even need to talk. hits some kind of heavenly note every time he plays something. amazing.

[LIGHTNICK625]

Both journalists look so awkward! I guess that happens when you interview a living legend!

[sphereballs]

Bless him. He sounds so shy.

[sslfsociety]

YES!! LOSERS AND OUTCASTS UNITE!

[vintagezigg]

NINE FUCKIN' TEEN !!!!!

[y19HG]

RESPECT MIKE for everything u did!!!!!!!!!

[nndsmc]

"I was off on hergest ridge with my sheep" ^.^

[Kingcire72x]

I like alot of his other works but...

Tubular Bells Still Scares the shit outtta me

[musicaldawnful]

This is amazing, because every time I've looked at Mke Oldfield. in the past, I feel I want to cry. There is a deep loneliness there that I recognise. How amazing that he coped with things so well. Perhaps his mum had similar health problems. Hope they both have had some quality of life. So many musicians have hard lives.Can't wait to read his book.

[a217andy]

what a nice man.

[ShroudedFury]

I love his music.

My fav is definately Lament for Atlantis =-D

[MacJaxonManOfAction]

He speaks like a bank manager.

Proof positive that the most brilliant and gifted individuals on this planet are often those with the smallest mouths and softest voices.

[DallasHammster]

Oldfield is a genius, I love the man's music, however methinks he do protest too much. ^_^

[duplenty]

Wow... I've been a semi fan of Mike Oldfield for 12-14 years, and this is the first time I hear him speak.

Surreal.

[joanofarcxxi]

Mike, I love you so much, you are an amazing human being, so talented and humble, an angel, and you are so right when you say that you were meant to be different. I love your music, it's genius. Blessings to you.

[Markismus]

We just are what we are and its those around us who fear us and judge us even when we are respectfully different. I'm not surprised that he seeks hideaways. Everything is relative because he has interracted with more people than most of us, so of course he has to get away from it all at times. Then the media tells him he's weird because that fits the perverted journalistic modus operandi and people around him repeat what they've read...Sheesh!

[Stryker146]

Has he ever had a stroke? One side of his face does not seem to work. Oh well, at least it has not stopped him making wonderful music.

[KingOfThePumpinPatch]

19 when he created one of the best pieces of music! :O

[jode7d]

My God has anyone ever suggested to Mike Oldfield that he might have ADD/ADHD? As an adult diagnosed only after my child was, I can recall always feeling like an "outsider". Many ppl undiagnosed with ADD suffer from depression, panic attacks and isolation brought about by simply processing information differently. Most ppl with ADD also have IQs of genius or better -- he certainly fits the pattern. He might feel a lot more comfortable & at home in his own skin if someone evaluated him for it.

[Glubscher1]

i was on his concert in 2000 in germany and it was the best

[Squab1972]

Good interview and very interesting thanx 4 uploading tubularman

[Gnomusy]

It's been 30 years of light in my lifetrack, thank you so much, Mike, you're always my lighthouse in this confusing world, keep on helping that way!

[Donegaldan]

I dont think you can't select depression, it selects you. Oldfield is a musical genius, nothing less.

[ukexposed]

I try and steer clear of Mike Oldfield interviews, because - despite saying he's passed his depressions - he just sounds so morbid when he talks. He looks nervous and awkward in his interviews - perhaps he only gets release through his music.

[SpareBricks]

Mike Oldfield is so down-to-earth, so calm and at the same time fully loaded with energy.

I don't know another famous person in the instrumental music biz who is able to express emotions so good, as it Oldfield does!

[AtariAudio]

Mike is the Beethoven of our time. His music will live for a long while. His later stuff, such as Amarok are genius as well, not just the early stuff.

[Ironlord2015]

Ha-ha-HAPPY?

[Ph4n3s]

Amarok! :)

Stas!

Vanesa

[mpjswart]

I wonder if he ever realised that the reason he used to feel as an outsider is that he walked up front all the time. I'd say he's a brave man as opposed to 'different'

[AleDaino]

Mike Oldfield let's come back in Italy!!!!!

[RockinPunk12]

I've listened to the best but Mikes early records are great and genius

[korgscrew]

Top guy!!

[Timcar3]

Where did the footage of 'Tubular Bells' come from. and who's grandmother do i have to kill to get it?

[paisleyprint]

It's included on the "Elements: Best of Mike Oldfield" DVD, though it's only part 1. I think the DVD is out of print, but I got a copy through Amazon sellers.

[Timcar3]

THANKS

[tatithesentinel]

You can watch the This Morning interview on Google Video

(the file was too big to upload here :( )

[samuraixgtmj]

hahahhahahahhahahaahhahaha

[mada88]

can someone please up load the interview on this morning on friday 8th of june. thanks.

[PJFatbottom]

Must Read the book too hehe :)

[PJFatbottom]

Bill Turnbull is so conditioned it's unbelievable. BBC news doesn't care , its so unbiased ..... only the viewers ratings matter.... not really the subject....you can hear it in the way they try to patronise Mike.... And Tubular Bells is not his best Album by the way..... Try Listening to 'Ommadawn' if you really appreciate good music.

[PJFatbottom]

There should be more 'Odd ones out' in this country... in fact there probably are.... Every one is expected to fit in with the so- called norm. people are more and more conditioned into the UK 'designer personality' society... and penalized for being different. If you don't like football or stupid  pop crap like 'take that' you are weird.... and remember most people cannot achieve what Mike O has simply because there's not much demand for him any more.

[barozra]

Absolutely true! You hit the nail on the head!

[bigmattw1975]

Mike has appeared on TV here and there over the last 30 years.From Blue Peter to Through the Keyhole and even TvAm.Have a look on Youtube.

[saintjug7]

have just read the book - get it all you fans! Its really interesting. A really good read.

[irishwatcher]

I couldn't thank you enough for posting this! I never get to watch telly in the morning as I leave for work early... I'd be gutted if I missed that. Mike's rare TV appearance!

[TheTubularman]

same here Tati :)

He's a genious.

[tatithesentinel]

I love MO.I can't explain why.

[Zooniethethird]

It's a genius thing. That 'child on the sidelines' bit is a reference to autism I believe. As horrible as it sounds, if it wasn't for this condition there'd be no Tubular Bells or other fine albums. Genius.

[Chappomusic]

Thanks for uploading.One of britains best ever lived.

[tatithesentinel]

It's Mike's first public appeareance now aged 54 and he looks fine ;)

[TheTubularman]

Hello everyone..

Andy, it is easy when such great fans like iancampbell79 record for us :)

Lovely to see Mike again :D

[olracuk]

Kay - always amazed that you get this stuff up so quick! Thanks friend

[tubulargard]

Great clip , can't wait to reacx the book .

[timshen6475]

Thanks Tubularman. Short but sweet!