Water Bearer [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Water Bearer [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Water Bearer

2. Songs of the Quendi: Night Theme/Ring Theme/Wam Pum Song/Ring Chorus/Ne

3. Mirrors

4. Weaver

5. Night of the Hunter's Moon

6. Child of Allah

7. Song of the Bow

8. Fire and Honey

9. Song of the Healer

10. Fire and Honey

11. Song of the Healer

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Remastered reissue of 1978 debut from the sister of Mike 'Tubular Bells' Oldfield. Castle. 2004.

Tracks:

Water Bearer
Songs of the Quendi: Night Theme/Ring Theme/Wam Pum Song/Ring Chorus
Mirrors
Weaver
Night of the Hunter's Moon
Child of Allah
Song of the Bow
Fire and Honey
Song of the Healer
Fire and Honey
Song of the Healer

Album Description

Remastered reissue of 1978 debut from the sister of Mike 'Tubular Bells' Oldfield. Castle. 2004.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Edition of the Solo Debut from the Other Half of the Sallyangie (The Duo of Sally and Mike Oldfield, Whose Only Album Together Appeared on the Transatlantic Label in the 1970's). Like her Younger Sibling Did on "Tubular Bells", Ms. Oldfield Played Most of the Instruments Heard on this Album, which is Rich with Melodies Based in English Folk Music and Performed on the Most Modern of Instruments as Well as the Traditional. The Subject Matter was Inspired by the World Depicted in J.r.r. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings". This Edition Includes the Hit Single "Mirrors", which was Added to the Song Lineup of this Album after the Original LP was Issued. The Music Here Appeals to New Age Aficionados who May Be Familiar with Enya and Other Celtic Based Music.

Customer Reviews:

The crystal-clear voice of Sally Oldfield is incredible!.......2007-07-20

All of the songs are in this CD are amazing! In general, I like the folk songs, but when the singer is Sally Oldfield is much more better! All of the songs this CD are melodius! In the song "Water Bearer" there's water in the background. But the sensation of the voice of Sally Oldfield is the water running in the river or falling in the waterfall in all songs.

If you like Tori Amos and Kate Bush.......2007-01-14

This is a magical CD and if you do actually like Tori Amos and Kate Bush this is something that you are going to really enjoy listening to.

Perfect -- beyond description.......2007-01-05

We had this as an LP years ago and just bought the CD. It was so overwhelming to hear it again, I cannot believe I did not buy this earlier!

It is a magical album that is more than just music, it's capable of transporting your mind to a different realm, for lack of another word. It's an experience for mind, body, and soul.

She does all of the harmonies except for a man in a song or two, and hearing the different layers of her voice blend together is such a treat. The percussion and keyboard are hauntingly beautiful.

Don't miss out........2006-07-03

Sally Oldfield has been a big success everywhere but in the US, and the only reason I can see is she was overshadowed by her brother, Mike.
This album strikes me as very innocent both in its sounds and ideas. A purity of joy and an almost naive voice, it's a real mood lifter that takes advantage of mystery and nature to create a sound like bells and clear water. Soothing, original, and yes, you can sing along.

Divinely melodious.......2005-10-05

This is one of the best albums ever. The operatic tenor DOES belong here. And in my opinion as well as that of other huge fans of Sally, "Mirrors" (the inserted single) does NOT belong here. Make a backup copy with that one deleted and it'll flow even better... In any case, get this CD -- it's an even more astonishing, and more artful, piece of beauty than Vashti Bunyan's debut from 1969.

Average customer rating:

Haunting Melodies
MUSIC FROM WONDERFULAND
ONE OF THE MOST MOVING ALBUMS BY ONE OF THE SWEETEST
a classic in the true sense
sounds like Loreena Mckeenit

Water Bearer
Sally Oldfield
Manufacturer: Castle Music UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000072O9
Release Date: 1998-06-30

Tracks:

Water Bearer
Songs of the Quendi: Night Theme/Ring Theme/Wam Pum Song/Ring Chorus
Mirrors
Weaver
Night of the Hunter's Moon
Child of Allah
Song of the Bow
Fire and Honey
Song of the Healer
Fire and Honey
Song of the Healer

Customer Reviews:

Haunting Melodies.......2001-10-13

These songs evoke a feeling of another age, of the elvish world and of Tolkien's Middle Earth, with some of the lyrics being borrowed from Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. There are beautiful and haunting songs, a mix of English folk and newer technologies, resembling in part the works of Loreena McKennitt and Enya. Sally's vocals are moving, and the melodies are strong. This is her best work.

MUSIC FROM WONDERFULAND.......1999-06-21

A wondrous work of beauty which drags just a tad in the latter half. But a must have. I will teach my children to chant "three rings for the elfin king" in times of troublesome stress.

ONE OF THE MOST MOVING ALBUMS BY ONE OF THE SWEETEST.......1999-06-19

ALONG WITH ANNIE HASLAM, ONE OF THE FINEST VOICES EVER HEARD. THIS IS A BENCHMARK WORK BY A TRUE ARTIST, ONE OF THOSE "IF YOU HAD ONE ALBUM TO TAKE TO AN ISLAND". WB & EASY WERE RELEASED 20 YEARS AGO AND STILL HAVE NOT BEEN SURPASSED BY ANYONE. SALLY WROTE, SUNG AND PLAYED NEARLY EVERY INSTRUMENT WHEN PUTTING WATER BEARER TOGETHER - I KNOW OF NO ONE CAPABLE OF THIS FEAT. IT IS REALLY A CONCEPT ALBUM WITH MANY OF THE SONGS LINKED BY SIMILAR THOUGHTS AND IDEAS. SORT OF LIKE A JUSTIN HAYWOOD /JOHN LODGE EFFORT DONE BY ONE PERSON WITH A BEAUTIFUL VOICE AND PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE. SALLY IS A TRUE MINSTREL AND ONE OF THE BEST STORYTELLERS WE HAVE. THANK GOODNESS WATER BEARER WAS FINALLY PUT ON CD!

a classic in the true sense.......1998-12-15

When I first heard this recording back in the 70's, I felt it was destined to be emulated, if not outright copied by many female artists for years. The sheer scope of the vocals (angelic and bitterweet are two good adjectives) and the use of ancient and modern day mythology make it as unique a project as had come along until then, or since. You can hear the family influence here (Mike is her brother), but the disc in distinctive enough to make it Sally's alone. I defy anyone to listen to "Song of the Healer" or "Land of the Sun" and not be moved.

sounds like Loreena Mckeenit.......1998-07-27

This is a most excellent choice for any one that likes Loreena. The album came out in 1978 and was played on one jof the local stations. Sally's voice is nothing short of angelic. She does all of the music on the CD, which is very amazing

Average customer rating:

Water Bearer
Sally Oldfield
Manufacturer: Sanctuary UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006IUDDA
Release Date: 2005-01-11

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Water Bearer
Sally Oldfield
Manufacturer: Universal
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MQ4YUY
Release Date: 2007-04-02

Tracks:

Water Bearer
Songs of the Quendi: Night Theme/Ring Theme/Wam Pum Song/Ring Chorus
Mirrors
Weaver
Night of the Hunter's Moon
Child of Allah
Song of the Bow
Fire and Honey
Song of the Healer
Fire and Honey
Song of the Healer

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

Average customer rating:

Water Bearer
Sally Oldfield
Manufacturer: Castle Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0002B5YN0
Release Date: 1999-02-19

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