Eurovision Song Contest
Stephen Glossop | england | 05/06/2000
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Like many instrumental muso's, Mike Oldfield really isn't the strongest of song writers. There are the exceptions however, like the Maggie Reilly sessions! This album really is bad though when you compare it to past and present works. If you are an Oldfield fan looking through his catalogue then don't worry if you never get to hear this! It's just a collection of uninspiring, digitally over produced, sugary ballads that would sit very well on the Eurovision Song Contest stage. Mike is musically eclectic by nature, we know this and are prepared to give time to his self indulgences just because he really is a genius. But there are times when one should not kid oneself! I bought this album and lent it someone, 10 years ago! I haven't seen it since and I'm not bothered. Mike has produced some very wide ranging and enjoyable material over the years but Earth Moving isn't even remotely "moving". Thankfully, through the nineties things have changed. Buy this album at your peril!"
One of Oldfield's worst, actually!
02/17/1999
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Oldfield was forced by Virgin to write pop music in the 80's, and this is mediocre 80's pop at it's worst. Fortunately, he broke out of it and is currently releasing great music again."
Oldfield???
Stephen Glossop | 10/30/1999
(2 out of 5 stars)
"This is far from Mike Oldfield. If you wanna hear plain 80's pop you must have it If you are a true Oldfield-fan, don't bother buying it."
Track Listings (9) - Disc #1