Water Bearer [Import]

Sally Oldfield | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 30, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Castle Music UK
• ASIN: B0000072O9
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #614,018 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Water Bearer

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

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

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a classic in the true sense, December 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Water Bearer (Audio CD)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting Melodies, October 12, 2001

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Thoron Dor "mosem" (Western Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Water Bearer (Audio CD)

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. I think this is her best work.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sounds like Loreena Mckeenit, July 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Water Bearer (Audio CD)

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