Water Bearer [Import, Original recording remastered]

Sally Oldfield | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 1, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Bronze
• ASIN: B0002HUXY4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #163,993 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Divinely melodious, October 4, 2005

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Noel Pratt "Kaviraj" (Washington, D.C., and better places) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Water Bearer (Audio CD)

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!!, March 5, 2005

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Technokiltie (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Water Bearer (Audio CD)

I think my Mom had this record in the 70's, when I was a kid, as it sounded familiar when I first played it a few months ago. She had told me about it yeeears ago, (I had forgotten all about it, being a kid) since it had some Tolkien-inspired music on it (and I am an old school Tolkien fan). I was happy to see it was on cd, and bought it a few months ago. Wow, I am so happy I bought it!!! The songs are *so* beautiful and atmospheric. I gave it four stars instead of five, *only* because I dont care for the male singer (who I call "Opera Man" :p) who sings a bit on the 'Songs of the Quendi' set (song 2) and the final song. She really doesn't need any help on this album!! And that she played the majority of the instruments herself is absolutely amazing. Its just a gorgeous, relaxing, comforting, inspiring cd and I really recommend it. If you like Celtic music, folk music, new age, 70s non-rock music, Froud, Tolkien, and things that are a bit magical, you'll love this. Goes well with a nice cup of tea after a long day ;)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars just awesome, September 28, 2004

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Zaps (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Water Bearer (Audio CD)

I discovered this album in the eighties and I've never got tired of it. Sally's voice and the melodies in this album are beautiful, inspiring and relaxing; every song is beyond perfection. Those people that like soft and envolving melodies from female singers will be amazed with this album.