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Overall Meaning

As the lyrics to The Song of the Sun are actually instrumental, there are no words to interpret. However, the song itself is incredibly evocative and atmospheric, drawing the listener into a vivid and immersive soundscape. The music builds gradually, with layers of intricate instrumentation gradually building into a rich and complex whole, creating a sense of texture and depth that is truly compelling.


At its core, The Song of the Sun is a meditation on the power and beauty of the natural world. Throughout the piece, Mike Oldfield's mastery of the guitar and other instruments creates a sense of movement and flow, as if the listener is being carried along by the ebb and flow of the tides or the rush of wind through the branches of a forest. The music is simultaneously calming and invigorating, capturing the majesty of the natural world in a way that is both awe-inspiring and deeply humbling.




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Comments from YouTube:

@nanayawbaah5283

The places I went to before getting here.....Only God knows ..... Happy I found this sound.....

@yvettevermeulen75

The song that made me fall in love with Mike Oldfield's music. ❤

@ryanbg6679

Me too. Long time ago...

@bigsweetowl4487

Why is this version so hard to find now a days! This is my favorite version to kick of Tubular Bells II

@Marina-rt6ok

I listen this more then 30 years and never will be inaf

@ryanbg6679

The same here.

@marcogambuti1858

Always a pleasure Mike!

@Mechanismo77

Sept 2023 ,, still watching / listening daily :)

@robertozermeno7392

hoy estoy escuchando música de la buena

@jamesbreen7288

Legend

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