Oldfield and her siblings were raised in the Roman Catholic faith of their mother, Maureen. After spending her childhood partly in Dublin and then partly in Reading, Berkshire, Oldfield joined the Royal Academy of Dancing at the age of twelve to study ballet dancing. She quit dancing only four years later.
Oldfield's musical career started in 1968 when she co-founded the folk duo The Sallyangie together with brother Mike Oldfield. The group recorded their first and only album at the recommendation of the Pentangle guitarist, John Renbourn. The sound of the album, Children of the Sun recorded in 1969, was a fairy-tale blend of English folk and pop, with Sally's vocals taking center-stage. Guesting with The Sallyangie on their first recording were Terry Cox, noted drummer/percussionist of Pentangle, as well as flutist Ray Warleigh, who also played with Allan Holdsworth, Nick Drake and many others. Sally and Mike split up in the autumn of the same year due to artistic differences, and Sally and Mike went their own ways for a time.
Oldfield's first solo album release was Water Bearer, released in 1978. Since then, she has continued to release solo albums, as well as appearing on several albums of her siblings Mike and Terry. She was one of the singers performing the female chorus in a couple of sections of Tubular Bells, in the climax of part one and just before the Scottish tune in part two.
Flaming Star
Sally Oldfield Lyrics
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ramalla halla
From the valley comes the
song of the rising sun
On the barren land comes
a song of the ancient ones.
I can feel it, a warm wind
from heaven
Joining my heart to the
heart of a star.
Chorus
Korienge ko diabalo ku
ramalla halla
Heart of a flaming star
Warm upon the wind
comes a song of the
melting snow
Far away a star plays a
song of long ago
I can feel it, a cool wind
from the mountains
Calling me from afar
Joining my heart to the
heart of a star
Chorus
Korienge ko diabalo ku
ramalla halla
Heart of a flaming star
I can feel it – a cool wind
from the mountains..
Calling me from afar,
joining my heart to the
heart of a star. In Sally Oldfield's song Flaming Star, she presents a mystical and spiritual journey. The song suggests a connection between the natural world and the cosmos. The lyrics convey a sense of harmony between the elements of nature and the stars in the sky. The first verse talks of the song coming from the valley as the sun rises, while the second verse mentions a melody that is carried on the wind. Here we see a connection between the earth and the sky, the natural world, and the spiritual realm. The coming together of these two worlds is presented in the lines "Joining my heart to the heart of a star". This suggests a connection or merging of the human heart with the cosmic heart.
The chorus of the song, repeating "Korienge ko diabalo ku ramalla halla" translates to "Heart of a flaming star". The repetition of this phrase further emphasizes the importance of this connection between the human heart and the heart of a star. The second verse mentions a cool wind calling the singer from the mountains, connecting her to the heart of a star once again. This idea of being called by the winds and the stars, and merging with the cosmic realm, is a common theme in spiritual and mystical traditions.
In conclusion, Sally Oldfield's Flaming Star presents a mystical journey that highlights the interconnectedness of the natural world and the cosmos. The lyrics suggest a merging of the human heart with the heart of the stars, and emphasize the importance of this connection.
Contributed by Mackenzie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ANTONIO GARCIA
Me ha sorprendido. Una auténtica preciosidad de canción
Ana Campos
Her energy is unique.
Albert Pisani
I play this piece on my radio show occasionally. Real cool!
Tina Jones
Adore this song.
Дмитрий Вологодский
Amazing, beautiful and magical 🌹
Simmi Saa
Super dear sister - i had missed this one now was remembering and enjoy your last upload again a lot ! Such a goosebump song - yes the flaming star ;-) Hugggs
Sir Francis Drake Fordk Monic
Es una precciosidad 👀👍🏹❤
Helena Kul
the best 🎉 i am in love , you are incredible ❤
Rob Guimarães
💙👑👏👏👏
G J
supercool