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Fun Music Information -> Mike Oldfield
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Possible Misspelled Names:
These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.
Mike Oldfield/Maggie ReillyLiterally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "The Top Of The Morning," | Morning doesn't have a top. | Yvette Bristle |
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Ma In The Rain" originally "Man In The Rain"
Carmen Stokes
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Man In The Drain" originally "Man In The Rain"
Jane C. Moore
"Man In The Brain" originally "Man In The Rain"
Jane C. Moore
"Moan In The Rain" originally "Man In The Rain"
Jane C. Moore
"Mean In The Rain" originally "Man In The Rain"
Jane C. Moore
Change a Letter:
"Tubular Belly" originally "Tubular Bells"
One strange belly!
Courtney (about as bad as tennis elbow)
"Tubular Bulls" originally "Tubular Bells"
Sutch
"Tubular Balls" originally "Tubular Bells"
Sutch
"Tubular Bills" originally "Tubular Bells"
jonny
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Moonlight Shadow" | ""Moonlight Shadow" Parody" | Flash Flood |
| "The Bell" | "Eight Belles" | Max Power |
| "Moonlight Shadow" | "London Night Bus" | Stella Baker |
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Guilty | Coverage Of Michael Jackson's Trial | pickle* |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Mike Outfield
Mike Oldfield combined with The Outfield
How I originally misread the first performer's name.
Submitted By: Nancy
Misheard Lyrics:
"To France"
Misheard Lyrics: Get the prize
Original Lyrics: Get to France.
| "Foreign Affair"
Misheard Lyrics: A lagoon parliament
Original Lyrics: A lagoon by la mer
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"Moonlight Shadow (extended)"
Misheard Lyrics: The last time ever she'd seen him
Carried away by a moonlight shadow The crowd gathered just to leave him. Original Lyrics: The last time ever she'd seen him
Carried away by a moonlight shadow The crowd gathered just beneath him. | "Man In The Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Lambs are burning, but nobody is at home.
Original Lyrics: Lamps are burning, but nobody is at home.
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Foreign Affair"
Misheard Lyrics: A new territory for an Internet story
Original Lyrics: A new territory for an intimate story
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Fernando A member on a Mike Oldfield forum pointed out that one. Very funny, considering that the song came out in 1983. |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Shadow On The Wall"
Opening Lines: Shadow on the wall (x4), like a shadow on the wall
Comments: Submitted by: B1982
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Amarok" Length: 60:00
Submitted by: Monika
"Tubular Bells (Pt. 2)" Length: 23:20
Part 2 was entirely played on Side B.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
"Tubular Bells (Pt. 1)" Length: 25:36
Theme from "The Exorcist." The song was cut down to 3:18 for a #9 Hot 100 hit single. Part 1 was played entirely on Side A.
Submitted by: Mickey D.
Song Title Acrostics:
OH: "On Horseback"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Orphan Affair" originally "Foreign Affair"
Submitted by: Courtney (about as bad as tennis elbow)
"Ran In The Main" originally "Man In The Rain"
Submitted by: Jane C. Moore
"Dune Might Lad Show" originally "Moonlight Shadow"
Submitted by: Toni Minot
"Ran In The Main" originally "Man In The Rain"
As in a water main?
Submitted by: Toni Minot
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Ommadawn"
The Lyrics: Ab yul ann I dyad awt en yab na log a toc na awd taw may on ommadawn egg kyowl ommadawn egg kyowl ...
Why: These Gaelic words are chanted by Clodagh Symonds near the end of side 1 of this beatiful suite from the composer of "Tubular Bells" (which some foks know as the theme from The Exorcist).
The translated lyrics basically are: "The cat is in the kitchen, drinking milk...I am a fool with music..." Submitted by: Agrimorfee
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Ike Mold Field originally "Mike Oldfield"
Submitted by: Toni Minot
Hidden Messages:
"Amarok"
48 minutes into the song there is a Morse Code message played on guitar. Translated into English this says, "F*** off RB". He put this in there because the album was released shortly after he'd left Virgin Records, where Richard Branson (RB) was chief.
Submitted by: A Stranger
Music With a Warning Label:
"Amarok"
On the back there is a label saying " HEALTH WARNING - This record could be hazardous to the health of cloth-eared nincompoops. If you suffer from this condition, consult your Doctor immediately ".
Submitted by: A Stranger
"Tubular Bells 2003"
On the inside of the booklett, there is the warning: "This stero record can still not be played on old tin boxes no matter what they are fitted with. If you are in possession of such equipment plese hand it into the nearest police Station", a reference to the 1971 album.
Submitted by: A.B.Smith
"Tubular Bells"
On the rear jacket of the original edition of the disc, there is a warning, " This stereo record cannot be played on old tin boxes no matter what they are fitted with. If you are in possession of such equipment please hand it into the nearest police station."
Submitted by: princejellyfish
