I have no idea why it took me so long to finally read this book. This is my all time favourite musician, I grow up with his music, and yet it took me until now to read the autobiography. And now after finally reading it, somehow I wish I had read it sooner.

I’m not going to get into what Oldfiend’s music means to me or why, that’s too complicated for words. But let’s just say that my whole life, his music has been my sanctuary, my way of getting through tough times, and a description of my feelings.

So it’s been quite meaningful reading about where the magic comes from. It’s fascinating reading the stories behind the albums and the author’s own feelings and state of mind when he was coming up with each piece of the music. And I also really enjoyed the author’s language. The honesty, simplicity, and the “lessons learned”. The book is a wonderful journey and honestly, I think it’s totally worth reading even if you’ve never listened to a single track of Mike Oldfield’s.