''The Mathematician's Air Display'' (''Mysterious Air Display'') is the third album by

Pekka Pohjola Jussi Pekka Pohjola (13 January 1952 – 27 November 2008) was a Finnish multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer. Best known as a bass player, Pohjola was also a classically trained pianist and violinist. Pohjola rose to fame as the bas ...

, released in 1977 by

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was due to reissue the album on 25 January 2010. The album is co-produced by

Mike Oldfield Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953) is an English retired musician, songwriter and producer best known for his debut studio album ''Tubular Bells'' (1973), which became an unexpected critical and commercial success. Though primarily a gu ...

and features him as guitarist (along with

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). All the material is composed by Pohjola. The album is known by many names in various countries - in Finland ''Keesojen lehto'', in Sweden ''Skuggornas tjuvstart'', in the Netherlands ''The Consequences of Indecisions'' (credited to Mike Oldfield) and in the United States and Italy ''Untitled'' (credited to Mike &

Sally Oldfield Sally Patricia Oldfield (born 3 August 1947) is an English singer-songwriter. She is the sister of composers Mike and Terry Oldfield. Early life Born in Dublin, Ireland, Oldfield was raised in the Roman Catholic faith of her mother, Maureen ...

, Pohjola). The original Finnish title translates as "The grove of Keesos". Keesos are

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-like creatures depicted on the cover art of the original issue. Original track titles are given by

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Track listings

''Keesojen lehto'' (Finland)
1. Oivallettu matkalyhty (5:04)
2. Kädet suoristavat veden (4:34)
3. Matemaatikon lentonäytös (7:25)
4a. Pääntaivuttelun seuraukset: Osa 1 - Sulamaan jätetty kipu (4:30)
4b. Pääntaivuttelun seuraukset: Osa 2 - Nykivä keskustelu tuntemattoman kanssa (11:21)
5. Varjojen varaslähtö (1:53)
''Skuggornas Tjuvstart'' (Sweden)
1. Ljus Och Lykta
2. Vatten Står Sig Slätt I Handen
3. Ramanujans Ryggspinn
4a. Huvudrunkarsviten: Del 1. Innan Värken Börjar Rinna
4b. Huvudrunkarsviten: Del 2. Samtal Med X I N Spasmer
5. Fantomrusning
''The Mathematician's Air Display'' (USA and Italy)
1. The Perceived Journey-Lantern
2. Hands Straighten the Water
3. The Mathematician's Air Display
4a. The Consequences of Head Bending: Part One - The Pain Left Melting
4b. The Consequences of Head Bending: Part Two - The Plot Thickens
5. False Start of the Shadows
''The Consequences of Indecisions'' (The Netherlands), ''Mike & Sally Oldfield, Pekka Pohjola'' (USA & Italy), ''US-101'' (USA & Italy)
1. The Sighted Light
2. Hands Calming The Water
3. Mathematical Air Display
4a. The Consequences of Indecisions: Part One - Time Heals All Wounds
4b. The Consequences of Indecisions: Part Two - Comfort With A Stranger
5. False Start

Personnel

– vocals (2, 5) *

– guitars (2–4), percussion (4b), mandolin and whistle (5) *

– guitar (1, 4b), percussion (4b) *Wlodek Gulgowski – synthesizer (1, 4b), grand piano (4b) *

– bass guitar (1–5), grand piano (1–3, 4a, 5), spinet (2, 5), synthesizer (3, 4a), string synthesizer (2–4) *Vesa Aaltonen – drums (1, 4b) *

Pierre Moerlen Pierre Moerlen (23 October 1952, Colmar, Haut-Rhin – 3 May 2005, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, near Strasbourg) was a French drummer and percussionist, best known for his work with Gong and Mike Oldfield and as Pierre Moerlen's Gong. Biography Pie ...

– drums (3, 5), percussion (4a), glockenspiel (4b)

Producers

*Paul Lindsay, Mike Oldfield – recording and mixing *Christer Berg – recording and mixing (tracks 1, 4b) *Pekka Pohjola & Mike Oldfield – producing *Risto Kurkinen – cover art (the picture of Keesos)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mathematician's Air Display 1977 albums Virgin Records albums Albums by Finnish artists