The Sallyangie's Children of the Sun album has its charm, but it wouldn't be nearly as interesting to collectors as it is had it not marked the first appearance on record of
Mike Oldfield and
Sally Oldfield. Even by the standards of the late '60s, it's fey, naïve British folk with touches of pop in
Ray Warleigh's flute,
Terry Cox's percussion, and David Palmer's arrangements. A fairy tale ambience suffused
Mike and
Sally's original songs, on which
Sally Oldfield's high, trilling vocals overshadow brother
Mike's guitar playing and less-prominent singing. ~ Richie Unterberger