Tubular - Mike Oldfield
Tubular Bells
Label: Virgin
Released: 1973
Cover Design by Trevor Key
Recorded at the Manor Studios, Oxfordshire
Tracks
- Part One (25:00)
- Part Two (23:50)
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Composed by Mike Oldfield except The Sailor's hornpipe which is traditional arrangement Mike Oldfield
Produced by Mike Oldfield, Simon Heyworth and Tom Newman
Part One, Mike Oldfield Plays:
Grand Piano, Glockenspiel, Farfisa organ, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Speed Guitar, Taped motor drive amplifier organ chord,
Madolin-like Guitar, Fuzz Guitars, Assorted percussion, Acoustic Guitar, Flageolet, Honky tonk, Lowrey Organ, Tubular Bells.
Master of ceremonies: Viv Stanshall
Flutes: Jon Field
String Basses: Lindsay Cooper
Nasal chorus: Nasal choir
Girlie chorus: Mundy Ellis and Sally Oldfield
Part Two, Mike Oldfield Plays:
Electric Guitars, Farfisa organ, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitars, Piano, Speed Electric Guitars, Lowrey Organ, Concert Tympani,
Guitars sounding like Bagpipes, Piltdown Man, Hammond Organ, Spanish Guitar, Moribund Chorus.
Girlie Chorus: Mundy Ellis and Sally Oldfield
Bootleg chorus: Manor Choir conduced by Mike Oldfield
Drums: Steve Broughton (Courtesy Harvest)
Hergest Ridge
Label: Virgin
Released: 1974
Cover Design: Trevor Key
Recorded at the Manor Studios, Oxfordshire
Tracks
- Part One (21.40)
- Part Two (18.51)
Sleeve Notes
Produced by Mike Oldfield and Tom Newman
Instruments Mike Oldfield plays:
Electric Guitars, Glockenspiel, Sleigh bells, Mandolin, Nutcracker, Timpani, Gong, Acoustic Guitar, Spanish Guitar, Farfisa, Lowrey and Gemini Organs.
Oboes: June Whiting and Lindsey Cooper
Trumpet: Ted Hobart
Snare Drums: Chili Charles
Voices: Clodagh Simmonds and Sally Oldfield
Choir and Strings: Conduced by David Bedford
The Orchestral Tubular Bells
Label: Virgin
Released: 1975
Re-cover Design: Artidee, Meerhugowaard, Netherlands
Recorded at the Manor Studios, Oxfordshire
Tracks
- The Orchestral Tubular Bells Part 1 (26.10)
- The Orchestral Tubular Bells Part 2 (24.36)
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Produced by David Bedford and Mike Oldfield
Composed by Mike Oldfield, Arranged and conduced by David Bedford, Performed The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Mike Oldfield on Guitar, Original sound recording made by Virgin Records Ltd
Ommadawn
Label: Virgin
Released: 1975
Tracks
- Part One (19.14)
- Part Two (17.17)
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Part One (19.14)
Part Two (17.17)
Incantations
Label: Virgin
Released: 1978
Recorded at Througham
Tracks
- Part One (19.08)
- Part Two (19.36)
- Part Three (16.58)
- Part Four (17.01)
Sleeve Notes
Extract from Hiawatha by Longfellow, Hymn to Diana by Ben Jonson
Produced by Mike Oldfield
All Instruments played by Mike Oldfield except:
Trumpet: Mike Laird
Drums and Vibraphones on side 4: Pierre Moerlin
Vocals: Maddy Prior, Sally Oldfield and the Queens College Girls Choir
Strings and Choir conduced by David Bedford
Flutes: Sebastian Bell and Terry Oldfield
African Drums: Jabuila
Exposed
Label: Virgin
Released: 1979
Original Sleeve Concept & Design: Pearce Marchbank
Recorded Live in Spain, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Denmark and England during March and April 1979
Tracks
CD One
- Incantations (Parts 1 & 2) (26.31)
- Incantations (Parts 3 & 4) (20.50)
CD Two
- Tubular Bells (Part 1) (28.42)
- Tubular Bells (Part 2) (12.00)
- Guilty (5.37)
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Guitars: Mike Oldfield, Nico Ramsden
Guitar, Vocals: Phil Beer
Bass Guitar: Mike Oldfield, Nico Ramsden
Drums, Percussion: Pierre Moerien
Percussion: Mike Frye, Benoit Moerien, David Bedford
Bodhran: Ringo McDonough
Keyboards: Pete Lemer, Tim Cross
Vocals: Maddy Prior
Trumpets: Ray Gay, Ralph Izen, Simo Salminen, Colin Moore
Flutes: Sebastian Ball, Chris Nicholls
Violins: Dick Studt, Ben Cruft, Jane Price, Liz Edwards, Nicola Hurton, Jonathan Kahan
Violas: Don McVay, Pauline Mack, Danny Daggers, Melinda Daggers, Liz Butler, Ross Cohen
Celli: Nigel Warren-Green, Vanessa Park, David Bucknall, Jessica Ford
Basses: Nick Worters, Joe Kirby
Choir: Debra Bronstein, Marigo Acheson, Emma Freud, Diana Coulson, Mary Elliott, Mary Creed, Cecily Hazell, Wndy Lampitt, Clara Harris, Emma Smith, Catherine Loewe
String Arrangement by David Bedford
Extract from "Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Pierre and Beniot Morlen appear courtesy of Arista Records
Maddy Prior appears courtesy of Chrysalis Records
Pekka Pohjola appears courtesy of Finnlevy
Executive Recording Supervisor: Phillip R. Newell
Recording Unit: The Manor Studio's Mobile
Remixing Studio: The Town House, London
Recording Engineers: Alan Perkins, Greg Sriver, Kurt Munkacsi
Assistants: Ken Capper, Chris Blake
Special thanks to Sally Arnold, Tour Co-ordinator
Platinum
Label: Virgin
Released: 1979
Recorded at Electric Lady & Blue Rock USA, Througham, Denham and the Manor UK, Mixed at Air Studios
Tracks
- Part 1: Airborne (5:06)
- Part 2: Platinum (6.03)
- Part 3: Charleston (3.17)
- Part 4: North Star/Platinum Finale (4.43)
- Woodhenge (4.06)
- Sally (5.00)
- Punkadiddle (4.56)
- I Got Rhythm (4.40)
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Produced by Tom Newman
Engineered by Kurt Munkacsi and Tom Newman
Assistant Engineers Richard Manwaring and Renate Blauel
Instruments Mike Oldfield plays:
Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Piano, Synthesizer, Vibraphone, Marimbas and Vocals
Drums (also Vibraphone): Pierre Moerlin
Drums: Niel Jason and Hansford Rowe
Bass: Francisco Centeno
Keyboards: Nicko Ramsden and Peter Lemer
Tubular Bells: Sally Cooper
Horns arranged by Peter Gordon and Michael Riesman
Vocals arranged by David Bedford
Vocals on "I got Rhythm" by Wendy Roberts
Congas: Demalza
QE2
Label: Virgin
Released: 1980
Tracks
- Taurus 1 (10.17)
- Sheba (3.32)
- Conflict (2.48)
- Arrival (2.45)
- Wonderful Land (3.37)
- Mirage (4.39)
- QE2/QE2 Finale (7.39)
- Celt (3.04)
- Molly (1.13)
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Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield and David Hentschel of Dukeslodge Enterprises Ltd.
Assistant Engineers Simon Johnston and Peter Greenslade
Technical Advice: Richard Barrie
1. Taurus 1:
Mandolin, Bass Guitar, Synthesisers, Banjo, Celtic Harp, Drum Machine, Timpani, Electric Guitars, Bass Pedals, Piano, Claptrap and Vocorder: Mike Oldfield
Drums: Phil Collins
African Drums: Mike Frye
Vocals: Maggie Riley
Synthesiser: David Hentschel
2. Sheba:
Vocoder, Syndrums, Chair, African Drums, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar and Synthesisers: Mike Oldfield
Drums: Phil Collins
Vocals: Maggie Riley
Words: Mike Oldfield
3. Conflict:
Electric and Bass Guitar: Mike Oldfield
Piano and Synthesisers: Tim Cross
African Drums and Timpani: Mike Frye
Drums: Morris Pert
4. Arrival:
Electric Guitar, African Drums, Celtic Harp, Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Spanish Guitar, Synthesisers, Vocoder, Aboriginal rhythm sticks and Vocals: Mike Oldfield
Synthesisers, Drums and Vocals: David Hentschel
Vocals: Maggie Riley
Strings and choir arranged by David Bedford
Leaders of strings: Dick Studt
Choir: English Chorale
5. Wonderful Land:
Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, Synthesisers, African Drums, Marimbas, Mandolin, Vibraphone, Spanish Guitar: Mike Oldfield
CS80 Steel Drums, Synthesized French horn: David Hentschel
Strings arranged by David Bedford
Leaders of strings: Dick Studt
6. Mirage:
Vibraphone, Synthesisers, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Timpani and Vocoder: Mike Oldfield
Vocoder/Drums: Mike Frye
Trumpet: Horn section Raul D'Oliveira
Trumpet: Guy Barker
Tenor Sax: Philip Todd
Horns arranged by David Hentschel
7. QE2:
Synthesisers, Double speed Guitar, Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, Bass Pedals, Bass Drum, Timpani, Tambourine, Mandolin, Gong, Northumbrian Bagpipes: Mike Oldfield
Drums and Synthesisers: David Hentschel
Drums, Timpani and Tambourine: Mike Frye
Trumpet: Horn section Raul D'Oliveira
Trumpet: Guy Barker
Tenor Sax: Philip Todd
Horns arranged by David Hentschel
8. Celt
Synthesisers, Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar: Mike Oldfield
African Drums, Timpani and Hi-Hat: Mike Frye
Piano and Synthesisers: Tim Cross
Vocals: Maggie Riley
Words: Tim Cross
9. Molly
Vocoder, Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar: Mike Oldfield
Five Miles Out
Label: Virgin
Released: 1982
Re-cover Design: Artidee, Meerhugowaard, Netherlands
Tracks
- Taurus II (21.49)
- Family Man (3.45)
- Orabadoo (13.02)
- Mount Teidi (4.10)
- Five Miles Out (4.17)
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Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield except "Five Miles Out" Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield and Tom Newman plus "Mount Teide" Produced by Mike Oldfield and Engineered by Richard Mainwaring
Vocals: Maggie Reilly
Percussion and Keyboards: Morris Pert
Keyboards: Tim Cross
Guitars: Rick Fenn
Guitars, bass, Keyboards and Vocals: Mike Oldfield
Percussion: Mike Frye
Uileann Pipes on "Taurus II": Paddy Moloney
Percussion on "Mount Teidi": Carl Palmer
Drums on "Five Miles Out": Graham Broad
Crises
Label: Virgin
Released: 1983
Re-cover Design: Artidee, Meerhugowaard, Netherlands. Cover painting by Terry Ilott
Recorded Denham, England, Mastered at CBS Studios
Tracks
- Crises (20.39)
- Moonlight Shadow (3.37)
- In High Places (3.32)
- Foreign Affair (3.53)
- Taurus 3 (2.25)
- Shadow on the Wall (3.08)
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Produced by Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips
1. Crises:
Vocals, Guitars, Fairlight CMI, Oberheim OBXa, DSX & DMX, SommonsDrums, Bass, Piano, Prophet, Farfisa, Harp, Mandolin, Quantec Room Simulator, Roland Strings: Mike Oldfield
Bass: Phil Spalding
Guitars: Ant
Guitar: Rick Fenn
Tama Drums: Simon Phillips
Music and Lyrics: Mike Oldfield
2. Moonlight Shadow:
Guitars, Fairlight CMI: Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Maggie Reilly
Bass: Phil Spalding
Tama Drums: Simon Phillips
Music and Lyrics: Mike Oldfield
3. In High Places:
Guitars Oberheim OBXa, Roland Strings, Fairlight CMI: Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Jon Anderson
Vibraphone: Pierre Moerlen
Tama Drums: Simon Phillips
Music: Mike Oldfield
Lyrics: Mike Oldfield and Jon Anderson
4. Foreign Affair:
Fairlight CMI, Roland Strings: Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Maggie Reilly
Tama Drums and Shaker: Simon Phillips
Music: Mike Oldfield
Lyrics: Mike Oldfield and Magie Reilly
5. Taurus 3:
Adamus, Ramirez & Manson Guitars, Mandolin, Acoustic Bass, Bells Tambourine, Shaker: Mike Oldfield
Tama Drums, Finger Snaps, Bells Tambourine, Shaker, Boots: Simon Phillips
Music: Mike Oldfield
6. Shadow on the Wall:
Guitars, Banjo, Bass, Fairlight CMI, Roland Strings: Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Roger Chapman
Guitars: Ant
Tama Drums: Simon Phillips
Music and Lyrics: Mike Oldfield
Discovery
Label: Virgin
Released: 1984
Cover Design: Dan Kramer (Photography)
Recorded in the Swiss Alps and 2000 Metres within sight of Lake Geneva on sunny days
Tracks
- To France (4.37)
- Poison Arrows (3.57)
- Crystal Gazing (3.02)
- Tricks of the Light (3.52)
- Discovery (4.35)
- Talk About Your life (4.24)
- Saved by a Bell (4.39)
- The Lake (12.10)
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Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips
All Instruments played by Mike Oldfield except:
Tama Drums: Simon Phillips
Vocals: Maggie Reilly and Barry Palmer
The Killing Fields
Label: Virgin
Released: 1984
Cover Design: C-More-Tone-Studios, Photography: David Appleby
Recorded in England, Germany and Switzerland
Tracks
- Pran's Theme (0.48)
- Requiem for a City (2.10)
- Evacuation (5.13)
- Pran's Theme 2 (1.41)
- Capture (2.23)
- Executive (4.47)
- Bad News (1.14)
- Pran's Departure (2.06)
- Worksite (1.16)
- The Year Zero (0.28)
- Blood Sucking (1.18)
- The Year Zero 2 (0.37)
- Pran's Escape/The Killing Fields (3.17)
- The Trek (2.02)
- The Boy's Burial/Pran sees the Red Cross (2.43)
- Good News (1.46)
- Etude (4.38)
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Soundtrack Engineer: Geoff Young
Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield
Musicians:
Guitars, Synthesisers and Fairlight Computer: Mike Oldfield
Oriental Percussion: Preston Heyman (on "Blood Sucking")
Percussion: Morris Pert (on "Etude")
Orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera and Toelzer Boys Choir conduced by Eberhard Schoener
All Tracks by Mike Oldfield except:
"The Year Zero" by Dive Bedford and "Etude" by Francisco Tarrega arrangement Mike Oldfield.
Choral and Orchestral arrangements and Album Soundtrack Editor: David Bedford
The Complete Mike Oldfield
Label: Virgin
Released: 1985
Cover Design: Steven Appleby, Photography: Stephen Dalton
Tracks
Record One
- Pran's Theme (0.48)
- Arrival (2.47)
- William Tel Overture (3.55)
- Cuckoo Song (3.13)
- In Dulci Jubilo (2.50)
- Portsmouth (2.02)
- Jungle Gardinia (2.37)
- Guilty (4.04)
- Blue Peter (2.07)
- Waldberg [The Peak] (3.24)
- Wonderful Land (3.39)
- Etude [Theme from The Killing Fields] (3.07)
- Moonlight Shadow (3.36)
- Family Man (3.47)
- Mistake (2.55)
- Five Miles Out (4.19)
- Crimes of Passion (3.37)
- To France (4.33)
- Shadow on the Wall (5.08)
Record Two
- Excerpt from Ommadawn (6.59)
- Excerpt from Tubular Bells (7.59)
- Excerpt from Hergest Ridge (4.20)
- Excerpt from Incantations (4.41)
- Excerpt from The Killing Fields [Evacuation] (4.11)
- Sheba (3.30)
- Mirage (5.12)
- Platinum (14:28)
- Mount Teide (4:34)
Sleeve Notes
Soundtrack Engineer: Geoff Young
Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield
All Tracks Composed by Mike Oldfield except Arrival (Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus), William Tell Overture (Rossini)
In Dulci Jubilo (R.L. Pearsall), Wonderful Land (Jerry Lordan), Etude (Francisco Tarrega), Family Man (Oldfield, Cross, Fenn, Frye, Reilly, Pert)
Islands
Label: Virgin
Released: 1987
Cover Design: Icon London and Mike Oldfield
Tracks
- The Wind Chimes Part One and Part Two (21.47)
- Islands (4.20)
- Flying Start (3.32)
- North Point (3.33)
- Magic Touch (4.14)
- The Time Has Come (3.55)
- When The Nights on Fire (6.40)
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All Titles composed by Mike Oldfield
1. The Wind Chimes Part One and Part Two:
Part One Produced by Mike Oldfield
Part Two Produced by Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips
Drums: Simon Phillips
Vocal Chants: Anita Hegerland
2. Islands:
Produced by Mike Oldfield, Tom Newman and Alan Shacklock for Multi Media London Ltd
Vocals: Bonnie Tyler
3. Flying Start:
Produced by Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Kevin Ayers
4. North Point:
Produced by Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Anita Hegerland
5. Magic Touch:
Produced by Mike Oldfield and Geoffrey Downes
Vocals: Jim Price
6. The Time Has Come:
Produced by Mike Oldfield and Michael Cretu
Vocals: Anita Hegerland
7. When the Nights on Fire:
Produced by Mike Oldfield
Vocals: Anita Hegerland
Earth Moving
Label: Virgin
Released: 1989
Tracks
- Holy (4.36)
- Hostage (4.08)
- Far Country (4.24)
- Innocent (3.30)
- Runaway Son (4.07)
- See the Light (3.59)
- Earth Moving (4.04)
- Blue Night (3.48)
- Nothing But/Bridge to Paradise (8.40)
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All Tracks written by Mike Oldfield
Engineered and Programmed by Mike Oldfield
Produced by Mike Oldfield and Daniel Lazerus
Recorded using Atari 1040ST with C-LAB Notator software, Roland and Korg synthesisers, Fairlight Series 111 and PRS guitars. Harrison Series X console, Suder A800 tape deck with Dolby SR noise reduction and Ampex Grand Master tape, ATC SCM200 monitors. Digitally mastered
1. Holy:
Lead Vocals: Adrian Belew
Background Vocals: Phil Spalding
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
Ad Lib: Carol Keyon
2. Hostage:
Lead Vocals: Max Bacon
Additional Vocals: Nikkie "B" Bentley
Background Vocals: Mike Oldfield
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
Clarinet: Daniel Lazerus
Violin: Bobby Valentine
3. Far Country:
Lead Vocals: Mark Willamson
Keyboard: Mike Oldfield
Right Side Solo Guitar: Mike Oldfield
Left Side Solo Guitar: Adrian Belew
4. Innocent:
Lead and Backing Vocals: Anita Hegerland
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
5. Runaway Son:
Lead Vocals: Chris Thompson
Background Vocals: Phil Spalding
Kick Horn Section: Simon Gardner, Simon Clarke, Time Sanders and Roddy Lorimer
Horn Arrangement: Mike Oldfield and Daniel Lazerus
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
6. See the Light:
Lead Vocals: Chris Thompson
Background Vocals: Phil Spalding
Kick Horn Section: Simon Gardner, Simon Clarke, Time Sanders and Roddy Lorimer
Horn Arrangement: Mike Oldfield and Daniel Lazerus
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
7. Earth Moving:
Lead Vocals: Nikki "B" Bentley (of "B" force)
Additional Vocals: Max Bacon
Background Vocals: Keith Murrell, Sonia Jones Morgan, Maggie Ryder, Jackie Challenor, Carl Wayne and Lance Ellington
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
Fretless Bass: Phil Spalding
Saxophone: Rat Ravenscroft
8. Blue Night:
Lead Vocals: Maggie Reilly
Background Vocals: Maggie Reilly and Daniel Lazerus
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
Tambourine: Daniel Lazerus
9. Nothing But / Bridge to Paradise:
Lead Vocals: Carol Kenyon / Max Bacon
Additional Vocals: Paul Lee / Phil Spalding
Background Vocals: / Keith Murrell, Sonia Jones Morgan, Maggie Ryder, Jackie Challenor, Carl Wayne and Lance Ellington
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
Blues Harp and Tambourine: / Daniel Lazerus
Amarok
Label: Virgin
Released: 1990
Cover Design: William Murray
Tracks
- Amarok (1:00.02)
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Produced and Engineered by Tom Newman
Also Appearing Clodagh Simonds, Bridget St. John, Janet Brown and Paddy Maloney
African Musicians organised by Julian Bahula
Instruments:
Bowed Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Classical Guitar, Bass Guitar,
Acoustic Bass Guitar, Sitar Guitar, Glorfindel Guitar, Highly Strung Guitar, Flamenco Guitar,
Bazouki, Mandolin, Ukulele, Steinway Piano, Banjo, Farfisa Organ, Lowrey Organ, Shoes, Hoover,
Glockenspiel, Marimba, Bodhran, Northumbrian Bagpipes, Clay Drums, Triangle, Tambourine, Wonga Box,
Bell Tree, Sticks, Finger Cymbals, Toy Dog, Melodica.
Chairs, Pslatry, Spinet, Flamenco Guitar, Jew's Harp, Penny Whistles, Bass Whistles, Punch Ball and Club,
Spoons, Referee's Whistle, Fingernails, Pan Pipes, Glass of Water, Guitar Tuner, Violin, Door, Face slap,
Toothbrush and teeth, Vox organ, Fake Radio, Contents of Aero modeller's toolbox, Glass, Hammer and bucket,
Fake Firework, Rototom, Cabasa, Bongos, Orchestral Bass Drum, Timpani, not too much synth at all really,
Kalimba, Long Thin metallic hanging Tubes.
Heaven's Open
Label: Virgin
Released: 1991
Re-cover Design: Artidee, Meerhugowaard, Netherlands
Tracks
- make make (4.16)
- no dream (6.02)
- mr. Shame (4.22)
- gimme back (4.09)
- heaven's open (4.28)
- music from the balcony (19.44)
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All songs and music written and sung by Michael Oldfield
Produced and Engineered by Thom Newman
Mixed by Michael Oldfield assisted by Thom Newman
"The Band" were:
Drums: Simon Phillips
Bass: David Levy
Piano: Mickey Simmonds, Hammond
Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards: Michael Oldfield
Additional Keyboards: Andy Longhurst
Saxophone, Bass Clarinet: Courtney Pine
The "Sassy Choir" were:
Vicki St James, Sylvia Mason-James, Dolly James, Debi Doss, Shirlie Roden, Valerie Etienne
Additional Vocals Harmonies by:
Anita Hegerland, Nikki "B" Bentley, Thom Newman
"The Digits"
Atari, C-Lab, Fairlight, Akai S 1100, EMU Proteus, Roland D-50, D 550, Korg M1, Steinberg "Topaz"
Tubular Bells II
Label: WEA
Released: 1992
Tracks
- Sentinel (8.06)
- Dark Star (2.16)
- Clear Light (5.47)
- Blue Saloon (2.58)
- Sunjammer (2.32)
- Red Dawn (1.49)
- The Bell (6.55)
- Weightless (5.43)
- The Great Plain (4.46)
- Sunset Door (2.23)
- Tattoo (4.14)
- Altered Sate (5.12)
- Maya Gold (4.00)
- Moonshine (2.20)
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Produced by Trevor Horn, Mike Oldfield and Tom Newman
Engineered by Steve MacMillan, Tom Newman, Tim Wiedner and Mike Oldfield
Mixed by Steve MacMillan and Mike Oldfield.
Mike Oldfield plays:
Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Flamenco Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin, Banjo, Double speed guitar, Grand piano, Hammond organ, Synthesisers and programming, Timpani, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Tambourine, Cymbals, Toy percussion, Handclaps, Orchestral Bass Drum plus Tubular Bells.
Additional programming and Digital sound processing: Eric Cadieux
Additional Keyboards, Noises and Drum Loops: Jamie Muhoberac
Drums on "Altered State": John Robinson
Vocals: Susannah Melvoin, Edie Lehman and Mike Oldfield
Vocal Solo: Sally Bradshaw
Bagpipes: P.D. Scots Pipe Band and Celtic Bevy Band
Master of Ceremonies: A Strolling Player
Elements
Label: Virgin
Released: 1993
Design & Art Direction: Bill Smith Studio
Photography: Lewis Mulatero
Tracks
- tubular bells (opening theme) (4.16)
- family man (3.45)
- moonlight shadow (3.35)
- heaven's open (4.27)
- five miles out (4.14)
- to france (4.42)
- foreign affair (3.53)
- in dulci jubilo (2.49)
- shadow on the wall (5.07)
- islands (4.17)
- etude (3.06)
- sentinel (3.56)
- ommadawn (excerpt) (3.38)
- incantations (part four excerpt) (4.36)
- amarok (excerpt) (4.43)
- portsmouth (2.00)
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1. Tubular Bells (opening theme):
Writer: Mike Oldfield
Producer: Mike Oldfield, Simon Heyworth and Tom Newman
Publisher: emi virgin music ltd
2. Family Man:
Writer: Mike Oldfield | Cross | Fenn | Frye | Pert | Reilly
Producer: Mike Oldfield, Simon Heyworth and Tom Newman
Publisher: emi virgin music ltd | tbp music ltd | Josef Weinberger ltd
3. Moonslight Shadow:
Writer: Mike Oldfield
Producer: Mike Oldfield | Simon Phillips
Publisher: emi virgin music ltd
4. Heaven's Open:
Writer: Mike Oldfield
Producer: Tom Newman
Publisher: oldfield music ltd | emi virgin music ltd
5. Five Miles Out
Writer: Mike Oldfield
Producer: Mike Oldfield | Simon Phillips
Publisher: oldfield music ltd | emi virgin music ltd
6. To France
Writer: Mike Oldfield
Producer: Mike Oldfield | Simon Phillips
Publisher: oldfield music ltd | emi virgin music ltd
7. Foreign Affair
Writer: Mike Oldfield | Maggie Reilly
Producer: Mike Oldfield | Simon Phillips
Publisher: emi virgin music ltd | tbp music ltd
8. In Dulci Jubilo
Writer: R. L. Pearsall
Producer: Mike Oldfield
Publisher: copyright control
9. Shadow on the Wall
Writer: Mike Oldfield
Producer: Mike Oldfield | Tom Newman | Alan Shacklock
Publisher: oldfield music ltd | emi virgin music ltd
10. Islands
Writer: Mike Oldfield
Producer: Mike Oldfield | Simon Phillips
Publisher: oldfield music ltd | emi virgin music ltd
11. Etude
Writer: Francisco Tarenga arranged by Mike Oldfield
Producer: Mike Oldfield | Simon Phillips
Publisher: oldfield music ltd | emi virgin music ltd
12. Sentinel
Writer: Mike Oldfield
Producer: Mike Oldfield | Tom Newman | Trevor Horn
Publisher: warner music uk ltd
13. Ommadawn (excerpt)
Writer: Mike Oldfield
Producer: Mike Oldfield
Publisher: emi virgin music ltd
14. Incantations (part four excerpt)
Writer: Mike Oldfield
Producer: Mike Oldfield
Publisher: emi virgin music ltd
15. Amarok (excerpt)
Writer: Mike Oldfield
Producer: Tom Newman
Publisher: oldfield music ltd | emi virgin music ltd
16. Portsmouth
Writer: Mike Oldfield
Producer: Mike Oldfield
Publisher: emi virgin music ltd
The Songs of Distant Earth
Label: WEA
Released: 1992
Tracks
- In the Beginning (1.24)
- Let There Be Light (4.52)
- Supernova (3.29)
- Magellan (4.41)
- First Landing (1.16)
- Oceania (3.27)
- Only Time Will Tell (4.19)
- Prayer For The Earth (2.10)
- Lament For Atlantis (2.44)
- The Chamber (1.49)
- Hibernaculum (3.32)
- Tubular World (3.23)
- The Shining Ones (2.59)
- Crystal Clear (5.42)
- The Sunken Forest (2.39)
- Ascension (5.42)
- A New Beginning (1.39)
Sleeve Notes
All tracks written, produced and engineered by Mike Oldfield
Assistant Engineers: Gregg Jackman, Steve MacMilan, Tom Newman
Technical Engineer: Richard Barrie
Additional Rhythm Loops: Mark Rutherford, Sugar "J"
Other Artists: Tablas - Pandit Dinesh, Keyboards - Molly Oldfield
Vocalists: Cori Josias, Ella Harper, David Nickless, Roame, Members of "Verulam Consort", The Tallis Scholars
Extracts from:
Bill Anders quoting from The Book Of Genesis aboard Apollo 8, whilst orbiting the Moon, Christmas 1968, with fellow astronauts James Lovell and Frank Borman.
Saamii chant - (Ofelas-theme) composed and performed by Nils-Aslak Valkeapaa for Ofelas (Pathfinder) File.
Self Hypnosis Tape: Mike Joseph
Tubuai Choir: Vahine Taihara
Voyager
Label: WEA
Released: 1996
Cover Design: Bill Smith, Photography: David Scheinmann
Recorded at Roughwood studios, Orchestra at Air Studios (Lyndhurst) Ltd
Tracks
- The Song of the Sun (4.32)
- Celtic Rain (4.40)
- The Hero (3.01)
- Women of Ireland (6.27)
- The Voyager (4.23)
- She Moves Through the Fair (4.05)
- Dark Island (5.43)
- Wild Goose Flaps its Wings (5.03)
- Flowers of the Forest (6.01)
- Mont St Michel (12.18)
Sleeve Notes
Arrangement by Robin Smith on "Mont St Michel"
Written, Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield (except track 1) Licensed by Gema
Assistant Engineers: Gregg Jackman, Tom Newman
Technical Engineer: Richard Barrie
Additional Programming: Henry Jackman
Additional Musicians:
Maire Breatnach appears courtesy of Starc Records
Choir: London Voices
Noel Eccles, Liam O'Flynn, Highland Pipers, Sean Keane, London Symphony Orchestra, Matt Molloy, John Hyers, Davy Spillane, Pat Walsh
XXV
Label: WEA
Released: 1997
Cover Design: Bill Smith Studio, London
Tracks
- Tubular Bells [Excerpt] (4.16)
- Hergest Ridge [Excerpt] (4.54)
- Ommadawn [Excerpt] (6.57)
- Incantations [Excerpt] (4.38)
- Moonlight Shadow (3.35)
- Portsmouth (2.00)
- Good News [From "The Killing Fields"] (1.44)
- Sentinel [Tubular Bells II] - Remix (3.56)
- The Bell [Remix] (3.06)
- Let There Be Light (4.19)
- Only Time Will Tell (4.25)
- The Voyager (4.22)
- Women of Ireland (6.27)
- Tubular Bells III [Excerpt] (3.40)
Sleeve Notes
1. Tubular Bells [Excerpt]:
Written by Mike Oldfield
Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd
Produced by Mike Oldfield, Simon Heyworth and Tom Newman
2. Hergest Ridge [Excerpt]:
Written by Mike Oldfield
Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd
Produced by Mike Oldfield and Tom Newman
3. Ommadawn [Excerpt]:
Written by Mike Oldfield
Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd
Produced by Mike Oldfield
4. Incantations [Excerpt]:
Written by Mike Oldfield
Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd
Produced by Mike Oldfield
5. Moonlight Shadow:
Written by Mike Oldfield
Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd
Produced by Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips
6. Portsmouth:
Written by Mike Oldfield
Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd
Produced by Mike Oldfield
7. Good News [From "The Killing Fields"]:
Written by Mike Oldfield
Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd
Produced by Mike Oldfield
8. Sentinel [Tubular Bells II] - Remix:
Written by Mike Oldfield
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd / Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd
Produced by Trevor Horn, Mike Oldfield and Tom Newman
9. The Bell [Remix]:
[MC Viv Stanshall]
Written by Mike Oldfield
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd / Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd
Produced by Trevor Horn, Mike Oldfield and Tom Newman
Remixed by Mike Oldfield
10. Let There Be Light:
Written by Mike Oldfield
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd / Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd
Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield
11. Only Time Will Tell:
Written by Mike Oldfield
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd / Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd
Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield
12. The Voyager:
Written by Mike Oldfield
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd / Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd
Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield
13. Women of Ireland:
Traditional / Arranged by Mike Oldfield
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd / Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd
Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield
14. Tubular Bells III [Except]:
[From the forthcoming album]
Written by Mike Oldfield
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd / Oldfield Music Overseas Ltd
Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield
Tubular Bells III
Label: WEA
Released: 1998
Cover Design: BSS20, Photography: Andy Earl
Recorded at Ibiza Studio: December 96 - March 98, London Studio: April 98 - June 98
Tracks
- The Source of Secrets (5.34)
- The Watchful Eye (2.09)
- Jewel in the Crown (5.45)
- Outcast (3.49)
- Serpent Dream (2.53)
- The Inner Child (4.41)
- Man in the Rain (4.01)
- Top of the Morning (4.26)
- Moonwatch (4.25)
- Secrets (3.20)
- Far above the Clouds (5.30)
Sleeve Notes
All Tracks written by Mike Oldfield
Vocalists:
"Man in the Rain" features Cara from Polar Star
"Man in the Rain" additional vocals: Heather Burnett
"The Inner Child" features Rosa Cendron (Luar Na Lubre)
"The Source of Secrets","Jewel in the Crown" and "Secrets" features Amar
"Far above the Clouds" features Clodagh Symonds and Francesca Robertson
Guitars
Label: WEA
Released: 1999
BSS, Photography: Andy Earl
Recorded at Roughwood Studio
Tracks
- Muse (2.09)
- Cochise (5.13)
- Embers (3.49)
- Summit Day (3.46)
- Out Of Sight (3.46)
- B. Blues (4.27)
- Four Winds (9.31)
- Enigmatism (3.29)
- Out Of Mind (3.44)
- From The Ashes (2.28)
Sleeve Notes
Written by Mike Oldfield
Produced and engineered by Mike Oldfield
Assistant engineer: Ben Darlow
All sounds on this recording, including drum sounds were generated from live guitars, midi guitar or individual guitar samples
The Millennium Bell
Label: WEA
Released: 1999
Cover Design: Hjordis Fogelberg Jensen at Blue Cactus with Caroline
Tracks
- Peace on Earth (4.09)
- Pacha Mama (4.06)
- Santa Maria (2.44)
- Sunlight shining through Cloud (4.33)
- The Doge's Palace (3.08)
- Lake Constance (5.16)
- Mastermind (3.04)
- Broad Sunlit Uplands (4.03)
- Liberation (2.38)
- Amber Light (3.50)
- The Millennium Bell (7.36)
Sleeve Notes
Written and produced by Mike Oldfield except Track 4 verse lyrics written by Captain John Newton (1725-1807)
1. Peace on Earth:
Vocals: Cammila Darlow - Girl Soprano
Additional Vocals: The London Handel Choir
2. Pacha Mama:
Vocals: Nicola Emmanuel and David Serame / Miriam Stockley
Additional Vocals: The London Handel Choir / The Grant Gospel Choir
3. Santa Maria:
Vocals: Cammila Darlow - Girl Soprano
Additional Vocals: The London Handel Choir
4. Sunlight shining through Cloud:
Vocals: Martay / Pepsi
Additional Vocals: The Grant Gospel Choir
5. The Doge's Palace:
Orchestra: The London Session Orchestra
Vocals: The London Handel Singers - Choir
6. Lake Constance:
Orchestra: The London Session Orchestra
7. Mastermind:
Drums: Gota Yashiki
8. Broad Sunlit Uplands:
Orchestra: The London Session Orchestra
9. Liberation:
Narration: Greta Hegerland-Oldfield
Vocals: Miriam Stockley / Pepsi
Additional Vocals: The London Handel Choir / The Grant Gospel Choir
Drum Fills: Gota Yashiki
10. Amber Light:
Vocals: Nicola Emmanuel and David Serame / Miriam Stockley
Additional Vocals: The London Handel Choir / The Grant Gospel Choir / Andrew Johnson - St Paul's treble
Percussion: Gota Yashiki
11. The Millennium Bell:
Vocals: Nicola Emmanuel and David Serame / Miriam Stockley / Pepsi
Additional Vocals: The London Handel Choir / The Grant Gospel Choir
Orchestra: The London Session Orchestra
Strings and Choir: Robyn Smith
Percussion: Gota Yashiki
Co-arrangement: DJ Pippi
The Best of Tubular Bells
Label: Virgin
Released: 2001
Cover Design: Rina Cheung @ Public Art Creative Consultants Limited
Tracks
- Tubular Bells - Part 1 [Original Edit] (4.42)
- Tubular Bells - Part 1 [Orchestral Edit] (3.14)
- Tubular Bells - Part 1 [Original Edit] (3.47)
- Tubular Bells - Part 1 [Exposed edit] (3.20)
- Tubular Bells - Part 1 [Original Edit] (8.29)
- Tubular Bells - Part 2 "The Caveman Song" [Original edit] (4.46)
- Tubular Bells - Part 2 [Exposed edit] (4.15)
- Sentinel [Tubular Bells II] (8.07)
- The Bell [Tubular Bells II] (6.59)
- Far Above The Clouds [Tubular Bells III] (5.28)
- The Millennium Bell [The Millennium Bell] (7.32)
- Tubular Bells - Part 2 "Sailors Hornpipe" [Original Edit] (1.34)
Sleeve Notes
Compiled by Paul Bromby
Edited by Simon Heyworth at The Sanctuary
Tres Lunas
Label: WEA
Released: 2002
Cover Design: Bill Smith, Ian Ross for BSS, Photography: Andy Earl - Cover from an original idea by Hans Claesson of Kebawe
Tracks
- Misty (3.59)
- No Man's Land (6.08)
- Return To The Origin (4.38)
- Landfall (2.19)
- Viper (4.32)
- Turtle Island (3.40)
- To Be Free (4.21)
- Firefly (3.46)
- Tres Lunas (4.35)
- Daydream (2.15)
- Thou Art In Heaven (5.22)
- Sirius (5.47)
- No Man's Land [Reprise] (2.56)
- To Be Free [Radio Edit] (3.56)
Sleeve Notes
All Tracks written by Mike Oldfield
Produced by Mike Oldfield
Assistant Engineer: Ben Darlow
Vocals: Sally Oldfield, Amar and Jude Sim
Percussion programming: Phillip Lewis and Thomas Suessmair
The Complete Tubular Bells
Label: WEA
Released: 2003
Original Tubular Bell: Trevor Key, New Bell: Steve Bedford, Portrait: Andy Earl
Art Direction: Bill Smith, Design: Paul Smith at e-xentric thinking, Thanks to Hans Claesson
Tracks
Tubular Bells 2003
- Introduction (5.51)
- Fast Guitars (1.04)
- Basses (0.46)
- Latin (2.48)
- A minor tune (1.21)
- Blues (2.40)
- Thrash (0.44)
- Jazz (0.48)
- Ghost Bells (0.30)
- Russian (0.44)
- Finale (8.36)
- Harmonics (5.21)
- Peace (3.22)
- Bagpipe Guitars (3.07)
- Caveman (4.33)
- Ambient Guitars (5.09)
- The Sailors Hornpipe (1.39)
Tubular Bells II
- Sentinel (8.06)
- Dark Star (2.16)
- Clear Light (5.47)
- Blue Saloon (2.58)
- Sunjammer (2.32)
- Red Dawn (1.49)
- The Bell (6.55)
- Weightless (5.43)
- The Great Plain (4.46)
- Sunset Door (2.23)
- Tattoo (4.14)
- Altered Sate (5.12)
- Maya Gold (4.00)
- Moonshine (2.20)
Tubular Bells III
- The Source of Secrets (5.34)
- The Watchful Eye (2.09)
- Jewel in the Crown (5.45)
- Outcast (3.49)
- Serpent Dream (2.53)
- The Inner Child (4.41)
- Man in the Rain (4.01)
- Top of the Morning (4.26)
- Moonwatch (4.25)
- Secrets (3.20)
- Far above the Clouds (5.30)
Tubular Bells Bonus DVD
- Introduction (5.1 Mix) (5.51)
- Fast Guitars (5.1 Mix) (1.04)
- Basses (5.1 Mix) (0.46)
- Introduction 2003 "The Video" (in stereo and 5.1) (03.41)
Sleeve Notes
Tubular Bells 2003
Composer Mike Oldfield
except The Sailors Hornpipe which is a traditional arrangement: Mike Oldfield
Produced by Mike Oldfield
Engineer and Recording Assistant Ben Darlow
Tubular Bells II
Composer Mike Oldfield
Produced by Trevor Horn, Mike Oldfield and Tom Newman
Engineered by Steve MacMilan, Tom Newman, Tim Weidner and Mike Oldfield
Tubular Bells III
Composer Mike Oldfield
Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield
Assistant Engineer S Mueller
Rosa Cedron appears courtesy of Warner Music Spain S.A.
Cara from Polar Star appears courtesy of Blanco y Negro
Amar appears courtesy of Blanco y Negro
Tubular Bells 2003
Label: WEA
Released: 2003
Cover Design: e-xentric thinking
Tracks
- Introduction (5.51)
- Fast Guitars (1.04)
- Basses (0.46)
- Latin (2.48)
- A minor tune (1.21)
- Blues (2.40)
- Thrash (0.44)
- Jazz (0.48)
- Ghost Bells (0.30)
- Russian (0.44)
- Finale (8.36)
- Harmonics (5.21)
- Peace (3.22)
- Bagpipe Guitars (3.07)
- Caveman (4.33)
- Ambient Guitars (5.09)
- The Sailors Hornpipe (1.39)
Sleeve Notes
Composed by Mike Oldfield except the Sailors Hornpipe, which is a traditional arrangement: Mike Oldfield
Produced by Mike Oldfield
Engineer and Recording Assistant: Ben Darlow
Special Guest: John Cleese
Background Vocals: Sally Oldfield
Light + Shade
Label: Mercury Records
Released: 2005
Photography: Andy Carne
Design and Art Direction: thelongdrop.com
O logo rendering: Hans Claesson
Tracks
Light
- Angelique (4.41)
- Blackbird (4.39)
- The Gate (4.14)
- First Steps (10.03)
- Closer (2.52)
- Our Father (6.50)
- Rocky (3.19)
- Sunset (5.15)
- Pres de Toi (UK Bonus Track) (3.59)
Shade
- Quicksilver (5.55)
- Resolution (4.33)
- Slipstream (5.15)
- Surfing (5.36)
- Tears of an Angel (5.38)
- Romance (4.00)
- Ringscape (4.22)
- Nightshade (5.39)
- Lakme (fruity loops) (UK Bonus Track) (4.55)
Sleeve Notes
Guitars
Fender Strat (Pink) 1963
PRS Signature 1990
Ramirez Classical 1974
Fender Precision Bass 1964
Piano
Steinway Grand 1928
Keyboards
Roland and Yamaha
Computers
Mac G5 (Logic 7)
PC (Windows XP Pro with Fl Studio)
Software Plugins
Claresoft : Idrum
Linplug : Albino 2
Native Instruments: Absynth 3 / Altered States / FM7 / Morphology / Reaktor / Sounds of Polynesia / Wired
Spectrasonics: Atmosphere / Stylus RMX
Steinberg: Groove Agent / Hypersonic / Kantos / Slayer / xphrase
Virtual Vocalist Software
Vocaloid - Cantor
All tracks written by Oldfield except:
Slipstream written by Oldfield & Cluts
Lakme written by Debbes arranged by Oldfield
Pres de Toi, traditional, arranged by Oldfield
Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield
Additional keyboard arrangements on First Steps and Ringscape by Robyn Smith
Additional keyboard arrangements on Nightshade by Christopher Von Deylen
The Platinum Collection
Label: Virgin
Released: 2006
Mike Oldfield photos by redferns
Tracks
Disc 01
- tubular bells - opening theme (4.18)
- tubular bells - excerpt (8.01)
- sailor's hornpipe (1.36)
- hergest ridge - excerpt (9.32)
- ommadawn - excerpt (3.41)
- ommadawn - excerpt (6.59)
- in dulci jubilo (2.52)
- don alfonso (4.22)
- portsmouth (2.04)
- william tell overture (3.56)
- cuckoo song (3.14)
- incantations - part 4 excerpt (4.40)
- platinum - part 4 (4.47)
- woodhenge (4.09)
Disc 02
- moonlight shadow (extended version) (5.18)
- blue peter (2.08)
- guilty (long version) (6.46)
- arrival (2.47)
- wonderful land (3.41)
- sheba (3.34)
- five miles out (4.19)
- family man (3.57)
- mistake (2.56)
- shadow on the wall (extended version) (5.10)
- foreign affair (3.56)
- in high places (3.32)
- crime of passion (3.39)
- tricks of the light (3.55)
- to france (extended version) (5.36)
- etude (4.39)
- evacuation (7.38)
Disc 03
- sentinel (3.58)
- pictures in the dark (5.59)
- shine (extended version) (5.12)
- islands (12" mix) (5.36)
- flying start (12" version) (4.52)
- the time has come (12" version) (4.27)
- innocent (12" mix) (5.33)
- earth moving (club version) (4.01)
- amarok (excerpt) (6.19)
- heaven's open (12" version) (4.29)
- hibernaculum (3.37)
- women of Ireland (6.30)
- far above the clouds (4.49)
- the millennium bell (3.45)
- to be free (3.38)
Sleeve Notes
Thanks to Jason Day, Sarah Watson & Tom Weggprosser at Virgin Records, to Ian Pickavance, Kathy Bryan and Lucy Launder @ Abbey Road Studios and to Scott Minshall (design) @ emi, red room.
Music of the Spheres
Label: Universal
Released: 2008
Written by Mike Oldfield
Tracks
- Harbinger (4.08)
- Animus (3.09)
- Silhouette (3.19)
- Shabda (3.56)
- The Tempest (05.48)
- Harbinger Reprise (1.30)
- On My Heart (2.26)
- Aurora (3.42)
- Prophecy (2.54)
- On My Heart Reprise (1.16)
- Harmonia Mundi (3.46)
- The Other Side (1.28)
- Empyrean (1.37)
- Musica Universalis (6.22)
Sleeve Notes
The Sinfonia Sfera Orchestra are:
Flute: Gareth Davies, Juliette Bausar
Oboe: Roy Carter, Nick Ellis
Clarinet: Chris Richards, Nick Ellis
Bassoon: Steven Reay, Louise Chapman
Horn: Peter Francomb, Dave Tollington, Joe Walters, Evgeny Chebykin
Trumpet: Gareth Small, Edward Pascal, Tom Watson
Trombone: Simon Wills, James Adams
Cor Anglais: Rosie Jenkins
Bass Trombone: Rob Collinson
Tuba: Alex Kidston
Timpani: Steve Henderson
Percussion: Gary Kettel, Paul Clarvis, Sam Walton, Neil Percy
1st Violins: Dick Stutt [leader], Judith Tempplemann, Tom Piggott-Smith, Harriot McKenzie, Tristan Gurney, Jemma McCrisken, Amy Cardigan, Joanna McWeeney, Gillan Cameron, Louisa Aldridge, Kotono Sato, Jeremy Morris, Miriam Teppich, Vladimir Naumov
2nd Violins: Peter Camble-Kelly, Emma Parker, Sophie Appleton, Jenny Chang, Holly Maleham, David Lyon, Nicholas Levy, Joanna Watts, Lucy Hartley, Jo West, Sarah Cartner, Elizabeth Neil
Violas: John Thorn, Rachel Robson, Edward Vanderspar, Emma Owens, Vincent Green, Olly Burton, Rachel Dyker, Sarah Chapman, Fay Sweet, Holly Butler
Cellos: Sally Pendelbury, Jonny Byers, Chris Worsey, Verity Harding, Chris Fish, Lucy Payne, Morwenna Del Mar, Ben Trigg
Basses: Sian Hicks, Hugh Sparrow, Jeremy Watt, Kylie Davis, Frances Casey, Ben Griffis
Piano: Lang Lang
Lead Vocals: Hayley Westenra
Backing Vocals: Mary Carewe, Jacqueline Barron, Nicole Tibbels, Mae McKenna, Heather Cairncross, Sarah Eyden
Classical Guitar: Mike Oldfield
Mastering Engineer: Miles Showell
Engineer: Simon Rhodes
Produced by Mike Oldfield and Karl Jenkins
Assistant Producer: Rupert Christie
Mixed by Mike Oldfield
Music of the Spheres Orchestrated and Conducted by Karl Jenkins
Orchestral Leader: Richard Stutt
Orchestral Contractor: Rosie Jenkins
Copyist: Vic Fraser
A&R: Marc Fox
A&R Co-Ordinator: Tony Dunne
Product Manager: Bekkie Sunley
Lang Lang was recorded at Legacy Recording Studios, New York
Engineer: Richard King
Piano supplied by Steinway Pianos
Thanks to David Novik, Paul Altomari, Evelyn Morgan and Sunny Elle Lee, Steve Abbott, Jean Jacques Cesbron, Andrew Xu, Lisa Willis and Matt Carter for organising the New York session.
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios London and Legacy Recording Studios, New York.
Mastered by Miles Showell at Metropolis Mastering London
All tracks published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Man on the Rocks
Label: Virgin EMI
Released: 2014
Tracks
- Sailing (4.44)
- Moonshine (5.48)
- Man On The Rocks (6.11)
- Castaway (6.35)
- Minutes (4.50)
- Dreaming In The Wind (5.28)
- Nuclear (5.02)
- Chariots (4.43)
- Following The Angels (7.04)
- Irene (3.57)
- I Give Myself Away (5.12)
Sleeve Notes
All titles written by Mike Oldfield and published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd, except "I Give Myself Away" written by William McDowell and published by Colrman International / Delivery Room Publishing (ASCAP) / Fun Attic Music (ASCAP)
Produced & Mixed by Stephen Lipson & Mike Oldfield
Recorded in Nassau, Bahamas
Additional recording at The Village Studios, West Los Angeles, CA and at Battery Studios, London
Engineered at Battery Studios by Stephen Lipson and Mike Oldfield
Engineered at The Village Studios by Howard Willing
Second Engineer: Chris Owens
Engineer for drums on "Irene" and "Dreaming in the Wind" at the Steak House Sutdio, Los Angeles: Steve MacMillan
Lead Guitar: Mike Oldfield
Lead Vocals: Luke Spiller
Drums: John Robinson
Bass: Less Skia & Mike Oldfield
Acoustic and Electric Guitars: Mike Oldfield, Michael Thompson, Stephen Lipson
Piano and B-3: Matt Rollings
Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
Whistles (on "Moonshine"): Davy Spillane
Violin (on "Moonshine"): Paul Dooley
Background Vocals on "Chariots" and "Following the Angels": Bill Champlain, Alfie Silas Durio, Carmel Echols,
Rochelle Gilliard, Judith Hill, Kirsten Joy, Jason Morales, Louis Price, Tiffany Smith, Mike Oldfield
Additional background vocals: Mike Oldfield
(Luke Spiller appears courtesy of Future Records / VirginEMI Records)
A&R: Mike Smith
Project co-ordinated for Mercury Records / VirginEMI by Daryl Easlea
Sleeve design and layout: Phil Smee, Waldo's Design & Dream Emporium, St. Albans
Portrait photography: Ian Witlen
Studio photographs: Steve Lipson, Caroline Monk
R2 Business Coordination: Ali Norris
Business Affairs: Colin Smith
VirginEMI wishes to thank: Caroline Monk, Clive Cawley, Duncan Scott, Emma Berkeley
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www.mikeoldfieldofficial.com
Dedicated to my own wonderful children and all children everywhere
Return to Ommadawn
Label: Virgin EMI
Released: 2017
Tracks
- Return To Ommadawn, Pt. I (21.10)
- Return To Ommadawn, Pt. II (20.56)
Sleeve Notes
Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield
Written by Mike Oldfield
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Project Co-ordinated by Daryl Easlea for Virgin EMI
With special thanks to George Pruden
Illustration: Rupert Lloyd @ Diablo Pixels
Inner cover photography by Mike Oldfield, Nassau 2016
Artwork: Phil Smee at Waldo's Design & Dream Emporium
RS: Ali Norris, Steve Skelton
Business Affairs: Colin Smith
Mastered by Paschal Byrne at Audio Archiving
5.1 mix by Mike Oldfield, DVD prepared by Ray Shulman at Isonic
Vinyl Half-Speed Mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road
Thanks to Clive Cawley, Ted Cockle, Ted Cummings, Bruno Morelli, Andy Knox, Ben Alexander
Mike would like to thank Adam Barker and Daryl Easlea for encouragement, help and inspiration
All instruments played by Mike Oldfield
Stringed Instruments
Acoustic Steel Guitar
Flamenco Guitar
Acoustic Bass Guitar
Gibson - Electric
Fender Telecaster - Electric
Fender Stratocaster - Electric
PRS Signature - Electric
Mandolins
Banjo
Ukulele
Celtic Harp
Keyboards:
Organs - Vox Continental, Farfisa and Hammond
Mellotron
Solina
Clavioline
Piano
Percussion:
Bodhran
African Table Drums
Glockenspiel
Penny Whistles in Bc, C, D, Eb, F and G
Vocal effects derived from original Ommadawn
Amplifiers:
Mesa BOOGIE
Fender TWIN REVERB
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Tubular Bells (50th Anniversary)
Label: UMC
Released: 2023
Tracks
- Tubular Bells - Pt. I (25.29)
- Tubular Bells - Pt. I (23.21)
- Tubular Bells 4 Intro - Demo / 2017 (8.33)
- Tubular Bells / In Dulci Jubilo - London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony (11.24)
- Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield & YORK Remix (9.49)
- Mike Oldfield's Single - Theme From Tubular Bells (4.38)
- Tubular Bells - Pt. I / David Kosten Stereo Mix (25.29)
- Tubular Bells - Pt. II / David Kosten Stereo Mix (23.17)
- Tubular Bells 4 Intro - Edit (3.58)