The tracks that move me really deep are sailing, man on the rocks, moonshine, castaway, minutes, dreaming in the wind, chariots, following the angels, i give myself away. Listen to mike oldfield soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 470 tracks. It was the main work performed at oldfield s concert for berlins new year celebrations on 31 december 1999. Let there be light is a single by musician mike oldfield, released in 1995. The lake remastered 2015 the 1984 suite version youtube.
He started on a followup in 1977 which took form as a double album with one, sidelong. Man on the rocks is the twentyfifth studio album by british musician mike oldfield, released on 3 march 2014 on the virgin emi label. Probably the least favourite mike oldfield lp, this was a disappointing followup to crises and although there are a few good tracks, the majority are disappointing and seems like mike oldfield trying to hard to sound relevant and contemporary but now sounds dated. The album borrows its name from the dawning of the 3rd millennium and oldfield s tubular bells series of albums. The following albums are not official releases and are not licensed by mike, virgin records or warner records in any way. Stream tracks and playlists from mike oldfield on your desktop or mobile device. The millennium bell is the 20th record album by mike oldfield, released in 1999. Composer mike oldfield rose to fame on the success of tubular bells, an eerie, albumlength conceptual piece employed to stunning effect in the film the exorcist. The lake remastered 2015 the 1984 suite versionmike. Discovery was rereleased in a deluxe edition format on 29 january 2016, as per all. Check out other playlists for audio videos, live performances, interviews and more. The collection is drawn from oldfield s eight studio albums released on warner bros.
Mike oldfield complete concert at horse guards parade, london 1998. Although oldfield s music is synonymous with film, it is his first and only score to date, the film was highly acclaimed winning two academy awards and oldfield s score was an integral part of it, earning him a. Best mikeoldfield songs are curated in this music video playlist. Provided to youtube by universal music group the lake remastered 2015 mike oldfield discovery.
Incantations is the fourth studio album by english musician, songwriter, and producer mike oldfield, released on 1 december 1978 by virgin records. The album is oldfield s second full album of exclusively songs with no long or instrumental pieces, the first being 1989s earth moving. The album is available as part of the discovery deluxe edition or as a standalone vinyl lp but not as a standalone cd. It has the golden shimmering quality of popol vuh and cocteau twins victorialand and is probably his second best. Mike oldfield was asked in 1984 to score roland joffes film about two journalists experiences in the killing fields of kampuchea. Discovery is the ninth studio album by english multiinstrumentalist and songwriter mike. Mike oldfield born michael gordon oldfield, 15 may 1953, reading, berkshire, england is largely known for tubular bells, his groundbreaking album from 1973, the success of which also bankrolled sir richard bransons virgin records, for which tubular bells was the inaugural release. This instrumental song was recorded in the swiss alps within sight of lake geneva as well as whole album discoverythis place has had the. An oldfield music overseas production recorded in the swiss alps at 2000 metres within sight of lake geneva on sunny days. The lake remastered 2015 the 1984 suite version, a song by mike oldfield on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
The killing fieldsremastered 2015 the 1984 suite version 2. Mike oldfield discovery lp germany pressing virgin 1984 v2308 8 track with inner 206300 pic sleeve has sticker removal marks condition sleevedisc. The full original version of tubular bells from 1973 by mike oldfield. Mike oldfield discovery 2016, 96khz24bit, file discogs. The 1984 suite is a remixcompilation album by the british musician, mike oldfield released in 2016. Born may 15, 1953, in reading, england, oldfield began his professional career at the a. Mike oldfield the lake acoustic guitar part youtube. The compilation pulls together tracks from his two 1984 studio albums. Mike oldfield man in the rain with spanish subtitles. For me,, its the best thing richard branson ever did,, signing up mike oldfield to the virgin label. The best of mike oldfield takes in a number of rarities, including bsides and remixes. You are no doubt aware of that fact if you have made it to this page.
Michael gordon oldfield born 15 may 1953 is an english multiinstrumentalist and composer. His work blends progressive rock with world, folk, classical, electronic, ambient, and newage music. I have to say that sailing, man on the rocks and dreaming in the wind are up with the finest and best mike oldfield songs he has ever done. The lake, mike oldfield live in san sebastian, remastered sound. Recorded in the swiss alps at 2000 metres within sight of lake geneva on sunny days. Following the release of his previous album ommadawn 1975, oldfield moved into a new home in bisley, gloucestershire, where he set up a new recording studio. Mike oldfield the lake full version by tutanchamon1. Mike oldfield discovery and the lake 2016 remastered. The complete tubular bells the platinum collection the mike oldfield. Tubular bells is an outstanding piece of music, whether you want it as a bit of background music or you crank it up,, it is just excellent i have all of the tubular bells albums and listen to them on a fairly regular basis. Runout side b stamped, iii ii mike oldfield 12th june 1984 etched, variant 12. Mike oldfield was born on may 15, 1953 in reading, berkshire, england as michael gordon oldfield. Dmm 206300 b284 s iii ii mike oldfield 12th june 1984. Enjoy the greatest hits of mikeoldfield in this playlist.
Crime of passion extended version mike oldfield by rush42. Mike oldfield on jools holland full with rare opening. However, his musical career has spread over more than 40 years encompassing a range of styles, with varying. Ommadawn part one 2010 mix previously unreleased 2. Mike oldfield to france special extended version youtube. Records between 1992 and 2003, a period that saw him revisit tubular bells three times. Originally released in june 1984, the uk top 20 album contains two songs which oldfield would later include on two sides his career best of the lake, an expansive instrumental reflection on lake geneva and to france, a classic folkpop ballad featuring maggie reilly. His biggest commercial success is the 1973 album tubular bells which launched virgin records and became a hit in america after its opening was used as the theme for the horror film the exorcist. While living in villars, oldfield also composed the soundtrack to. Comes with inner printed sleeve with pictures of the musicians, instruments played, release studio in switzerland and mike oldfield s songbook on one side and discovery tour 1984 with dates and places in europe with map on the other. The theme of the album is a reflection of different periods of human history. After his 1983 tour, oldfield relocated to villarssurollon, switzerland for tax purposes and started work on a new album.