Mike Oldfield: The Collection

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Limited two CD edition includes a bonus CD containing an additional nine Oldfield classics. 2009 digitally remastered edition of the British guitarist's musical masterpiece. Fans old and new can celebrate the great work of Mike Oldfield with this very special release of his classic, multi- platinum selling album Tubular Bells. This exciting new version of his 1973 groundbreaking album will not only be repackaged, but Mike Oldfield himself has also remastered the tracks from his home in the Bahamas and has overseen a new stereo mix. This is the first classic album to be released from Mike Oldfield's back catalogue. It is 35 years since the opening passage was used in the film The Exorcist, making the album a global phenomenon. Universal.

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Personnel: Mike Oldfield (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, classical guitar, Spanish guitar, banjo, harp, mandolin, strings, accordion, piano, spinet, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, string synthesizer, vibraphone, marimba, glockenspiel, acoustic bass, electric bass, kettle drum, bodhran, tubular bells, percussion); Clodagh Simonds, Roger Chapman & the Shortlist, David Anchel, Maddy Prior, Maggie Reilly, Sally Oldfield, Bridget St. John (vocals); Rick Fenn (guitar); Terry Oldfield (flute, pan flute); Leslie Penning (recorder); David Tofani (saxophone); Ray Chew (piano); Steve Winwood (organ); Tim Cross (keyboards); Dana McCurdy (synthesizer); Pierre Moerlen (vibraphone, drums, percussion); Chris Parker , Simon Phillips , Graham Broad (drums); David Hentschel (steel drum); Morris Pert (percussion).



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Works Details

>Oldfield, Mike : Tubular Bells
  • Performer: Mike Oldfield (Tubular Bells)
  • Running Time: 26 min. 1 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary
  • Written: 1973

>Oldfield, Mike : Tubular Bells (abbreviated version for the single)
  • Performer: Mike Oldfield (Tubular Bells)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 56 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary
  • Written: 1973

>Oldfield, Mike : Sailor's Hornpipe
  • Performers: Vivian Stanshall; Mike Oldfield (Tubular Bells)
  • Running Time: 2 min. 48 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary

>Bach, Johann Sebastian : In dulci jubilo, BWV 729
  • Performers: Mike Oldfield (Synthesizer); Pierre Moerlen (Percussion); Leslie Penning (Recorder); Mike Oldfield (Spinet); Clodagh Simonds (Voice); Mike Oldfield (Piano); Terry Oldfield (Flute); Bridget St. John (Voice); Mike Oldfield (Harp); Sally Oldfield (Voice); Terry Oldfield (Pan Flute); Mike Oldfield (Glockenspiel); Mike Oldfield (Mandolin); Mike Oldfield (Banjo); Mike Oldfield (Organ); Mike Oldfield (Bodhran); Mike Oldfield (Electric Organ); Mike Oldfield (Percussion)
  • Running Time: 2 min. 51 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Written: by 1751

>Oldfield, Mike : Ommadawn :: (Excerpt)
  • Performers: Bridget St. John (Voice); Terry Oldfield (Flute); Pierre Moerlen (Percussion); Clodagh Simonds (Voice); Leslie Penning (Recorder); Terry Oldfield (Pan Flute); Mike Oldfield (Bodhran); Sally Oldfield (Voice); Mike Oldfield (Organ); Mike Oldfield (Mandolin); Mike Oldfield (Electric Organ); Mike Oldfield (Percussion); Mike Oldfield (Spinet); Mike Oldfield (Glockenspiel); Mike Oldfield (Piano); Mike Oldfield (Synthesizer); Mike Oldfield (Banjo); Mike Oldfield (Harp)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 39 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary

>Oldfield, Mike : Portsmouth
  • Performers: Leslie Penning (Recorder); Mike Oldfield (Mandolin); Mike Oldfield (Bodhran); Mike Oldfield (Accordion); Mike Oldfield (Synthesizer)
  • Running Time: 2 min. 1 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary

>Rossini, Gioachino : William Tell Overture (after Rossini)
  • Performers: Mike Oldfield (Synthesizer); Mike Oldfield (Percussion)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 55 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1829

>Oldfield, Mike : Incantations :: Part 4 (Excerpt)
  • Performers: Mike Oldfield (Synthesizer); Sally Oldfield (Voice); Mike Oldfield (Piano); Mike Oldfield (Percussion); Maddy Prior (Soprano); Pierre Moerlen (Vibraphone); Pierre Moerlen (Drums); Mike Laird (Trumpet); Sebastian Bell (Flute); Terry Oldfield (Flute)
  • Running Time: 4 min. 40 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary
  • Written: 1978

>Oldfield, Mike : Guilty
  • Performers: Patricia Deckert (Voice); Iris Hiskey (Soprano); Dana McCurdy (Synthesizer); Chris Parker (Drums); David Tofani (Saxophone); Phillip Smith (Voice); David Anchel (Bass); Mike Oldfield (Synthesizer); Mike Oldfield (Keyboards); Raymond Chew (Piano); Chris Parker (Drums); Garry Gazio (Horn); Neil Jason (Double Bass); Steve Winwood (Organ); Philip Smith (Tenor); Francisco Centeno
  • Running Time: 6 min. 44 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary
  • Written: 1979

>Hope, Ashworth : Blue Peter, television series theme
  • Performer: Mike Oldfield (Synthesizer)
  • Running Time: 2 min. 8 sec.
  • Period Time: Modern

>Oldfield, Mike : Five Miles Out
  • Performers: Mike Oldfield (Guitar); Rick Fenn (Guitar); Mike Oldfield (Keyboards); Morris Pert (Percussion); Mike Oldfield (Synthesizer); Tim Cross (Keyboards); Graham Broad (Drums)
  • Running Time: 4 min. 19 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary

>Oldfield, Mike : Wonderful Land
  • Performers: Mike Oldfield (Mandolin); Mike Oldfield (Marimba); Mike Oldfield (Spanish Guitar); Mike Oldfield (Synthesizer); Mike Oldfield (Vibraphone); David Hentschel
  • Running Time: 3 min. 40 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary

>Oldfield, Mike : Taurus II :: (Excerpt)
  • Performers: Maggie Reilly (Voice); Mike Oldfield (Keyboards); Mike Oldfield (Synthesizer); Rick Fenn (Guitar); Tim Cross (Keyboards); Morris Pert (Percussion); Mike Oldfield (Guitar)
  • Running Time: 11 min. 18 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary

>Oldfield, Mike : Family Man, song
  • Performers: Morris Pert (Percussion); Rick Fenn (Guitar); Mike Oldfield (Guitar); Maggie Reilly (Voice); Mike Oldfield (Keyboards); Mike Oldfield (Synthesizer); Rick Fen (Guitar); Tim Cross (Keyboards)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 47 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary

>Oldfield, Mike : Shadow on the Wall, song
  • Performers: Mike Oldfield (Strings); Roger Chapman (Voice); Mike Oldfield (Banjo); Simon Phillips (Drums); Mike Oldfield (Guitar)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 9 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary

>Oldfield, Mike : Moonlight Shadow, song
  • Performers: Mike Oldfield (Guitar); Mike Oldfield (Strings); Maggie Reilly (Voice); Simon Phillips (Drums)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 39 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary
  • Written: 1983

>Oldfield, Mike : Foreign Affair, song
  • Performers: Mike Oldfield (Guitar); Maggie Reilly (Voice); Mike Oldfield (Strings); Simon Phillips (Drums)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 54 sec.
  • Period Time: Contemporary