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Visionary composer Mike Oldfield has changed the landscape of music forever with his album Tubular Bells in 1973. Since then, he has composed, produced and performed more than 20 amazing rock, classical, and folk, albums that continue to inspire people around the world.
Featured Discovery
Recently voted by fans on the Mike Oldfield Facebook page as their favourite album of all time, Ommadawn is undoubtably Mike Oldfield at his best.
This short excerpt is a stirring introduction to the much longer original work. We've also added a bonus: listen to a selection of work from the recently released "Return to Ommadawn"
More Recent Discoveries
The Classical Mike Oldfield
Some of Mike's most sublime creations are his classical works. From the recent hit album, Music of the Spheres, to the little-known and underappreciated wonder Mont St Michael, here are a few classical selections to get your ears tingling ...
Discover ClassicalIbiza Influences
Inspired by the nightclub scene in his then home of Ibiza, this Discovery showcases some of Mike's best work that has been influenced and inspired by dance, trance and house music.
Discover IbizaGenesis
Mike's early music inspired a generation, because it was so unexpected, new and original. Mike was only 19 when he recorded the hit album Tubular Bells. He went on to create four more albums in this vein, all of them spectacularly original.
Discover GenesisElements of Mike Oldfield
The concept of ‘Elements’ groups Mike’s music into several categories which we hope wil help you discover more of his work.
Whilst it’s really impossible to segment any artists’ work in such a stringent way, we wanted to find a way to make Mike Oldfield’s music more accessible to an audience unfamiliar with his work.
Each ‘Element’ takes a group of albums that seem to share some familiar qualities and tone. For example, Mike Oldfield’s first 3 albums (“Tubular Bells”, “Hergest Ridge” and “Ommadawn”) have a similar musical structure and tone of voice.
So these albums we refer to as the “dawn” series.',
Concert Recordings
Selected from the Mike Oldfield fan community, these 3 recordings showcase the fan's favourite concert recordings.
Recent News
Recent news about Mike Oldfield from the press and sites around the web.
Read more articlesTubular Bells to be performed in London this summer
Mike Oldfield’s iconic magnum opus, Tubular Bells, will be performed live at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London this summer, in a season of unique performances.
New Tubular Bells documentary to be released
A brand new documentary about Mike Oldfield's seminal 1973 album Tubular Bells and the early days of Virgin Records is to be released through Tigermoth Records on December 14 2020.
Revisiting Ommadawn on Echoes podcast
Echoes podcast interviews Mike Oldfield, remembering Ommadawn on its 45th anniversary.
Welcome to Discover Mike Oldfield!
Our first post on this website outlines why the site was built and my vision going forwards.
Heavy Work Under Way!
Work is now steaming ahead on Discover Mike Oldfield. We had some severe delays in building the site due to complexities around hosting. These has been overcome and I'm looking forward to publishing something soon!
Tubular Bells to be performed in London this summer
Mike Oldfield’s iconic magnum opus, Tubular Bells, will be performed live at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London this summer, in a season of unique performances.
New Tubular Bells documentary to be released
A brand new documentary about Mike Oldfield's seminal 1973 album Tubular Bells and the early days of Virgin Records is to be released through Tigermoth Records on December 14 2020.
Revisiting Ommadawn on Echoes podcast
Echoes podcast interviews Mike Oldfield, remembering Ommadawn on its 45th anniversary.
Welcome to Discover Mike Oldfield!
Our first post on this website outlines why the site was built and my vision going forwards.
Heavy Work Under Way!
Work is now steaming ahead on Discover Mike Oldfield. We had some severe delays in building the site due to complexities around hosting. These has been overcome and I'm looking forward to publishing something soon!
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