Although the early 4-part album "Incantations" reminds some of the musical structure often used by Philip Glass, it isn't until Platinum that we really see Mike riffing off some of Philip Glass' established work. This Discover showcases the title track from Glass' North Star alongside the Platinum finale, which introduces some key Oldfield features. We've also included a remix from "Tubular Beats" if you like that sort of thing ...
Recent news about Mike Oldfield from the press and sites around the web.
Read more articlesMike 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.
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.
Echoes podcast interviews Mike Oldfield, remembering Ommadawn on its 45th anniversary.
Our first post on this website outlines why the site was built and my vision going forwards.
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!
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.
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.
Echoes podcast interviews Mike Oldfield, remembering Ommadawn on its 45th anniversary.
Our first post on this website outlines why the site was built and my vision going forwards.
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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