│ ABOUT │
✚ Mike Oldfield
is an English composer known for his work in the genres of progressive rock and
new age. He was born on May 15, 1953, in Reading, England. Oldfield is most famous
for his instrumental album "Tubular Bells" released in 1973, which
achieved great success and was used as the theme music for the film "The
Exorcist". "Tubular Bells" established Oldfield's reputation as
a talented and innovative musician. The album consists of multiple movements
that blend elements of progressive rock, classical music, and folk, and it was
acclaimed for its complexity and originality. He also pioneered the use of loop
recording technique, where he plays multiple instruments and layers them to
create intricate arrangements. After the success of "Tubular Bells,"
Mike Oldfield continued to release numerous other albums in different musical
styles, exploring themes ranging from progressive rock to electronic music and
new age. Some of his other popular albums include "Hergest Ridge"
(1974), "Ommadawn" (1975), "Incantations" (1978),
"Crises" (1983), and "Songs of Distant Earth" (1994). Oldfield
is also a talented multi-instrumentalist, capable of playing various
instruments including guitar, piano, bass, drums, flute, and various string
instruments. He is particularly known for his mastery of the twelve-string
electric guitars. Over the years, Mike Oldfield's music has evolved and
diversified, reflecting his interest in different musical influences and his
willingness to explore new sonic territories. His musical career spans several
decades, and he remains one of the most influential British composers in the
genres of progressive rock and new age.
✚ Mike Oldfield est un compositeur anglais connu pour
son travail dans les genres du rock progressif et du new age. Il est né le 15 mai 1953 à Reading, en Angleterre. Oldfield est surtout
célèbre pour son album instrumental de 1973, "Tubular Bells", qui a
connu un grand succès et qui a été utilisé comme thème musical pour le film
"L'Exorciste". "Tubular Bells" a établi la réputation
d'Oldfield en tant que musicien talentueux et novateur. L'album est composé de
plusieurs mouvements qui combinent des éléments de rock progressif, de musique
classique et de folk, et il a été acclamé pour sa complexité et son
originalité. Il a également été un pionnier dans l'utilisation de la technique
de l'enregistrement en boucle, où il joue plusieurs instruments et les
superpose pour créer des arrangements complexes. Après le succès de
"Tubular Bells", Mike Oldfield a continué à sortir de nombreux autres
albums dans différents styles musicaux, explorant des thèmes allant du rock
progressif à la musique électronique et au new age. Certains de ses autres
albums populaires incluent "Hergest Ridge" (1974),
"Ommadawn" (1975), "Incantations" (1978), "Crises"
(1983) et "Songs of Distant Earth" (1994). Oldfield est également un
multi-instrumentiste talentueux, capable de jouer de nombreux instruments,
notamment de la guitare, du piano, de la basse, de la batterie, de la flûte et
de divers instruments à cordes. Il est également connu pour sa maîtrise des
guitares électriques à douze cordes. Au fil des années, la musique de Mike
Oldfield a évolué et s'est diversifiée, reflétant son intérêt pour différentes
influences musicales et sa volonté d'explorer de nouveaux territoires sonores.
Sa carrière musicale s'étend sur plusieurs décennies, et il reste l'un des
compositeurs britanniques les plus influents dans les genres du rock progressif
et du new age.
│ PLAYLIST │
|
OLDFIELD VERSUS THE ORB |
Sentinel [Orbular
Bells] |
Sentinel [Total
Overhaul] |
00:00:25 |
|
Return To Ommadawn
Pt. I |
Return To Ommadawn |
00:12:54 |
|
|
MIKE OLDFIELD |
Crises |
Crises |
00:34:03 |
|
TERRY OLDFIELD
FEATURING MIKE OLDFIELD |
Origin |
Journey Into Space |
00:55:01 |
|
THE SALLYANGIE |
Children Of The Sun |
Children Of The Sun |
00:59:51 |
|
Atom Heart Mother |
Atom Heart Mother |
01:04:58 |
|
|
MIKE OLDFIELD |
Taurus II |
Five Miles Out |
01:28:35 |
|
MIKE OLDFIELD |
The Wind Chimes [Part
1 And Part 2] |
Islands |
01:53:20 |