Elements - The Best of Mike Oldfield (video)
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Elements - The Best of Mike Oldfield is a video collection by Mike Oldfield
released in October 1993. It was released by Virgin Records
on VHS
and Laser disc. A DVD
edition of the video release, including additional extras, was produced in 2004.
, an album which Oldfield produced for Warner Music, his then current record label, and some versions included bonus material.
(until 1991). The DVD also includes The Wind Chimes
video release as a bonus feature.
Mike Oldfield
Michael Gordon Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age, and more recently, dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature...
released in October 1993. It was released by Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
on VHS
VHS
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and Laser disc. A DVD
DVD
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edition of the video release, including additional extras, was produced in 2004.
Video
The video also includes material from two tracks from Tubular Bells IITubular Bells II
Tubular Bells II is the 15th music album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1992. The album - the first for his new record label, Warner Bros. Records, following an acrimonious departure from Virgin Records after twenty years - was conceived as a sequel to Oldfield's 1973 Tubular Bells...
, an album which Oldfield produced for Warner Music, his then current record label, and some versions included bonus material.
Track listing
- "OmmadawnOmmadawnOmmadawn is the third record album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1975 on Virgin Records. The cover photograph was by David Bailey. It peaked at #4 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was reissued in June 2010 with additional content.- Album history :...
" (excerpt used as opening theme) - "Tubular BellsTubular BellsTubular Bells is the debut record album of English musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1973. It was the first album released by Virgin Records and an early cornerstone of the company's success...
" (excerpt from part one - live) - "In Dulci JubiloIn Dulci Jubilo (Mike Oldfield)"In Dulci Jubilo" / "On Horseback" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1975 . The prominently festive single features an instrumental version of a Christmas carol, "In Dulci Jubilo", as well as the finale-song from Oldfield's Ommadawn album, "On Horseback".- Details :Mike Oldfield's...
" - "IncantationsIncantations (album)Incantations is the fourth record album by Mike Oldfield, released in late 1978 on Virgin Records.The first Oldfield to be divided into more than two movements, it is the second longest work Oldfield has ever released...
" (excerpt from part four) - "ÉtudeÉtude (song)"Étude" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1984 . It is from the album The Killing Fields, the soundtrack album for the film of the same name . It was reissued in 1990, when it was used in a commercial for Nurofen...
" - "Five Miles OutFive Miles Out (song)"Five Miles Out" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1982 . It is from the album Five Miles Out and features vocals by Maggie Reilly.- Song analysis :The song make numerous references to flight...
" - "Moonlight ShadowMoonlight Shadow"Moonlight Shadow" is a pop song written and performed by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, released as a single in May 1983 and included in the album Crises of the same year. The vocals were performed by Scottish vocalist Maggie Reilly, who had joined Mike Oldfield in 1980...
" - "IslandsIslands (Mike Oldfield song)"Islands" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1987 . It is from the album of the same name, Islands. "Islands" features Bonnie Tyler on vocals.- Track listing :# "Islands" – 5:35...
" - "Shadow on the WallShadow on the Wall"Shadow on the Wall" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1983. It is taken from Oldfield's album Crises. English rock singer Roger Chapman performs vocals on "Shadow on the Wall".- B-side :...
" - "Sentinel" (restructure)
- "Tattoo" (live at Edinburgh CastleEdinburgh CastleEdinburgh Castle is a fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC, although the nature of early settlement is unclear...
) - "OmmadawnOmmadawnOmmadawn is the third record album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1975 on Virgin Records. The cover photograph was by David Bailey. It peaked at #4 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was reissued in June 2010 with additional content.- Album history :...
" (excerpt used as closing theme)
Bonus material
- Tubular Bells Live from BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Second House - An excerpt of "Incantations" from Space Movie
- An exclusive interview
DVD
Although the DVD was released in 2004, it only features the works which Oldfield produced when he was signed to Virgin RecordsVirgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
(until 1991). The DVD also includes The Wind Chimes
The Wind Chimes
The Wind Chimes is a video album by Mike Oldfield released in 1988 on VHS and Laserdisc by Virgin. It features the full video album for 1987's Islands along with a number of Oldfield's other music videos from the 1980s....
video release as a bonus feature.
Track listing
- "Tubular Bells" (Part 1) – Live (Second House BBC TV performance - 1973) (24:59)
- "Don AlfonsoDon Alfonso (song)"Don Alfonso" is the second UK single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1975 . Side 1 has an additional credit: "featuring David Bedford on vocals". This is a comic novelty song from the early 20th century, sung by a boasting, bogus toreador, who seems to know very little about...
" (4:29) - "In Dulci Jubilo" (3:05)
- "PortsmouthPortsmouth (Mike Oldfield single)"Portsmouth" is a single released by musician Mike Oldfield in 1976 . It is Oldfield's highest charting single in the United Kingdom, charting at number 3.- Details :...
" (2:03) - "William Tell OvertureWilliam Tell Overture (Mike Oldfield single)"William Tell Overture" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1977. It is a rendition of the William Tell Overture. However this version of the William Tell Overture did not have much of an impact on the UK charts...
" (3:54) - "Guilty" (4:11)
- "Blue PeterBlue Peter (Mike Oldfield single)"Blue Peter" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1979 . It is a rendition of the theme tune for the British children's television show Blue Peter and was used by the show between 1979 and 1989.- Blue Peter :...
" (2:19) - "Wonderful LandWonderful Land"Wonderful Land" is an instrumental piece which was released as a single by The Shadows in 1962. It stayed at #1 in the UK for more weeks than any other single during the whole of the 1960s....
" (2:53) - "Five Miles Out" (4:17)
- "Moonlight ShadowMoonlight Shadow"Moonlight Shadow" is a pop song written and performed by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, released as a single in May 1983 and included in the album Crises of the same year. The vocals were performed by Scottish vocalist Maggie Reilly, who had joined Mike Oldfield in 1980...
" (3:43) - "Shadow on the Wall" (3:12)
- "Crime of Passion" (3:42)
- "Tricks of the LightTricks of the Light"Tricks of the Light" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1984 . It is from the album Discovery. Maggie Reilly and Barry Palmer perform vocals for this song.- Music video :...
" (3:56) - "To FranceTo France"To France" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1984. It is from the album Discovery and features Maggie Reilly on vocals.It references Mary Stuart in its chorus...
" (4:30) - "Étude" (2:24)
- "Pictures in the DarkPictures in the Dark"Pictures in the Dark" is a song by Mike Oldfield released as a single mainly in Europe in 1985 . Singers on this single includes his girlfriend at the time, Anita Hegerland, Barry Palmer and well-known Welsh choirboy Aled Jones....
" (5:10) - "ShineShine (Mike Oldfield song)"Shine" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1986 . "Shine" features Jon Anderson on vocals.- Music video :The music video for "Shine" features use of computer graphics, such as a computer generated game of chess. Oldfield plays a Gibson SG guitar in the video. The video is available...
" (3:24) - "InnocentInnocent (Mike Oldfield song)"Innocent" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1989 . It is from the album Earth Moving. "Innocent" features vocals from Anita Hegerland.- Inspiration :...
" (3:31) - "Earth MovingEarth Moving (song)"Earth Moving" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1989 . It is from the album of the same name. "Earth Moving" features Nikki "B" Bentley on vocals.- Music video :...
" (4:04) - "Heaven's OpenHeaven's Open (song)"Heaven's Open" is a single by musician Michael Oldfield, released in 1991 . It was the lead single from the album of the same name...
" (3:18)
Extras
- "The Space MovieThe Space MovieThe Space Movie is a documentary film produced in 1979 by Tony Palmer at the request of NASA, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.The 78 minute film was released theatrically in 1980, on VHS in 1983 and on DVD in 2007...
(Incantations)" - The Wind ChimesThe Wind ChimesThe Wind Chimes is a video album by Mike Oldfield released in 1988 on VHS and Laserdisc by Virgin. It features the full video album for 1987's Islands along with a number of Oldfield's other music videos from the 1980s....
- "The Wind Chimes"
- "North Point"
- "IslandsIslands (Mike Oldfield song)"Islands" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1987 . It is from the album of the same name, Islands. "Islands" features Bonnie Tyler on vocals.- Track listing :# "Islands" – 5:35...
" - "The Time Has ComeThe Time Has Come (Mike Oldfield song)"The Time Has Come" is a single by multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, released in 1987 on Virgin Records."The Time Has Come" features Oldfield's then partner and former child singer, Anita Hegerland, on vocals and is from the album Islands...
" - "Flying StartFlying Start"Flying Start" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1988 . It is from the September 1987 album Islands.Unusually for an Oldfield 12-inch at that time, the extended duration was achieved simply by a short introductory instrumental that bears no musical relation to the rest of the song...
" - "Magic TouchMagic Touch (song)"Magic Touch" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1988 . It is from the album Islands.- Charts :The song charted at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart.- Release details :...
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- "Mike Oldfield Interview"