The Mike Oldfield Collection 1974–1983
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The Mike Oldfield Collection 1974–1983 is a compilation album by Mike Oldfield
, released in 2009, to coincide with the reissue of Oldfield's debut album, Tubular Bells
, by Mercury Records
.
The album has been BBC Radio 2
's record of the week, for the week commencing 15 June 2009. With being a record of the week, Radio 2 played "Family Man" on Monday, "Moonlight Shadow
" on Tuesday, "Foreign Affair" on Wednesday, Tubular Bells on Thursday, and "Five Miles Out" on Friday.
. It is being advertised on television, where the actor Tom Baker
, known for his role as the Doctor
in Doctor Who
, provides his voice-over. The advert features "Moonlight Shadow" and "Family Man" as well as Tubular Bells. Some versions of the advert also carry a tag-line on the end, as a promotion for Father's Day
gifts at the Asda
chain of supermarkets. Tom Baker had also done the voice-over for the advert for The Best of Tubular Bells
in 2000.
during its second week, after entering the chart at number 25.
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 2009, to coincide with the reissue of Oldfield's debut album, Tubular Bells
Tubular Bells
Tubular 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...
, by Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
.
The album has been BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
's record of the week, for the week commencing 15 June 2009. With being a record of the week, Radio 2 played "Family Man" on Monday, "Moonlight Shadow
Moonlight 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...
" on Tuesday, "Foreign Affair" on Wednesday, Tubular Bells on Thursday, and "Five Miles Out" on Friday.
Release
It was released on 8 June 2009 in the UK as a 2CD package, with Tubular BellsTubular Bells
Tubular 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...
. It is being advertised on television, where the actor Tom Baker
Tom Baker
Thomas Stewart "Tom" Baker is a British actor. He is best known for playing the fourth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction television series Doctor Who, a role he played from 1974 to 1981.-Early life:...
, known for his role as the Doctor
Doctor (Doctor Who)
The Doctor is the central character in the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who, and has also featured in two cinema feature films, a vast range of spin-off novels, audio dramas and comic strips connected to the series....
in Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
, provides his voice-over. The advert features "Moonlight Shadow" and "Family Man" as well as Tubular Bells. Some versions of the advert also carry a tag-line on the end, as a promotion for Father's Day
Father's Day
Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. Many countries celebrate it on the third Sunday of June but it is also celebrated widely on other days...
gifts at the Asda
Asda
Asda Stores Ltd is a British supermarket chain which retails food, clothing, general merchandise, toys and financial services. It also has a mobile telephone network, , Asda Mobile...
chain of supermarkets. Tom Baker had also done the voice-over for the advert for The Best of Tubular Bells
The Best of Tubular Bells
The Best of Tubular Bells is a compilation album written and mostly performed by Mike Oldfield. It was released in 2001 and features segments from all of the Tubular Bells albums up to that year....
in 2000.
Charts
The Collection charted at number 11 in the UK Albums ChartUK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
during its second week, after entering the chart at number 25.
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
11 |
Disc one - Tubular Bells
- "Tubular Bells Part One" (New stereo mix by Mike Oldfield, Bahamas, March 2009) - 22:58
- "Tubular Bells Part Two" (New stereo mix by Mike Oldfield, Bahamas, March 2009) - 23:20
- "Mike Oldfield's SingleMike Oldfield's Single"Mike Oldfield's Single" is the debut authorised single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1974 . The A-side is a variation of one of the themes from Oldfield's 1973 debut album, Tubular Bells, and was made in response to an American single containing an excerpt from Tubular Bells which...
" - 3:53 - "Sailor's Hornpipe" (Vivian Stanshall version) - 2:48
Disc two - The Collection
- "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...
" - 2:49 - "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) - 3:41 - "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 :...
" - 2:04 - "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...
" - 3:56 - "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...
Part Four" (excerpt) - 4:40 - "Guilty" (long version) - 6:46
- "Blue Peter" - 2:06
- "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...
" - 4:17 - "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....
" - 3:41 - "Taurus II" (excerpt) - 11:16
- "Family ManFamily Man (song)"Family Man" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1982 . It was released from the album Five Miles Out, with vocals performed by Maggie Reilly.- Lyrical content :...
" - 3:47 - "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 :...
" - 3:09 - "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...
" - 3:38 - "Foreign AffairForeign Affair (Mike Oldfield song)"Foreign Affair" is a pop song written by Maggie Reilly and Mike Oldfield, which first appeared on Oldfield's 1983 album Crises.On "Foreign Affair" Oldfield plays a Fairlight CMI and Roland Strings. Maggie Reilly provides vocals, and the co-producer, Simon Phillips plays Tama Drums and a Shaker....
" - 3:54