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Mike Oldfield
Personb. 1953 · Reading, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Bio
Mike Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer best known for his 1973 debut album Tubular Bells, which became a landmark work in progressive rock and new age music. Born in Reading, England, in 1953, he gained early recognition for his virtuosic guitar playing and innovative use of multi-tracking techniques. Throughout his career, Oldfield has released numerous albums blending rock, folk, classical, and electronic elements, often performing most instruments himself. His work has been featured in films and television, and he has collaborated with artists across genres while maintaining a distinctive, atmospheric sound.
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Moonlight Shadow - Remastered 2013
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To France - Remastered 2015
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Man in the Rain
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Nuclear
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Tubular Bells - Pt. I
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Let There Be Light
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Hibernaculum
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Shadow On The Wall - Remastered 2013
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Flowers of the Forest
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The Song of the Sun
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Foreign Affair - Remastered 2013
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Crime Of Passion - Extended Version / Remastered 2013
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Albums
Crises
Album · 2013
The Songs of Distant Earth
Album · 1994
Discovery (Deluxe / Remastered 2015)
Album · 2016
Tubular Bells III
Album · 1998
The Voyager
Album · 1996
Man On The Rocks
Album · 2014
Tubular Bells
Album · 1973
Tubular Bells II
Album · 1992
Crises (Deluxe Edition)
Album · 2013
QE2
Album · 1980
Tubular Bells 2003
Album · 2004
Ommadawn
Album · 1975