Tag Archives: Mike Oldfield

Mike Oldfield’s Colleagues Celebrate His Debut’s Anniversary

May 26, 2023

These days mark the 50th anniversary of Mike Oldfield‘s seminal debut album, and there are quite a few events and releases commemorating its release. Some of these may seem like an opportunity to cash in on the timelessness of “Tubular … Continue reading

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THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA – Tubular Bells – 50th Anniversary Celebration

December 25, 2022

Cleopatra 2022 On the verge of a legendary platter’s half-century jubilee, the classic’s new reading is delivered to stress how impressive it still is. In tune with its immense psychological scope, “Tubular Bells” proved to have a lasting effect on … Continue reading

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TUBULAR BRASS – Tubular Bells

May 23, 2017

Tubular Brass 2017 Brazen reading of perennial favorite – taken to a different plateau and anchored down to Earth. One can bang a tube or blow it, but music will be born either way. Mike Oldfield made tubular bells a focus … Continue reading

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Mike Oldfield hits the bottom with “On The Rocks”

October 11, 2013

MIKE OLDFIELD - On The Rocks

As we reported , Mike Oldfield, not being the one to rest on the laurels in celebration of the “Tubular Bells” 40th anniversary, has a new album ready. Laid down with a mighty rhythm section of Leland Sklar and John Robinson, who broke the … Continue reading

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Mike Oldfield Finishes New Album

July 1, 2013

About 10 days ago, speaking to DME, drummer John Robinson mentioned he was going to play on Mike Oldfield‘s new album, together with bassist Leland Sklar. And now the latter reported on finishing of the yet-untitled work that will be … Continue reading

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