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Mike Oldfield - Islands flac album
  • Performer Mike Oldfield
  • Title Islands
  • Country UK
  • Style Pop Rock
  • Other formats AC3 APE MP4 AA WMA MOD TTA
  • Genre Rock / Pop
  • Size MP3 1222 mb
  • Size FLAC 1343 mb
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Islands is the 11th album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1987 by Virgin. Guest singers on the album are Bonnie Tyler, Kevin Ayers, Anita Hegerland, and Jim Price. Islands was also released as a full-length VHS video album. For each track a video was made and released, often mixing state of the art (for the time) computer-generated images with real life images. This was released as part of The Wind Chimes video.

His music is often elaborate and complex in nature. He is best known for his hit 1973 album Tubular Bells, which launched Virgin Records, and for his 1983 hit single "Moonlight Shadow". He is also well known for his hit rendition of the Christmas piece, "In Dulci Jubilo". Brother of Terry Oldfield and Sally Oldfield.

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Islands (Mike Oldfield album), Islands is the 11th album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1987 by Virgin Guest singers on the album are Bonnie Tyler, Kevin Ayers, Anita Hegerland. Islands was also released as a full-length VHS video album For each track a video was made and released, often mixing state of the art for the time computer-generated images with real life images This was released as part of The Wind Chimes video. The album boasts the largest number of co-producers out of all of Oldfield's work; production was handled by Michael Cretu later of Enigma fame, Geoffrey Downes, Tom Newman, Simon Phillips, Alan Shacklock and Oldfield himself Singers on the album are Bonnie Tyler, Kevin Ayers, Anita Hegerland and Jim Price.

Islands is the 11th album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1987 by Virgin. Contents 1 Music videos, producers and singers 2 Album artwork 3 Charts 4 Track listing 5 Personnel 6 Singles . Incantations is the fourth studio album by English musician, songwriter, and producer Mike Oldfield, released as a double album on 24 November 1978 by Virgin Records. Platinum (Mike Oldfield album). Platinum is the fifth record album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1979 on Virgin Records. It was Oldfield's first album to include shorter songs and music written by others. A modified version of the album was released in the United States and Canada and titled Airborn.

Band Name Mike Oldfield. 1. The Wind Chimes (Part One & Part Two).

Islands Vocals by Bonnie Tyler Co Produced by Mike Oldfield, Tom Newman and Alan Shacklock. Flying Start Vocals by Kevin Ayers Produced by Mike Oldfield. North Point Vocals by Anita Hegerland Produced by Mike Oldfield. Magic Touch Vocals by Jim Price (UK), Max Bacon (US) Co Produced by Mike Oldfield and Geoffrey Downes. The Time Has Come Vocals by Anita Hegerland Co Produced by Mike Oldfield and Michael Cretu. When The Nights On Fire Vocals by Anita Hegerland Co Produced by Mike Oldfield. Mike would have met Gong while he was at The Manor recording Tubular Bells at the same time as they were recording their 'Flying Teapot' album (another of Virgin records' early releases).

For Islands, Mike Oldfield gathered a host of musicians to further his run of more mainstream-sounding albums. The album includes vocals by Bonnie Tyler, Kevin Ayers, and Max Bacon, as well as saxophonist Raphael Ravenscroft (famous for his work on Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street"), along with the album's producer and former Yes member Geoffrey Downes. Even with such talent, Oldfield only garners sporadic instances of entertaining music, and the bulk of Islands comes off as quite pedestrian-sounding. Bonnie Tyler's passionate voice lifts the title track higher than any.

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 The Wind Chimes (Part One And Part Two)
Drums – Simon PhillipsVocals [Vocal Chants] – Anita Hegerland
21:47
2 Islands
Vocals – Bonnie Tyler
4:20
3 Flying Start
Vocals – Kevin Ayers
3:37
4 North Point 3:33
5 Magic Touch
Vocals – Jim Price
4:14
6 The Time Has Come
Producer – Michael Cretu
3:55
7 When The Night's On Fire 6:40

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Remastered At – Chop 'Em Out
  • Designed At – Icon, London
  • Designed At – Public Art Creative Consultants Ltd.
  • Pressed By – www.takt.eu – 2100003301703

Credits

  • A&R [Virgin] – John Wooler, Simon Draper
  • Artwork [Portrait] – Andrew Catlin
  • Composed By – Mike Oldfield
  • Coordinator [Remastered Series Co-ordinator] – Jason Day
  • Crew [Assistant To Mike Oldfield] – Jeremy Parker
  • Design [Original], Art Direction [Original] – Icon London*, Mike Oldfield
  • Design [Reissue], Artwork [Reissue] – Rina Cheung
  • Remastered By – Simon Heyworth
  • Sleeve Notes – David Laing
  • Technician [Technical Assistant], Engineer [Engineering Assistant] – Richard Barrie
  • Vocals – Anita Hegerland (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 7)

Notes

Remastered at Chop 'Em Out, London - March/April 2000.
Reissue artwork and design @ Public Art Creative Consultants Limited.

The copyright of this recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd. Originally Released ℗ & © 1987. Digitally Remastered ℗ & © 2000 Virgin Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. © 2000 Virgin Records Ltd.

Printed in EU. Made in the EU.

Issued in a standard jewel case with eight page booklet.
The back cover spine is printed incorrectly and doesn't fit into the bell image, which is visible on the spines after setting up all 2000 HDCD remastered CD's in exact order.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 7 24384 93832 1
  • Matrix / Runout: [www.takt.eu logo] 2100003301703 8493832
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI LK97
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 94RR
  • Label Code: LC03098
  • Other (Distribution Code): PM 570

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
V 2466 Mike Oldfield Islands ‎(LP, Album) Virgin V 2466 UK 1987
VG 50306 Mike Oldfield Islands ‎(LP, Album) Virgin VG 50306 Greece Unknown
1132 Mike Oldfield Islands ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial) Elbo 1132 Poland Unknown
V2-90645 Mike Oldfield Islands ‎(CD, Album, Club) Virgin V2-90645 US 1988
TCV2466 Mike Oldfield Islands ‎(Cass, Album) Virgin TCV2466 UK 1987