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Mike Oldfield

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Born 15 May 1953.

Mike Oldfield is a performance name for the person Michael Gordon Oldfield.

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Biography

Michael Gordon "Mike" Oldfield (born 15 May 1953, Reading, Berkshire) 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. He is best known for his hit 1973 album Tubular Bells, which broke new ground as an instrumental album and 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".

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BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. The Collection 2009

    The Collection (disc 1)

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    Oldfield's magnum opus and assorted hits, remastered for the 21st century.

  2. Music Of The Spheres 2008

    Music of the Spheres

    Reviewed by Sid Smith

    So much of Music Of The Spheres sounds like an old arrival rather than a new departure.

Credits

Role Artist Release
Engineer The Mike Oldfield Group Mistake (1982)
Instrument Pierre Moerlen's Gong Downwind (1979)
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Since December 2008

  1. The best in music every weekday with Ken Bruce, with live sessions

    Ken Bruce BBC Radio 2

  2. The Dawn Patrol with great music, the morning papers and a moment to Pause for Thought.

    Sarah Kennedy BBC Radio 2

  3. Sessions and concerts from the BBC archive

    Live at Two BBC 6 Music

  4. Steve Wright's afternoon show with special guests, music and a host of other features

    Steve Wright in the Afternoon BBC Radio 2

  5. The best live sessions, chat, and the finest music to keep you going through the night.

    Janice Long BBC Radio 2

  6. A late-night mix of live sessions, celebrity guests and listener interaction

    The Radcliffe & Maconie Show BBC Radio 2

  7. Johnnie Walker plays classic tracks from the Seventies

    Johnnie Walker's Sounds of the 70s BBC Radio 2

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Played On

Since December 2008

  1. BBC Radio 2 100%

  2. BBC 6 Music 19%

  3. BBC Radio 1 4%

  4. BBC Radio Scotland 4%

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