Mike Oldfield playing acoustic guitar (Amarok, Ommadawn + others)
Mike Oldfield playing acoustic guitar in a radio interview, probably from the late '80s. He is playing bits of Amarok, Ommadawn and some other pieces.


Mike Oldfield - On Horseback (Ommadawn)
Love it.


Mike Oldfield - On horseback
One of mike Oldfields rare attempts at vocals



me playing On Horseback by Mike Oldfield
I'm playing the ending segment of Mike Oldfield's 37-minute piece 'Ommadawn'. No amp at home so I'm playing through guitar rig. The capo is supposed to be at 7th fret but I'm detuned. Enjoy and sing along! :P On Horseback Lyrics: Mike Oldfield, William Murray Vocals: Mike Oldfield, The Penrhos Kids I like beer, and I like cheese I like the smell of a westerly breeze But what I like more than all of these Is to be on horseback Chorus: Hey and away we go Through the grass, across the snow Big brown beastie, big brown face I'd rather be with you than flying through space. I like thunder, and I like rain And open fires, and roaring flames. But if the thunder's in my brain, I'd like to be on horseback Some like the city, some the noise Some make chaos, and others, toys. But if I was to have the choice, I'd rather be on horseback. Chorus Some find it strange to be here, On this small planet, and who knows where. But when it's strange and full of fear, It's nice to be on horseback. Some are short, and others tall, Some hit their heads against the wall. But it doesn't really matter at all, When you happen to be on horseback. Chorus So if you you feel a little glum, To Hergest Ridge you should come. In summer, winter, rain or sun, It's good to be on horseback. Chorus Chorus You know, I'd rather be on horseback.


Portsmouth - Mike Oldfield cover by Hergest Ridge
So, I was bored, so I took a recorder, had fun with it, and this is the result! Nothing really incredible, just a little tune I always loved. Though it might maybe interest you guys. My name should easily indicate that I'm a huge Mike Oldfield fan, and he made such an incredible song out of this folk tune... I had to try too! All of the instruments played by me, blah blah blah. So anyway, been working on some stuff. I've got an awesome track which should be a collab coming up, though it won't be before at least September. Maybe I'll have another song for you guys before that, though. Dunno. Also, this is making me want to do some instrumental pony music. Maybe in a similar style to that of Mike Oldfield, actually. No idea. ------------------------------------------------- DOWNLOAD LINK: www.mediafire.com


Mike Oldfield - "Electrical Storm" (Demo 1974)
Mike Oldfield - Hergest Ridge Part Two (Demo 1974)



Mike Oldfield - Embers (live in VH1 studio)
Mike Oldfield performing "Embers" live in VH1 studio. I think this version is much better than the original album version.


Mike Oldfield & Friends 1973 Tubular Bells Queen Elizabeth Hall
Mike Oldfield And Friends Tubular Bells Live Live at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, UK, June 25, 1973. Track 01 Track One [contains Tune A to Tune K] 28:50 Track 02 Track Two [contains Tune L to Tune R] 28:33 Lineup Mike Oldfield - gtr Kevin Ayers Mick Taylor - gtr Steve Hillage - gtr Fred Firth - gtr David Bedford Pierre Moelin Ted Speight And featuring the narration of Viv Stanshall. Until he started touring regularly in the late 1970s, Mike Oldfield built up a reputation for reclusiveness that verged on hermit-hood - rarely interviewed, seldom seen, he simply sat in the studio, constructing his latest one man masterpiece, and apparently turning down some fabulous offers to go on the road. In fact, given the extraordinary complexity of the three albums he recorded during this period (Tubular Bells, Hergest Ridge and Ommadawn), his reluctance to perform live was scarcely surprising. If the Beatles didn't think it possible to recreate some of their stuff on stage, what hope did Kevin Ayers' old bassist have Just twice did Oldfield stir, once for a BBC TV performance of side one of Tubular Bells, and once for a full-fledged live presentation of the entire disc, shortly after the album's release in June 1973. Surrounding himself with friends - Ayers, David Bedford, Mick Taylor, Steve Hillage, Fred Frith, Pierre Moelin and Ted Speight (Steve Winwood dropped out after missing rehearsals), Oldfield then took over London's Queen Elizabeth Hall for a show that highlights both the ...


On Horseback Mike Oldfield
Es la canción de Mike Oldfield "On Horseback" de su LP del año 1975 Ommadawn.



Hergest Ridge - Mike Oldfield (Guitar Cover)
yep, another one. did this a couple of years ago to check the recording sound of my new guitar. so why not share it? put in pictures i found at my grandma's to have something to look at.


Mike Oldfield Jungle Gardenia
Compilation album by Mike Oldfield Released 1 October 1985 Recorded 1972 -- 1984 Genre Progressive rock Length 1:57:45 Label Virgin Producer Mike Oldfield and others The Complete Mike Oldfield is a compilation album by Mike Oldfield, released on Virgin Records on 1 October 1985. The double album is subdivided into four sections, with The instrumental section and The Vocal section containing shorter pieces, and The Complex section and The Live section containing excerpts from Oldfield's longer pieces. Some versions of the vinyl have fewer or different tracks, with "The Instrumental Section" missing "In Dulci Jubilo" and "Portsmouth", while other versions replaced "Mistake" with "Pictures in the Dark". Track listing Side 1 - The Instrumental Section "Arrival" -- 2:47 "William Tell Overture" -- 3:55 "Cuckoo Song" -- 3:13 "In Dulci Jubilo" -- 2:50 "Portsmouth" -- 2:02 "Jungle Gardenia" -- 2:37 "Guilty" -- 4:04 "Blue Peter" -- 2:07 "Waldberg" (The Peak) -- 3:24 "Wonderful Land" -- 3:39 "Etude" (Theme from The Killing Fields) -- 3:07 Side 2 - The Vocal Section "Moonlight Shadow" -- 3:36 "Family Man" -- 3:47 "Mistake" -- 2:55 "Five Miles Out" -- 4:19 "Crime of Passion" -- 3:37 "To France" -- 4:33 "Shadow on the Wall" (12" Version) -- 5:08 Side 3 - The Complex Section "Excerpt from Ommadawn" -- 6:59 "Excerpt from Tubular Bells" -- 7:59 "Excerpt from Hergest Ridge" -- 4:20 "Excerpt from Incantations" -- 4:41 "Evacuation" (Excerpt from The Killing Fields) -- 4:11 Side 4 - The Live ...


Mike Oldfield later with..Jools Holland Interview
Jools Holland TV show interview section. Mike is being a bit "playful"!



In Dulci Jubilo - Mike Oldfield (guitars by Vladotubular)
Hi. My new cover In Dulci Jubilo. Old song, but still very nice. I captured it from different angles. Sorry for a lot of mistakes. :-( But solo in this song is difficult. I hope, that you will like it. Thanks. :-) I used: PRS CE-24 (1997) Digidesign Eleven Rack Pro Tools LE Proel cables Yamaha HS50M Ernie Ball .009 strings Jim Dunlop Jazz III pick Sony Vegas 10.0c In this cover I recorded only guitars, backing track was downloaded here (Thanks) : www.youtube.com


Mike Oldfield - Heavens Open
(H.264 MPEG4 AVC 480x360) HQ Official Video.


Mike Oldfield - Interview at home in Ibiza (Spain)
Translation for markusd253: His music: extraordinary, a little bit spiritual and extravagant - today Mike Oldfield doesn't need to work anymore, today he can lie in the sunshine and think of past successful times. His new life plays in Ibiza. There he lives in a luxury house together with his german girlfriend. - Mike Oldfield lies in the sunshine and enjoys the view onto the sea. The englishman recently moved to Ibiza and he wants to retire here. His music: extraordinary, a little bit spiritual and extravagant - today Mike Oldfield doesn't need to work anymore, today he can lie in the sunshine and think of past successful times. His new life plays in Ibiza. There he lives in a luxury house together with his german girlfriend. - Mike Oldfield lies in the sunshine and enjoys the view onto the sea. The englishman recently moved to Ibiza and he wants to retire here. Actually he needn't work anymore, his album 'Tubular Bells' brought him to worldwide fame 23 years ago and made him a millionaire. After that he composed some more hits, beside others 'Moonlight Shadow'. Singing was never his cup of tea, so he let others sing, here for example Maggie Reilly. But in his videos Mike Oldfield is at least always to see. 'Music for me was my whole life, for 20 years, I lived, thought and breathed music, everything was music. He often takes his guitar and starts playing. Meanwhile he doesn't sing anymore at all, he loves instrumental music, especially celtic folk. His girlfriend ...



Amarok(exerpt) - Mike Oldfield
Just an exerpt of amarok, so cool to hear and to play


Mike Oldfield Amarok Boat Section Cover
Taking a run through my favorite Mike Oldfield moment ever! My piano really can't do this justice, but its the best I can do! Hope you enjoy the video, check out Amarok if you haven't already, it is a complete masterpiece, out of this world.