So let it be

Mike Oldfield is one of the series of British exceptional artists who have written to their compositions for decades of music history. Beginning with the much acclaimed, multi-award winning progressive rock / New Age debut Tublar Bells (1973; more than 17 million copies sold) series of unforgettable hit singles of the 80s like Moonlight Shadow, Shadow On The Wall or To France to classic oriented Output Music of the Spheres (2008), for which he has collaborated with artists such as the New Zealand singer Hayley Westenra, the Chinese concert pianist Lang Lang and the Welsh composer Karl Jenkins. Its purely instrumental side: Esoteric, Spiritual, atmospheric, experimental and far from popular radio patterns. In between, successful single placements. Most recently, he sums up his 40 year career with Two Sides: The Very Best of Mike Oldfield and his opinion best instrumentals and songs in my career together.

It seems as if the appearance released 2012 new forces during the opening ceremony for the London Olympics. How else can it be explained that once again the now 60-year-old Oldfield seeks direct way into the hearts and ears of his fans. Together with musicians such as the legendary bassist Leland Sklar (Phil Collins, Crosby, Stills & Nash, James Taylor) and drummer John Robinson (Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Daft Punk) he is the Man On The Rocks. Songs like Sailing, Moonshine or Minutes show carefree, catchy and created as for radio. Also, the title track of the same name invites you to tense listening, works equally dreamy and self-determined. Peace pole as Castaway and Following the angels are instrumental pieces as aufbrausenderen Nuclear and rockier numbers like Chariots and Irene opposite. At the end of the atmospherically borne Cover of William McDowell gospel song I Give Myself Away. Finish is a compelling, song-oriented album that you would so not even have thought the Englishman.

Playing tips: Sailing, Moonshine and I give myself away