Amarok
Produced and engineered by Tom Newman
Cover and Booklet by William Murray
Also appearing: Clodagh Simonds, Bridget St. John, Janet Brown,
Paddy Maloney
African Musicians organized by Julian Bahula
Instruments:
Bowed Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar,12-String Guitar, Classical
Guitar, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Bass Guitar, Sitar Guitar, Glorfindel Guitar,
Highly Strung Guitar, Flamenco Guitar, Bazouki, Mandolin, Ukulele, Steinway
Piano, Banjo, Farfisa Organ, Lowrey Organ, Shoes, Hoover, Glockenspeil,
Marimba, Bodhran, Northumbrian Bagpipes, Clay Drums, Triangle, Tambourine,
Wonga Box, Bell Tree, Sticks, Finger Cymbals, Toy Dog, Melodica, Chairs,
Psaltry, Spinet, Flamenco Guitar, Jew's Harp, Penny Whistles, Bass Whistles,
Punch Ball and Club, Spoons, Referee's whistle, Fingernails, Pan Pipes,
Glass of Water, Guitar Tuner, Violin, Door, Face Slap, Toothbrush and teeth,
Vox Organ, Fake Radio, Contents of Aeromodeller's toolbox, Glass, Hammer
and Bucket, Fake Firework, Rototom, Cabasa, Bongos, Orchestral Bass Drum,
Timpani, not much synth at all really, Kalimba, Long Thin metallic hanging
Tubes.
Crises
Engineered by Nigel Luby
Produced by Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips
Cover painting by Terry Ilott
CRISES (Music and lyrics : Mike Oldfield)
Mike Oldfield: Vocals, Guitars, Fairlight C.M.I., Oberheim OBXa, DSX
and DMX, Simmons Drums, Bass, Piano, Prophet, Farfisa, Harp, Mandolin,
Quantec Room Simulator, Roland Strings.
Phil Spalding: Bass.
Ant: Guitars.
Rick Fenn: Guitar.
Simon Phillips: Tama Drums
MOONLIGHT SHADOW (Music and lyrics : Mike Oldfield)
Mike Oldfield: Guitars, Fairlight C.M.I..
Maggie Reilly: Vocals.
Phil Spalding: Bass
Simon Phillips: Tama Drums
IN HIGH PLACES (Music: Mike Oldfield. Lyrics Mike Oldfield
and Jon Anderson)
Mike Oldfield: Guitars, Oberheim OBXa, Roland Strings, Fairlight C.M.I.
Jon Anderson: Vocals
Pierre Moerlen: Vibraphone
Simon Phillips: Tama Drums
FOREIGN AFFAIR (Music: Mike Oldfield. Lyrics: Mike Oldfield
and Maggie Reilly)
Mike Oldfield: Fairlight C.M.I., Roland Strings.
Maggie Reilly: Vocals
Simon Phillips: Tama Drums & Shaker
TAURUS 3 (Music : Mike Oldfield)
Mike Oldfield : Adamus, Ramirez & Manson Guitars, Mandolin, Acoustic
Bass, Bells, Tambourine, Shaker.
Simon Phillips: Tama Drums, Finger Snaps, Bells, Tambourine, Shaker, Boots
SHADOW ON THE WALL (Music and lyrics: Mike Oldfield)
Mike Oldfield: Guitars, Banjo, Bass, Fairlight C.M.I., Roland Strings
Roger Chapman: Vocals
Ant: Guitars
Simon Phillips: Tama Drums
Recorded November 1982 - April 1983 using Ampex ATR 124, NEVE 8108 with
NECAM, and Westlake Monitors, in Denham, England.
Mastered At C.B.S. Studios, London, England.
Discovery
Produced and engineered by Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips
Vocals: Maggie Reilly and Barry Palmer
Tama Drums: Simon Phillips
All other instruments: Mike Oldfield
Recorded in the swiss alps at 2000 metres within sight of lake Geneva
on sunny days.
Earth Moving
All tracks written by Mike Oldfield
Engineered and Programmed by Mike Oldfield
Produced by Mike Oldfield and Daniel Lazerus
Technical advisor: Richard Barrie
Personal assistant: Jeremy Parker
Casting engineer: Dennis Blackham at Tape One
HOLY
Lead vocals: Adrian Belew
Background Vocals: Phil Spalding
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
Ad Libs: Carol Kenyon
HOSTAGE
Lead Vocals: Max Bacon
Additional Vocals: Nikkie "B" Bentley
Background Vocals: Mike Oldfield
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
Clavinet: Daniel Lazerus
Violin: Bobby Valentino
FAR COUNTRY
Lead Vocals: Mark Williason
Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
Right Side Solo Guitar: Mike Oldfield
Left Side Solo Guitar: Adrian Belew
INNOCENT
Lead & Bacing Vocals: Anita Hegerland
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
RUNAWAY SON
Lead Vocals: Chris Thompson
Background Vocals: Phil Spalding
Kick Horn Section: Simon Gardner, Simon Clarke, Tim Sanders, Roddy Lorimer
(Horn Arrangement): Mike Oldfield and Daniel Lazerus
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
SEE THE LIGHT
Lead Vocals: Chris Thompson
Background Vocals: Phil Spalding
Kick Horn Section: Simon Gardner, Simon Clarke, Tim Sanders, Roddy Lorimer
(Horn Arrangement): Mike Oldfield and Daniel Lazerus
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
EARTH MOVING
Lead Vocals: Nikki "B" Bentley (of "B" Force)
Additional Vocals: Max Bacon
Background Vocals: Keith Murrell, Sonia Jones Morgan, Maggie Ryder, Jackie
Challenor, Carl Wayne, Lance Ellington
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
Fretless Bass: Phil Spalding
Saxophone: Raf Ravenscroft
BLUE NIGHT
Lead Vocals: Maggie Reilly
Background Vocals: Maggie Reilly and Daniel Lazerus
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
Tambourine: Daniel Lazerus
NOTHING BUT
Lead Vocals: Carol Kenyon
Additional Vocals: Paul Lee
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
BRIDGE TO PARADISE
Lead Vocals: Max Bacon
Additional Vocals: Phil Spalding
Background Vocals: Keith Murrell, Sonia Jones Morgan, Maggie Ryder, Jackie
Challenor, Carl Wayne, Lance Ellington
Guitars and Keyboards: Mike Oldfield
Blues Harp and Tambourine: Daniel Lazerus
Recorded using Atari 1040ST with C-LAB Notator software. Roland and
Kork synthesisers. Fairlight Series 111, PRS guitars, Harrison Series X
console, Studer A800 tape deck with Dolby SR noice reduction and Ampex
Grand Master tape. ATC SCM200 monitors. Digitally mastered
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