Artist: Mike Oldfield Title: Crises Date: 1983 Label: Virgin Records V2262
Notes: Better known for his Tubular Bells extravaganza Oldfield has produced a large body of work to draw from. This record is a little more radio friendly than some of the others, but if you like sweeter side of Jon Anderson's range you'll enjoy this. Side one is a 20 minute piece which sets you up for the other side's shorter tunes. Prog-rock lite maybe, but still worth a mention. Very sedate cover art under the full moon bears little resemblance to the record title.
Line Up:
Mike Oldfield: Banjo, Bass, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Harp, Tambourine, Vocals, Bells, Farfisa Organ, Shaker, Prophet Synthesizer, Simmons Drums, Dmx, Fairlight CMI, Roland Synthesizer Jon Anderson: Vocals Roger Chapman: Vocals Simon Phillips: Tambourine, Bells, Producer, Shaker, Finger Snaps, Stomping, Tama Drums Maggie Reilly: Vocals Rick Fenn: Guitar Pierre Moerlen: Vibraphone Phil Spalding: Bass
Side 1
Crises
Side 2
Moonlight Shadow In High Places Foreign Affair Taurus 3 Shadow On The Wall