Two Sides – The Very Best of Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield · 2012
157 min · 29 tracks · classical · pop rock · progressive rock
A sweeping blend of progressive rock and ambient textures that showcase Oldfield's innovative musicality.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks long-form pieces inviting exploration immersive headphone listening experience
- Context
- By 2012, Mike Oldfield was revisiting his extensive catalog, presenting 'Two Sides' as a compilation that highlights his diverse output over decades. This release came after his previous album, 'Music of the Spheres' in 2008, marking a reflective phase in his career where he compiled iconic tracks spanning from his debut with 'Tubular Bells' to later pop-infused works.
- If you like
- classical, pop rock, progressive rock
Two Sides – The Very Best of Mike Oldfield is an album by Mike Oldfield, released in 2012. A sweeping blend of progressive rock and ambient textures that showcase Oldfield's innovative musicality. This compilation serves as a comprehensive introduction to Oldfield's work, featuring notable hits like 'Moonlight Shadow' which reached high chart positions across Europe. 'Two Sides' also revitalized interest in Oldfield's music, appealing to both long-time fans and newcomers alike through its carefully curated tracklist that illustrates his evolution as an artist. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does Two Sides – The Very Best of Mike Oldfield sound like?
A sweeping blend of progressive rock and ambient textures that showcase Oldfield's innovative musicality. Rooted in classical and pop rock.
What makes Two Sides – The Very Best of Mike Oldfield by Mike Oldfield notable?
This compilation serves as a comprehensive introduction to Oldfield's work, featuring notable hits like 'Moonlight Shadow' which reached high chart positions across Europe. 'Two Sides' also revitalized interest in Oldfield's music, appealing to both long-time fans and newcomers alike through its carefully curated tracklist that illustrates his evolution as an artist. By 2012, Mike Oldfield was revisiting his extensive catalog, presenting 'Two Sides' as a compilation that highlights his diverse output over decades. This release came after his previous album, 'Music of the Spheres' in 2008, marking a reflective phase in his career where he compiled iconic tracks spanning from his debut with 'Tubular Bells' to later pop-infused works.
Who is Two Sides – The Very Best of Mike Oldfield for?
Two Sides – The Very Best of Mike Oldfield works well if you're into dynamic journey with emotional peaks, long-form pieces inviting exploration and immersive headphone listening experience.
How many songs are on Two Sides – The Very Best of Mike Oldfield?
Two Sides – The Very Best of Mike Oldfield has 29 tracks, running approximately 157 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Tubular Bells, Part One (Two Sides excerpt) Standout 13:30
- 2 Ommadawn, Part One (Two Sides excerpt) 6:48
- 3 Crises (Two Sides excerpt) 10:30
- 4 The Lake (Two Sides excerpt) 5:30
- 5 Amarok, Part One (Two Sides excerpt) 5:05
- 6 Amarok, Part Two (Two Sides excerpt) 15:17
- 7 Sentinel 8:09
- 8 Supernova 3:24
- 9 Ascension 5:51
- 10 The Tempest 5:48
Disc 2
- 1 Guilty 4:15
- 2 Family Man Standout 3:47
- 3 Five Miles Out 4:19
- 4 Moonlight Shadow Standout 3:39
- 5 Shadow on the Wall 3:10
- 6 To France 4:41
- 7 Etude 4:39
- 8 Magic Touch 4:17
- 9 Islands 4:20
- 10 Heaven’s Open 4:31
- 11 Tattoo 3:47
- 12 The Song of the Sun 4:34
- 13 Summit Day 3:47
- 14 Lake Constance 5:18
- 15 Broad Sunlit Uplands 4:05
- 16 The Doge’s Palace 3:08
- 17 Amber Light 3:47
- 18 Angelique 4:41
- 19 On My Heart 2:28
Release Date
July 30, 2012
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
157 min 19 sec
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