Latest about Mike Oldfield
In a time when producers were rarely remembered, the Buggles co-creator established himself as a big name in music
The French band were struggling for a direction before they deliberately introduced the eclectic British musician’s influence – then they started going places
Some bands just get it right first time
Mike Oldfield's eighth studio album, 1983's Crises, saw him riding a wave of new popularity in the 80s
Insisting that his world-changing debut album isn’t a new age odyssey or a grand concept work, he believes people miss its Monty Python humour
A bottle of wine, a thesaurus and a rhyming dictionary sent his career out of the doldrums, into the Top 5, and helped make 1983 album Crises a success
The dubious accolade didn’t tarnish the achievements of a British singer who was once supported by Supertramp
Long-awaited cuts from Pink Floyd, Genesis, Rush, Mike Oldfield and many more got the deluxe treatment over the past 12 months. Is your favourite on our list?
Reissued version is split into sections with his blessing. The only flaw is a triggering Margaret Thatcher impersonation
Overwhelmed by the success of Tubular Bells, he found peace in a solitary house on a hill and in playing ancient music in an old mansion. Even when his peace was shattered, he managed to create an uplifting and chart-topping record
