Live at Montreux 1981
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Live at Montreux 1981 is a live video album released by Mike Oldfield
. The concert was recorded at Montreux Jazz Festival
in 1981 and later released on DVD
in 2006 by Eagle Vision
and Montreux Sounds, with thanks to Virgin Records.
It was a part of Oldfield's European Adventure Tour 1981
.
Mike Oldfield
Michael Gordon Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age, and more recently, dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature...
. The concert was recorded at Montreux Jazz Festival
Montreux Jazz Festival
The Montreux Jazz Festival is the best-known music festival in Switzerland and one of the most prestigious in Europe; it is held annually in early July in Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva...
in 1981 and later released on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
in 2006 by Eagle Vision
Eagle Vision
The Eagle Vision was a full-size, front-wheel drive sedan, marketed as a sports version of the Chrysler LH platform, produced from 1993-1997. It was sold by the Eagle division of the Chrysler Corporation, replacing the AMC/Renault-designed Eagle Premier...
and Montreux Sounds, with thanks to Virgin Records.
It was a part of Oldfield's European Adventure Tour 1981
European Adventure Tour 1981
The European Adventure Tour 1981 was a concert tour by the British multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield.- Background :The European Adventure Tour 1981 was in promtion of Oldfield's QE2 album.- Tour dates :...
.
Track listing
- Intro
- "QE2QE2 (album)QE2 is the sixth record album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1980 on Virgin Records.The album contained both original Oldfield compositions as well as two cover version of pieces recorded by other bands .- Album analysis :The longest tracks on the album are "Taurus I" and the title track, "QE2",...
Medley": "Taurus 1" / "Sheba" / "Mirage" - "Platinum Parts 1-4"
- "Tubular BellsTubular BellsTubular Bells is the debut record album of English musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1973. It was the first album released by Virgin Records and an early cornerstone of the company's success...
Part 2" - "Medley": "Conflict" / "OmmadawnOmmadawnOmmadawn is the third record album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1975 on Virgin Records. The cover photograph was by David Bailey. It peaked at #4 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was reissued in June 2010 with additional content.- Album history :...
" - "Tubular Bells Part 1"
- "Punkadiddle"
Personnel
- Mike Oldfield – Guitar
- Mike Frye – Drums and percussion
- Morris PertMorris PertMorris David Brough Pert was a Scottish composer, drummer/percussionist, and pianist who composed in the fields of both contemporary classical and jazz-rock music...
– Drums and percussion - Rick FennRick FennRichard 'Rick' Fenn is an English rock guitarist. He is best known for being a member of the band 10cc since 1976. He has also collaborated with Mike Oldfield, Rick Wakeman, Hollies singer Peter Howarth and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason....
– Guitar and bass - Tim Cross – Keyboards
- Maggie ReillyMaggie ReillyMaggie Reilly is a Scottish singer best known for her collaborations with the composer and instrumentalist Mike Oldfield...
– vocals