Mike Oldfield – QE2

Name: Mike Oldfield - QE2
Rating: 4.08 (59 reviews)

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Label:	Virgin – VIL 12181
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Italy
Released:	1980
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1	Taurus 1 Drums – Phil Collins Mandolin, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Banjo, Harp [Celtic Harp], Drum Machine, Timpani, Electric Guitar, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals], Piano, Performer [Claptrap], Vocoder – Mike Oldfield	10:17
A2	Sheba Drums – Phil Collins Vocoder, Electronic Drums [Syndrums], Drums [African Drums], Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Words By, Other [Chair] – Mike Oldfield	3:32
A3	Conflict Drums – Morris Pert Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar – Mike Oldfield Piano, Synthesizer – Tim Cross	2:48
A4	Arrival Arranged By [Strings And Choir] – David Bedford Choir – English Chorale* Drums, Synthesizer, Vocals – David Hentschel Electric Guitar, Drums [African Drums], Harp [Celtic Harp], Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Classical Guitar [Spanish Guitar], Synthesizer, Vocoder, Percussion [Aboriginal Rhythm Sticks], Vocals – Mike Oldfield Strings [Leader] – Dick Studt* Written-By – Björn Ulvaeus Arranged By [Strings And Choir] – David Bedford Choir – English Chorale* Drums, Synthesizer, Vocals – David Hentschel Electric Guitar, Drums [African Drums], Harp [Celtic Harp], Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Classical Guitar [Spanish Guitar], Synthesizer, Vocoder, Percussion [Aboriginal Rhythm Sticks], Vocals – Mike Oldfield Strings [Leader] – Dick Studt* Written-By – Björn Ulvaeus	2:45
B1	Wonderful Land Drums [CS80 Steel Drums], French Horn [Synthesized French Horn] – David Hentschel Vocoder, Drums – Mike Frye Written-By – Jerry Lordan	3:37
B2	Mirage Arranged By [Horns] – David Hentschel Drums, Vocoder – Mike Frye Tenor Saxophone – Philip Todd Trombone – Paul Nieman Trumpet – Raul D'Oliveira Vibraphone, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Timpani, Vocoder – Mike Oldfield Arranged By [Horns] – David Hentschel Drums, Vocoder – Mike Frye Tenor Saxophone – Philip Todd Trombone – Paul Nieman Trumpet – Raul D'Oliveira Vibraphone, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Timpani, Vocoder – Mike Oldfield	4:39
B3	QE2 Drums, Synthesizer, Written-By, Arranged By [Horns] – David Hentschel Synthesizer, Guitar [2 x Speed Guitar], Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals], Bass Drum, Timpani, Tambourine, Mandolin, Gong, Northumbrian Pipes [Northumbrian Bagpipes] – Mike Oldfield Tambourine, Drums, Timpani – Mike Frye Tenor Saxophone – Philip Todd Trombone – Paul Nieman Trumpet – Raul D'Oliveira Drums, Synthesizer, Written-By, Arranged By [Horns] – David Hentschel Synthesizer, Guitar [2 x Speed Guitar], Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals], Bass Drum, Timpani, Tambourine, Mandolin, Gong, Northumbrian Pipes [Northumbrian Bagpipes] – Mike Oldfield Tambourine, Drums, Timpani – Mike Frye Tenor Saxophone – Philip Todd Trombone – Paul Nieman Trumpet – Raul D'Oliveira	7:39
B4	Celt Hihat [Hi-hat], Drums [African Drums], Timpani – Mike Frye Piano, Synthesizer – Tim Cross Synthesizer, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar – Mike Oldfield Synthesizer, Piano, Words By – Tim Cross Hihat [Hi-hat], Drums [African Drums], Timpani – Mike Frye Piano, Synthesizer – Tim Cross Synthesizer, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar – Mike Oldfield Synthesizer, Piano, Words By – Tim Cross	3:04
B5	Molly Vocoder, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar – Mike Oldfield	1:13

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – Dischi Ricordi S.p.A.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Printed By – Grafica Pozzoli
Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By – Bocu Music Ltd.
Published By – David Hentschel Music Ltd.

Credits

Advisor [Technical Advice] – Richard Barrie
Engineer [Assistant] – Simon Johnston
Producer, Engineer – Mike Oldfield
Vocals – Maggie Riley* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B4)
Written-By – Mike Oldfield (tracks: A1 to A3, B2 to B4)

Notes

Distribuzione Dischi Ricordi S.p.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A, label): VIL 12181/1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, label): VIL 12181/2
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched): VIL 12181-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, etched): VIL 12181-2

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	QE2 (LP, Album)	Virgin	V2181	Scandinavia	1980
	QE2 (LP, Album)	Virgin	L 37457	Australia	1980
Recently Edited	QE2 (LP, Album, Stereo)	Virgin	202 967, 202 967-320		1980
Recently Edited	QE2 (LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing)	Virgin	FE 37358	US	1980
Recently Edited	QE2 (LP, Album, Stereo)	Virgin	I-202967	Spain	1980