The Killing Fields (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Remastered 2015) by Mike Oldfield - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Crack all the jokes you want about Mike Oldfield and his Tubular Bells becoming the hit theme song for The Exorcist. While Oldfield is an amazing guitarist who could play with the best of them, with a lithe synth touch that became a trademark, the bottom line is that the man is a serious composer. All the proof one needs apart from his own records like Incantations and Hergest Ridge is this killer movie score. While Oldfield used a purely Western and neo-classical formal approach to write the music for Roland Joffé's dramatization of true events, his musical mates were among the best in the business at helping him to bring it off: David Bedford wrote arrangements and directed the choir, while Eberhard Schoener helped to conduct and direct another choir (!) and master percussionist Morris Pert lent his talents to the mix as well. While many scores written during the 1980s come off as laughable fluff in the 21st century, Oldfield's score for The Killing Fields is in many ways far more memorable than the film itself. The music here is full of drama, dynamic, textures, and unexpected twists and turns even in the smallest of the incidental pieces, and carries within it a certain majesty that lacks pomp and remains graceful throughout.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo

1. Pran's Theme

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

2. Requiem For A City

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

3. Evacuation

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

4. Pran's Theme 2

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

5. Capture

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

6. Execution

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

7. Bad News

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

8. Pran's Departure

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

9. Worksite

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

10. The Year Zero

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: David Bedford; Composer
Lyricist: David Bedford; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: David Bedford; Other

11. Blood Sucking

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

12. The Year Zero 2

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

13. Pran's Escape / The Killing Fields

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

14. The Trek

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

15. The Boy's Burial / Pran Sees The Red Cross

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

16. Good News

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

17. Etude

by Mike Oldfield

Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Percussion: Morris Pert; Performer
Performer: Morris Pert
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Arranger: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Composer: Francisco Tárrega; Composer
Lyricist: Francisco Tárrega; Composer
Engineer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Studio Personnel: Paschal Byrne
Mike Oldfield; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francisco Tarrega; Other

18. Evacuation

by Mike Oldfield

Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: David Bedford
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Recording Arrangement: David Bedford; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Young
Mike Oldfield
Paschal Byrne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Oldfield; Other

19. Etude

by Mike Oldfield

Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Guitar: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Percussion: Morris Pert; Performer
Performer: Morris Pert
Mike Oldfield; Performer
Synthesizer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Arranger: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Composer: Francisco Tárrega; Composer
Lyricist: Francisco Tárrega; Composer
Engineer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Mastering Engineer: Paschal Byrne; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Studio Personnel: Paschal Byrne
Mike Oldfield; Production
Composer Lyricist: Francisco Tarrega; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

19 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 44 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Art & Progressive Rock

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1983

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

602547465887