Name: The Millennium Bell by Mike Oldfield
Brand: Mike Oldfield
SKU: 825646290468
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

The Millennium Bell is an attempt by Mike Oldfield to encapsulate 2,000 years of history with 11 slices of world music experimentation. From the Incan commemorative "Pacha Mama" to "Amber Lights," a celebration of political reform in South Africa, this album attempts to cover immense psychic territory. At some point, even the staunchest Oldfield supporters could end up questioning this odd and at times pretentious effort. The music is typical Oldfield: plodding, repetitive new age, sprinkled with some gentle melodic elements and sonic invention. The sparsely placed talk lines boost the minimal narrative at times, while choirs and orchestral elements add nice support to Oldfield's instruments. Ambitious to say the least, perhaps the composer is taking himself and his subjects too seriously here. In fact, The Millennium Bell is certain to come off to some people as obvious and full of itself, but to less cynical listeners and loyal fans it might play like an interesting and unique lesson.
© Vincent Jeffries /TiVo

1. Peace on Earth

by Mike Oldfield

Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Vocals: Camilla Darlow - Girl Soprano
Girl Soprano; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Mike Oldfield/ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Additional Vocals: The London Handel Choir; Other

2. Pacha Mama

by Mike Oldfield

Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Percussion: Fergus Gerrand
Gota Yashiki; Performer
Performer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Vocals: Nicola Emmanuel
David Serame
Miriam Stockley; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Ben Darlow
Mike Oldfield; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Additional Vocals: The London Handel Choir/the Grant Gospel Choir; Other

3. Santa Maria

by Mike Oldfield

Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Vocals: Camilla Darlow - Girl Soprano
Girl Soprano; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Mike Oldfield/ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Additional Vocals: The London Handel Choir; Other

4. Sunlight Shining Through Cloud

by Mike Oldfield

Performer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Vocals: Martay/pepsi; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Mike Oldfield
Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Additional Vocals: The Grant Gospel Choir; Other

5. The Doge's Palace

by Mike Oldfield

Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Vocals: The London Handel Singers; Performer
Orchestra: The London Session Orchestra
London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Mike Oldfield/ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production

6. Lake Constance

by Mike Oldfield

Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Orchestra: The London Session Orchestra
London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Mike Oldfield/ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production

7. Mastermind

by Mike Oldfield

Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Drums: Gota Yashiki; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Mike Oldfield/ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production

8. Broad Sunlit Uplands

by Mike Oldfield

Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Orchestra: The London Session Orchestra
London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Mike Oldfield/ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production

9. Liberation

by Mike Oldfield

Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Narrator: Greta Hegerland-oldfield; Performer
Vocals: Miriam Stockley/pepsi; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Mike Oldfield/ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Additional Vocals: The London Handel Choir/the Grant Gospel Choir; Other
Fills Drums: Gota Yashiki; Other

10. Amber Light

by Mike Oldfield

Percussion: Gota Yashiki; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Performer: Mike Oldfield; Performer
Vocals: Nicola Emmanuel; Performer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Mike Oldfield
Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Additional Vocals: Miriam Stockley
The London Handel Choir/the Grant Gospel Choir/andrew Johnson - St Paul's Treble
David Serame
St Paul's Treble; Other

11. The Millennium Bell

by Mike Oldfield

Vocals: Nicola Emmanuel & David Serame/miriam Stockley/pepsi; Performer
Primary Artist: Mike Oldfield; Main Performer
Orchestra: The London Session Orchestra
London Session Orchestra; Ensemble
Percussion: Gota Yashiki; Performer
Arranger: Dj Pippi; Composer
Composer: Mike Oldfield; Composer
Engineer: Mike Oldfield
Ben Darlow; Production
Producer: Mike Oldfield; Production
Additional Vocals: The London Handel Choir/the Grant Gospel Choir; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1417x1417 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

9/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, New Age, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Art & Progressive Rock

Label

Rhino

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 13, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

825646290468

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The Millennium Bell

1. Peace on Earth

2. Pacha Mama

3. Santa Maria

4. Sunlight Shining Through Cloud

5. The Doge's Palace

6. Lake Constance

7. Mastermind

8. Broad Sunlit Uplands

9. Liberation

10. Amber Light

11. The Millennium Bell

Technical Specifications

The Millennium Bell

Product information

Release options

1. Peace on Earth

2. Pacha Mama

3. Santa Maria

4. Sunlight Shining Through Cloud

5. The Doge's Palace

6. Lake Constance

7. Mastermind

8. Broad Sunlit Uplands

9. Liberation

10. Amber Light

11. The Millennium Bell

Technical Specifications