Mike Oldfield – QE2

Name: Mike Oldfield - QE2
Rating: 4.03 (36 reviews)

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Label:	Virgin – I-202967
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	Spain
Released:	1980
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1	Taurus 1 Drums – Phil Collins Drums [African] – Mike Frye Mandolin, Bass, Synthesizer, Banjo, Harp [Celtic], Drum Machine, Timpani, Guitar, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals], Piano, Other [Claptrap], Vocoder – Mike Oldfield Synthesizer – David Hentschel Vocals – Maggie Riley* Drums – Phil Collins Drums [African] – Mike Frye Mandolin, Bass, Synthesizer, Banjo, Harp [Celtic], Drum Machine, Timpani, Guitar, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals], Piano, Other [Claptrap], Vocoder – Mike Oldfield Synthesizer – David Hentschel Vocals – Maggie Riley*	10:17
A2	Sheba Drums – Phil Collins Lyrics By, Vocoder, Electronic Drums [Syndrums], Other [Chair], Drums [African], Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer – Mike Oldfield Vocals – Maggie Riley*	3:32
A3	Conflict Drums – Morris Pert Drums [African], Timpani – Mike Frye Guitar, Bass – Mike Oldfield Piano, Synthesizer – Tim Cross	2:48
A4	Arrival Arranged By [Strings & Choir] – David Bedford Choir – English Chorale* Guitar, Drums [African], Harp [Celtic], Bass, Mandolin, Classical Guitar [Spanish], Synthesizer, Vocoder, Percussion [Aboriginal Rhythm Sticks], Vocals – Mike Oldfield Leader [Strings] – Dick Studt* Synthesizer, Drums, Vocals – David Hentschel Vocals – Maggie Riley* Written-By – Benny Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus* Arranged By [Strings & Choir] – David Bedford Choir – English Chorale* Guitar, Drums [African], Harp [Celtic], Bass, Mandolin, Classical Guitar [Spanish], Synthesizer, Vocoder, Percussion [Aboriginal Rhythm Sticks], Vocals – Mike Oldfield Leader [Strings] – Dick Studt* Synthesizer, Drums, Vocals – David Hentschel Vocals – Maggie Riley* Written-By – Benny Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus*	2:45
B1	Wonderful Land Arranged By [Strings] – David Bedford Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer, Drums [African], Marimba [Marimbas], Mandolin, Vibraphone, Classical Guitar [Spanish] – Mike Oldfield Leader [Strings] – Dick Studt* Synthesizer [Cs80 Steel Drum], Synthesizer [French Horn] – David Hentschel Written-By – Jerry Lordan Arranged By [Strings] – David Bedford Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer, Drums [African], Marimba [Marimbas], Mandolin, Vibraphone, Classical Guitar [Spanish] – Mike Oldfield Leader [Strings] – Dick Studt* Synthesizer [Cs80 Steel Drum], Synthesizer [French Horn] – David Hentschel Written-By – Jerry Lordan	3:37
B2	Mirage Arranged By [Horns] – David Hentschel Tenor Saxophone – Phil Todd Trombone – Paul Nieman Trumpet – Raul D'Oliveira Vibraphone, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Guitar, Timpani, Vocoder – Mike Oldfield Vocoder, Drums – Mike Frye Arranged By [Horns] – David Hentschel Tenor Saxophone – Phil Todd Trombone – Paul Nieman Trumpet – Raul D'Oliveira Vibraphone, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Guitar, Timpani, Vocoder – Mike Oldfield Vocoder, Drums – Mike Frye	4:39
B3	QE2 / QE2 Finale Arranged By [Horns], Drums, Synthesizer – David Hentschel Drums, Timpani, Tambourine – Mike Frye Synthesizer, Guitar [2 X Speed], Guitar, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals], Bass Drum, Timpani, Tambourine, Mandolin, Gong, Northumbrian Pipes [Northumbrian Bagpipes] – Mike Oldfield Tenor Saxophone – Phil Todd Trombone – Paul Nieman Trumpet – Raul D'Oliveira Written-By – Hentschel* Arranged By [Horns], Drums, Synthesizer – David Hentschel Drums, Timpani, Tambourine – Mike Frye Synthesizer, Guitar [2 X Speed], Guitar, Pedalboard [Bass Pedals], Bass Drum, Timpani, Tambourine, Mandolin, Gong, Northumbrian Pipes [Northumbrian Bagpipes] – Mike Oldfield Tenor Saxophone – Phil Todd Trombone – Paul Nieman Trumpet – Raul D'Oliveira Written-By – Hentschel*	7:39
B4	Celt Drums [African], Timpani, Hihat [Hit-hat] – Mike Frye Lyrics By, Piano, Synthesizer – Tim Cross Synthesizer, Guitar, Bass – Tim Cross Vocals – Maggie Riley* Written-By – Tim Cross Drums [African], Timpani, Hihat [Hit-hat] – Mike Frye Lyrics By, Piano, Synthesizer – Tim Cross Synthesizer, Guitar, Bass – Tim Cross Vocals – Maggie Riley* Written-By – Tim Cross	3:04
B5	Molly Vocoder, Guitar, Bass – Mike Oldfield	1:13

Companies, etc.

Edited At – Ariola Eurodisc S.A.
Distributed By – Ariola Eurodisc S.A.
Manufactured By – Iberofon, S.A. – Perm. 5854
Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By – Bocu Music Ltd.
Published By – Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Published By – David Hentschel Music Ltd.

Credits

Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Simon Johnston
Producer, Engineer – Mike Oldfield
Technician [Technical Advice] – Richard Barrie
Written-By – Oldfield* (tracks: A1 to A3, B2 to B5)

Notes

℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd.

On back sleeve, lower left corner:
Editado y distribuido por ARIOLA-EURODISC, S.A. c/Aragón, 204 - Barcelona (11) - ESPAÑA
T.G. Hostench, S.A. Córcega, 231-233, Barcelona (36) 1980

Original Spanish version with diecut porthole on sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: SGAE
Depósito Legal: B-32271-1980
Other (Iberofon S.A. permit): perm. 5854
Other (Impuesto de Lujo): Permiso N°-6649
Matrix / Runout (Runouts side A, etched): I-202.967♦ · A · 1N1
Matrix / Runout (Runouts side B, etched): I-202.967 · B · 1N1

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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)	Virgin	VIL 12181	Italy	1980
Recently Edited	QE2 (LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing)	Virgin	FE 37358	US	1980