Mike Oldfield – QE2

Name: Mike Oldfield - QE2
Rating: 3.74 (182 reviews)

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Label:	Virgin – V2181
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Scandinavia
Released:	1980
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Prog Rock

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By – BOCU Music Ltd.
Published By – Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Published By – David Hentschel Music Ltd.
Printed By – SIB-Tryck, Tumba
Lacquer Cut At – Cutting Room
Pressed By – Toolex Alpha

Credits

Advisor [Technical Advice] – Richard Barrie
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Simon Johnston
Producer, Engineer – Mike Oldfield

Notes

℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd.

All titles published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. except
[A4] BOCU Music Ltd.
[B1] F.D. & H. Ltd.
[B3] Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. / David Hentschel Music Ltd.

[Labels] Made in England

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label side A): V2181-A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): V2181-B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, Etched - Variant 1): V 2181 A CR Tα
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, Etched - Variant 1): V 2181 B CR Tα
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, Etched - Variant 2): V • 2181 A CR Tα
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, Etched - Variant 2): V • 2181 B CR Tα

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	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
Recently Edited	QE2 (LP, Album, Stereo)	Virgin	I-202967	Spain	1980

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