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Label: Virgin
Released: 1980
- Tracks
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- Taurus 1 (10.17)
- Sheba (3.32)
- Conflict (2.48)
- Arrival (2.45)
- Wonderful Land (3.37)
- Mirage (4.39)
- QE2/QE2 Finale (7.39)
- Celt (3.04)
- Molly (1.13)
- Sleeve Notes
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Produced and Engineered by Mike Oldfield and David Hentschel of Dukeslodge Enterprises Ltd.
Assistant Engineers Simon Johnston and Peter Greenslade
Technical Advice: Richard Barrie
1. Taurus 1:
Mandolin, Bass Guitar, Synthesisers, Banjo, Celtic Harp, Drum Machine, Timpani, Electric Guitars, Bass Pedals, Piano, Claptrap and Vocorder: Mike Oldfield
Drums: Phil Collins
African Drums: Mike Frye
Vocals: Maggie Riley
Synthesiser: David Hentschel
2. Sheba:
Vocoder, Syndrums, Chair, African Drums, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar and Synthesisers: Mike Oldfield
Drums: Phil Collins
Vocals: Maggie Riley
Words: Mike Oldfield
3. Conflict:
Electric and Bass Guitar: Mike Oldfield
Piano and Synthesisers: Tim Cross
African Drums and Timpani: Mike Frye
Drums: Morris Pert
4. Arrival:
Electric Guitar, African Drums, Celtic Harp, Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Spanish Guitar, Synthesisers, Vocoder, Aboriginal rhythm sticks and Vocals: Mike Oldfield
Synthesisers, Drums and Vocals: David Hentschel
Vocals: Maggie Riley
Strings and choir arranged by David Bedford
Leaders of strings: Dick Studt
Choir: English Chorale
5. Wonderful Land:
Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, Synthesisers, African Drums, Marimbas, Mandolin, Vibraphone, Spanish Guitar: Mike Oldfield
CS80 Steel Drums, Synthesized French horn: David Hentschel
Strings arranged by David Bedford
Leaders of strings: Dick Studt
6. Mirage:
Vibraphone, Synthesisers, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Timpani and Vocoder: Mike Oldfield
Vocoder/Drums: Mike Frye
Trumpet: Horn section Raul D'Oliveira
Trumpet: Guy Barker
Tenor Sax: Philip Todd
Horns arranged by David Hentschel
7. QE2:
Synthesisers, Double speed Guitar, Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar, Bass Pedals, Bass Drum, Timpani, Tambourine, Mandolin, Gong, Northumbrian Bagpipes: Mike Oldfield
Drums and Synthesisers: David Hentschel
Drums, Timpani and Tambourine: Mike Frye
Trumpet: Horn section Raul D'Oliveira
Trumpet: Guy Barker
Tenor Sax: Philip Todd
Horns arranged by David Hentschel
8. Celt Synthesisers, Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar: Mike Oldfield
African Drums, Timpani and Hi-Hat: Mike Frye
Piano and Synthesisers: Tim Cross
Vocals: Maggie Riley
Words: Tim Cross
9. Molly
Vocoder, Electric Guitars, Bass Guitar: Mike Oldfield