Artist:  Mike Oldfield

Title:  Crises

Date:  1983

Label:  Virgin Records   V2262

Cover Painting:  Terry Ilott

Notes:  Better known for his Tubular Bells extravaganza Oldfield has produced a large body of work to draw from. This record is a little more radio friendly than some of the others, but if you like sweeter side of Jon Anderson's range you'll enjoy this. Side one is a 20 minute piece which sets you up for the other side's shorter tunes. Prog-rock lite maybe, but still worth a mention. Very sedate cover art under the full moon bears little resemblance to the record title.

Line Up:

Mike Oldfield: Banjo, Bass, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Harp, Tambourine, Vocals, Bells, Farfisa Organ, Shaker, Prophet Synthesizer, Simmons Drums, Dmx, Fairlight CMI, Roland Synthesizer
Jon Anderson: Vocals
Roger Chapman: Vocals
Simon Phillips: Tambourine, Bells, Producer, Shaker, Finger Snaps, Stomping, Tama Drums
Maggie Reilly: Vocals
Rick Fenn: Guitar
Pierre Moerlen: Vibraphone
Phil Spalding: Bass

Track Listing

Side 1

Crises

Side 2

Moonlight Shadow
In High Places
Foreign Affair
Taurus 3
Shadow On The Wall