Album

Moonlight Shadow

Mike Oldfield

1983 · Rock, Pop

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Moonlight Shadow by Mike Oldfield

Moonlight Shadow is a Rock album by Mike Oldfield, originally released in 1983. On Gatefold: 57 pressings tracked.

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Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Folk Rock
  • shimmering
  • uplifting
  • pastoral

Moonlight Shadow was released in May 1983 by Virgin Records and is Oldfield's most successful single; it reached number one on a number of charts around Europe. The vocals are by Scottish vocalist Maggie Reilly, who had collaborated with Mike Oldfield since 1980.
• A side is included on Oldfield's eighth album Crises.
• B side is a folky song, exclusive to this single, and not to be found on any other official album or compilation since. Interesting to collectors is the fact that 2 versions of this song exist, one with abrupt ending, and the other with fade-out. Since both versions have the exact same duration on releases (2:21) it is impossible to know which version you have without listening.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Mike OldfieldSYNTHESIZER ACOUSTIC GUITAR , ELECTRIC GUITAR , SYNTHESIZER ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Simon PhillipsDRUMS BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS , PERCUSSION
  • Jeremy ParkerBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS , PERCUSSION BACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION
  • Maggie ReillyVOCALS
  • Phil SpaldingBASS
  • Pierre MoerlenBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS , PERCUSSION BACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 57 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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