Earth Moving
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| Studio album by Mike Oldfield | ||
| Released | 1989, 10 July | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 41:15 | |
| Label | Virgin | |
| Producer(s) | Daniel Lazerus, Mike Oldfield | |
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| Mike Oldfield chronology | ||
| Islands (1987) |
Earth Moving (1989) |
Amarok (1990) |
Earth Moving is a record album, written by Mike Oldfield. Songs are sung by various singers that Oldfield hired. The album is made mostly with synthesizers, many synth parts not being played with keyboards at all. It is notable for being Oldfield's first album without at least one instrumental piece; each track is a more conventional pop song. The end track, despite appearing to be a lengthier piece, consists of two shorter songs of no apparent connection combined into one track, with a noticeable pause in between. According to Oldfield, the album is made in fully understanding with his recording company, which was demanding commercial material.
According to an interview Mike Oldfield and Anita Hegerland gave in the TV-program Good Morning Britain the song Innocent was inspired by their young daughter Greta. In the program the Oldfield and Hegerland gave an acustic version of the song, Hegerland singing and Oldfield playing the guitar.
[edit] Track listing
- "Holy" – 4:37
- "Hostage" – 4:09
- "Far Country" – 4:25
- "Innocent" – 3:30
- "Runaway Son" – 4:05
- "See the Light" – 3:59
- "Earth Moving" – 4:03
- "Blue Night" – 3:47
- "Nothing But / Bridge to Paradise" – 8:40
[edit] Personnel
- Mike Oldfield – guitars and keyboards
- Max Bacon – vocals
- Adrian Belew – vocals, guitar
- Nikki 'B' Bentley – vocals
- Anita Hegerland – vocals
- Carol Kenyon – vocals
- Raf Ravenscroft – saxophone
- Maggie Reilly – vocals
- Phil Spalding – bass guitar, vocals
- Chris Thompson – vocals
- Carl Wayne – vocals
- Mark Williamson – vocals
