Flying Start
| "Flying Start" | ||||
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| Single by Mike Oldfield with Kevin Ayers | ||||
| from the album Islands | ||||
| Released | 1 February 1988 | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, Pop rock | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Writer(s) | Mike Oldfield | |||
| Producer(s) |
Mike Oldfield Simon Phillips (co-producer on B-side) | |||
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"Flying Start" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music). It is from the September 1987 album Islands.
Unusually for an Oldfield 12-inch at that time, the extended duration was achieved simply by a short introductory instrumental that bears no musical relation to the rest of the song and is separated from it by a short pause; the song itself is identical to the album and 7-inch versions. Prior to this, Oldfield had usually extended his songs for their 12-inch versions by incorporating an extra verse and/or instrumental section within the main body of the track.
Kevin Ayers
"Flying Start" features Kevin Ayers on vocals. A different version of the song was also released on Kevin Ayers' album Falling Up in February 1988. The music video features various computer generated elements.
Track listing
- "Flying Start" (Extended version) – 4:50
- "The Wind Chimes" (Excerpt from part 2) – 3:58
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