mike oldfield Archive

19 Jan 2026

Hundred-word Reviews for January 2026: Archival Releases

classical, new release, prog, punk, rawk, reissue, review

I’m still clearing out the decks full of great music released in 2025; each of the following is an archival or reissue release. The styles of music covered below vary […]

19 Jan 2023

Album Review: Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary Celebration

By Bill Kopp

instrumental, prog, rawk, review

When Mike Oldfield debuted with his album-length 1972 work Tubular Bells, it was a momentous occasion. The piece – essentially instrumental save for a bit of emceeing by The Bonzo […]

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