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Meant to show to the world at large that his music was ready for the concert stage, and that he was ready for live exposure (Oldfield suffered for many years from stage fright), Exposed is sometimes wonderful, sometimes bombastic. This double-CD set consists of performances of "Tubular Bells" and "Incantations," the latter abbreviated considerably, with "Guilty" tossed in for good measure. ~ Steven McDonald
Recorded live on a European tour in March & April 1978.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Personnel: Mike Oldfield (guitar, keyboards, percussion); Phil Beer (vocals, guitar); Catherine Loewe, Debra Bronstein, Mary Creed, Cecily Hazell, Wendy Lampitt, Emma Freud, Diane Coulson, Mary Elliott, Clara Harris, Marigo Acheson, Maddy Prior, Emma Smith (vocals); Nico Ramsden (guitar); Liz Edwards, Jonathan Kahan, Nicola Hurton, Jane Price, Dick Studt, Ben Cruft (violin); Donald McVay, Danny Daggers, Liz Butler, Ross Cohen , Pauline Mack, Melinda Daggers (viola); Vanessa Park, Nigel Warren-Green (cello); Chris Nicholls, Sebastian Bell (flute, trumpet); Ralph Izen, Simo Salminen, Collins Moore, Ray Gay (trumpet); Pete Lemer, Tim Cross (keyboards); Pekka Pohjola (bass guitar); Pierre Moerlen (drums, percussion, background vocals); Ringo McDonough (bodhran); David Bedford, Mike Frye, Benoit Moerlen (percussion).
Audio Remasterer: Simon Heyworth.
Recording information: Belgium (03/1979-04/1979); Denmark (03/1979-04/1979); DK (03/1979-04/1979); England (03/1979-04/1979); ES (03/1979-04/1979); Germany (03/1979-04/1979); NL (03/1979-04/1979); Spain (03/1979-04/1979); The Netherlands (03/1979-04/1979).
Photographers: Chalkie Davies; Sheila Rock; Carol Starr; Murray Close; Tom Sheehan.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; Ringo McDonough.
Arranger: Mike Oldfield.
Personnel includes: Mike Oldfield (guitar); Phil Beer (vocals, guitar); Maddy Prior (vocals); Peter Lemer, Tim Cross (keyboards); Pekka Pohjola (bass); Pierre Moerlen (drums); David Bedford (percussion).
Engineers: Alan Perkins, Greg Shriver, Kurt Munkasi.
(*) MP3 for this song is from a different CD. Listen to the sound sample to be sure this is the version you're looking for.
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Average Rating: (3 out of 5 stars)
A Must Have... Without question, a must have for any Oldfield officianado. Oldfield in finest of form and true to his tradition. Part I is sweeping and evocative; rich in flavor and texture. Maddy Prior is simply haunting, reprieving Longfellow's Hiawatha from Incantations. And then, of course there's Tubular Bells. In many ways TB is no different than some of the greatest symphonies; a piece yearning to be played in public by a "large rock-orchestra". Though a little tinny (brassy) in moments, a spectacular piece.
I recall reading in the ledger notes that though well received, the Exposed Tour was a financial flop. I might suggest that some tours need to transcend financial goals or gains for the greater purpose of sharing... exposing (pardon the pun) with the faithful and the neophytes the incredible talent (awesome might) of this musical alchemist. Where the hell was I? Why didn't I jump the pond to see this monumental event? Submitted by jeffreycole123 (Cleveland, Ohio) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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