Exposed
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Exposed is a live double album by Mike Oldfield
, released in 1979
.
The album was a collection of Oldfield's tours in Spain
, Germany
, Belgium
, the Netherlands
, Denmark
and England
from March to April 1979. It peaked at #16 on the UK Album Chart.
version was later released. A DVD version of the concert
, recorded at Wembley Conference Centre
, followed suit and was released in 2005.
"Guilty" was released as a single between the release of Incantations
and Exposed.
Initially during the tour the concerts were being recorded without the knowledge of the musicians, so that they could be paid less money; for just a performance and not a recording, the musicians found out, but the recordings went ahead and the album was produced.
The artwork is linked to the title, as it shows a frame of film
containing a photo of Oldfield in a concert arena.
The album was recorded using The Manor Studio
's Mobile unit, and mixed at The Town House, London
. Although not marketed as such, the double vinyl album was recorded in quad using the SQ Quadraphonic System.
. This comes as part of a deal in which Oldfield's Virgin albums were transferred to Universal's label. This may include additional live recordings made at the time.
Mike Oldfield
Michael Gordon Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age, and more recently, dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature...
, released in 1979
1979 in music
See also:Record labels established in 1979* 1979 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1979.-January–February:*January 1...
.
The album was a collection of Oldfield's tours in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
from March to April 1979. It peaked at #16 on the UK Album Chart.
Background
A double CDCompact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
version was later released. A DVD version of the concert
Exposed (Mike Oldfield video)
Exposed is a live concert video by Mike Oldfield recorded in 1979 at Wembley Conference Centre. The live album of the same name was released in 1979; it also had the same artwork. A DVD version of the concert was released in 2005...
, recorded at Wembley Conference Centre
Wembley Conference Centre
Wembley Conference Centre was a conference centre near Wembley Stadium, Wembley, in London, England.-History:Opened in 1977, it was the first purpose built Conference Centre in the UK. Events included conferences, corporate hospitality, annual general meetings, banquets and sports events including...
, followed suit and was released in 2005.
"Guilty" was released as a single between the release of Incantations
Incantations (album)
Incantations is the fourth record album by Mike Oldfield, released in late 1978 on Virgin Records.The first Oldfield to be divided into more than two movements, it is the second longest work Oldfield has ever released...
and Exposed.
Initially during the tour the concerts were being recorded without the knowledge of the musicians, so that they could be paid less money; for just a performance and not a recording, the musicians found out, but the recordings went ahead and the album was produced.
The artwork is linked to the title, as it shows a frame of film
Photographic film
Photographic film is a sheet of plastic coated with an emulsion containing light-sensitive silver halide salts with variable crystal sizes that determine the sensitivity, contrast and resolution of the film...
containing a photo of Oldfield in a concert arena.
The album was recorded using The Manor Studio
The Manor Studio
The Manor Studio was a recording studio in the manor house at the village of Shipton-on-Cherwell in Oxfordshire, England, north of the city of Oxford. It was the first residential recording studio in the UK...
's Mobile unit, and mixed at The Town House, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Although not marketed as such, the double vinyl album was recorded in quad using the SQ Quadraphonic System.
Mercury Records reissue
The album may be re-released by Mercury RecordsMercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
. This comes as part of a deal in which Oldfield's Virgin albums were transferred to Universal's label. This may include additional live recordings made at the time.
Side one
- "IncantationsIncantations (album)Incantations is the fourth record album by Mike Oldfield, released in late 1978 on Virgin Records.The first Oldfield to be divided into more than two movements, it is the second longest work Oldfield has ever released...
(Parts 1 & 2)" (Mike OldfieldMike OldfieldMichael Gordon Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age, and more recently, dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature...
) – 26:30
Side four
- "Tubular Bells (Part 2)" (Mike Oldfield, except "The Sailor's HornpipeThe Sailor's HornpipeThe Sailor's Hornpipe is a traditional hornpipe melody.- History :The usual tune for this dance was first printed as the "College Hornpipe" in 1797 or 1798 by J. Dale of London....
") – 11:09 - "GuiltyGuilty (Mike Oldfield song)"Guilty" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1979 . It reached number 22 in the UK Singles Chart. It is notable for being Oldfield's first obvious attempt to capitalise on a current musical trend, in this case disco/dance music...
" (Mike Oldfield) – 6:22
Personnel
- Mike Oldfield – guitars, producer
- Nico Ramsden – guitars
- Phil BeerPhil BeerPhil Beer is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and one half of English acoustic roots duo Show of Hands.-Biography:...
– guitar, vocals - Pekka PohjolaPekka PohjolaJussi Pekka Pohjola was a Finnish multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer. Best known as a bass player, Pohjola was also a classically trained pianist and violinist...
– bass guitar - Pierre MoerlenPierre MoerlenPierre Moerlen was a French drummer and percussionist, best known for his work with Gong and Mike Oldfield.-Biography:...
– drums, percussion - Mike Frye – percussion
- Benoit MoerlenBenoît MoerlenBenoît Moerlen is a French percussionist, best known for his work in Gong, Pierre Moerlen's Gong and a later off-shoot Gongzilla.-History:...
– percussion - David BedfordDavid BedfordDavid Vickerman Bedford , was an English composer and musician. He wrote and played both popular and classical music....
– percussion, string arrangements - Ringo McDonough – bodhran
- Pete Lemer – keyboards
- Tim Cross – keyboards
- Maddy PriorMaddy PriorMaddy Prior is an English folk singer, best known as the lead vocalist of Steeleye Span.-Early life:...
– vocals - Ray Gay - trumpets
- Ralph Izen - trumpets
- Simpo Salminen - trumpets
- Colin Moore - trumpets
- Sebastian Bell - flutes
- Chris Nicholls - flutes
- Don McVay - violins
- Pauline Mack - violins
- Danny Daggers - violins
- Melinda Daggers - violins
- Liz Butler - violins
- Ross Cohen - violins
- Nigel Warren-Green - celli
- Vanessa Park - celli
- David Bucknall - celli
- Jessica Ford - celli
- Nick Worters - bass
- Joe Kirby - bass
- Debra Bronstein - choir
- Marigo Acheson - choir
- Emma Freud - choir
- Diana Coulson - choir
- Mary Elliott - choir
- Mary Creed - choir
- Cecily Hazell - choir
- Wendy Lampitt - choir
- Clara Harris - choir
- Emma Smith - choir
- Catherine Loewe - choir
- Philp R. Newell - executive recording supervisor, producer
- Alan Perkins - recording engineer
- Greg Shriver - recording engineer
- Kurt Munkacsi - recording engineer
- Ken Capper - assistant
- Chris Blake - assistant
- Sally Arnold - tour co-ordinator
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Chart | 16 |
External links
- Mike Oldfield discography - Exposed at Tubular.net