Platinum

by Mike Oldfield

Platinum cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 November 1979
  • Label: Virgin
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 53:01
  • Community rating: 3.31/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Signaling a notable shift towards more concise, accessible structures, the English multi-instrumentalist divided this release into a side-long suite and a collection of shorter, varied pieces. The inclusion of vocals, electronic rhythms, and a notable Philip Glass cover showcased his willingness to experiment outside his established symphonic framework. The album highlights his transitional phase between sweeping instrumental epics and the pop-oriented stylings of his 1980s work.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, melodic, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Part One - Airborn (5:06)
  2. Part Two - Platinum (6:05)
  3. Part Three - Charleston (3:16)
  4. Part Four - North Star / Platinum Finale (4:44)
  5. Woodhenge (4:05)
  6. Into Wonderland (3:46)
  7. Punkadiddle (5:46)
  8. I Got Rhythm (4:43)
  9. Platinum - Live Studio Session - Bonus Track (5:10)
  10. North Star - 2012 Remix - Bonus Track (8:07)
  11. Blue Peter - Bonus Track (2:08)

Credits

  • Mike Oldfield - primary artist, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, synthesizer, vibraphone, marimba, vocals, written-by
  • Michael Riesman - arranged by [horns]
  • Peter Gordon - arranged by [horns]
  • David Bedford - arranged by [vocals]
  • Francisco Centeno - bass
  • Hansford Rowe - bass
  • Neil Jason - bass
  • Demalza - congas

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