プログレッシブロックの電子的進化
マイク・オールドフィールドが描く、遠い地球からの音楽的メッセージ。
SF小説にインスパイアされた本作は、シンセサイザーとオーケストラが融合した壮大なサウンドスケープを構築している。彼の代表作「Tubular Bells」から20年以上を経て、電子音楽の可能性をさらに押し広げた意欲作だ。90年代中盤のプログレッシブロックシーンにおいて、新たな地平を示した記念碑的作品となっている。
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18 TRACKS:
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1)
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CD ROM Track
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2)
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In The Beginning
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3)
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Let There Be Light
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4)
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Supernova
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5)
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Magellan
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6)
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First Landing
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7)
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Oceania
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8)
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Only Time Will Tell
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9)
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Prayer For The Earth
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10)
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Lament For Atlantis
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11)
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The Chamber
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12)
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Hibernaculum
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13)
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Tubular World
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14)
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The Shining Ones
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15)
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Crystal Clear
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16)
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The Sunken Forest
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17)
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Ascension
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18)
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A New Beginning
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Engineer, Producer, Written By - Mike Oldfield
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Loops [Additional Rhythm Loops] - Mar Rutherford
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Loops [Additional Rhythm Loops] - Sugar 'J'
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Engineer [Assistant] - Gregg Jackman
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Engineer [Assistant] - Tom Newman (2)
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Programmed By [Additional Programming] - Eric Cadieux
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Vocals - Cori Josias
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Engineer [Assistant] - Steve Macmillan
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Executive-Producer - Rob Dickins
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Tabla - Pandit Dinesh
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Design, Art Direction - Mark Neal
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Voice [Extract, Self Hypnosis Tape] - Mike Joseph
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Vocals - Ella Harper
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Engineer [Technical] - Richard Barrie
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Vocals - Members Of "Verulam Consort"
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Keyboards - Molly Oldfield
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Vocals - David Nickless
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Vocals - The Tallis Scholars
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Voice [Extract, Quote] - Bill Anders
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Vocals - Roame
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Liner Notes - Arthur C. Clarke
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Management - Clive Banks
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Vocals [Extract, "Ofelas-theme"], Composed By ["Ofelas-theme"], Performer ["Ofelas-theme"] - Nils-Aslak Valkeapää
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Design, Art Direction - Bill Smith Studio
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Vocals [Extract, Tubuai Choir] - Vahine Taihara
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Management - CBL