Description
Mike Oldfield – Discovery (Remastered Edition with Bonus Tracks) CD
UPC: 0602547465788
MPN: 474657-8
Brand Name: Mercury Records / Universal Music Group
Overview
Originally released in June 1984, Discovery was Mike Oldfield’s ninth studio album, recorded high in the Swiss Alps overlooking Lake Geneva. Known for its mix of progressive rock, pop, and instrumental textures, the album features standout songs like To France, Poison Arrows, and Tricks of the Light. This remastered edition includes bonus tracks and rare extended versions, giving fans a complete experience of Oldfield’s mid-1980s creative period.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD (Remastered Edition)
- Label: Mercury Records / Universal Music Group
- Release Year: Originally 1984; remastered reissue © 2015
- Bonus Content: Extended versions, instrumentals, and additional tracks
- Producer: Mike Oldfield & Simon Phillips
- Recording Location: Switzerland, 2000 meters above sea level, overlooking Lake Geneva
Interesting Facts
- Discovery marked Mike Oldfield’s return to more accessible songwriting after the experimental Crises (1983).
- The single To France, sung by Maggie Reilly, became a major European hit and remains one of Oldfield’s signature tracks.
- Instrumentals such as The Lake highlight Oldfield’s mastery of melodic layering and atmospheric composition.
- The album was recorded at altitude in the Swiss mountains, where Oldfield found inspiration from the natural landscape.
- The remastered edition restores the original sound with enhanced clarity and adds rare material for collectors.
Track Listing
Original Album (1984)
- To France
- Poison Arrows
- Crystal Gazing
- Tricks of the Light
- Discovery
- Talk About Your Life
- Saved by a Bell
- The Lake (Instrumental)
Bonus Tracks (Remastered Edition)
- Bones
- Afghan
- In the Pool
- Extended Versions (To France, Tricks of the Light)
Publishers
Produced and engineered by Mike Oldfield & Simon Phillips. ℗ & © Mike Oldfield, licensed to Mercury Records Ltd. Distributed by Universal Music Group International.
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