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MUSIC FROM THE DARKNESS
Mike Oldfield, 1953-1993
by Peter Evans.
Originally published in 1994

The original book, hailed as a masterpiece by many fans of Mike Oldfield, and has become a collector's item in its own right and it is with great joy (and Peter's approval!) that we present the full volume here on the web site.


INDEX OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE
THE EARLY YEARS
1953-72 To the Manor Born

CHAPTER TWO
THE FIRST DECADE

1973 Taking The World By Storm
1974:View from the Beacon
1975 Music From The Soul
1976 Chart Success Highlights Busy Year
1977 Mysterious Air Display
1978 Short Hair and Sports Jacket
1979 Live!
1980 Ocean Liners and Flying Machines
1981 Freeman of London
1982Continued Success throughout Europe

CHAPTER THREE
THE SECOND DECADE
1983 10th Anniversary Year
1984 Voices from the Darkness
1985 The Best Of...
1986 Visually Stunning Images
1987 Back to Basics
1988 Essential Re-issues
1989 Earth Moving Experiences
1990 Contents of an Aero-Modeller's Toolbox...
1991 End of the Virgin Years
1992 Tubular Bells Revisited
1993 20 Years of Magic