On August 28, 1974, “Virgin ” label released “Hergest Ridge”, the second Mike Oldfield album. It was recorded in 1974, at the “The Manor” and was produced by Tom Newman and Mike Oldfield.
Personnel:
- Mike Oldfield– acoustic, electric and Spanish guitar, bass guitar, Farfisa, Gemini, Lowrey organs; glockenspiel, gong, mandolin, nutcracker, sleigh bells, timpani, tubular bells
- Chilli Charles– snare drum
- Lindsay Cooper– oboe
- Ted Hobart– trumpet
- William Murray – cymbal
- Sally Oldfield– vocals
- Terry Oldfield– woodwinds
- Clodagh Simonds– vocals
- June Whiting– oboe
- London Sinfonietta Voices – choir
- String players, conducted by David Bedford
Track listing:
- Hergest Ridge (Part one)
- Hergest Ridge (Part two)
- In Dulci Jubilo (For Maureen)
- Spanish Tune
