Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953 in Reading, Berkshire) is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age and more recently dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature. He is best known for his hit 1973 album Tubular Bells which broke new ground as an instrumental concept album and launched Virgin Records.
Tubular Bells became Oldfield’s most famous work. The instrumental composition was recorded in 1972 and launched on 25 May 1971. The album was ground-breaking, as Oldfield played more than twenty different instruments, often recording them one at a time, and layering the recordings to create the finished work. Many of his albums feature this technique. Tubular Bells received attention mainly by appearing in the soundtrack of the movie, “The Exorcist.”
Tubular Bells became Oldfield’s most famous work. The instrumental composition was recorded in 1972 and launched on 25 May 1971. The album was ground-breaking, as Oldfield played more than twenty different instruments, often recording them one at a time, and layering the recordings to create the finished work. Many of his albums feature this technique. Tubular Bells received attention mainly by appearing in the soundtrack of the movie, “The Exorcist.”
Self-deluded teen: What the hell are you playing? Is that even music?
Teen with good taste in music: That's Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells. Before you even start an argument concerning music, please think of the crap that you listen to, which isn't even music. Shut up, or do something productive, like getting hit by a bus, okay?
Self-deluded teen: -Bursts into tears-
Teen with good taste in music: That's Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells. Before you even start an argument concerning music, please think of the crap that you listen to, which isn't even music. Shut up, or do something productive, like getting hit by a bus, okay?
Self-deluded teen: -Bursts into tears-
by Masnoon June 27, 2007
Get the Mike Oldfieldmug. Sarah: "Ya know, I really like this picture of all of us"
James: "Yeah, but Brandon totally Mike Wazowski'd Jeremy with that peace sign"
James: "Yeah, but Brandon totally Mike Wazowski'd Jeremy with that peace sign"
by chocolate eclaire June 6, 2015
Get the Mike Wazowski'dmug. 
The second vocalist of Linkin Park, whos role is the MC/rapper/harmony. He is from Augora California, and is half-american, half-japanese. In 2003 he married his longtime girlfriend, Anna Lovejoy. Another role that he plays in the band is creating the album art, and also collaborates on the graphics for the band's website.
by Stigma July 9, 2004
Get the Mike Shinodamug. by Hellraiser2 May 3, 2010
Get the Tango Mikemug. The man who could bring the United States to the prestige that our forefathers envisioned, if only he could garner votes. The most courageous & honest man in politics. He opposed the war in Iraq to begin with, and has an exit strategy to have troops back home in 4 months - 120 DAYS!
He wrote a book entitled "CITIZEN POWER". READ IT!
He wrote a book entitled "CITIZEN POWER". READ IT!
by VoteGravel March 25, 2008
Get the Mike Gravelmug. Pioneer of British rap artist The Streets. Responsible for such hits as "Don't Mug Yourself" "Dry Your Eyes" and "Fit But You Know It." His style is more of spoken-word than the flowing beats of American hip-hop, thus rendering him a bit harsh sounding to American listeners and as a result he is not as big on this side of the pond. His eyes are sexy.
Yo do you listen to the Streets?
I got to admit I dig some of Mike Skinner's beats, but I'm a closet fan.
I got to admit I dig some of Mike Skinner's beats, but I'm a closet fan.
by KillerQueen1251 June 21, 2006
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