Mike Oldfield is the 11th of 30 Icons of Echoes. We go through his catalog and Rank his 10 Best albums. And #1 isn’t Tubular Bells. We also rank all 6 iterations of Tubular Bells.
Reviews & Commentary
Ten Essential Mike Oldfield Albums
Tag: Celtic
Coming Up
Wednesday, Apr 26, 2023 – New Music from Secret Sky
New music by Secret Sky, a group comprised of musicians from Loreena McKennitt’s band, fronted by cellist and singer Caroline Lavelle. The new album is called Opium.
News
Loreena McKennitt Touring America
Loreena McKennitt, the acclaimed Canadian singer and world fusion artist returns to North America for the first time in 8 years with The Visit Revisited: The Next Chapter Tour.
Playlists
Friday, Mar 17, 2023 – Echoes Program 2311E
It’s the sounds of Ireland on a Celtic Soundscape for St. Patrick’s Day. We head into the serene and mystic side of Ireland with music from Clannad, Enya, Afro Celt Sound System and more.
Wordless Echoes
Wordless Echoes: A Celtic Journey
An over-six-hour uninterrupted instrumental soundscape featuring music from Ireland, and inspired by the Celtic Isles, including Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Afro Celt Sound System, and many more.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Mar 28, 2023 – Afro Celts’ Simon Emmerson
Afro Celt Sound System was a defining band in World Fusion. The founder, Simon Emmerson, recently passed away. We remember him with music from his many projects.
Coming Up
Friday, Mar 17, 2023 – Celtic Echoes
It’s the sounds of Ireland on a Celtic Soundscape for St. Patrick’s Day. We head into the serene and mystic side of Ireland with music from Clannad, Enya, Afro Celt Sound System and more.
News
End the Year in Bliss by Supporting Echoes
These are challenging times. We are constantly seeking new avenues of funding. At the same time, as I’m sure you know, money is tightening for everyone as inflation and interest rates rise.
CD of the Month
Echoes Dec. CD of the Month: Loreena McKennitt
Loreena McKennitt returns to seasonal themes with a double CD, Under A Winter’s Moon, playing ancient carols and original seasonal songs. It’s Echoes December CD of the Month.
Coming Up
Weekend, Dec 3-4, 2022 – Loreena McKennitt CD of the Month
Christmas comes early with the December CD of the Month, Loreena McKennitt’s Under a Winter’s Moon and an interview with Lumenette