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Heaven’s Open 1991

pop rock 43 min 6 tracks Virgin

Heaven's Open is the fourteenth studio album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1991. It was his last album on Virgin, and also the only album he released under the name Michael Oldfield, instead of Mike Oldfield. The producer of the album, Tom Newman's name is also spelled out in a similar manner, as Thom Newman. The album is essentially a concept album, lyrics dealing with a forthcoming liberation from artist's recording contract.

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Character

Spare, grave, character-led and contemporary.

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gravecomic
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Tracks

1Make Make4:19
2No Dream6:03
3Mr. Shame4:23
4Gimme Back4:13
5Heaven's Open4:31
6Music From the Balcony19:44

6 tracks, 43 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Michael Oldfield
Label: Virgin
Released: 1991
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: AT

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