Sentinel (instrumental)
"Sentinel" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1992. The single features a restructured, shorter version of "Sentinel", from the album Tubular Bells II. The piece itself is a re-imagining of the introduction theme from Oldfield's 1973 album Tubular Bells which was known for its use in The Exorcist film.
"Sentinel (Single Restructure)" | ||||
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Single by Mike Oldfield | ||||
from the album Tubular Bells II | ||||
B-side | "Early Stages" | |||
Released | 21 September 1992 | |||
Recorded | Los Angeles, Roughwood Croft | |||
Genre | New-age, progressive rock | |||
Length | 3:57 | |||
Label | Warner Music UK | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mike Oldfield | |||
Producer(s) | Trevor Horn Mike Oldfield Tom Newman | |||
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Charts
It charted at number 10 in the UK Singles Chart and at number 14 in the Irish Singles Chart.
Chart (1992) | Position |
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UK Singles Chart | 10 |
Irish Singles Chart | 14 |
Usage
- An excerpt was used in the soundtrack for the "Back from the Dead" television programme, broadcast by the BBC in 2010 as part of its Horizon series of documentaries
- The piece is featured on a Pavarotti & Friends CD from Luciano Pavarotti's International Charity Gala Concert in Modena on 27 September 1992
- The series Baywatch used the song on its episode "The Tower"
Track listing
UK single
- "Sentinel" (Single Restructure) (Mike Oldfield) – 3:57
- "Sentinel" (the orb 7" mix) – 4:07
- "Early Stages" – 4:08
UK promo single
- "Sentinel-Restructure" (Satoshi Tomiie Interpretation) – 7:41
- "Sentinel-Restructure" (Global Lust Mix) – 5:55
- "Sentinel-Restructure" (Trance Mix) – 5:52
- "Sentinel-Restructure" (Tubular Beats) – 4:12
Oldfield versus The Orb
"Sentinel" was also released as a remix single, credited to Oldfield versus The Orb. It was released on September 28, 1992.
"Sentinel Total Overhaul" track listing
- "Sentinel" (nobel prize mix) – 14:26
- "Sentinel" (orbular bells mix) – 12:26
- "Sentinel" (the orb 7" mix) – 4:03
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References
- "Singles". Amadian. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
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