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	QE2 (released 31st October 1980)
	Further information: Richard Carter's QE2 page Morris Pert's website David Hentschel's website Maggie Reilly's website Guide to HDCD format Next album Previous album Previous compilation: Impressions Discography		Track Listing 1: Taurus 1 (10:17) 2: Sheba (3:32) 3: Conflict (2:48) 4: Arrival (2:45) 5: Wonderful Land (3:37) 6: Mirage (4:39) 7: QE2 / QE2 Finale (7:39) 8: Celt (3:04) 9: Molly (1:13) Other Artists Drums: Phil Collins, Morris Pert Percussion: Mike Frye Vocals: Maggie Reilly Steel drums, Synthesizers, Vocals: David Hentschel Piano, Synthesizers: Tim Cross Strings section leader: Dick Studt Trumpet: Raul D'Oliveira, Guy Barker Trombone: Paul Nieman Tenor sax: Philip Todd Guitar: Rick Fenn Notes QE2 was recorded between June and August 1980. Mike said that it was one of the most spontaneously recorded albums he had ever made. Like Platinum before it, QE2 contains two cover versions: Arrival, an instrumental released by Abba in 1976, and Wonderful Land, which was originally recorded by The Shadows. The final track is named after Mike's daughter Molly, who was born on 30th November 1979 (Molly would later contribute to The Songs Of Distant Earth). Versions of QE2 The original LP (31st October 1980) The sleeve contained holes, to represent the ship's portholes. CD version (1985?) The cover has white circles instead of holes. HDCD Remaster (29th May 2000) Remastered by Simon Heyworth at Chop 'Em Out studios in London, March/April 2000. Credit: David Porter of The Mike Oldfield Information Service, Bob Angilly and Rainer Münz.

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