album · November 26, 1984
The Killing Fields
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electronicnew wavesynth-pop
The soundtrack to Roland Joffé's harrowing Cambodian genocide drama, "The Killing Fields" features Oldfield's signature melodicism blended with synthesizers and orchestral arrangements.
- The album was recorded at Oldfield's own Througham Sided studio in Gloucestershire.
- The score won an Ivor Novello Award for Best Film Music.
- The track "Étude" from the album was also released as a single.
Mike Oldfield is a British multi-instrumentalist and composer, best known for his pioneering work in progressive rock and electronic music. In 1984, he released "The Killing Fields," a soundtrack album that marked a shift towards more electronic and atmospheric compositions.
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