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Heaven’s Open
Rock · 1991 · 5 tracks

Heaven’s Open

Mike Oldfield

A defiant, vocal-heavy departure from pastoral prog. Jagged guitars and cynical lyrics culminate in a massive twenty-minute experimental suite.

February 18, 1991 · Virgin

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A restless and confrontational energy that masks a deep sense of professional exhaustion.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
01
Make Make
4:19
02
No Dream
6:03
03
Mr. Shame
4:23
04
Gimme Back
4:13
06
Music From the Balcony
19:44
Moments Worth Listening For
The unexpected gravel and strain in the lead vocals, a sharp departure from the artist's usual polished guests.
The chaotic transition into the experimental second half of the twenty-minute closing epic.
The way the guitar tone on Gimme Back cuts through the mix with a biting, almost aggressive sustain.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Heaven’s Open sound next to the rest of Mike Oldfield's catalogue?

Defiant+4.0σ

Defiant saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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