Tricks of the Light
| "Tricks of the Light" | ||||
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| Single by Mike Oldfield | ||||
| from the album Discovery | ||||
| B-side | "Afghan" | |||
| Released | 1 September 1984 | |||
| Format | 7", 12" vinyl | |||
| Recorded | "In the Swiss Alps at 2000 metres within sight of Lake Geneva on sunny days"[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Writer(s) | Mike Oldfield | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Oldfield Simon Phillips |
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"Tricks of the Light" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield released in 1984 and is from the Virgin Records album Discovery. Maggie Reilly and Barry Palmer perform vocals for this song.
The single's B-side, "Afghan" (working title "Celtic", is a non-album track, and was recorded at the same time as the Discovery album.[2] The single also features an instrumental version of "Tricks of the Light".[3]
Music video
The music video for "Tricks of the Light" is a mock-live performance of the song and focuses on a girl in the crowd. There are also additional non-concert scenes of a girl with and without sunglasses. Oldfield plays a Fender Stratocaster in the video and a Fairlight CMI appears on stage. The video is available on the Elements – The Best of Mike Oldfield video.
Track listing
- "Tricks of the Light" – 3:52
- "Afghan" – 2:45
- "Tricks of the Light" (Instrumental) – 3:56
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 46 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] | 91 |
References
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