Tricks of the Light

Tricks of the Light

Infobox Single
Name = Tricks of the Light


Cover size =
Caption =
Artist = Mike Oldfield
from Album = Discovery
A-side =
B-side =
Released = start date|1984|9|1
Format = 7", 12" vinyl
Recorded =
Genre = Pop rock
Length =
Label = Virgin Records
Writer = Mike Oldfield
Producer = Mike Oldfield
Simon Phillips
Last single = "To France"
(1984)
This single = "Tricks of the Light"
(1984)
Next single = "Etude"
(1984)
Misc =

"Tricks of the Light" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). It is from the album "Discovery". Maggie Reilly and Barry Palmerperform vocals for ths song.

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


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