Mike Oldfield - Crime Of Passion ft. Barry Palmer

[@grahamkerr3653]

I am 72. This song is without doubt one of the outstanding pieces of modern music ever written, produced and performed considering the restrictions in technology prevalent to the 1980's. It is hypnotic in it's repetition and beautifully backed with an understated rhythm. The extended version with I think 3 guitar riffs repeated stuns the senses. This guy was and is a giant of contemporary music which considering his catastrophic upbringing and early years supporting an alcoholic mother without most of the social skills enjoyed by most of us is a triumph of his spirit and humble humanity. Although no angel, he was undoubtedly gifted by a higher power to produce such spine tingling songs.

[@omriarbely5580]

wow..what a superb comment

[@carlospucarinho]

Superb coment. all true mate!

[@faustopacifici9065]

Graham, that's what I've always thought about Mike's genius. You put it in the best words possible, and I thank you for that. Keep listening to such superb music, mate!

[@juanjavierm]

Graham's great comment on the subject reminds me that, probably, "Crime Of Passion" is perhaps one of the most impressive and masterfully crafted piece of a pop song. For me was the beautiful island in the middle of the eighties pop ocean. Mike Oldfield stated in his own biography that his difficult situation in his early days was what turbo-charged his music with that energy and quality. In fact, most of the greatest artists ever in human history were tormented people.

[@grahamkerr3653]

@manuel ortega iñiguez Right up there with the greatest musicians of our and any time.

[@spottyken]

mike oldfield is the most underrated musician of all time (in my opinion)

[@joycegibbs5267]

couldn't agree more. So many incredible songs & instrumentals. Takes me back to happier times.

[@suricatamiron343]

Viva Mike olfiield❤

[@Felixxxxxxxxx]

You don't know what the word underrated means (in my opinion).

[@alessandrotucci8267]

Alan Parson, too

[@juergenp.5658]

He isnt underrated, he is an musican for some special people who love his Sound. For me one of the best musican i have ever heard between 70tees and 90tees

[@LarthVolos]

This is maybe the best example of how good Mike Oldfiled is in songwriting. I don't mean composion or writing lyrics or being instrumentalist- but Making Songs.

[@BrandonTremont]

january 7th 2025.... still enjoying this great song

[@FLAKKU03]

Ja pierdole, jakie to jest zajebiste! Mógłbym słuchać na okrągło.

[@TelefonOjca-s5b]

Kolego... nie pierdol tylko słuchaj

[@Manospaul]

This song is still a masterpiece

[@umitbalioglu4251]

Mike Oldfield's songs will always be a masterpiece.

[@ALEJANDRO-b9e]

There is when 1 plus 1 equals two really. Kick ass Mike and Rob. Superb . Genius came together. Miss Mike Rob and Maggie. Mike one of a kind a a pioneer

[@angelorenzi2103]

It's one of Mike Oldfield's best and most beautiful songs...

[@jevtovicraco8129]

THESE HARMONIES......THIS VOICE OF BARY PALMER.......and it Sounds GREAT......THANKS MR. OLDFIELD for the SPARK of GENIUS.

[@olafmajer6190]

Barry Palmer - amazing Voice!

[@WDH59510]

Wasn't he the singer of "The Bump" for Kenny ?

[@thomas77m4]

Einer der besten Songs von Mike Oldfield wie ich finde.

[@cooperfeld]

Von was handelt der Song eigentlich?

[@frankherrmann1029]

@@cooperfeld Es geht wohl um eine Person, die ein sterbendes neunzehnjähriges Mädchen betreut und die kostbaren letzten Momente gemeinsam mit ihr verbringen möchte. Barry Palmer sagte, dass Mike Oldfield nicht wollte, dass die Bedeutung klar ist.

[@gerhardvanderwesthuizen1261]

Possibly his best song, yes.

[@Tryggvasson]

this guy has always had a phenomenal sense of unpredictable melody, and of beautiful idiosyncratic, unusual sound - including voices. the voices have always been unique, and extremely expressive, this one included.

[@uom07DUd]

So eloquently put. His music comes from an utterly inspiring realm with sublime vocals

[@umitbalioglu4251]

Mike Oldfields music is so unique. No other artist ever made music like his style. That mesmerising guitar is everything. Loved him since my childhood.

[@tigermumsy79]

Same here!! One of a kind. Love him ❤️

[@enriquealmenzar2872]

Yo esto lo bailo , es genial este tema

[@enriquealmenzar2872]

Pero a mi estilo , lo que salga

[@enriquealmenzar2872]

Ya queda poco verdad? Me estoy quedando sin ahorros ,que día me voy?

[@enriquealmenzar2872]

​@@tigermumsy79hola a tí también

[@StaurosPapadakis]

My mother passed away not this November,but last one,so this song reminds me my mother and the battle that she gave for 20 years with many chimotherapy and a lot of drugs for the pain etc...we must stop pollute planet earth or in 200-300 years ppl will try to find clear water to drink and food,with all this pollution to planet i wonder how some people sleeping with no thoughts to what situation we leave this planet to next generations,because we say that the planet we borrow it from next generation...i ll write and other things,but this are enough

[@gabrielefrobose6561]

Grandios!

[@MarkusBerner]

Mike Oldfield ist one of the best Artist of the world 🎸

[@ALEJANDRO-b9e]

DOT! hahaha. For sure he is! VERY AHEAD of its time, over talented, witty and a Superb Gem of Music World. Everlasting, timeless, what else? ... An example to be followed ....who will?

[@roberthintze9136]

Barry Palmer, my godness, what a man, what a voice, totaly coolness.

[@denisespencer6550]

Good singer

[@JA-qi1fb]

Mike's guitar playing .. I absolutely adore it!

[@jimbo32010]

Why can't we ever get this sort of class in today's music? Mike is true legend of musical songwriting.

[@guidootremba2131]

The greatest artist of the last 50 years is Mike Oldfiled

[@ΕυηΤσουτσιδου]

ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΑΠΟ ΤΙΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΥΤΕΡΕΣ ΕΠΙΤΥΧΙΕΣ ΤΟΥ.

[@loreman7267]

The Medieval feeling of these harmonies is something that never, ever gets old. Moody, very English music with bright contrasts between light and shade.

[@holgergroohmigen5973]

Solche Musik gibt's nicht wieder. Genial!!!

[@ZoolGatekeeper]

For me this was 1985 and the wonderful year with this great Mike Oldfield song aaaaND the Hounds of Love with Kate Bush.

[@giselaafonso]

I still love this song as much as i did back then, when i was 11 and played it on repeat. I keep the vinyl single. ❤

[@lelio83]

For 20 years I thought this masterpiece was from Bamble B. ... Now I'm happy that I know that's from Mike Oldfield!

[@calle68]

Same here!

[@rechtschreib-exorzist8936]

Wtf is "Bamble B."?! 🤔

[@lelio83]

@@rechtschreib-exorzist8936 A singer from nineties

[@saranilsson6161]

Mike Oldfield has to been sent from God to give os these masterpieces. I am still hooked 2022 and ge is (was) handsome as well.

[@agemoth]

This was never a hit single but should have been , always loved it .

[@myesteve68]

You're wrong. It hit many european charts, in Denmark was #1 for example.

[@aivalsonic3537]

I'm a singer and songwriter myself and a huge fan of Mike Oldfield. Barry Palmer is absolutely the best singer that has ever sung with Mike Oldfield! Not only Barry's very good voice, but vocally he fitted so well to the sound, harmony and musical style of Mike Oldfield. Just perfect. I don't understand why Mike Oldfield didn't continue making songs with Barry.

[@cartridgemusic]

It was Berry's decision, cause he planned to start a single career, I read.

[@aivalsonic3537]

I wouldn't know. Thanks for this information. Best Wishes 🙂@@cartridgemusic

[@aivalsonic3537]

@@roadrunnerwb That's correct. Only these two songs can be heard on German radio...thank you

[@peterkoch3777]

I can get your point, Barry is a superb singer, but Ian Anderson, Maggie Riley, Bonnie Tyler and Anita Hegerland were quite as good and i enjoy Mikes songs featuring them as well.

[@aivalsonic3537]

@@peterkoch3777 They are absolutely very good singers too. Thanks

[@midgenobby]

I can't stop listening to this... Mike Oldfield at his absolute best.

[@71hb85]

What a guitar solo! What a voice! Great stuff

[@74Bjoerni]

For me, Barry Palmer was my favourite Singer beside Mike Oldfield ! Discovery was a Masterpiece! Poison arrows, Saved by a Bell... a golden voice!

[@robertniestroj9651]

That's true! Mr. Palmer is like a secret weapon. Fantastic voice, I like songs with his vocals very much. Discovery is a great song, but underrated

[@douglasgray677]

I illustrated Barry Palmers ‘God bless the children’ single when he lived in Scarborough, a thoroughly nice bloke!

[@byrondot]

This will be forever a fresh and epic breeze of the amazing talent that we enjoyed in the 80's.

[@josemariasilvablazquez2521]

Para mi y para muchos diría yo, el mejor músico del último cuarto del siglo XX. Sonido Oldfield cien por cien.

[@bettinajoseph3758]

interesting how you can recognize the style of some musicians, even if you don't know they are playing the song...Mike Oldfield is such one

[@clintclintonforshortbonser736]

Mr Oldfield is a genius. Simply superb. I love Portsmouth too. There's some lovely English ladies in the film clip. What's there not to like?

[@JoseGarcia-yk7dx]

Son de estas canciones que cuando las escuchas cuarenta años después te devuelven a vivir tus tiempos de juventud que nunca los olvidaras...

[@santiagoiglesiasgarcia9807]

A veces, para la desgracia de uno...

[@pauldarby1447]

I Borrowed a copy of Tubular bells from my English teacher after we had to write a short essay in 1973 I was 12 years old and I have had the pleasure of using his fantastic music as a chronograph for my life.... I'm still waiting for Hergest Ridge II though ;o)

[@ΑντζελαΚρις]

All time classic

[@RafiCamino-dl8bm]

Toda su música es celestial.... maravillosa.... qué pasada !!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@fryk2462]

Great voice in this song, Barry's voice is still unmatched, clean and powerful

[@AndreDelarue]

mike oldfield was a magician...i grew up with this stuff and still love it today

[@janskov1440]

Is a Magician. Then, now and allways.

[@stavrakius]

Phenomenal song, composition, voice!

[@graemecouch5010]

I love it in 2020. Mike Oldfield rocks.!

[@derekparsons4]

Mike Oldfield and another of his devilishly catchy songs

[@Gnug215]

Holy crap. I saw this maybe once when I was a kid back in '84 or so, and then it was lost to me in time. I only remembered fragments of melody, and always wanted to find it again, but never could. UNTIL TODAY! Totally randomly, a friend at work asked if I liked Mike Oldfield. I acknowledged, and then the guy said there was a song by him I might like. So I looked it up on KZbin, and put it on. 2 seconds in, and I immediately knew! The guy from work got a huge hug.

[@Antonio-bs7fk]

Lucky day. Congratulations!!

[@gradea1636]

holy shit my dad played this song on some mike olfield dvd when i was about 5-6 just recently showed me again at 21

[@schoppenthunderbird7974]

Mir erging es genauso,hatte den Song damals auf Tape aufgenommen und habe 35 Jahre nach dem Song auf CD gesucht.Mein Vater war Oldfield Fan aber er konnte den Song auf keiner seiner CDs finden. Hier habe ich ihn vor zwei Tagen endlich nach über 35 Jahren gefunden. Lol Sorry but my English is Horrorfull.

[@Plrang]

know that feeling

[@statisym]

Mike Oldfield for a complete lifetime!

[@xensboy3179]

Wonderful song, very similar and almost as fine as the hypnotic "Tricks Of The Light". Thank you, Mike Oldfield and Barry Palmer.

[@dennishertha2012]

1:39 what an unbelievable moment, I was scared

[@kyriakizafeiriadou7681]

Mike Oldfield and his fantastic music

[@FletchGTM]

Underrated song.

[@axogMONOAURAL]

Yes...

[@Billswiftgti]

Actually there is no "underated" song. You like it? Good. I like it? I never forget it. So?

[@tatodemello4745]

Underestimated !!! By whom? You are very wrong.

[@linusfotograf]

Underrated as in people never talk about it.

[@FletchGTM]

That's right.

[@markb5859]

Another Mike Oldfield masterpiece, love the video and Barry's great vocals. Just listen to that guitar!

[@denisespencer6550]

Good singer

[@bonnyscotland8039]

I can listen to this song a 1000 times...a 1000 times shivers running down my spine...a masterpiece that hits a sphere which is hidden very deep in my soul...

[@biene5568]

Yes ,me too

[@dfguko]

Same

[@tabp1ay7]

I'm late and as heaven is there , I'll be at the 1000th time soon . This is heaven . Heavenly classic piece of British 80s ! Goona again hit the replay button ~!

[@mcman_x3748]

im 16 years old, and ill be dammed if i let music like this die out.

[@Emzdrav]

Mike Oldfield, most probably my favorite artist of all time... Cheers!

[@Kalaaleq69]

Mine too!

[@food77958]

Salve Emzdrav, He is my favorite artist of all time. Salute, J. see you soon.

[@juanjavierm]

Mine too!!!! :-)

[@GiorgioAmakusaShirouBerzerker]

I LOVE THIS SONG EVEN IN THE YEAR 2019!

[@lethiecremi1884]

je viens de la découvrir un petit bijou

[@nektariostousis3545]

Me too

[@Vintage_Sci-fi_and_Horror]

I will still love and will listen to this song in 2061

[@tomaszgorecki4559]

even in the YEAR 2020 ! Singel from January 1984.

[@robertoamorico2151]

1984 good times

[@marcburns5271]

I just noticed that I haven't heard this song for ages. And looking at the video...my, Mike Oldfiled was a very fit lad then ;)

[@napomania]

Simon Phillips on drums, Palmer on vocals, and what a guitar solo from Mike .

[@Romeo_GR]

I DISCOVERED THIS WONDERFUL SONG TWO YEARS AGO,ONLY 30 YEARS AFTER IT WAS WRITTEN! IT'S NEVER TOO LATE...

[@nukehunterlp1371]

This Song makes me feel sad but at the same time happy and, in some way, peaceful... Furthermore, where I live, there once was a nowadays long forgotten Railway, which was taken down over 60 years ago, but you can still see some bridges or the little Hill of Gravel on which the Rails used to be. Even though I never saw this Railway in Action, I somehow, you could say, fell in love with it and wish nothing more than see it running once in my life. Every time I hear this song I get reminded of this beautiful Railway.

[@paradoxmacaw]

I was much happier back in 1984, when I was a child and didn't understand the lyrics of this song.

[@SWANROIG]

Es probablemente una de mis canciones favoritas, pero no entiendo como Mike pudo hacer uno de los peores vídeos de la historia. Es penoso.....

[@christophzee]

Mike's serious face and his movement - just epic! Same true for Barrys voice 👌🏽

[@IfUfindthisURlost]

Yeah..... but creepy though.

[@christophzee]

totally true ;)

[@dmlewey]

1984 was a good year for MO. The production and song writing at an all time high.

[@Zeus07able]

Il y a certains titres comme celui-ci dont je ne me souviens plus du tout ou, peut-être que je n'ai jamais entendu, et pourtant qui me donnent la nostalgie de ces années.Comme je donnerais cher pour revenir en arrière !

[@Marcoanfieldforever72]

Pour ma part j'ai redecouvert cette chanson il y a deux ans. Je ne me lasse pas de l'écouter.

[@AnnetteJager-oc2wu]

Oldfield geht immer zeitlos ❤ war mein erstes Konzert mit 16jahren habe gleich zweimal gesehen total schön 😮

[@timpearce3314]

loved it since it came out, and at 67 yo, still do, a classic,!!

[@jean-yvesguiot9615]

Belle mélodie, Mike Oldfield m'a accompagné toute ma vie. Un grand musicien. Il a l'air pas content Mike dans ce clip ... sûrement à cause de la salopette ?

[@steviebumpke1774]

Today on radio!!!! Brilliant! A Masterpiece!

[@delphinho70]

Stupenda. Non sapevo fosse di Mike. Avevo asoltato Bubble B. Negli anni 90

[@LucaDetomasi]

roberto di sante missa che siamo gli unici italiani che adorano questa musica

[@АлинаАлексеева-б8ю]

Господи, какой потрясный мужик этот Mike Oldfield.

[@nessie986]

Mike Oldfield ROCKS

[@christophriederer7340]

So beautiful, Barry has an Angel's Voice from Heaven

[@wolfgangmarkusgstrein8522]

Angels rarely come from hell.

[@juanjavierm]

No other male voice could sing this song. Not like him.

[@wagnercarvalho6433]

FANTASTIC

[@eggman1978]

Amazing song. It brings on that lovely strange nostalgic feeling. Mike is such a musical genius. His guitar solos are out of this world. One of the best known guitarists in the world in my opinion. I Would love to meet him

[@freetolaugh5721]

A song with a very fine guitar and beautiful sound arrangements and a very wonderful voice by Barry Palmer and an excellent composition by great musician Mike Oldfield.

[@jjclasicas]

Me hubiese encantado escuchar una pieza entre la guitarra Oldfield y la batería Collins. En cualquier caso ya es un regalo para el espíritu.

[@luciog2371]

Great song I'm very happy to understand that the song originally is from Mike not Bamble B in North Italy.

[@sergiobartel9057]

The first time that i heard this song on radio, in 1.983, i was only 7 years old. But i'll never forget this brilliant song by MIKE OLFIELD. Amazing track. Amazing sound for this period.

[@Marcoanfieldforever72]

This song is fantastic. My favorite song of the 80's 👍

[@xxxmxxwm1564]

this is so nostalgic. I dont even know why

[@paoladosi5582]

Cavolo voce meravigliosa . Da brivido ..stupenda da impazzire 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΚΡΟΝΤΗΡΑΣ]

Lets travellin with Oldfields masterpiece music

[@martyREq2]

Superb song and it's also interesting listening that guitar solo and it's clear Moonlight shadows is already there :)

[@Davidgoldenswan]

To think ❤i only found this ❤ in the last 5? years❤ what a jem❤

[@Yankeededandy62]

I bought the single back then, because the song was not available on any LP at the time. It's interesting to note that Mike Oldfield has been so successful with a wide varietey of different singers. That's pretty unusual. I can only think of Alan Parsons Project who relied on different voices and never concentrated on one or two singers. Barry Palmer sang on a few other Oldfield tracks and his singing is great. Crystal clear.

[@deanshave1641]

I’ve always liked Mike Oldefield my favourite being songs of distant earth came across crime of passion last year and I still think it fits in pretty well in 2023 I’m 37 it’s older than me but sounds so good

[@nomad7412]

Magical singer and of course genius writer!

[@michaelwedmann7252]

Toller Song,unerreichbar was Gesang und E-Gitarreneinlagen angeht.

[@adrianandlaura]

What a brilliant song from the Mike Oldfield album “Songs in the key of E, that sound like Moonlight Shadow”

[@highanddry0]

The masculine version of c.a.b.ml.s

[@southpakrules]

@@highanddry0 Found the man hater.

[@tootsy1100]

Don't know if lime aids comment is meant to be sarcy but I think it's funny

[@EdMcF1]

A friend of mine, with a Ph.D in music, heard it in my car, and said immediately 'It has the same harmonic structure as Moonlight Shadow'.

[@MS4View]

What a music! Have no words. Simple and perfect. You want to listen to it again and again. Thank you Mike for this great music! And the singer is gorgeous!

[@tabp1ay7]

Yes ! Amen to that ! So true

[@faraon4139]

Excelente tema la voz de Barry Palmer y Mike con cara de furioso jaja excelente guitarrista saludos desde el norte de México

[@kickassbass]

Barry Palmer what a voice ❤

[@ΒΙΒΗΚΑΖΑΝΑ]

My favorite song!! Magnificent voice of Barry Palmer.

[@patriziarampazzo4161]

Una delle canzoni più belle della musica MONDIALE!

[@lhair02]

a charming oldfield single that should've faired better on charts in aus and his home land of the UK (elsewhere in europe and IRE it was a decent hit!), Barry's vocals are great on this one always trying to match it when i'm singing it around the house

[@nomad7412]

I truly despise how some people use superlatives like genius etc, but in this case Ihave to affirm that Mike Oldfield IS a TRUE MUSICAL GENIUS. Thank you Mike for ALL of your music and the stories I have carried over those great years. I was born same year and even my son was drawn to your music. Thank you and have a majestic Christmas.

[@Woftam1]

Mike Oldfield is the most brilliant guitarist ever. Love this track

[@quazar912]

hoe about Mark Knopfler?

[@FrancescoDoria114]

I just discovered that the Bamble B song I used to dance to at the club in the early 2000s is actually by Mike Oldfield. I had no idea. conclusion: Underrated song.

[@sebastianpcornejo]

the song of my life. it will be inside me till day I die !! Thanks Mike for your talent and feelings.Thanks Barry to performance so beautiful Song

[@MrAugustus88]

+Sebastian PC I agree great song

[@Tittik25]

+Sebastian PC

[@stefanschulz1195]

Great music.

[@oi-nm7ir]

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[@SebitasDm]

This is real music.

[@markzane8542]

+SebitasDm Definitely.

[@sven2evil]

Amen

[@andyfaithnomoreguitarist5444]

Yes!

[@raditzpoop5786]

SebitasDm on the 80s?

[@RATM72]

Real music and splendid song.

[@KINGOFTHEMUSIC2009SP]

Mike , the most talented musician ever. God gave him the magic touch no one else has. High Quality music to last forever