Mike Oldfield (1991) - Heaven's Open [flac] Access

: For the first time on a solo record, Oldfield took on all lead vocals himself. To prepare, he reportedly worked with vocal coach Helena Shenel, resulting in a gritty, emotive performance that many fans find surprisingly effective on tracks like "No Dream".

Often cited by fans as one of Oldfield’s best vocal performances. Mike Oldfield (1991) - Heaven's Open [FLAC]

A chaotic, experimental instrumental. Some call it "Amarok's little brother" for its sudden shifts and bizarre samples. The Sonic Experience (FLAC/Lossless) : For the first time on a solo

: In a departure from his usual moniker, the album is credited to "Michael Oldfield," with producer Tom Newman also listed as "Thom Newman". A chaotic, experimental instrumental

The album follows a structure familiar to fans of Crises or Islands : one side of shorter songs followed by a side-long epic.

Another accessible, pop-rock effort from the "short song" side.