Tricks of the Light
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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.[1] The single also features an instrumental version of "Tricks of the Light".[2]
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 audience. Interspersed are non-concert scenes of the same girl with and without sunglasses. Oldfield plays a Fender Stratocaster in the video and a Fairlight CMI appears on stage. The clip 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
Template:Singlechart| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] | 91 |
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