Afghan. Mike Oldfield. Version by Jellis.

Afghan. Mike Oldfield. Version by Jellis. Mike Oldfield — Afghan · Multitrack: Sleighbells: Musio CinePerc Metal. Concertina: Eduardo Tarilonte’s Celtic Era 2 — Concertina 2. Pad/Synth: Musio Synths. Acoustic Guitar strummer: Native Instruments — Session Guitarist Strummer Acoustic 2 - 6 strings. Glockenspiel: Musio CinePerc Tonal. Drums: MIDI DAW Rock drums. Electric Bass: Impact Soundworks Shreddage 3 Precission. Pipes: Eduardo Tarilonte’s Celtic Era 2 — Uilleann Pipes. Lead guitar: Local ACE-Step 1.5. This video offers a behind-the-scenes look at how “Afghan” is built, track by track. The piano roll shows the evolution of each individual part as the music develops: bass, guitars, pads, keyboards, bagpipes and other layers gradually appear and combine to form the piece. The electric guitar is shown separately as an audio waveform. Seen this way, the architecture of Oldfield’s music becomes particularly fascinating. The extraordinary richness of the final result comes from relatively simple elements, carefully constructed and perfectly fitted together. Each instrument has a precise role, every phrase has its place, and every layer adds something to the whole without making the arrangement unnecessarily complicated. A remarkable example of musical simplicity, precision and effectiveness — and of Mike Oldfield’s extraordinary talent for building something much greater than the sum of its parts.