Sentinel (instrumental)

"Sentinel" is a song by English musician Mike Oldfield, released in September 1992 by Warner Music UK. The single features a restructured, shorter version of "Sentinel", from Oldfield's fifteenth album, Tubular Bells II. That piece is itself a re-imagining of the introduction theme from Oldfield's 1973 album Tubular Bells which was known for its use in The Exorcist film. "Sentinel" charted at number 10 in the UK Singles Chart and at number 14 in the Irish Singles Chart.

Usage

An excerpt was used in the soundtrack for the "Back from the Dead" television programme, broadcast by the BBC in 2010 as part of its Horizon series of documentaries
The piece is featured on a Pavarotti & Friends CD from Luciano Pavarotti's International Charity Gala Concert in Modena on 27 September 1992
The series Baywatch used the song on its episode "The Tower"

Track listing

UK single

"Sentinel" – 3:57
"Sentinel" – 4:07
"Early Stages" – 4:08UK promo single
"Sentinel-Restructure" – 7:41
"Sentinel-Restructure" – 5:55
"Sentinel-Restructure" – 5:52
"Sentinel-Restructure" – 4:12

Oldfield versus The Orb

"Sentinel" was also released as a remix single, credited to Oldfield versus The Orb. It was released on September 28, 1992.

"Sentinel Total Overhaul" track listing

"Sentinel" – 14:26
"Sentinel" – 12:26
"Sentinel" – 4:03