Sentinel (instrumental)
# Sentinel (instrumental)

"Sentinel" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1992. The single features a restructured, shorter version of "Sentinel", from the album Tubular Bells II. The piece itself is a re-imagining of the introduction theme from Oldfield's 1973 album Tubular Bells which was known for its use in The Exorcist film.

## Charts

It charted at number 10 in the UK Singles Chart and at number 14 in the Irish Singles Chart.

| Chart (1992) | Position |
| - | - |
| UK Singles Chart | 10 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 14 |

## 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" (Single Restructure) (Mike Oldfield) – 3:57
* "Sentinel" (the orb 7" mix) – 4:07
* "Early Stages" – 4:08

### UK promo single

* "Sentinel-Restructure" (Satoshi Tomiie Interpretation) – 7:41
* "Sentinel-Restructure" (Global Lust Mix) – 5:55
* "Sentinel-Restructure" (Trance Mix) – 5:52
* "Sentinel-Restructure" (Tubular Beats) – 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" (nobel prize mix) – 14:26
* "Sentinel" (orbular bells mix) – 12:26
* "Sentinel" (the orb 7" mix) – 4:03
