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Mike Batt

key, voc, *1949 GB, Southampton
Musician / Songwriter / Arranger / Producer / Conductor of Pop and Rock
A.k.a. Michael Philip Batt Marcel Bates

Mike Batt is a British songwriter/composer, born 6th Feb 1950, Southampton, UK. His consistent track record of success includes production, composition and conducting on projects as diverse as "Watership Down" (music and lyrics to Art Garfunkel's international number one single, "Bright Eyes"), "Phantom of The Opera" (producing, orchestrating and contributing lyrics to the first hit) and a great deal of symphonic work, including many television and film scores. He has won five Ivor Novello Awards including "Best Film Song or Music" two years in succession, once with "Watership Down" and once with "Caravans" the epic adaptation of Michener's novel, starring Anthony Quinn. He has conducted many of the world's great orchestras including the London Symphony, The London Philharmonic, The Royal Philharmonic, The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the State Orchestra of Victoria and The National Symphony Orchestra Of Ireland.

     
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Backing Vocals
  • Synthesizer
Genres
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • Children's Music
Plays With
Mike Batt And Friends
Mike Batt And Guests
Mike Batt Orchestra
Phase 4
Synthesonic Sounds
The Wombles
The Planets
Popular Tracks   
Classical Gas on Platinum Collection by Vanessa-Mae
Theme from "Caravans" on Platinum Collection by Vanessa-Mae
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 on Platinum Collection by Vanessa-Mae
Lady Of The Dawn on Tarot Suite by Mike Batt
I Put A Spell On You - feat. Bonnie Tyler on Philharmania by Mike Batt & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Warm Air on Platinum Collection by Vanessa-Mae
Caravan Song - feat.Barbara Dickson on Caravans by Mike Batt
The Ride To Agadir on A Songwriter's Tale by Mike Batt
Widescreen on Platinum Collection by Vanessa-Mae
Theme From "Caravans" on Caravans by Mike Batt

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Caravans / Watership Down SuiteMike Batt2010Compil.
A Songwriter's Tale / The Orinoco KidMike Batt2009Compil.
Songs Of Love & War / ArabesqueMike Batt2009Compil.
The Mike Batt Music CubeMike Batt2009Compil.
Schizophonia / Tarot SuiteMike Batt2009Compil.
Waves / Six Days in BerlinMike Batt2009Compil.
I Feel Like Buddy HollyMike Batt2007Single
A Songwriter's TaleMike Batt2007Album
Best - The Ride To AgadirMike Batt1999Compil.
Keep The Aspidistra Flying (Original Motion Picture Score And Orchestral Suite)Mike Batt, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra1998Compil.
Philharmania Vol.1 - Interview-CDMike Batt, Paul Carrack1998Album
Tiger In The Night And Other Selections From The Original Motion Picture Score Keep The Aspidistra FlyingColin Blunstone, Mike Batt With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra1998Single
Philharmania - Vol. 1Mike Batt & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra1998Album
Bright Eyes / ViennaThe Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Mike Batt, Midge Ure1998Single
A Merry WarMike Batt1998Album
Lady Of The DawnMike Batt1995Compil.
ArabesqueMike Batt1995Album
The Flame Burns OnMike Batt1995Single
Don't Trust The AngelsMike Batt1995Single
Journey To The Stars With Music From The Planets By Gustav HolstGustav Holst / The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Mike Batt1994Album
WavesJon Anderson / Mike Batt / The Violet Hour1994Compil.
A Tribute To John McCormackFinbar Wright With Mike Batt Conducting The Irish National Symphony Orchestra1993Album
The Winds Of Change (Greatest Hits)Mike Batt1992Compil.
The Very Best Of Mike BattMike Batt1991Compil.
The Very Best Of Mike BattMike Batt1991Compil.
RhapsodiesPeter Weekers with Mike Batt and The London Philharmonic Orchestra1990Album
The DreamstoneMike Batt With The London Philharmonic Orchestra1990Album
The Urpney SongFrank Bruno, Billy Connolly, Ozzy Osbourne With Mike Batt And The London Philharmonic Orchestra1990Single
Better Than A DreamMike Batt With The London Philharmonic Orchestra1990Single
Classic BlueJustin Hayward With Mike Batt & The London Philharmonic Orchestra1989Album
The Tracks Of My TearsJustin Hayward With Mike Batt And The London Philharmonic Orchestra1989Single
WarsawMike Batt1988Single
The Snooker SongCaptain Sensible / Stéphane Grappelli And Mike Batt1988Single
Whatever You BelieveJon Anderson, Steve Harley & Mike Batt1988Single
Songs Of Love And WarMike Batt1988Album
The Hunting Of The SnarkMike Batt1986Album
Children Of The SkyMike Batt1986Single
Run Like The WindMike Batt Featuring Roger Chapman1984Single
Dragon DanceMike Batt With The London Philharmonic Orchestra1984Single
Starsound CollectionMike Batt1983Compil.
Whispering FoolsMike Batt1983Single
Love Makes You CrazyMike Batt1982Single
Zero ZeroMike Batt1982Album
Six Days In BerlinMike Batt1981Album
MonaMike Batt1981Single
WavesMike Batt1980Album
The Winds Of ChangeMike Batt1980Single
Lady Of The DawnMike Batt1979Single
Caravan SongMike Batt1979Single
The Walls Of The WorldMike Batt1978Single
Railway HotelMike Batt1978Single
Caravans (Original Motion Picture Score)Mike Batt With The London Philharmonic Orchestra1978Album
The Ride To AgadirMike Batt With The London Symphony Orchestra1977Single
SchizophoniaMike Batt With The London Symphony Orchestra1977Album
Don't Let Me Be MisunderstoodMike Batt1977Single
Short Back And SidesMike Batt1976Single
Summertime CityMike Batt With The New Edition1975Single
Madhouse RagMike Batt1975Single
You Would Have Been A Rock 'N' RollerMike Batt1975Single
The House Of The ClownMike Batt With The Mad Hatters1975Single
Yoga For HealthMike Batt1973Album
All The Way Down / WendyMike Batt1971Single
Your Mother Should KnowMike Batt1969Single
I See Wonderful Things In YouMike Batt1968Single
Mr. PoemMike Batt1968Single
Liberate A LollyMike BattSingle
Mono 1923-1980Mike BattAlbum
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Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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