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Ommadawn by: Mike Oldfield List Price: £8.99 Price: £5.73 You Save: £3.26 (36%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0724384937027 Format: Original recording remastered Label: Virgin Manufacturer: Virgin Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Virgin Release Date: May 29, 2000 Studio: Virgin Sales Rank: 35687 Disc 1: Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Description: Ommadawn represents a creative peak for Oldfield that is often overshadowed by the huge commercial success of his debutTubular Bells. Oldfield employed the same format he had used on his previous two albums, with both sides of the album comprising a lengthy instrumental collage. This time he drew on a greater range of musical styles, using recurring motifsthat had recognisable African, Eastern European and Irish sources (Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains being responsible for the latter). The album was also notable for the way Oldfield collaborated with the other musicians, drawing attention away from his image as the self-styled studio recluse. Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - AwesomeThis album is so awesome I really don't know what else to say. It is very short, around 36 minutes in total. Two instrumental parts. Each of them shines on its own. Fantastic melodies, amazing build ups to climaxes, and one of the best guitar solos ever (at the end of the second instrumental). The first part starts with a repetition of the same spanish guitar over and over, with some minor break ups and linkages. This builds up to a passage in which, well, it's difficult to say. If you've got a good stereo you can feel stuff flying and flapping around you. Continues with a small melody that builds up on guitar to a really dark passage with an amazing sequence of african drums accompanied by quite a lot of top guitar wizardry. It ... Read More: Rating: - ExcellentTwo things struck me listening to this CD for the first time (I've had the L.P. for years). One was that this is a superb piece of music; I've always preferred this to Tubular Bells, good though that was. In Ommadawn, Oldfield uses far more more musicians (Bells was a one-man album musically, of course), and this gives greater character to the piece. And, dare I say it, humour. Secondly, this is an excellent remastering. Transfers to CD often result in detail and bass being lost, but this current issue sounds almost as good as the vinyl. But without the clicks and pops. An essential purchase, and a real bargain to boot. Rating:  - Very Good AlbumThis is a very good album from Mike but would dissagree with some reviewers when they say it is a better album than Tubulars Bells.I find Ommadawn a lovely album and very laid back whereas Tubular Bells for me is a stronger more flowing album with a lot more guitar work on it,anyway if you like the music of Mike Oldfield you will really enjoy this album and if your wanting to start listening to his work I suggest Tubular Bells remastered followed by Ommadawn,Hergest Ridge,Incantations and Songs From The Distant Earth not in any specific order all excellent albums with there own beauty and charm.Great Stuff.If you want to here vocals on any of Mikes albums you might want to check out these albums;Discovery.Crisis and Islands all excellent works ... Read More: Rating: - On horse back.................This is my all time favourite album by Mike Oldfield! From beginning to end it it has it all. A beautiful piece of work that has so much atmosphere and is so moving. Then when you feel emotionally drained at the end of listening to part one and two you have the uplifting experience of riding across the beautiful countryside on horse back that Mike Oldfield has conjured up for you. If you are new Mr Oldfield's work then this is the one I would strongly recommend for your pleasure. Listening to this? All your cares and woes of the day should slowly melt and disappear. It has an Ethereal feel, the drumming and voices and the magic of Oldfield is mystical and almost spiritual....... Rating: - Stand up and take a bow, Mr Oldfield !!Hard to believe this wonderful piece of music is now over 30 years old.A truly beautiful production that still captivates today.Although he has produced some fantastic stuff over many years, in my opinion he never bettered this.It gets inside your head and simply refuses to leave again !Guitars,pipes,drums,stunning background vocals,this is an album you could happily play every day of your life and never tire of it.Do yourself a favour and buy it today !! |
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