Mike Oldfield: Ommadawn (2CD+DVD) (Deluxe Edition)

Originally released in November 1975, Ommadawn, remains one of Oldfield’s favourite works. Recorded at his then home at Hergest Ridge, it again took the form of two lengthy suites of music, but here there are added Irish and African influences. Oldfield looked towards composition on traditional instruments; It is affecting music that acted as a precursor to the new age musical movement.

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"Mehr Meditation als Album, die wenigen Stücke schienen endlos, entscheidende Motive kehrten immer wieder, und Oldfield verband Keltisches, Osteuropäisches, Afrikanisches und das, was Jahrzehnte später im Spinner-Folk (oder bei Enya) wieder auftauchte, vollkommen mühelos...Sein Meisterwerk. " (spiegel. de)