(Progr-Folk, Prog-Rock) [LP] [24/96] Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn - 1975, FLAC (tracks+.cue)

Ommadawn — третий студийный альбом Майка Олдфилда, записанный в период с января по сентябрь 1975 года и выпущенный в том же году на лейбле Virgin Records. Диск достиг четвёртого места в британском хит-параде альбомов. В 2010 году он был переиздан с дополнительными материалами.

Wonderful!!! It's difficult to find music of such beauty, and this is without a doubt my favourite Mike Oldfield's album, along with it sequel Amarok.

From the first minute to the last this album is absolutely perfect in my opinion, and it hasn't an only weak second.
The first part has a lot of variety inside, with a great example of "world music". The guitar solos are lovely, like the marvellous delicate parts that make you almost cry... The african final is strong and has a lot of guitar feeling, with greats percussion by Jabula.

The second part it's still better in my opinon. At the beginnig you can hear an explosion of guitars wich it's followed by one of the most peaceful and beautiful moments i've heard in my life, with a marvellous bagpipe by Paddy Moloney. The final guitar solo is epic and close this masterpiece brillantly.

The hidden track, On Horseback (In Dulcy Jubilo doesn't belong to this work, that's a mistake...) it's a funny track with a close letter, the firt Mike Oldfield's sung song.

One of the best albums I've heard.
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