Name: Return to Ommadawn
Brand: Mike Oldfield

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

cdv3166

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Jewel Case with 12 Page Booklet. 

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2017-01-20

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0602557256680

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Mike Oldfield

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Virgin

Mike Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, known for his unique blend of progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age, and dance. His elaborate and complex compositions have made him a highly respected figure in the music industry.
Oldfield rose to fame with his hit 1973 album Tubular Bells, which not only showcased his talent but also established Virgin Records as a major record label. He further solidified his success with the release of his 1983 hit single "Moonlight Shadow" and his rendition of the Christmas piece "In Dulci Jubilo".
In addition to being a renowned artist in his own right, Mike Oldfield comes from a talented musical family. He is the brother of Terry Oldfield and Sally Oldfield. His influence can be heard in the works of similar artists such as Jon & Vangelis, Andreas Vollenweider, Jean-Michel Jarre, Deep Forest, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, Lesiem, Achillea, Kitaro, Clannad, Cusco,Dagda,B-Tribe,Roger Hodgson ,Barclay James Harvest ,The Alan Parsons Project,Rick Wakeman ,Alan Parsons,Camel,and Amethystium.

After the success of the song-based 2014 album Man On The Rocks, Mike Oldfield has returned to the style of music that first made his name in the 1970s. Ommadawn, Mike’s third album, was released in 1975, and remains one of his favourite of all his releases. Connecting with his Irish roots, the original 40-minute suite has long been much-loved by his fans. From his studio in the Bahamas, Mike has crafted two suites of music that incorporate the past and the present, recording with acoustic, analogue and faithful reproductions of 1970s instruments all together in sweet harmony. For the first time in many years, Mike has hand-played every instrument (22 in total) on the recording himself, and in a nod to its 42-year old predecessor, crafted new vocal sounds and effects from the original Ommadawn. With its fabulous fantasy gatefold illustration by Rupert Lloyd-Smee, who designed the sleeve for Mike’s critically-acclaimed The 1984 Suite, for an artist truly synonymous with progressive rock, it all marks a return home.

LP - Half-Speed Mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road. 180 Gram Heavyweight Vinyl in Gatefold Sleeve with 24"x24" Poster. 

2CD - CD and DVD Set with exclusive Mike Oldfield 5.1 Mix, Fold-Out Sleeve and 12 Page Booklet.

CD - Jewel Case with 12 Page Booklet.

Return to Ommadawn

Music GB