Developing musical ideas that take you to the tribes of the American plains, to a royal gala at Versailles, and into space, Incantations is "one of the most hypnotic pieces ever recorded, blending elements of progressive rock, classical and ambient music with a very sophisticated structure and [a] magical atmosphere" according to fan Samuel Francis.
Recently voted by fans on the Mike Oldfield Facebook page as their favourite album of all time, Ommadawn is undoubtably Mike Oldfield at his best.
This short excerpt is a stirring introduction to the much longer original work. We've also added a bonus: listen to a selection of work from the recently released "Return to Ommadawn"
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