Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn (1975) [Full Album 4K] [Progressive Rock]

Ommadawn is the third studio album by English musician, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Mike Oldfield, released on 25 October 1975 on Virgin Records.
As with Oldfield's first two albums, Ommadawn is a single same-titled composition divided into two parts, each designated to a single side of the LP, "Ommadawn (Part One)" and "Ommadawn (Part Two)", this latter ends with a song entitled "On Horseback", written by Oldfield and lyrics by Oldfield and William Murray and, while it was banded separately on vinyl from "Ommadawn (Part Two)", it was only referred to as "The Horse Song" in the liner notes, only properly credited by name on it accompanying single and on remastered copies of the album released from the 2010s onward.
Tracklist:
1. 00:00 - "Ommadawn (Part One)" (19’ 10”)
2. 19:11 - "Ommadawn (Part Two)" (17’ 11”)
Mike Oldfield: Electric and Acoustic guitars and Basses (including 12-String Guitar and Classical Guitar), Mandolin, Bouzouki, Banjo, Harp, Spinet, Grand Piano, Farfisa & Lowrey Organs, Solina String Ensemble, ARP 2600 Synthesizer, Glockenspiel, Bodhran, Assorted Percussion
Musicians:
Herbie (Christopher Herbert): Northumbrian Smallpipes
Leslie Penning: Recorders
Terry Oldfield: Panpipes
Pierre Moerlen: Timpani
David Strange: Cello
Don Blakeson: Trumpet
Julian Bahula: African Drums
Ernest Mothle: African Drums
Lucky Ranku: African Drums
Eddie Tatane: African Drums
Clodagh Simonds: Vocals
Bridget St John: Vocals
Sally Oldfield: Vocals
The Penrhos Kids (Abigail, Briony, Ivan, and Jason Griffiths): Vocals on "On Horseback"
The Hereford City Band: Brass section
William Murray: Percussion
Paddy Moloney: Uilleann Pipes
Production:
Mike Oldfield: Producer, Engineer
David Bailey: Cover Photographs
℗ 1975 Virgin Records Ltd.
This compilation ℗&© 2010 Mercury Records

[@jessn3312]

Absolutely the most brilliant thing I’ve ever come across in my lifetime.. Almost 70 now

[@LievenVP]

His Masterpiece...

[@emilvisk]

. .exactly the same here .... i can still recall the absolute fascination after having heard this for the first time almost 50 years ago ... seven months short of turning 70 ...

[@catador_de_changua]

Hola me encontré a Olfield por casualidad . Hace 30 años lo esuchçe por primera vez. Magnifico sonido y grande! aporte a la música. Rock, electroacústica y sonidos medievales, quizá.... Excelente!!! Mi hijo de 19 años hoy lo escucha y le parece muy bueno! estoy en su usuario.

[@csabalang3410]

It's truly great, Yeah! This is my favourite one by Mike Oldfield especially the first part of it. But it seems, nowadays we are heading towards something lifeless, something inanimate. It's like harvesting all the fruits of life and collecting them not for eternity but for simple usage.

[@LuisCastro-hx8fo]

Como podes superar a tubular bells???...imposible...sin embargo...

[@strictlynorton]

Was living in South Sinai (Dahab) in the mid 90's the final stage of my acute drug and alcohol addiction. One of the cats in our little junkie orbit was a fanatical fan of Oldfield. Memories of watching sunrises over the Red Sea listening to Ommadawn high as kites on narcotics and Israeli Vodka. Been sober and clean nearly 28yrs now. Most of our gang are long gone. I'm the last man standing... advice? Don't do drugs.

[@Lycidas3232]

howd you manage to get clean? and how did you end up in South Sinai?

[@theartofthesun]

that's a comment man....

[@CarlosPT-hb6zb]

I can't believe that this music can exist! I ear this since the 70's . Day after day; week after week; ...., year after year,..., and even today after 50 years, I can't believe that a human been could make this masterpiece. I always, always, everyday, discover new modes to ear this. New sensations. This music represents my life, my way of living, my position in the music, in the art. No more words to explain. I'm 72. I'm very lucky to have the opportunity to live with this masterpiece.

[@davidblake6889]

I have the original album on vinyl which I bought in 1976. The year I got married to my wife of 48 years in ten days time. It is great to hear it again without the terrible scratches that were inflicted on it over the years of listening to this wonderful piece of music. Thank you for reviving memories from so long ago.

[@claudiofrenner8807]

Capolavoro . Che genio ! Rimango sorpreso per così pochi like ..☹️ Il mondo dei giovani è oggi per noi irriconoscibile

[@stevefriswell5422]

Controversial maybe, but I think this is much better that TB. I love this piece.

[@raphaelguardado2787]

J'ai découvert cet album enfant, à sa sortie. Aujourd'hui j'ai 53 ans et je suis content de le redécouvrir. L'émotion est intacte. C'est grâce à Mike Oldfield qu'une passion pour la musique est née en moi. Merci à lui.

[@andresferrer7133]

Ommadawn, Amarok and Tubular Bells II, three absolutely Masterpieces of All Time

[@scottstangeland2878]

Hmmmm Amarok I need to refresh my memory be right back

[@ede62]

Ich war 13 Jahre alt und von seiner Musik begeistert. So eine Kunst gibt es heute leider nicht mehr.

[@pasqualeprago7492]

Esiste sempre ma è da intenditori,bisogna cercarla nei meandri di etichette alternative.....

[@patjos7719]

Yes, it is always here for those who seek. Strange that I should come across your comment speaking of 'art' as I was thinking just today how folk say anbout music "well, they don't make them like that anymore" Funny how we have such a high expectation of thousadns more Mona Lisa's, Venus Di Milo's and other works of art, such as this. Yes, they must surely still be being created, just hidden away for now :)

[@juanjavierm]

This is and will forever be a truly World Music Masterpiece. Beyond the centuries.

[@canterburied]

with you, mike, on the horseback

[@SergioBrazzorotto-to1wn]

Album eccellente ... GRANDE Mike Oldfield.

[@WaldemarRothkegel]

Piękna muzyka . Wielki mistrz . Pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@carlosyanezlozada8809]

Hola, visité Cracovia hace cinco años y me encantó. Saludos cordiales desde Zihuatanejo, Guerrero. México.

[@james9789]

The best, most wonderous introduction to any piece of music ever,and that is long before we consider the rest of this incredible sonic landscape.

[@paulschumacher1263]

My favorite Oldfield album--and I love most of them. Thanks for posting.

[@20cavalos]

Great album

[@sergiofernandez1207]

La mejor pieza musical del siglo XX con diferencia. Me encanta, Mike genio y figura.❤❤❤❤

[@sebastienpotvin6353]

Thank you!!

[@tommyrawlings3046]

Simply put: It's hard to beat this composition! Right up there with Bach, Beethoven, Mozart etc....

[@moesmith800]

still love it after many years

[@DavidMcconnell-lw8vp]

It's better than great!

[@macav9376]

Difficile eguagliare la bellezza di Tubular Bells...ma c'è riuscito.GRANDE MIKE.ti adorooo

[@nendolentbznrap]

Todo el trabajo de Mike Olfield es impecable. Pero Tubular Bells, Ommadwan, return to Ommadaw y Amarok. Son sencillamente Obras Maestras irrepetibles

[@DavidMcconnell-lw8vp]

I will never stop loving this album!

[@miguelangelsanchez709]

Gran obra maestra!!

[@rosanacianciosi1226]

Hermoso albun junto a Tubulats Bells y Hergest ridgers la gran trilogia de Mike Oldfield,de echo los tengo a los tres en vinilo,gracias por compartirlo,saludos

[@raymond7427]

The uilleann (elbow) pipes on part 2, the soul of Hibernia.

[@aindriubradleymarshall6226]

Masterpiece.

[@VenancioPineda]

Este album es una chuminada hasta que entra Paddy Moloney y le da un sentido

[@kevinmulrooney3353]

The culminating opus starting in 73 with Tubular Bells.

[@StephenDedalus74]

What a masterpiece !!!! Thank you !!! :)

[@LARTUENETREUM]

Muy bien Master! Siempre con los aportes musicales que culturizan a la juventud de hoy.

[@jmariepeltier4760]

Quel génie 😍

[@karmenjazbec7743]

I LIKE YOUR LP THE TUBOLOR BELLS MIKE

[@GeisilandyCastro]

Maravilhoso!

[@jean-marcboel4500]

4k? This value concern the image. Regarding audio, we talk about sampling frequency. Otherwise, Ommadawn is a pure marvel, even in 0k.

[@user-vp8rt8vs8n]

いろいろ聴いても　このアルバムに戻ってくる　大好きを越えている

[@spacecomsow]

そう、厨房の頃にLP盤で出会い 今の今までずっと愛聴盤の地位を保持したまま！ たった一度だけ来日したけど チケットは取れなかった。 確か「プラチナム」出た頃だったかな？ (・З・) ノ

[@user-vp8rt8vs8n]

来日公演行きたかったですね

[@spacecomsow]

サインには「古原」と書いてくれたそーだが、あんま日本には印象なかったと語ってたそーだ。 ( ；∀；) このトシになりやっと あの呪文の和訳も分かり、 あの呪文がゲール語だと判明したけど 同時にムリして使ったゲール語の文法がマチガイだったとも知り なんかいろいろ 面白くしてくれるなと ( ；∀；) ﾅｲﾀ！

[@spacecomsow]

日本公演でのサインは「古原」だったらしい。 あれから幾星霜 呪文の和訳も分かり 呪文がゲール語だったのも分かり そして ムリに使ったゲール語の文法がマチガイだったとも知り せっかくの感動に笑いを付け足すなと (；З；) ﾅｲﾀ！

[@macav9376]

❤❤❤

[@kevinmulrooney3353]

And the bugger was still only 22..

[@erwinwoodedge4885]

Eargasm.

[@LuisCastro-hx8fo]

Como podes superar a tubular bells???...imposible.. Sin embargo...

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

33:00 The one immortal blemish on an otherwise perfect album. Hey and away we go! Big brown beastie, big brown face!

[@JordiCasany]

Why do you think it's a blemish? I like it! 😊

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

@@JordiCasany it's a mood whiplash, the lyrics are bad and it sounds very twee.

[@JordiCasany]

@@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers Nah! It's beautiful, the perfect ending for a masterpiece. Been humming it all day 😋

[@JordiCasany]

@@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers Humming it while riding my horse

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

@@JordiCasany OK. I haven't changed my view.

[@jahroots59]

ever thought there was mireille bauer .....

[@patricklyons5056]

Ommadawn is the phonetic spelling of a word in the Irish language ; amadán, meaning a fool or person with no sense!

[@FranciscoCastilloMata-kz2ko]

Gracias! Nunca tuve ni idea de ese posible significado! 😮

[@georgeslegourd3289]

L'un des meilleurs album avec amarok,merci mozard du 21ème siècle

[@teoandresgonzalez8318]

Mozart del siglo XX