Mike Oldfield - Incantations
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Artist: Mike OldfieldEdition: Music CD
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2000-07-11
Music Label: Blue Plate Caroline
Soundtracks:
- Incantations, Pt. 1
- Incantations, Pt. 2
- Incantations, Pt. 3
- Incantations, Pt. 4
Free Music Notes for Incantations
Free Music Review: Mike Oldfield's second best album
Hit: 5 Stars
I remember when back in 1976 I could not decide if I loved Ommadawn more than Wish You Were Here. Both these albums released in 1975 were my most favorite albums of all time back then. How surprising is that almost 35 years and some 10,000 albums later... they still are within my first 5. Another album which is not at the very top only because music by the same artist is already there is Mike Oldfield's Incantations. I remember waiting for it almost 3 long years and being so grateful to Mike for not disappointing me when it came out. The music is spectacular but are many of us capable of appreciating it especially now? I would recommend listening to it once from beginning to end but if you decide that is not your cup of tea, please play part 4 only. I would put it on repeat 1 and listen to it for a few hours. You should get hooked. To be very honest I don't listen to complete Incantations very often these days. My compilation Mike Oldfield's Early Momentum contains Incantations Part 4, complete Ommadawn, Hergest Ridge Part 1 and Tubular Bells Part 2. That all fits on 80 minute cd and we still mostly listen to 5 CDs on shuffle at our office/showroom...all day long. Incantations are a beautiful piece of music from its first to last minute. It is perfect music to read to, just as you would to Brian Eno's Music For Airports. The music is louder on Oldfield's album, more instruments and higher tempo but the idea is similiar, the growth is repetitive and if not minimal than flowing in a peaceful way. After Incantations (1978) came Exposed (1979), Platinum (1979), QE2 (1980), Five Miles Out (1982), Crises (1984), Discovery (1984), The Killing Fields (1984). All the above are really good albums. Platinum started Mike's trend of composing a suite and pairing it up with some...pop songs. To be honest I have not listened to any of the albums following Incantations in the last 20 years but I think it is time for me to come back to their suites. I still remember that music well. However, there is very little doubt in my mind that Mike's most phenomenal music came to life between 1974 and 1978 when he was composing Ommadawn and Incantations. They are true musical jewels of the 20th Century. Another jewel I should mention is Sally Oldfield, Mike's sister who has appeared so often on his albums including this one. She is a great vocalist and if you don't mind beautiful pop music you should try to get Sally's Water Bearer or The Collection of her music. Mike's brother Terry was playing flutes on this album and as well is an accomplished musician.
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