50 Years Of Mike Oldfield’s Ommadawn
The latest episode of John Diliberto’s Echoes podcast reflects on the 50th anniversary of Mike Oldfield‘s Ommadawn.
Oldfield was one of the earlier musicians to create orchestral-scoped recordings, largely single-handedly, in the studio.
While he’s best known for his break-out hit Tubular Bells, Ommadawn is arguably a mature release. Oldfield recorded the album using a huge range of instruments – guitars, synthesizers, traditional Irish instruments and more.
With Ommadawn, Oldfield leaned into his personal heritage.
“I listened to music, Irish music, and there’s something in your blood,” explains Oldfield. “If I hear something Celtic, my ears perk up and just, I identify with it. So it’s always been part of me.”
In the podcast, Diliberto shares a historical perspective on Ommadawn and it’s follow up, Return To Ommadawn. Along the way, he weaves in his interview with Oldfield about the album.
You can listen below, or at the Echoes site.
