Mike Oldfield Amarok CD

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 One of Oldfield's greatest works
From about two minutes into hearing this album for the first time back in 1989, I knew it was something special. While some will take issue with its length or seeming disjointedness, after a few listens its overarching structure, clever self-references, and judicious reuse of major themes becomes more apparent. This is the irreverent and playful Mike we heard on the first Tubular Bells, but with 16 more years of experience making magic in the studio, and seemingly on a mission to create something challenging. This was also the first album I ever heard that used the rear channels of Dolby surround systems, whether or not it was intentional, and the sound is incredibly pristine and dynamic. If you're at all a fan of Oldfield's progressive works, you absolutely need this album.
Submitted by Rob (Clifton Park, NY, USA)
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 dynamic knock' out
This HDCD Remaster blown me away,when it comes to soundreproduction,buy it now!!
Submitted by kent (sweden)
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 So far so, far so far so...
I'm ..happy.. to say that I've spent my entire life searching for music. This album is by far the most precious treasure I've found. I would go so far as to say this is the most important piece of music written since Beethoven wrote his 9th symphony. Unfortunately Mike Oldfield is perhaps the most unknown and unappreciated talent of our time.
Submitted by casionova (Toronto Ca.)
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 Suprising.
Suprising is what you may think when you see that there is only one song on this album. But don't worry it is very enjoyable... much like tubular bells when I think about it. The music has strong rythmic energy. I was waiting to hear tubular bells but was dissaointed to find none, instead i found the bouzouki which is very cool.
Submitted by Olumpus (Melbourne,Vic,Australia)
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 An outstanding rhythmic voyage
60 minutes. One 'happy' track. This work shows Mike Oldfield at his very best: Rhytmic and energetic to the max. It contains an incredible amount of different, catchy rhytmic sequences, and they're all squeezed into just one track. Some would say that this is a waste of good ideas, since there is plenty of original material on this album for several "normal releases". But the rest of us are just happy that Oldfield for the first time in many years did EXACTLY like he pleased. It is both traditional, gaelic, experimental, rock, choral and grotesque. Perhaps it would be easier to mention the (few) instruments that Oldfield DOESN'T play! After 54 minutes, a grotesque parody of Margaret Thatcher appears. This little sketch was done by the actress Janet Brown, who also played Prime Minister Thatcher on the TV satire show "Spitting Image". If you're disappointed with this album, it's because you lack a sense of musical humour, otherwise you'll love this essential Oldfield album for the rest of your life... And one more thing: This album can make you 'happy'(!)
Submitted by c-4 (Odense, Denmark)
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